Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-16
NEW SERIES, NO. 457.

alone can we prosper; upon this basi
alone can ell our material interests be full.
developed. If we have to help build u
the fortunes of enterprising merchants, lie
us have them of our own rather than
distant cities.
sir. President, in conclusion, accept ou
thanks for this manifestation Of Your ap
rotation of our efforts to foster and pro
tect the every interest of our beloved
State
Music-The Hunters of Kentucky.
| Music-The Hunters of Kentucky.
| 3. ''The Judiciary"
| Col. Coldwell, the Attorney General c
the State, was expected TO respond to this
toast, but being absent, Col. HombergeI
made few well-timed remarks.
Musie-Grand Marche des JUICES.
6. ''The Army and Navy"
Gen. Lowell had been invited to respon
to the above, but owing to serious illness
| in his family, he was compelled to be
absent. The President read letter from
that gentleman, making an excuse for his
absence, and regretting his inability to be
present.
Music-Dixie and Yankee Doodle, which
were received with loud and vociferous
cheering.
Z. ''The Press.
Col John @. Burch, of the UNION AND
AMERICAN, responded as follows:
Col. Birch, of the UNION AND AMERICAN,
responded in substance as follows:
In the name and behalf of the Press Of
Nashville thank you, Mr.. President, for
the compliment which you have paid US,
and you, gentlemen, thank for the cordial
greeting which you have given the senti
ment proposed by the Chair.
AS this is business meeting at which,
so far as my observation extends, there
has been the strictest attention to business,
propose to say a word of business:
The politician, the law-maker, the Con
stitution amender, all owe more to the
press than any other class of the commu-
nifty, and yet they contribute less to its
maintenance. | speak respectfully,
certainly not by way of complaint. l SIM
ply speak living fact. They are liberal
subscribers, but no paper lives from its
subscription list. 1t Is to the mercantile
class that we are indebted for our support,
for while they furnish as many subscribers
as any other class, they furnish us the a6-
vertising patronage by (which we live. While
acknowledge in the fullest extent, Mr..
President, our obligations to the mercan-
tile community l desire to say
to you that the obligation is mutual.
You owe us for the publicity which isgiven
to your business You get value received
for every dollar that you pay the press.
One word more. The reputation, the i'm
preston abroad of every city, is formed to
very great extent from the press. Where
the press is seen filed with foreign adver-
tisements, it is evidence Of a lack Of bust
ness enterprise in the community where
that press is located. But when its columns
are filled with home advertisements
of our various merchants, then 1t bespeaks
activity, energy, enterprise. Therefore,
Mr.. President and merchants Of Nashville,
say to you, hide not your light under a
bushel, but stick it in newspaper, SO that
thereading world may be thereby benefited.
Music-Ever free we wander.
8. The Commerce of Nashville.
Mai B. s. Rhea responded in excellent
taste to the above, and his remarks were
loudly applauded.
Enterprise GallOp.
0. The Ladies'.
Tothe above Col. Williamson Of William
son county responded. He said that the
| ladies are far above Presidents and Law
| makers. From them they learn the lessons
which give them high position. The judi
| ciary owe to them their knowledge of the
| fundamental principles of equity. They
| give to the soldier and sailor the ehivalry
that belongs them in their fearful duties
| to the Press purity and correct taste, and
enterprise to the merchant Our highest
| obligations are due to the women whom a
| Christian civilization has given to this
/ country.
| Music-How so Fair:
| 10. The Honored Dead.
Drank standing and in silence.
| Music-La Marseillaise.
| VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
Felix Demoville then arose and made {
few appropriate remarks, and proposed IN
connection with the regular toasts to 'tht
| ladies', the sacred name Of Mother" an6
closed by favoring those present with the
pathetic ballad My Mother Dear.
In response to the sentiment, ''Tennes
see. my Mother" Gen. W. b. Bate wa
called upon, and in chaste and eloquent
| manner. with language Astounding in bean
tiful thought and sentiment, responded t
the toast From first to last, he wa
loudly cheered.
Gen. Bate was followed by Col. Ed
Golladay, of Wilson county, in few pert
nent remarks.
Hon. John Netherland also responded t.
the toast in a felicitous manner, and Geo
Z. Howard, also made neat little speech
Col. r. b. Cheatham was then calle'
upon to respond to a volunteer toast, 9Th
Merchants of Nashville" He said that as
representative merchant Of Nashville, anC
in behalf of the merchants of Memphis
Knoxville and Nashville, he returned thank
to the Legislature and the Convention 70
the liberal spirit with which they had beef
pleased to act.
Gen. ]. B. Palmer, in answer to repeat
&c calls, arose and made the closing speed
of the evening which was enthusiasticall,
received.
Thus ended an affair which was not onl
most agreeable in every respect, bu
highly creditable to our enterprising an
noble-hearted merchants. May we ofte
have occasion to see such reunions, wher
so much good feeling prevail ed.