Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1840-09-05
HONEST JOHN DAVIS WIFE.

HONEST JOHN DAVIS WIFE. ~
The following beautiful extract is from tho 70.
ply of Mr. Halstead, to the ladies' of New Jersey.
on the occasion Of presenting Harrison Banner,
for the Convention OF the I'D ut. Ii embodies
one of the most delightful and refreshing anec-
do,es of tho present contest-full Of that high
and lofty patriotism for which the daughters Of
our revolutionary sires, often dis tnguished,
and presenting picture Of private worth, which
would impart additional lusture to the proud con-
sorts of the CAESARS, or add dgniy to the memo
ry of The Comedians, and Portals OF Rome's
palmy days. The picture which is drawn also Of
the two Honorable Senators, who
.'Albeit, unused tho melting moode,
sDrop'd = a The Arabian tree
Its gum medicinal"
is one, which cannot detract from their fame. but
.nusi add ano,her gam. shs bright catalogue Of
proofs, that the heart of the studioua and caro-
worn statesman has its tender chord, which touch
ed by pity affection, "wil discourse most clio.
quen, music"
'At o recent Wing Convention held at Worces.
ter in the State of Massachusetts. the lad. of
Honest John Davis. the present worthy and able
Senator from that State, sent word to the Com
mItteo of arrangements that che had nine beds, in
which she could accom- modats nine Wing dele
gates, or, if they were good nntured men, eigh-
| teen; and she invited 40 or so of the delegates
| to dine with her. Having made all the prepara-
tons for the invited guests, she repaired TO tho
| Cow enton TO hear the Wing orators.-Af,er the
speaking she hurried home for the pur.
pose OF receiving her expected company: but she
had scarcely reached her house before the sound
| of martial music saiuted her ear. She approach
ed the window and there saw, drawn up before her
door, band Of $50 or 200 men, who sent depu-
taton to her to say they would do themselves the
] honor OF taking dinner with her. AT this alnex-
pected annunciation her woman's heart at first
sunk within her, but Immediately the good old
| genuine Wing spirit, which is Away equal to
any emergency, particularly when ii has dash
of Bunker Hill blood 10 i,.) rallied, and by its re-
/ cuparative energy, at once restored her to her
wonted composure. And what do you think she
said? ''Genteman,n said she ''the string of my
door is never pulled in. You are welcome TO partake
with me Of my log cabin fare Walk in, Gentle
men," They did walk in, and she at once Sc. a.
bout enla rgiDg Der tables and replenishing her
board with provisions for this accession Of unex-
pected guests; aud with ,ha, admirable manage
ment which is characteristic Of Yankee we'll
| as Jersey matrons, she was able to accom-
baskets ffragmenN vnere wurr 7vfs 80 ..-.j..ee
but | suppose, at least enough to supply all
the poor 10 the neighborhood for a week to come.
In her letter to her husband, this Bay-State Wing
ma,ron says, shat the wine and water, beer, and
hard cider, flow cd in streams, and tho wav that
| Honest John Daviss wife cakes dsappea q red wa
i caution" When Honest John received this
lettor. describing in those true and graphic colors
which a wonaan's pen alone can give such a
scene he was sitting in Abe Senate chamber, and
as he road il, 'the big round tears coursed ono a.
mother do,cn his manly cheek" and he wiped
them away he said to himself 'what a fool am 10
be SO affected After he had perused the letter
he handed it to Mr.. Webster saying, "Webs,er.
you say you take pleasure in reading my wife's
letters "and. as he read, Honest John watched tho
workings of his noble features, and soon saw the
tear glstening 10 bis large black eye, and then
rolling down the bronzsd cheek Of this intailsc-
/ tual giant, and Honest John said to himself
well, I'm not so great a fool neither" Wbsn
ILL.,
breath, and grasped the hand Of Honest John,
and said "Sir, il is the finest letter erer read IN
| my life" Now, my far bearers, have you sny
idea of the worth Of such fair Wing as ihatf 1
| tell you such wing is worth kingdom; and the
tears which she drew forth from the eyes Of such
men John Davis and Daniel Webster, wore
more precious than all the gems that ever spar
killed. in royal diadem.