Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-09
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPFAJA

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indicate set it down to the egotism Of
age.
But this much I viii say, Mr.. Chair
man, that so far as the Senate is con.
eerned, whatever it may lack in ability.
in the estimation of every one, there Is
no other disposition in its members but
TO do right-not only 10 do nothing wrong,
but TO do everything in their power &c
promote the best interests of the whole
people Of the State of Tennessee. The
most of the members Of the Senate are,
like myself, far declined from the me
ridian of life. We are not politicians.
nor viii we ever be. We are here at great
sacrifice Of taste, Of interest and pleasure.
The most of Us have quiet homes, with
loved one there with whom we would
like to be. We are only here in obedi-
ence to a high sense Of duty, and to per-
form that duty well is our highest ambi-
ton. How well We shall succeed in doing
50, we are content TO abide the decision
Of time. / have but a word more to say.
Mr.. Chairman, and that Is this: Now
that our gOodly Ship Of State Is once more
OF the breakers, and with sails again all
set ready TO gather the gales Of prosperity
to wait it onward, let Us encourage all
hands TO forget whatever IS disagTeeable
in the past, and unite, as in other days,
in preparation for the voyage.
The future, let me add, is full Of promise,
and we only have to bury the passions
and preiudices Of the past, to learn TO for
bear with one another, and wOrktogether
in the bonds Of fraternal kindness, each
one performing, a. best he may, all his
duty, 10 realize in ourselves and posterity
all the blessings Of that future. We have
a country, the fairest and the best, and
destined to be the greatest God in his
goodness ever gave any people.
United now under the same glorious
flag, never more 10 be divided or es-
tranged, let US each TO his place with faith
in the right, and hearts Of courage, labor
10 develop the physical, mental andmoral
resources of our beloved Tennessee.
Music by the band" Old Folks at
Home"
The fourth toast was 1.-THE House OF
representative" Mr.. Arnell had been
expected to reply to the sentiment, but
was absent. There were loud calls for
Hood, when our genial and gallant co.
temporary came up TO the scratch in fine
condition.
SPEECH OF MIR. HOOD.
The Chairman said " We viii drink
have YOU all got your glasses charged?'
The toast being drank, Mr.. Hood res
pended as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN regret very much
that the very able gentleman from
Maury j not here to respond in the elo-
quent language he can command, to the
magnificent banquet with which you
have hOnored us. None knows, Mr..
| Chairman, better than yourself, that this
call came unexpected to me, and no one
is more incapable of rendering to You the
] fhnTrEE of tho AnT-A 1f HbnralEnfQT1N1G
for the cordial display of hospitality
which you have made. Nh. Chairman,
we are here together for the purpose, as
/ understand IL, Of reunion for
the purpose Of shaking hands and
taking a drink together. We are here
as the Representatives of all the people of
Tennessee and of all the interests Of Ten
nessee of all the colors of Tennessee.
We are here for the purpose Of restoring
law and order, union and harmony, COM
merce and agriculture. We are here for
the purpose of making laws which shall
tend, as his EXellency has said, to foster
enterprise and to encourage the labOrer,
the mechanic, the artisan and the COM
mercial man. We are here TO do all these
things to DO it in a spirit Of good viii to
all men. OF course we have our differ
ences. We talk over them. We some
Units Al1ILEA 0h CT Al4EAAA bkA LllEAAfA al AOI
the best. Some reference has been made
to the two per cent tax. Was there any
1 objection to the Legislature that the law
was passed when it was passed2 We
did it for the best. A few gentlemen in
Tennessee had q monopoly of trade, and
were making great profits. We had to
provide a tax 70 keep up the State Gov
eminent. The only means we had Of
doing so was in this.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, we viii do the
just thing and the right thing. We in
tend to pass a law which shall extend the
credit of the State and encourage all
trading interests. We intend to protect
the state and the people together, be
cause reputation don't enter into the
breast of a Tennesseean. Cheers. We
must sustain our laws. We must pay
our debts. We must sustain our credit,
for which a bill has been introduced in
the two branches Of the Legislature. If
that goes through, as go it will, no doubt
We will find Tennessee credit equal to
any State north Of this State. want 10
say one word for my end Of the State,
nom which the President and the Gov
aTnOr came -East-Tennessee q section
OF the State that is more misunderstood,
mas more Injustice done to il, than any
other section. say 1t Is misunderstood,
Mr.. Chairman, because theyhaye an idea
IN some places that weareas set OfmObbers,
q crowd who do not respect law or order.
We are liberal. We have been true to
our convictions of duty We have fur
nished men who had the melt to do right
our Governor who is heroic in the
right, as he is obstinate in the wrong.
Laughter
We have done all these things, Nr.
Speaker, and here tonight I believe that
he Is, and I know that we all are for the
interests Of every section Of the State Of
Tennessee, and on the floor Of the House
Of Representatives and Senate you VIII
ind il as liberal as any other division of
the State. believe, Mr.. Chairman, with
Carlyle, that war is q great civiliZer.
This Cizl war will prove a blessing in
II is purified in its political
atmosphere, and you will find our own
country, Il own beloved Tennessee, and
all our Southern States, the richer, with
greater commerce, the more powerful for
has occurred. 1t is now a progress
Slve country. It is now what it ought
10 havebeen. We have now free
dom of speech and Of the press, liberty
Of conscience. and everything that is
dear TO the American citizen. 7, Mr..
Chairman, have just uttered what has
come up in my mind. l have spoken it
q desultOry manner. | accept the
kindness Of my friends who have placed
in this position. ] al only say, that
the House of Representative appreciates
your hospitality, and ever Will remember
Memphis is in Tennessee, and q part
Of Tennessee, and one of those parts that
contains soEleof the most liberal minded,
citizens ia the world. Such YOU
viii find Sam. Tate, and find q man who
has ability and intellect sufficient for a
magnificent enterprise, and running a
big road from Chattanooga to Memphis.
[ am done.
Music by the Band" Jordan"
HON. JORDAN STOKES SPEECH.
To the Bench and Bar" Hon. Jor-
Stokes responded:
l can but return thanks for this tribute
o the Bench and Bar. I could not at
his hour express the debt due the Bench :
nd the Bar, the profession which has
its devotion to loyalty, the Govern {
lent and civilization in every part and 7
0rtion Of the world. L am struck with ]
he symbol upon the cards Of invitation {
two hands ciasped in fraternity
well and nobly 10 be greeted as \
emblem Of the first festival held in a
ennessee for so many unhappy years. @
the Bar of the State for its future O
'yalty and other observance Of the re- C
Of civil law. Il
You have kindly referred 10 the other k
apartments of the Government. It is n
on an occasion of this sort that D
le Bar and Bench should be represrnted 81
whatever the sword may accomplish, d
.e General Assembly may pass, what il
-er the Executive may undertake to ex- fl
you are all bound at last by the Wis /
I'M and by the opinion Of your Judiciary, u
.c last resort. h
OF the sitting upon all the laws and bi
wing Judgment OF the State upon the ST
that it is sworn to uphold its fe
gritty and its majesty, permit me, in be- a
If Of the bench and the bar. to thank eli
"a again and 10 apologize 20 YOU, gentle II
for The very unworthy manner of CO
spending 20 this kind toast, and to as az
re you that whenever you come on a A
Lsslon to the General Assembly Of Ten di
ssee, or with your railroad SuDerin- pr
ldent, you have the kindest thoughts ia.
the bar. and l pledge il to be generous th
d liberal; in short, 10 commence 50 O.
lt with improvements bound more in NJ
together by bonds Of Union. no be
viii be between us; we are I'M St
T n flag, n Constitution, q sys- vi
a of law, and bound 70 one country. els
e should let the past be forgotten, and shl
k TO the present and future. The tn
ads tO-be desired on festive occasions of