Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19
A Modern Cincinuatus.

| In long and pleasant conversation recently
with distinguished friend, whose mind is rich
with the recollections of the past, We gathered
many incidents, not the least interesting O.
which was the following:
At the session of the South Carolina Legisla
ture in 1914, the members were perplexed for q
| suitable man for Governor. The difficulty die
not arise from any scarcity Of candidates, to'
shen a. now, men were ambitious, but from the
want Of the right sort of man.
The matter became worse at the time wore
| on, and the election of some Objectionable can
didate seemed inevitable. One day, however,
as several of them were conversing upon the
matter, Judge O'Neal, then q young man, and
present by invitation, remarked:
"Why not choose General David R. vii.
liams;"
"Dayid r. Williams he's our man-he's the
mani" they all exclaimed, as they began to
scatter tell the news.
The day of election came on, and General
Williams was elected by large vote. A mes
senger was at once despatched with a carefully
prepared letter, to inform the General of his
election, requesting his acceptance, and hoping
that he would name the day on which he would
take the oath of Office.
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at the Generals residence in Marlborough Dis
trct, We believe, and inquired if he was in. He
was told that he was over at his plantation.
The gentleman said he would ride over, MS he
had a note to deliver to him rs soon as possible.
When about halfway he met fine looking man,
dressed in plain home-spun, and driving team
of mules.
cam on the road to the plantation of Cen
eral Williams ?" asked the messenger.
eyes, sir, it is about a mile further on, was
the reply.
ais the General at home."
"No sir.'
"Where is he?"
81 am General Williams
"You General David R. Williams?"
"I am the man."
"Don't deceive me. I 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 found, to
his utter establishment, that, without his knowl-
edge or consent, he had been elected Governor
Of South Carolina. He took the messenger
home, and entertained him for the night, pre-
pairing note in the meantime accepting the
appointment, and naming time on which he
would be in Columbia. The messenger re-
turned.
On the appointed day, few minutes before
II, a man dressed in home-spun, and on horse,
back, rode into town; hitching his animal to q
tree, he made his way to the Capitol, where he
found brilliant concourse Of people. But few
knew him personally; still there was something
commanding about him. He took his seat in q
vacant chair, and when the clock in front of the
Speaker had struck the hour of twelve. the
General arose, and delivered the most mastery
speech that ever had been delivered there.
The farmer states man electrified the assembly
He made an excellent Governor.
This thing conveys beautiful idea. Here
was farmer elected; he accepted, and from
the plow went to the Governors Office, to pre-
side, in stormy crisis, over the destinies Of q
sovereign State. Long live his memory.
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