The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-02-03
A High Compliment Feelingly
Acknowledged.

OF the General Asse mbly,in conVen-
ton assembled, and acknowledged
in feeling manner the high CON-
pliment paid him last week in the
final ballot for U. S. Senator. The
American reports the proceedings
as follows:
After the roll had been called, Mr..
Jackson said that before the con-
vention began the regular order of
business, he wished to introduce
their distinguished fellow-cit
Col. Scion E. Rose, of Giles, who
desired to return his thanks to the
convention for the compliment they
had paid him few days ago.
Calls were Immediately made for
Col. Rose, and he was escorted to
the stand and said:
Gentlemen of the convention
This call is unexpected, but thank
you for tie privilege of returning
my profound thanks to the conven-
ton for the expression of their con-
fidence and their zeal in my behalf
during the recent contest for Uni
ted States Senator. To those who
supported me 1 feel that l could
coin my heart into words of graft
tude for their. earnest support. AL
though l did not announce myself
candidate, asked no man to vote
for me, nor wrote single letter to
forward my election, yet am no
less grateful for the distinguished
honor paid me. Not that was in
different to so proud a position, for
it is an honor the most exalted am
bition might covet. If 1 had been
elected others would have carried
more ability to the discharge of its
duties, but none more zeal and de-
votion to the interest of our COM
mon country. should have given
my support to questions that were
national, if believed them just and
would subserve thesgeneral interest
OF the country. Not that 1 would
forget my own loved South. Thou
land of my nativity.
HWhere e'er 1 roam, what other lands to see,
Ny heart untraveled fondly turns TO thee."'
Tennessee has given her share
of genius and svalor to the world,
has kept. steps in accord with
the graced rythm of human prog
ress, and her destiny and her pros
perity are, linked with2 thes entire
country. The ELECTION of Judge
Jackson will add luster to the name
of Tennessee and the manner of his
election 1 hope will rebound to the
common good. 1 hope ere long all
political asperities shall vanish
the winter pass, the spring time
come and the voice of peace be
heard IN the land. From the Aros-
took to the Rio Grande, from Pu
get Sound to Tampa bay, from lake
to gulf, from sea to sea, united in
one bond of brotherhood, moving
on to the developing of our mighty
material wealth and accomplishing
our sublime futures. Notwith-
standing these reflections, / can but
regret that having been twice elect
ed to the proud position of United
Stated Senator yet failed to retain
it. AS the contest Swaged, like a
sea, when conflicting winds sweep
its troubled surface, there arose one
amid the storm. 1 had once seen
him in my life when my precon
ceived opinions all vanished. Frank,
open, manly in his bearing-he
seemed the very embodiment of
pluck and manly heroism; while
the waves were rolling, alternating
tor me victory and defeat, he waved
over the distracted elements the
wand of a magician, and the line
gave way, my friends falter.
"Clan Alpine hosts were backward borne
Yet, where was Rhoderic thenl
One blast upon bis bugle horn
Was worth thousand men,"
And the sequel of the story was
my defeat. Then vanished the
dream of my youth, the earnest
wish of my manhood and the solace
of my declining years. But with
the memory of such an honor, l
can well afford to fold around me
my political robe and 'fie down to
peaceful slumbers."
Why regret2 Fame is but the
castle ambition builds, ana like the
cloud pavilion in the sky is ever at
the mercy of the inconstant winds.
Now, in the presence of Judge Jack
son, with my hand on my heart,
thank him for his magnanimous
conduct during the fervor of the
contest.
Gentlemen of the Convention,
without regard to party-I hope
your lives may be long, prosperous
useful and happy. May the Chris
tian's hope guide you through life's
devious journey, may call your
ways be ways OF pleasantness and
all your paths be peace" May
your roof-trees distIl mama as did
the sky of Harmon, and around
your firesides cluster hfe's endear-
nents.