Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-02


Tennessee does not blush at either ths
compaison or the contrast.
And without being, obnoxious to fhe
charge Of arrogance we may say
that we have the gratifying de
monstFa'ion here that Tennessee
under all disadvantages, has not been idle In
the vast Ael o. labor. Although created,
as II were, in all the probably Of natuIe,
| with soil that anticipates ths husband
mans desires; with q climate that attracts
BY It's softness and salubrity both the In
valid and the nborsr; with millions of
wealth; with population brave, generous,
intelligent and energetic; 'swith the ore Of
almost every metal struggling through her
surface" yet with al this, the vicissitudes
Of fortune found her seven years ago "with
scarce an object but industry In rags and
patience in despair Her fields were url-
TILED, her houses tenantless, her excAeQuer
worse than depleted, her Iaills and work.
shops in ruins or deserted, her sons wander
ers or prisoners, and wherever prosperity
had been, ruin and desolation reigned.
But life gave hope, AMI hope inspired
action; and to-day Tennessee, in wealth and
in population, in q Il that pertains to art and
science, in agriculture and the mechanic
arts, In commerce and enterprise, notWfth-
standing her enormous losses, far exceeds
any period in her past history. And con-
graduate you, ladies and gentlemen, upon
our improved and still improving, condition.
Let US hope that this day may, with these
ceremonies, inspire renewed confidence il
our ability to make our State selEsustain-
ing. Let us bury the threadbare ideas Of
the past, and turning deaf ear to the
croaking voices OF skeptics and false proph-
cts, emblazon progress upon onr banners,
and the past viii be but poor miniature
OF the results Of the next seven years labor.
Labor has been and must Be dignifed-
Human enterprise, looking to the develop
ment OF the vast resourcss-so boundless,
diversified and exhaustless,-og Tennessee,
must be foStered, not only by the State,
but by public sentiment And tonight
in the name Of the managers, in the name
Of the State, and in behalf of the mechan-
les, let me thank you for this imposing evil
denee Of your growing appreciation of
mechanical labor and mechanical skill. In
times gone by false sentiment prevailed
on this subject. Thank God that day has
passed, and with It has dissolved the incu-
bus that rested like pail upon the ener-
gies OF the lahoring classes. Labor and
capital should always have been harmoni-
Gus. They are twin sisters. Neither can
prosper without the cooperation of the
other, aud he who arrays either In hostility
to the other Is an enemy 70 the State,
nuisance to society, ard q demagogue that
merits the scorn and SOntemp. Of mankind.
Following the address was a Duet,
''Flow gently Deva," by Messrs. Jackson
and Ashford, two Of our best amateurs.
Then another trio, "The Mariners By
Mrs. Hart and Messrs. Anderson and Stew
art, which received complimentary mention
from the large crowd Of listeners.
Daring the evening there was music al
intervals by the Band, and the opening
night passed OF most agFeeably in every re-
spect.
THE ATTENDANCE
was much larger than we expected 10 see,
and the Board of Managers were more than
Tstifed at seeing 50 many present on the
opening night.
TONIGHT.
On this evening the electric and maxne-
sium lights will be displayed.
The following ia the musical programme
for tonight:
l. Palermo Quickstep.
2. Sweet Spirit, hear my Prayer.
8. Waltz, Fra Diavolo.
i. Schottisch.
8. Express Galop, composed by Capt.
Thatcher.
6. Home Sweet Home.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
After the close Of the Exposition last night
the Board Of Managers of the Exposition,
with Governor Brown and Mayor Morris
and members Of the city press, repaired, by
invitation, to the Managers room, where they
were handsomely entertained by Mr.. Kean
of the Maxwell House. Mr.. Y .nable served
the corrections, cream and accOmpaniments
to the guests In his usual graceful manner,
and all present enjoyed the occasion very
much. An hour was passed In pleasant
conversation after which the guests retired,
not, however, before expressions of appre-
citation for the handsome entertainment
aud kindly wishes for the success of their
host. .--...