Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-16
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A MODERN ClNCINNATIS.

In long and pleasant conversation re-
Gently with a distinguished friend, whose
mind is rich with recolections Of the past,
we gathered many Incidents, not the least
interesting of which was the following:
At the session Of the South Carolina Lc-
gisaturc in 1914, the members were per-
picked for suitable man for Governor. The
difficulty did not arise from any scarcity of
candidates, for then, as now men were am
bilious, but from the want Of the right sort
OF man.
The matter became worse rs the time wore
on, and the election Of some Objectionable
candidate seemed inevitable. One day, how
ever. us several of them were conversing up
on the matter, Judge ONeal, then u young
man. and present by invitation, remarked =
why not choose General David Il. VIII
liams"
David r. Williams! he's our man-he's
the man :" they all exclaimed, as they began
to scatter to tell the news.
The day of election came on, and General
Williams was elected by large vote. a
messenger was at once despatched with a
carefully prepared letter, to inform the Gen
cral Of his election, requesting hisacceptance,
and hoped that he would name the day on
which he would take the oath Of Office.
After a long, hard ride, the messenger
stopped at the Generals residencein Marlbo-
rough District we believe and inquired if he
was in. lie was told that he was over at his
plantation. The gentleman said he would
ride over, as he had a note to deliver to him
| as soon rs possible. When about halfway
he met fine looking man, dressed in plain
home-spun, and driving team of mules.
Am on the road to the plantation of
General Williams y asked the messenger.
"Yes, sir, it is about mile farther on"
was the reply.
SIS the General at home ?"
"No sir"
"Where is he r.
II am General Williams"
"You General David X. Williams?"
81 am the man.
Don't deceive me. have an important
letter for General Williams. If that is your
name" said the doubling messenger, "here it
is handing the letter TO the General.
Mr.. Williams opened the letter, and iounu
to his utter aStOnishment, that, without his
knowledge or consent, he had been elected
Governor of South Carolina. lie took the
messenger home, and entertained him for the
night, preparing note in the meantime ac-
| cepting the appointment, and naming time
on which he would be in Columbia. The
messenger returned.
On the appointed day few minutes before
u, man dressed in home spun, and ON
horseback, rode into town htehiug his ami
nal to tree, he made his way TO the Capi-
tol, where he found brilliant concourse Of
people. But few knew him personally still
| there was something commanding about him.
| He took his seat in vacant chair, and when
the clock in front Of the speaker had struck
the hour of twelve, the Generalarose and de-
| liyered the most mastery, speech that had
ever been deliycre,s there. The farmer
statesman electrifodthe assembly. Hemadg
an excellent Governor.
This thing conveys Il beautiful idea, Here
was farmer elected he accepted, and from
the plow went TO the Governors Office, tC
preside, in a stormy crisis, over the destines
of n sovereig State. Long live his memory
-llI'mingion ". C.) Dan. Free Press.