Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-12
GOV. BROWNS MESSAGE.
Memphis Appeal, Jan. 8

ACluAilLs AlpoalS JAN 9
We publish this morning the message Of
Gov. Brown to the Tennessee Legislature,
read before that body yesterday. This doc
ument is replete with valuable infoTms-
tion, and will be carefully read by every
man in Tennessee who feels an interest in
State affairs. The message, it will be seen,
is nothing but a plain, concise statement
Of facts. Not a superfluOus word is used,
and there is no attempt at display or the
use of language to please the fancy. Nor
is there anything Of partisan character in
the message, save his allusiOn to the usurp-
atoms in Louisiana, which he denOunces
in elegant terms Of indignation that will
find a favorable response in the hearts Of
Tennesseeans. We cannot too highly
commend the tone and temper Of this
excellent paper, and the fine, common,
practical sense which Gov. Brown
has exhibited in preparing it. 1t marks
Gov. Brown as a man Of ability. sound
judgment, practical sense and great discre-
ton. The recommendations of such a
man are worthy of consideration, and we
presume the Legislature will act upon his
suggestions. The knowledge which
Gov. Brown possesses of State affairs, his
practical experience, his wellknOWn fnan-
cial success, should cause his counsel 10 be
sought for and his advice to be regarded.
In publishing this, the last message Gov.
Brown will ever deliver to the Legislature
of Tennessee, we take pleasure in express
ing the opinion that his two admins
tTatiOns have been characterized by patri-
otism, craftsmanship and ability. He
has certainly made a wise, safe and pru-
dent Governor. He has faithfully La
bored to administer the law for the
benefit Of all, for the good of the en-
tire people of the State. When, four
years ago, Gov. Brown was first elected, he
expressed an earnest desire TO so admins
ter the State government as to encourage
every branch of industry, favor manufaCtO-
lies, induce immigration, develop the re-
sources Of the commonwealth, restore
kindly feelings among the people, and see
that they were all protected in the full en-
jOyment of their rights. He has faithfully
redeemed his promises. When Outlawry
made its appearance, he was promptly on
the GROUND, endeavOring to bring the Of
Tenders to justice, and when the rights Of
Tennessee were invaded by the usUrpatiOns
of a usurping President and his supple At
tOrney General, Gov. Brown promptly,
ably and elequently rebuked the insult
offered his State, and he had the graft
hcation of seeing his Interpretation
of the law sustained in Memphis
by the decision of Judge Ballard, a
Radical United States Judge. Gov.
Brown commenced his career as chief
executive of the State after seven years Of
corrupt Radical rule. He found a State
debt OF over forty millions Of dollars, and
everything in chaos and confusion. BE
commenced his labors under the most IN
favorable circumstances, but almost insur-
mOuntable obstacles have been overcome.
Through the exertiOns he has constantly
bestowed, almost supernatural results have
succeeded his labOrs. Such man is deserv-
ing the confidence, gratitude and commen=
dation of the people Of Tennessee. We
do not know whether Gov. Brown, after
the Inauguration Of Judge Porter, will re-
tire to private life or whether he will be
elected to a seat in the Senate Of the
United States, but this we do know, that
be richly deserves any hOnors which the
people, he has so faithfully served, can
bestow.