The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24

A MopERH ClEeiNHATUs.-In a long and
pleasant conversation recently with dis
tinguished friend, whose mind is rich with
reeollections Of the pass, we gathered ma
ny inc!dents,not the least interesting was
the followingf At tho session OF the South
Cafolina Legislature in 1914, the members
were perplexed for q suitnble man to elect
Governor. The difficulty did not arise from
any scarcity Of candidates, for then, as now,
men were ambitious, but from a want Of the
right sort OF a mani. The matter became.
worse as the time wofe on, and the election
OF some Objectionable candidate seemed In
evitnble, One day however, az several of
them were conversing upon the matter,
Judge O'Neali then voting man and pre-
sent BY Invitation, said: "Gentemen, why
not elect General David r. Williamsw
"Dayld r.. Williams! he's cur man--he's
the mani" they all exclaimed, as they be.
gan to scatter aud tell the news. The day
of election came on and he was elected by
q large vote. A messenger was al once
dispatehed to inform the Generat OF his
election requesting his aece pIance; and hop
ing that he would name the day on which
he would take the oath of Office. After
hard ride, the messenger stopped at the Gem
erals residence, in Marlborough District,
we believe, and inquired if he was in. He
was to ID that Mr.. Williams was over at his
plantation. The gentleman said he would
ride over as he had note to deliver to him
as soon as possible. When about half way
he met fine looking man, dressed in plain
homespun and driving a team Of mules. -
"Am / on the road TO the plantation of Gen.
eral Williamson asked the messenger. -
ayes, sir; il IS about half mile further
on" was the reply ais the General at
lbomefn "No. sir" "Where is he!" | am
General Williams" "You Gen. David R.
WIlliams!" 81 am the man." "Don't de-
ceive me- | have an important letter for
General Williams. II that is your name
said the doubling messenger, "here it is.n
handing the letter to the General. Mr.
Williams opened the letter, and found, to
his ntter .astonishment, that, without his
knowledge or consent he had been elected
Governor of South Carolina, He took the
messenger home.& entertained him for the
night, preparing note in the meantime ac'
cepting the appointment, and naming
time in which he would be in Columbia. :
The messenger returned. Gn the appoint
ed day, few minutes before IL, mar
dressed in homespun and on horseback, rode
4 into town; hitchng his animal to a tree, he
made his way to the Capitol, where he fount
q brilliant concourse of people. Bot few
knew him personally still there was. some
thing commanding about him. He took hi
seat in vacant chair; and when the cloci
4 in front of the Speaker had struck the houl
of twelve the General arose aud d liveret
the most mastery speech that had ever beef
delivered there. The farmer-statesman en-
tirely electrified the assembly. He made
an excellent Governor. This thing convey
a beautiful idea: Here was farmer elect
ed; he accepted, and from the plough wen
to the Governors Office to preside, in
stormy crisis, over the destiny Of a sovereig,
. state. Long live his memory. Whining
ton (W. C.) Free Press.