The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-16
NASHVILLE LETTER.
A Photograph of the Legislature.
The State Deht-the Wheels
Of Juggernaut.
sheep aud Dogs VS.. Dogs and Hunters.


faces assembled as our Spokesman
5 in the capitol but adds another
truth TO the maxim, those whom
the gods chastise they grant the
desires of their hearts," and we
have come to the sage conclusion,
just between us, and to 90 no far
tner, that some of the elected look
n like fish out of wateri That since
the ride and the 6uncona6e of coming
to this big stone house has worn
of, feel pretty much as the fell
low who drew the ELEPHANT and
z are glad to be tucked away in an
obscure back seat; and will sup full
contentment il the papers will only
inform the world, that they have
''tuck" their seats.
Others, wear an indifferent air,
seemingly ignoring the coming
struggle and figuring away on little
scraps of paper, torn from old let
ters-perhaps figuring up the mile
age and per centage-and now and
then, diving restlessly into the capa
cious pockets, that swallow up their
arms to the elbow. Soiaclng
themselves, may be, with the sweet
thought Of the musical jingle OF
coins that are to occupy that va
cant place payday. Others again
are snorting around, chatting at the
bit like warehouses smiling the bat
tie afar, and calling "Mr Speaker
constantly. These are the "shoo
flies dabbing in everybody's face.
They have come to be heard, and sat
isfied with the surroundings them
selves, "the world with the rest of
mankind" will put forth their best
efforts to pluck the inacces sible
flowers of the mirage, for selt-ag-
grandizement The social drones
are here, as in every hive. The
Lelies, satisfied to keep themselves
warm, eat and drink their fill, crack
their Jokes, receive their pay and 90
home at the end of the session, as
the Hon. SO So, without having
done athlng, save vote upon 9th
er mems motions and measures
These characters which we pho
to- raph for you, be it said to the
honor OF our State, thank Heaven.
are greatly in the minority. Here.
too, are the watchmen of the proud
State of Tennessee! the statesmen,
the firm and conscientious patriots,
''Where every god did seem to set his seal
! To give the world assurance of a man.
Putting self away from their
thoughts; looking at the situation in
its true light, and who will dare to
hew to the line, let the chips fly into
whose face they will, so the royal
purple is not trailed in the mire, the
honor and integrity of the State pre-
| served, and the people saved from
hopeless bondage. Let us pray
that the combined force will d
something more than
dropping buckets into empty wells"
That intellect, diplomacy and
craftsmanship will buckle on the
armor and come to the rescue with
will and a determination to settle
this most vexed State question, is
something to fast and pray for
That it has become with its bicker-
ings and its grumblings a thorn
ranking in the flesh; a putrid can
Ger eating into the vitals, and viii
not admit longer delay without ruin,
is what no one, in his senses, can
deny.
The present nominal amount Of
the debt, 100000, at per cent. |
interest per annum would increase
last year tax $3.50, 900; and if a set
Element at 60 cents, the $14, 100000 |
at 6 per cent per annum would in
crease the tax $840,000,and the debt,
or principle remain in status quo. TO
saddle either settlement upon the |
| people in the present hard and bit
ter times would be to paralyze the
! energies of an honest, brave and in
dustrious people not yet recovered |
from the cruel miseries of civil |
war; and a rider of steel with MeXi- |
can spurs would have TO be mount
ed in the saddle, to obtain the
pound of flesh and the ounce of
blood demanded!
! Even at the reduction of 40 cents |
it is like the zimmerman darkness of |
a railroad tunnel, upon which no
light from the opening ahead, fails
upon u.s. Yea, even at 80 cents, by !
the many, it is looked upon as the
advancing wheels of the Jugger
naut, and the cry Is, "what shall be
| donep
Leaving the question out alto
gether of the validity of the debt,
the basis of settlement should be |
Live, and let live" A cOmprO- |
mise equitable to both parties. We
would not have the stencil of repu |
diatlon clinging to our skirts; but
do unto others as we would have !
them do unto US. LIVE AND LET
LIVE!
Oh, for an Amphion with musical,
winning voice, and oratOrical wis
dom, to draw form out of this cha |
os come again % But as we have |
never forgotten the copy our old |
school teacher gave US, in our bread |
and butter days, Little boats
should keep near the Shore - we beg
pardon of the powers that be for
meddling with things we do not I'M
derstand. and leave this hornets nest |
the state'deb to the wise men as
sembled here, to pilot between |
| Scylla and Charybdls.
We earnestly hope this will be a
session of work, and what Is done
will be done well. Not in that.inef-
ficIent way that have charterized
many of the laws made by the pre-
vious bodies in session. That is
simply to waste time and money.
For instance, there is game law;
but it is wholly inadequate TO pro-
tect the game even after the expen
ses are incurred To post the land
and affix boards; mo hunting
allowed on these premises" to all
the principal roads leading TO
the plantation. The fine is so con
emptible if the present law is en-
forced, that fence throwers and
poachers only snap their fingers 10 |
/ YOUR face, follow up their dogs With |
all the new oaths on record, and |
proceed to kill the birds as if they
held the land in fee-simple. just as