The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-04
Tribute to Col. Jesse Ariedge

the death OF lOl. Jesse Hrlcdgc, OH mo-
ton, DR.. Lewis Mctcalfc was elected
Chairman and b. y. Hunt Secretary.
The Chairman appointed cx.Gov. A..
$. Marks, Capt W. II. Bannan and
John Simmons Il committee to draft
suitable resolutions. The committee re-
ported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted;
Col. Jesse Arledge died 1T the home
of his nephew, Mr.. Thomas ArIedgc, in
Winchester, on the 23d Of December,
1881. Col. Arlcdge vas born in Frank
lin county, on the Goth Of November
1919, and resided in 1t during his com
paratively long and useful life. Having
chosen the law as his profession, he eli
tered the law department Of the Cum
bcrland University, and in lS4S he
graduated with the first honors Of his
class. Ard on the occasion Of hisgrad-
uation he was selected by his class IL
one Of four to argue, upon appeal IL Tho
Moot Court, before Judge Dillahunty,
case involving the powers Of common
school commissioners which ca9e, On nc
count Of the ability with which it wa
argued and the luminous opinion of Tho
Court, attracted general attention, ant
was reported in the public prints Of th'
day.
After his graduation, Col. Arlcdg'
entered upon the practice Of his profcs
sion at Winchester, and prosecuted il
with success.
In 1851 be was elected Il member o
the lower house Of the General Assem-
bly, from franklin county. Whether
the ability of the men who composed it
on tie importance Of the measures adopt
cd by it be considered, hat session .
tie General Assembly stands first in th'
history of legislation in Tennessee. A
member of the General Assembly n
that session Col Arlcdsc acquitted him
self with distinction.
Col. Arlcdgc returned to the practice
Of his profession, but post ssing II com
pelcnt estate he prosecuted his proles
sion only as it suited his plea sure an'
convenience, and hence he did not tax,
that high rank in his profession Il
which his abilities entitled him.
He represented Franklin county il
the Constitutional Convention Of 1870
lie discharged his t.ust with re Il an'
ability, and some ofthe most importan
provisions OF the present Constitution
were suggested by him
In 1876 he was elected to the Scnat
Of the Genera! Assembly from the coun
ties Of Franklin. Lincoln and Marshall
He was appointed member Of thccom
mittee raised by both houses of the scs
sion of 1877 to 90 to New York and at
tempt compromise Of the State debt
The published proceedings Of that con
ference show his clear conception ol' I'll,
difficulties surrounding the dcllcat,
trust conflcd to him, his accurate fore
east of the dangers which would follow
failure, and his earnest, patriotic eilor
to put the disturbing question at rest.
In 1879 he was appointed II mcmbe
Of the board for the assessment Of thu
property Of the railroads Of the State
THIS duty he faithfully performed.
Col, Arlcdge never asked the peopI'
for an office they did not give him, no
did be ever give them occasion to cum
plain that he had abused their conf
dcncc.
As citizen, he recognized the goo,
of his county and State IA the highcs
obligation, and that obligation he faith
fully discharged.
As public speaker, he had many 0
the elements of the orator. His voice
and manner were impressive. lIi' con
ccption of his subject was always strong
and he presented it with force anc
vigor.
lie was kind, courteous and consid
crate in his domcanor, but when arouseC
by real or fancied injury he was bolt
and decisive in his resentment.
His attachment to his friends wa,
strong and lasting, and it may well b,
said of him that he recognized ole
friends as best.
To his kindred and their welfare h,
was strongly devoted. No misundor
standing with any Of them, however ap
parently serious, weighed u feather witt
him when their necessity called him to
their aid. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Cal.
Arledge the public has lost a useful cit
izen, the Bar n valuable member, and
his kindred an ornament and protector
Resolved, That we attend his funeral
as body.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
rendered the Home Journal for publica-
ton.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
reported to the severa! Courts of the
county for appropriate action by such
members of the Bar as the Chairman
may select.
The Chairman appointed John Sim
mons to present the above proceedings
to the Chanccry Court, T. d. Gregory
tn fbo Cirouit (,nurt aud II ID H,,t ,o
the quarterly term Of the County Court
Of Franklin county.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
LEWIS METCALFE, Chm'n.
b. p Hunt, Sec'y.
There is an old law still alive in Penn.
'ylvanm, which provides that any per.
son, having attained the age of sixteen