The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-25
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Hsn. Wn. o. Prsstsn, sf ssutA Caroline,
We reos'vsd hfshssacs yssssrdsy by slsgrasA q ~
DEAN Of 10 Hon william @ Prssass, distinguishes ~
SCUM 0Aronna' which event occurred q Columbia,
1 hat State, On the ga inst,
He born en- TIE 9Th OF December l7sl a phIls
while hi father was attending Cosgrsss q tha
place n usnssr from Virginia IN fasAsr, " as.
Francis Preston sad hs residence u hat time in wan
nsoa county, in the so-savssser0 past OF Virginia D,
Law Mr.. p, therefore, naive Of Virginia. his mother
wai Sally Campbell the only child Of General campbs
distinguished q the % snaadsr u the battle Of Ksgs
Mountain Sne had been when young very haa1s,ms,
aad when Oh lady Of most striking appear
snos. She was also . woman Of superior mind and
character. She taught him very carly TO DO proud
Of biz father. His maternal grandmother wN ris-
ter 70 Patrick Heary Few FAMILIES In the United
States can b found numerous, respectable and
Influential me connection . very largo one and OK
tends through several staes-vhginis, Kentucky, Mh
souri, Louisiana, South Carona and Florida HIS father
Of large fortune, and for many years lived In
great comfort and IN the style OF old vrgAis u Asng
don. General Frsncs Preston, though man OF exoesa
sense was not speaker In Congress.
In the fall Of 1902 his way 70 Florida for his health
having In early life several attacks of hemorrhass Of the
lungs, wilsm Campbell Preston, then only fifteen years
old, passing through Coumbs horseback from Asiug
don, met 1t Dr. Green's old tavern opposite 10 the STATE
HOUSE, Arthur OHarra from Charleston, who had just
then entered tho South Carolina College, with whom form
ing acquaintance he induced 10 hah and TO b.
come student OF the college, and Christmas day. odd
y enough, be was admitted . member or the sopho
moro class.
Mr.. Preston was very precocous in mind and body
for In both respects he seemeda college, and from
the very beginning he 70 have had the thoughts
and views Of man OF talent, vii and sagacity. Al COL
ege hh superior abilities were acknowledged by all,
though he did not take the Arst honor, which Was
awarded to the Hon. Henry L. Pnckney, Of Charleston
Al this carly period he distinguished - the best
speaker and had great propensity for political subjects
he delivered II this time . very able address on the
character Of Jefferson, which attracted much attention
He received the kindest from Col Thomas Tay-
or who was then, and remained 70 be many years After
the venerable father Of Columbus. While In college he
had already formed valuable acquAntances and frend
ships n different parts Of the State In December 1872,
Mr. graduated and returning 70 Virginia, entered the
Office Of VIM. Writ, ct Richmond, - student, but was
not very devoted 10 tho study Of the law. In 1916,
peace being restored to Europe and the Continent open
to every body, he resolved 10 vidt Europe He safed
from this CITY, and when near Cork the ship being do
layed for cause he took fishing boat and landed
1t the Cove and from Cork he raversed Ireland to Dub
lin where he fell in with Governor Cole, then some
mission from Mr. Madison, and through him made the
quainance Of Lady Morgan, Hamilton Rowan, and other
distinguished persons Of Ireland.
Crossing the Channel, Liverpool he met and formed
IN intimacy with Warrington Irving, then his first
visit 70 Europe which connection he has been heard to
say hat influence upon him that has remained through
lo. From England he went to Paris, where he joined
Hugh s. Legae, who bad been q college with him, but
in lower class He LEFT Mr.. Lsgare ct Paris, and IN
drew Govan, he travelled over Switzerland and Italy,
and Afterwards returned Paris and there rjoned Mr.
sssd the %s 90 !. taa
shs.i:try Pi.yfs.'s on natural philosophy, Browne On
vo.sd himself particularly 70 civil Law.
In July 1879 Mr. Preston returned 70 The United States
anes nom b. fssSsr could Afford him. In October fol-
lowing he was married in Missouri % Mn Maria Coasr,
lazy much IN sSusn o.,ons %. nsr osso
family had then lately removed 70 that country In 1921
he wss admitted 70 the bar Of Virginia, and commenced
sion o. hin friends, B. j. HCCord and Henry j. koa, Of
Columbia, and his partially for Carolina, 70 remove and
1874 he there entered into The practice Of the law wi
hs frend5 Mr. xcoord, Who, though hs junior IN ags,
T r.: sns. sssd ~ q p, css
considerable Interest in Columbia, and anoag The crowd
back % p.s ri po oSS :s ss.ss . H. rrssss
Who was s,rsady giving noss dscdsd syidsao Of thai
euishsd QUITE enssascsd Pa iOrsus SSsrs 10 w. :.a
:p.sine loud enough . y heard b the whols bar,
ssid"wul, wall, Master hcoords young man VIII 40"
He did, In fact do very well, for he soon became dsta
sushed Il the bar and popular throughout hs sss for
hi old college acquAntAnoes very much saohsd 10
aid young ma have more friends, or more nnasstsi
In 1924 he vs. elected 70 tho Houss q hcprcssn
% .ssS .sSq,s Su%S SSsrs ss soa became
one o. The most eminent and leading members: and dur
Ing the years 1880, 81 and 80, Distinguished hinssh -
whole afiar Of NE nullinc.soa ~ sruth C9ona q he
tariff act Of that period, he Chairman Of the Commit
zee on Federal Relations, which wss raised for the ex
pres purpose Of conducting the dispute betEee south
oArouna and The United States and 10 watch the
croachmens the latter In the House he In fact
over the prooeedipgs Of The Leesasure ~hsrs abss
and eloquence were pre- eminent He .0 OF the small
party Columbia which brought back the stse 70 repub
lean STATE rights principles from which Il had greatly
stray cd the days Of Mr.. Jefferson
AZ lawyer, there one then more abls or moro
Chancellor before jury. His mode Of argument
peculiar 10 himself He vas not much addicted 10 regu
" yy and
bAnoes, bold descriptions and touching appeals which,
.his be convinced delighted the insginsnon aud ss-
could pass which he could h sdvanass that he
us 1 could apply 70 me CASE ether By WAY q us.on
or By On sne sympathy for his cause could fall from hh
s sssur o. up sui =, use With .psadd scs and . 10 fullest
bene0t He never lost his sefposseMaou for .
moment, ana - An msSanoc Wo rcmcmvcr W
have seen him In q caDe OF grcat Interest,
where he himself, much excited, struck Oh his own viz,
BY some unucky gesture but Coaching bsforeh rsa:hed
the floor placed upou hts head without the slightest In
eyrupuon 70 hh vivid flow OF expression nor did rsse
smile the room such We the ntense feeling he had
excited in the sudisnce. He wanted words, and
the very apeet and happees for the occasion seemed a.
ways 10 volunteer hsmsslves 10 hh ssrvics. Hb mind
Did not 70 have time 70 seek them, Wa 20 full
thsy 10 him. He could unravel The intrcse CIR
cums,ances Of . dficuls cause In chanceYy compare,
adjust regulate and weigh the fscs with IN ability which
few or nons could excel No one who had Vgued
cause with against him. could ever n.y. Win oandor,
what have heard alleged Of him, thas - VS. mere
N, ..u,~ and no reasoner. We comics, IRON some ex
pers Ne vould have preferred him - assistant 10
aim cuh Gauss 70 any oher man In the snAs and ners
other hat W would not have Prsssrrsd - ~ o.
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In 1873 NJ. Preston los1 M wife, and on the - Of
OCTOBER, $780, he married Miss Davis Of Columbus The
daughter Dr. James DAVIS, then We dnung uaned
physician q tbs plaoe. ms lady b veil Known 70 al
who have had hs pleasure Of Mr. Presons acquautanos
Ia South Carolina and n Waahisgtnn, and highly
foy virtuNn her