The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
Cen. aordon,s Addraaa.


Gen. John B. Gordon, of Georgia, address
ed large and appreciative audience in the
House of Representatives last Monday
night on the subject of Railroad Supervision.
The speaker, as is we'll known, resigned his
seat in the United States Senate two years
ago to accept the Presidency Of the Georgia
Pacific Railroad Company, whose road is
designed to extend from Atlanta, Georgia,
Greenyille, via Columbus Mississippi.
He began his address, which was contin-
ued for more than an hour, by the state,
nEs1sent that the last twenty-five years could
be deFided into series Of eras. The flrst
was one the excitement which preceded the
war. Second, that Of bloody, disastrous
struggle, manfully maintained against ire
mendous odds for what are conceived con-
stitutional rights. Third, then one of poy-
erty which followed the war then of re-.
construction, then of construction. pro.
gress, improvement with advancement. He
urged the Importance of taking the tide
nov at its flood, and to help on, not retard
this grand progressive movement
oh! my eountrymen, / beseech Won. in
Gods name, embrace this opportunity. take
advantage OF this opening, and your future
is bright indeed"
Contrasting the condition of Massacbn.
sets and Mississippi, he asked, "Wby i
the balance SO large against your What 4 |
the cause OF Massachusetts wonderful nros- /
perityY Its combined effort, concentrated |
cooperative capital. The Massaebusatts |
man invests his savings in stock. thu Ms
slsslpplan ties his up il his stocking. It Is
lawful 70 supervise corporations. is il er- |
pedIeItk Saul, who got his inspiration from
on high, said all that.is lawful is not exna-
aient. cooperation is the Distinguishing
leasnfe o. northern civilization its absence /
Northern has developed a wonderful ora
ever increasing prosperity; the Sontb se.n
m individuality, independence and strengtL
1f character. Combine these two snd
imagination in its widest flights canna.
Keep pace with your progress Co-operation
: the most potent agent in the stupendons /,
strides lF civilization,
IL = Gods sw--all nature Is co-onaro-
I've. The dew drop which glistens on the
peak Of the loitiest mountain. and thsl
inoM-hakes which cover its rugged sides
combined form the mighty rivers and vast
'eass on which rides the worlds cnrnr,a---
+ was asked to state in one sentence
he most important admonition to you, nv
.ountEymen, it would be, be caref,i ~
:antious, Be conservative; LET wissIaa. e1,tss
nto your coHneils. and moderation eovern
FOUR actions. g. ~
have been asked fsaid General Gor1on,
9 express an opinion As 10 the merits 81 Z
Ill peDdlDg before the Legislature g.,.,,
not ny business. and feel that You viii
ndorse ny action when / decline r CO.,
nit this gross indecency. cannot g me-
.etailss but have simply desired e e o,,s.
inc, % mark out and call your attenf
9 the thoughts 10 which reason,s ocnSs,'.-
llatinn q the future and present give -
The address ELECTED considerable sr.
lauses and all who we're heard "a 49,. a.. I
themselves thought Il excesdfngiy dim I,s.5
empeFafe and conservative. AZ ffa ro-
lusion many Of the msmheza 81 he l.se:as.
.tgFe apa citizens gathered around fssr
loIa1n lo interchange gfaetiafs ana IS 80
- their high regard for him s. 4 $780,.
lsn and public spirited citizen.