The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-20
GILES COUNTY DAY.
Address Of Col. Solon z. Rose at the
Centennial Exposition Monday.

Centennial Exposition Monday.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-O a
century has passed since the spot
upon which is built this beautiful
city was an unbroken wilderness,
where the rude forces OF nature he'd
their carnival, and where silence was
undisturbed save by the denizens
of the forest, the warning winds or
rush of waters. Behold the en-
chantments of a century! more
startling than romance has recorded
or poets ieigned. This forest born
city now towering in queenly beau
ty, vieing in all the reinements of
learning, of science, and of art, with
the oldest cities Of the earth. See
this vast assembly, brilliant with
fashion, wealth, beauty and culture,
gathered TO celebrate her centennial
birthday. This mart of trade.
alive in all the pursuits of life,
crowned With her grand capitol
and beautified with her many
churches, whose tall spires point to
heaven. and appeal in silent elo-
quence TO the surging, living, hu
man tide. Behold her halls OF
learning, massive and glittering in
architectural grandeur, and her
lOrdly mansions, where dwell a
prosperous and happy people. Lis
ten TO the voice OF the giant steam.
as he plies the spindle, or sends the
locomotive upon his distant mis-
siOn-more wonderful than the ia
Oled genii OF my thical renown. Con-
template the lightning as it bears
human thought around the earth,
and listen to the telephone as it
sends its warnings or brings messa-
ges of love and hope. Here the
printing press, that modern Clio
daily records the affairs of earth.
The mighty Factor that directs the
destiny of nations and of man, with
an influence more impressive than
the voice of senates, more potent
han the couqueror's sword. IL
peace spreading blessings as he
nefcent providence, and in social
and political revolutions "rides it,
the whirlwind and directs the
storm"
This is indeed an era in the life
of this city and in the life OF tn,
state. On this centennial day VIZ
are making and recording history.
The future historian will come To-
this capitol to gather his materials
to make up his living page, and the
muse of history will here, amidst
the relics of the past, catch the fire
of inspiration to sing in bold, grand
numbers the epic of the morning OF
our social and political life, and t.
record in melting strains the Iliad
of our woes, blending in one grand
drama the pathos of the past with
the trIumphs of the future. For
Tennessee has kept step in ac-
cord with the sublime rhythm o.
human progress. She has given
her share Of genius anu valor to the
world land fought all battles sue
cessiully but her own" Here pa
triotlsm will erect her shrine. and to
The capitol and it's surroundings,
the votaries of liberty in after ye-rs
will make their pilgrimage as to the
Mecca of sacred mem Jries. From
here law will send forth her man
date, and from here will issue
the voice of warning and of hope.
The records to perpetuate the
events of our history, and the names
OF the men who have contributed to
our renown, should be here en-
shrined.
He that is, should feel a pride
that he is a native of Tennessee,
with her hundred years of grand
memories, and her hope of future
glory and renown, with her vast
productive wealth, her mountains,
valleys and streams-ner progress
IN learning, art, science, agriculture
and commerce, her noble men, and,
above all, her fair women-Lhe high
est types of female luveliness-
whose rare social virtues, mental re-
inements and personal graces, give
to society the charm of romance
and the poetry of emotion. and in
spire the heart with the warmest
love and the truest faith.
We have much for which to
congratulate ourselves. Peace and
plenty abound throughout the land.
No famine stalks abroad nor pesti-
lence burdens the air. the voice OF
war is hushed and the flame of bat
tie is extingulshed.
"There is a rainbow in the sky.
Along the path the tempe trod;
'Tis written by hand on high,
1t is the autograph OF God"
For Providence is spreading
blessings with lavish hand TIN ough
out our borders, and peace ana
prosperity have risen out of the
gloomy past, as spring from the icy
em mbraces of winter. This is indeed
an Lour Tor gratitude and rejoicing,
a time to remember the past and an
ticipate the future.
We should seize the present and
make the future ours, and make ii
glorious and triumphant. Let US
commemorate our bencfactOrs, that
their history may awaken fond rec
OllSCIlOuS anu luop me Vi SuI nOPSS.
Planting these trees In honor
and dedicating them to the memory
of the three governors from Giles
county, is a just and appropriate
compliment, and in accord with Gb,
purposes of this Centennial occa-
sion, for the executive office was
never more ably or worthiiy fill d
than by them. They are alike dis
Linguished for Their public services
and private worth, as eminent for
their virtues in social life as for the
honors of Official station.
Aaron V. Brown, the genial gen
tleman. the successful lawyer, the
plausible and eloquent orator. who
brought to the deductions of logic
the refinements of rhetoric, the TN
ished scholar and able statesman.
AS q representative In congress,
governor of the state and member
of the Federal cabinet, he met the
full expectations of those who con-
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