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BOOK.
The reader will find annexed some ao-
a;t;onal extracts from the " Prison Life OF
Mr.. Davis" just published, and which
form an index to the opinions of the illus
trious prisoner upon subjects of interest
The first presented is the estimate enter
ta;ned by Mr.. Davis of his former COM
peer who now occupies the Executive
chair of the United States:
S PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
As Mr.. Davis was speaking of the Sen
ats asked him his opinion of President
johnson. to which for some moments ne
made no reply, apparently hesitatlng
1Vhetber 1i,f to speak on the subject or not.
A. Ienoth he said of President. johnson
ba knew no more than the papers told
every one; but of Mr.. johnson, when IN
the Senate, he would as freely speak as OF
anyo other member. There were, OF course
differences between them, more especial
lv inst, previous to the retirement OF the
Southern representatives from Congress.
The nosition of Mr.. johnson with his as
soc;ates of the South had never been
pleasant; not from any fault or supercll-
Sionsness on their side, but solely due tc
To the intense, almost morbidly, sensitive
nride of Mr.. johnson. Sitting with asso-
ciates. many of whom he knew pretended
70 aristocracy, Mr.. Johnson seemed to set
mn before his own mind, and to keep ever
present with him, his democratic or pie
beian origin as bar to warm soclal rela-
tions. This pride-tor it was the pride
Of having no pride-his associates long
STRUGGLED to overcome, but without sue
cess. They respected Mr.. Johnson's abll-
;t;es integrity, and greatly original force
Of character. but nothing could make him
he or seem to- wish to feel at home In
their society. ,.,.4o
though uttered without thought OF his
existence. would seem to wound hlm to
the ouicl. and again he would shrink
hack into the selfimposed isolation OF his
earlier and humber life, as if to gain
strength from touching his mother earth
In q word. while other members OF the
Senate were democrats in theory or as
their political faith, Mr.. johnson was q
democrat of pride, conviction and self-as
sertion--a man of the people, who not
onlv desired no higher grade or classihca-
tion.zbut could not be forced into its ac-
.centance or retention when friendly ef-
forts were made to that end. He was an
immense worker and student but always
in the practicahties Of life, little in the
oraces of literature. His habits were
marked by temperance industry. courage
and answering perseverance; also. by
inveterate prejudices or preconceptlons
ON certain points, and these no arguments
could shake. ~
His faith in the judgment of the people
was unlimited, and to their decisions ne
was always ready TO submit One OF tno
people by birth, he remained SO by con-
viction, continually recurring to his orl-
gin though he was by no means the only
Senator Of the South in like circumstan-
ces. Mr.. Davis mentioned Aaron v.
Brown, of Mississippi, who had been Post
rnaster.General under President Buchan-
an and several others who were OF like
democratic education with Mr.. johnson,
but who seemed to forget, and in regard
to whom it was forgotten by their asso,
ciates. that they had ever held less social
,anlk than that to which their talents and
industry had raised them. Of Mr.. John
sons character, justice was an eminent
feature though not coupled, as true jus,
tice rarely fails to be, with kindness ana
generosity. He was eminently faithful
to his word, and possessed a courage
which took the form of angry resistance
if urged to do or not to do anything
which might clash with his conviction OF
duty. He was Indifferent to money, ana
careless of praise or censure when salts
fed of the necessity OF any line OF action.
But for his decided action against seces-
sion he would probably have been given
the place of Mr.. Stephens OF. the Presl-
dental ticket of the Confederacy. MIR.
Stenhens. indeed, held the same attitude
mn to the last moment; but on the seces-
sion of his State had two alternatives OF
State or Federal treason, as 1t was
called, presented, and chose the latter
THE POLICY OF CANCELLATION.
In the better days of the Roman EN-,
n;ra when its possessions increased, and
connnered countries came in few years
tn he integral and even jealous members
Of the imSerial system, it was the policy
of cancellation, following that OF military
conquest, which achieved the desired re. e.
suits Certain laws and restrictions of
the Imperial Government were imposed - -
30 much annual tribute, so many leglons
to our military levies, and obedience to
all such laws of the central government
as may be issued for your control. But
within these lines, and with these points
conceded. the empire strove in all minor
and domestic matters to conform in so far
as might be possible to the former habits,
customs, and laws Of the people absorbed,
and the Independent governments super
seded. Even the peculiarlties of morals