Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-24
College Honors.

Whilst recurring to matters Of by-gone
times { for which We have a foudueSs, tie
death Of Hon. John p. Kennedy, one Of Pres
iIeut Fiumore's Cabinet, brought to mind an
incident 10 the life Of the Model President
model ofa statesman as well as Of a gentleman.
To is from the pen Of a correspondent Of the
Mobile Advertiser as far back as 1850, who.
iu a,Igding to Mr.. FTllmores decljnation of
the proGered degree Of L. L. D., from Oxford
University, said
The incidents connected with that proud
and memorable hour Of his life, reminds us Of
past Incidents iP the he iESs films Q gi2l
educated though not his equals in classic
lore We allude 20 Andrew jackson. &" the
military Cbieitiau,' and Peter Cartwright.
" the BackwoodS Orator" The former was
valiant and mighty in his couutry's battles,
the latter as valiant and mighty in his battles
with ApOlyon The former had no time o.
devote 10 the classics, the latter was perhaps
never known 10 make but one classical quota
ton when he exclaimed, 10 reference 70 q
preacher who was lost in the mazeS Of meta
physical theology, " ia S'c1HDus non ccs'gi-
bus The following incident illustrates the
couseniality Of their spirits
Attracted by the fame Of the backwoods or
a,or, the General went to hear him preach
rs he entered the church, a preacher whis-
pered in the ear Of the orator, The old Hero
is IN the congregation, lay aside your native
hluutncSS to-day Cartwright. who was new
cg known TO whisper. exclaimed alopl "Who
cares for General jackson? He'll g 10 hell
a> soon as any man. if he don't repent
DE preached with his usual bluutueSs. and In
tto laundering tones Of his native c'oluence.
which ever aud anon made his hearers quake.
The sermon being over. q gentleman asked
tieu,al jackson what lie thought Of that
rru-h old fellow 90 o. which he replied. Sir.
give me twenty thousand Of such men and TN
conquer the world, including the devil.
Both those great men had collegiate h'nors
rendered them. aud both accepted the tender.
General jackson received the honorary degree
~ T.. L. D., and Peter Cartwright that ofD. ID.
10 should be remembered that Mr.. Fillmore
declined the honor rendered him in an ace re-
w1rSable for the distribution Ofcol'eee houorS.
Many years ago q gentleman SAID 90 Che yencr-
ollie George NjCkering. Il believe the Ncth0-
dl~fS have no Doctors of Divinity among
th.m.' &c No, sir," he replied. our Divinity
It> not vet become sick" What the worthy
PILGRIM would now say. 10 view Of the prJmis-
ruHUs crowd Of ID. D.'s around the affairs Of
Ne'1odism. we opiae not We protest not.
however, against collegiate hon0rs for the
ministry nor have we aught % say against
tHo liberal hand with which they are G.,.rib-
utrl 10 Is matter that concerns us NOT:
lI, while we cherish the conviction that the
degree Of j. ID. conlers no honor ON the hoa-
,rej one whose s&psracisl attRumeuts Ia
silence reflect no meri; on his decorate title.
vc revere The unassumuE, sslfauglt man.
Aud this brings 20 mind an honorable mel
don't in the life Of another Ex-Prcs.ieut. An
drew johnson, Che refusal Of present Of a
splendid carriage and ve,I-trained horses
N.rcan themes, active explorer for faults AID
f5h'es trace 60 linn tle acceptance Of houses
'1 lands, or any other thing Of value. With
is uasu''ied 10y base brides. he stands ry,h
.mud ozemp'ar to statesmen.