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Scrcnade 20 Hon. Carrot Davis. OF Kentucky
Speeches of Senator Davis. cx-Gov. Letchcr,
Colonel Edmund rcndlcton. and Hon. J. II.
Tucker.
LEXINGTON, VA. April -. 1871

| va NlStI 10 HIS son. VINO Is Il student q
Washington and Lee University. ia>i
night large c,'ncoursc Of students and
citizens assembled IN front of his quarters
at the National Hotel, Il being understood
that the students proposed giving him tho
compliment of 4 Scrcnade.
.Attcr some very sweet muse by the Nir-
SInla Military Institute band, Mr.. Davis
was loudly called Tor. and rs he appeared on
the balcony was greeted with cheers. He
said he was here merely on visit to his
son that this honor was unexpected, and
he was in no physical condition to speak.
Yet he could not refrain from acknowledge
ing this high compliment and making a
few remarks to the young men who had
| thus honored him.
He could pay Washington and Lee Uni.
rcrSity no higher compliment than he had
| done III placing h> SON here, where. be-
sides his literary and scientific advantages,
| he knew that he would hc associated with
| heightened young men from all parts of our
southern land.
He wanted ms son to mlnglc with these
| generous young men, catch their inSpira-
ton. and bear with tbcm some humble
| part i'll Kidding the country from the NAL
| administration Of the party in power at
| Washington.
He alluded to the two historic names that
are blended together in this institution,
| and spoke cloQuently of the fitness OF
wrrHtmng with the name of Washington
! that Of The son of Lighthouse Harry
who was the trusted lieutenant of the
- Father of his Country" in war, his firm
| friend and counsellor in peace, and his clo-
Quent eulogiSt on his death.
The Youth Of the country can find no
better models than George Washington and
Il. T.. Lee. Let them study their characters
and initiate their virtues.
! lie clearly and earnestly set forth that in
4 country like our>--Of wide, extended ter
| ritory. untold resources. and conilictin"
utercsis-tlc only hope for the liberties OF
the people is in preserving intact the doe
trine OF States rights as taught by The
fathers of the Republic; that liberty pc.
rShcs under consolidated Government.
| and the rights of the States must be pre-
served.
He drew vivid picture of the depart
urcs from this wCll.c>tahlishCd doctrine 10y
the party in power, who have been utterly
regardless Of the Constitution, and are
ready 10 10 anything 10 keep themselves il
power.
Tue remedy for cur real and threatened
ills l. TO turn out III" present rulers ant
nut better men into office. This is worn
of patient ifort--not Of arms, but Of rca
>'D. lIloI III tcu!ISt, anu tiiclE.
| The people must awake, change then
present rulers. and get in their stead mcl
WHO 1--we country and liberty.
He appealed 10 the young men who arc
in time 10 control the country to cutcl
upon the good wo;k Of restoring our io>t
liberties. and TO be active, ScduluuS, anG
lnwcaricd in their efforts.
He was now but ii feeble old man, born
III ncighboring State, yet taught from
childhood 10 love Virginia and her insttu
tion>; hut he pledged himself TO devote his
r,lnalnlu. days and strength to rr>cuin-
the country from the ElWlcsS dcsperadoct
who now control it. lie wanted tt" young
iurn to rally around him. aid Virginia owes
il 10 her historic past, her present ami ~
tuc interests. her daughters Of the West,
/ aud the calr>c Of righteousness and truth,
10 lead, now is of yorc, the can.
Nlr. Davis retired amidst vCcltcrous
cheers, which We're renewed when the
band struck up Dixie.
Ex-Governor Letcher, who was in the
crowd, was loudly called Tor, and literally
forced up on The balcony.
After several humorous hits, which
elected loud applause, the Governor cN-
pressed his Great pleasure in listening u
his venerable friend from Kentucky.
II he he'd made such IL speech. he might
have landed in the old Capitol prison
a,tin--and he was not certain that il would
he safe now 10 endorse it; but Inc would,
1T 4 venture, endorse IL, and express his
hearty concurrence III its sentiments. He
was heart and soul Il Nir@ini;tn, and hc
wanted these good old Virginia doctrine,
revived and aglatcd until they once more
prevail III the land.
. lie wanted Virginia to do her part il,
turning out the present incumbent OF the
|. 10, tI,,,
man Of more honesty and tclrcr Tei0tictS.
Coy. Letchcr's brief address had tie
clear rim. of other and brighter days, anC
was checrcd TO the ccho--the crowd giving
us h retired, three cheers for Governor
Lctrhcr,' and the band striking UP "Carry
. Me Back to Old Nirginia.'
Col. Ed. Pcndlcton, State Senator from
Botetourt, was called out, and made ;
brief. stirring response.
, lie had not come 10 make u speech, bu
to listen to The clarion notes of the veteran
whose voice he had been accustomed t
hear in other days, and TO rejoice in hi
; noble uttcranceS. For weary years we have
been accustomed to speak i'll bated breath
aud he reioiced that the time has now CONT
when we may boldly speak out our iru
r sentiments. lie hailed in this the frs
StreakS oft day-daWn to come.
He alluded TO his opposition TO Sendln!
the Legislative Committee to Philadelphia
and said that when the lneas urc was tlllali.
carried he wanted the committee TO b.
composed of three eN-GnVcrnofS OIL tiilS an
cient Commonwealth-Wls Letcher, ant
Smith--who should 90 to independence
Hall" mold up their lettered hands, SHAKE
their manucleS III the faces ol the CRANE
committee OF arrangements, and tell then
what kind Of - Independence virginia
h1s now TO be thankful for.
lie earnestly and el0quently eXhorted nj
yolln@ cUuntrymcn To heed lne lessons
Which they had heard from Kentucky Z
veteran salesman, and retired amidst lout
cheers.
The crowd had made frequent calls lol
Hon. }. Randolph Tucker, and now ascef
tanning that he was not III the hotel or OF
the ground, they determined not TO Dc
cheated out OF their speech, and accord
ingly made for his residence, where, after
music by the band, they Justify called hin
OUT.
lie made one of those witty, eloquent
rt sponscs for which he is 80 widely cclc
braIcd, paying il very graceful compliment
10 senator Davis, giVlngthe young men some
excellent advice, and uttcrlng some thrilling
sentiments, dear TO every Nirsinlan but
us lie com planned that he could not speak
because nc could not see the faces of his alt
dltOrs, 30 your correspondent could not SET
40 make note on IT,
The occasion was one of great enjoyment
to the young men, aud to many OF our GILL
| zcus. LEXINGTON.
DR.. Albion Cobb, fifty years OF age, prin
| cipal OF an academy at Wilton, Me-, hRt
been arrested at Buffalo, N. Y, charged
with deserving wife and four children ano
clipping with a young lady pupil, an inyalic