Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-30
Hon. II. w. Davis, OF Nd.

To tie editor Of the Aieraldyia Gazette:
The political press, having been ruthle,
and unfortunately assailed by the H..
II. w. Davis, of Md. in his place 90 the
of the House of Representatives, has q
swered him in terms quite as strong 50
harsh as any he used, and in the bon;
English phrase, given him as good g.
sent" | have no objection. / DO not
lend Mr. D., when he chooses, either H.
passion or prejudice, to make so genera
assault, presenting no exceptions, and 7o.a
safng since no explanation. "A wlIltuHa
must have his way"-snd if be chooses
walk in the path, no has no one to blame
himself. My object, however, Is not so 1T
TO discuss this matter, as to refer 10 aD.2.'
subject, having connection with the bl1'
BILE gentleman. 1t may. perhaps, aP,s
strange to you, after you shall read b.
know that | am opposed, and Away Be-
been, to ii. W. Davies political opinions
party associations. do not think him ~.
or orthodox on several questions Of na'a
importance, and regard his course 90 u.
on three occasions of interest, AZ eyeyhl
Objectionable. Gou see, therefore tbs
far as party feeling is concerned. my pr.
ces would be against him. Still, ir1
knowledge of bis character, derived n
some slight personal acquaintance, aDi n
attentiyely observing his public career, =
satisfied that he is Il high-tDDed gen'ss'
of fine talent, and extensive reading
reflection. That he is an orator, - uri.
ed. Though the ablest speeches eSer b"
we're two delivered by ii. W. Davis, to 81 +:
word of which was opposed; but The D'
and power, and eloauence Of which, ! e.
not but acknowledge. Already he il
cred one Of the ablest men in Congre-. r
say, the ablest man 10 the lOwcr l..
Now, this gentleman, u rchOlar, Ia"y@
eminence, rising statesman, az J's'
man Of genius, a representative from str'
boring Southern State, and formerly
dent Of the University of Virginia
without reference to. or thought ", b.
cal opinions, or party course, invited
Literary Societies OF the University 10 a..
them on public day. They bad u
doubted right 10 do this. Ii WAS ve''
raj, in looking around for an accom-
orator, that they should do this To-
ately from without, comes cry shat
monstrous; Mr.. Davis don't agrOJ VII
be dent think as we do; curse bin; c'
him; and the students are appealed
sacrifice all their fine feelings Of gerf
and hospitality, and 10 beIIttle them
by attempting to mortfy or beIIttie u
Wis and, what il worse, the report. n
University are, that the Faculty haze ,'
very indignant, and will not give to- '
the public hall for the address; and, -
worse still, that the Legislature will hsf . 81
making the asked for appropriation
University. if the obnoxious iuvltstlg'
rescinded Can these last mentioned J"
be true? do not believe them. 10,
worst acts Of the reign Of james j. q
which contributed to stamp upon D., 3
name OF tyraut. was the interference 3
follows Of Magdalen College, and the 5. a
TO bend them to the wishes and MANI q
power. Party can be as tyrannou' q
just as any single man, when co''' d
purple and grasping the sceptre. II
The students Of the University D.
reason to regret the choice theV Do, Il
of Mr.. Davis, as their orator. 1t be
the address, il il my belief, that
superior to most of those heretofore II
in their presence. They have bad J.a
chell and other gentleman to enIIsoH
upon such occasions, who, 10 poI0'
lect, were fartbing rush lights. when 4
ed to the bright flame of Davis's MINI Z
political "antecedents" are to be tff
should like to know if the history
of their previous speakers had Dec.
into, whether their views and sc'O
times would have been considered y" -
or according to ruls--the rule ga g. q
by certain political editors, and GU
to be imposed upon the people
cislly the Democracy, Of thu S'a",
And this brings me back to ~
which is mentioned III the nr'' '' 'csl 20
this letter. The errVr or lauii' VI ."