The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-14

VIM. Moore, Abbevillc C. H.
Julius Poppe, Anderson c. II.
Cen. j. c. Breckenridge.
The Richmond Times has the fol-
lowing excellent article on this gallant
Southerner:
At tho recent term of the United
States District Court in this city
and we suppose it can be called a
term" upon the principle of slucus
a non luce,ado,'' for there was no law
whatever authorizing it-a weak
minded jury, ut the instiGation of
an Ignorant Judge, indicted, it is
said, one of the most eminent Ame-
ricans now iving-Gen. John c.
Breckenridge. Il is said this was
done in order to throw an obstacle in
the way of the Executives clenency
towards this distinguished gentlemen.
Ii such were the idea, it was a most
fal]acious one; for the pardon of the
President can be granted at any time,
and when issued, relieves its recipient
OF all disabilities and penalties which
he may have incurred under the
Laws Of the United States.
We doubt If, saving and excepting
Gen. Lee, there is single Confede-
rate leader more endeared to the
hearts of the Southern people than
5ohn G. Breckenridge There is
scarcely one whose influence for good
among them would be greater in
these troublous times. His life has
been devoted to his country, and of
him that great lawyer and good man,
Chief Justice Taney, once said, che
never knew a purer public man. ;"
Those qualities of heart and soul
that excited the admiration of and
called forth that remark from Judge
Taney, are well-known to and find
response in Andrew johnson. 1t is
this fact which excites the apprehcn-
sion OF the radicals, and renders them
clamorous for his outlawry and exile.
They well know that in John G..
Breckenridge the President would
find fast friend and firm supporte,
in the wise and statesmanlike policy
he Is pursuing for the restoration of
the country.
Mr.. Breckenridge had scarcely
passed the age of manhood when, as
major Of the famous First Kentucky
Cavalry, In response to the call of his
country, he served with marked dis
tinction on the bloody field of Buena
Vista. His conduct in battle. his
daring bravery, is said by til Sc who
witnessed it, to have reminded them
of the famous Paladins of old. As
an orator, he scarce had a peer in the
Congress of the old United States.
Those who heard his eulogy upon
MIR. Clay, and his oration upon leav-
ing the old halls of Congress for the
new, will long remember those flights
OF eloquence, blending the chaste
beauty of Cicero with Demosthenic
strength, that were poured forth with
the ore T0tuado that marks the man
who Is born an orator. There was
that electrical sympathy between
himself and his audience that only
such once can produce. AS SOL
dler. there was that lndescribable
quality in him which all great chief
tains have possessed, and which is 50
essential to successful warrior.
There was something in the very ap-
pearance of the man, IA he rode into
action with the light of battle on his
h5slsome face, which inspired his
'I.Sops with frantic enthusiasm and
gave the faint-hearsed triple courage.
His noble and generous spirit, in
which united the bravery of lion
with the gentleness of u woman, we
feel sure never stirred up strife, nor
entertained bitter, implacable feel
ings. During Christmas week, go.
after South Carolina had withdrawn
from the Federal Union, i'll his room
at the National Hotel, in the city of
Washington, we heard him reply to
friend who said that he hoped again
to have the pleasure OF voting for
him for President, ST trust in God
we may once more have the privilege
Of voting for President Under a
united country" Remaining ct
Washington at his post of Senator
from Kentucky as long rs there was
a hope Of averting the iuternecine
fratricidal war, when his efforts were
useless before the storm of popular