Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-26
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James, Of Smith, Is q very shy man, 81
Who sticks cutie close to the old time plan,
Taught when a child, to be seen and not heard,
He comes to his place, but says not word.
But SIN am heartily glad to ind, 80
BY the chance-pieces we've had OF his mind,
He is q most eloquent advocate .-r-y. 1lrr
OF good free schools sustained by tho State.
Jones comes next, and it's certainly clear
He's business nan and shreWd lnAnc er.
he comes to the work with ardor and viii,
In each pocket and hand great long bin
For this and for that, but you set 1t down,
They're all for the interest Of Memphis town.
As his peoples servant, he takes delight
In serving his master with all his might.
Keeuy they ssy Is worker in wood:
carpenter skilled, but equally good
Framing window IS framing law;
And uses his tongue rs well as bis saw.
Keeny's man who does nothing by half;
Cares less for speech than for good hngh.
He's plain fRr1Der-she harvest fear
VIII suffer for lack OF ths farmers here
''KeIly, the CIever7-the uext man we call,
Bec4uBe he's quickest and cutest Of al.
An engineer, Il but natural seems
For him to be hesvy on railroad schemes.
And when ho brings out his knowledge and skill
In support Of bin, its hard 70 KIN
So he ruus the railroads with arduous vim,
And, tt-for-tst, the railroads run him.
The next is the "great irrepressible" King,
Who always says some sensible thing.
Turns every question TO fun and burles que,
Makes 1t ridiculous and grotesque.
For all that is oomical, droll and queer,
can't do him justice, Just now and here.
Yet q threwd, sharp man, II judged by the rule,
at takes wise fellow to play the fool"
Knight ia farmer remarkable for
HIS love for the Union dgsriny the war.
But when the Radfcals showed M their hand
BE with the Conservatives took hts stand.
Lackey's doctor who quit making pills,
To Try Ids success at presenting Of "bills,"
Mid and PERI aasiYe, a true honest man,
Anxious, indeed, for good school plan.
LAyman's another, quite young, 10 be sure,
To deal ut prescription 10 kill or cure. /
But clever, slear-headed, with vigorous will,
A place in the future, brightly he'll I'LL
Longacre next, With his great long name,
Another old farmer in search Of fame;
Maybe be has found it I've never heard
Him open his mouth to utter word.
Here IL the gallant, high-rninded MeBath,
50 true IN his friendship, quick in his wrath.
Impulsive and sprightly, addicted 10 sport,
FoEd Of q Joke and 50 quick at retort
He fings his arrow OF satire and wit,
Careless how many or whom they hit,
Bravely outspoken in pleasure or ire,
The members have dubbed him Little Spitare7
McClary is always behind the timss,
Old fogy they cal him, or Father Grimes"
ne THINKS TINS sturdy old ship OF State,
has crew too fun he, acting as mate,
Strives to discharge all the surplus ones,
Abolish the othoes, save the funds.
May be he's right, for every one knows
That is the way al the money goes.
McConnel's name that has the true ring,
OF a man that scorns q dishonest thing.
Clever and good, it's shame to waste
Men OF such culture, knowledge and taste,
AZ hadlcA editor, though he be
Their editor greatest in Tennessee.
He'll get an Office worthy his note.
McElwee next comes under our view;
Although he was charged by certsin clique,
with being concerned In the school fund tr;ek
But be was acquitted with honor briaht:
In Tennessee now it Is deemed mo- right .
LESS each has been publisbed liar and thief
Nc7auphevN. the Iast on the list of Mes.
A Democrat strong repsls all attacks
On Johnson. because he lives next door:
Thinks ssAndyD is 'ssll of if and still mora
The next Ia Morrison truthfuIly deemed
A christian gentleman, highly esteemed;
From right and Justice he never has swerved.
Neil is a lawyer, both clever and ghrewd
Guiltless Of anything petty or rude.
Thinks it unwholesome for kinfolks to wed.
A bill to forbid it. wisely had read
Nicks is preacher, who had loud "cslIr
To come up to Nashville early LAST fall;
War against Satan in broader field.
Nixon cannot surely from politics draw
And stick TO the studious practice of law
Thus he'll be famous II not he'll be one
Called "Jack Of two trsdesr-rnaster of none
Owen, "Swute Owen Is next on the roll:
A gen'rous, high-minded, scrupulous soul
Would punish guardians when false to their bond
Parsons widover, honest and plain;
Quite anxious, they say, to marry again; ..
But know a widow, handsome at that,
Who'd marry him now at drop Of the hst:u
A practical man. he's strongly IaIOli--DI
To reputation no reason can n nd