Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-26
6. Oox.

NOAa 4AAGAO DAQ AAaA
the origin of this appellstion; but the
true starting-point is traced to the fol-
lowing beautiful description OF a sun-
SET, which occurred in one of his pub
lie addresses, and which was so strik-
ing that, in connection with the ini-
tails OF his Christian name, it con-
ferred on him his distinguishing cog
nomen, which the affection universal
Iy felt for our gentle, kindly and
gifted congressman has converted into
q pet name:
GREAT OLD SUNSET.
What 3 stormfuI sunset was that of lsst
night How glorious the storm, and how
splendid the setting OF the SUM- We do
not remember ever to have to have seen
the like on our round globe. The scene
opened In the west, with q whole horizon
full OF a golden interp snetrsting lustre
which colored the folisge and Frightened
every object in its own y''h dyes 1hs
colo-s grew deeper land richer until the
golden lustrs was trsnsfused in q Storm
cloud, full OF finest lightning, which
lesped in dszEling zigzsgs all round and
over the city. The wind arose with fury;
the slender shrubs snd giant trees made
obeisance to It's msiesty Some sven
snapped before its force. The strawberry
beds and gTass-plOts 'tuTned up their
whites" to see ZsphYrus march by. As
the rain came, and the pools formed, and
the cutters hurried away, thunder roared
grsndly, and the IRE bells caught the ex
ritement and rung with neRvy chorus.
The south and east received the copious
showers, and the west all st once bright
ened up in a long, polished belt of azure,
worthy Of q Sicilfsn sky.
Presently 8 cloud epperaed in the sZurs
belt, in the form Of 3 osstellsted city. Il
became more vivid, revealing strange
forms of peerless fanes and alabsstsr tenn
Piles, and slories rare and grand in this
mundane sphere. It reminds III Of Words
worth's splendid verse in his "Excur-
sIon:"
"The appearance instantly disclosed
Was OF q mighty city, boldly say
A wilderness Of buildings, sinking far
And selt-Wllhdrawn into a wondrOus depth,
Far sinking into %splendor without end!"
But the city vanished only to give place
to another isle, where the most beautiful
forms of foliage appeared, imsging q par
sdise in the distant and purified air.
The sun, weRried with the elemental
oommotion, sank behind the green plains
of the west. The "great eye in heaven"
however, went not down without a dark
brow hanging over its departing light |
The rich flush Of the unesrthly light had
passed, and the rain had ceased; when
the solemn church-bells pealed the lsugh-
ter of children out M Joyous after tho
storm is heard with the carol of birds; |
while the fOrked and purple weapon Of
the skies still darted illumination around
the Startling College, trying to rival its
and leap into its dark windows.
Candles are lighted. The piano strikes
up. We feel il is good to have a home; /
good to be IN the earth where such reve.
lations Of beauty and power may be
made. And as we cannO refrain from
reminding our readers Of Everything won
1erful in our city, we have begun and
snded our feeble etching ola sunset which
comes So rarely that its glory should be
committed TO immortal type.
Everything that emanates from Mr..
COX psrtakes Of the beauty of the
above eloquent extract. He is gifted
1y nature, and being a great student
he is one of the most learned and best
gentlemen in America. S.
Cox is One of the ablest representa-.
ives in congress. For intellectual
none surpass him and few
ire his peers. In a running debate
is agile, wiry and always brushes
lis adversary. As the occasion re.
lUires he deals in wit, sarcasm, ridi-
'ule, logic, and holds,msstery over the
ealms Of metaphysical imagination.
As a speaker and debater Mr.. Cox is
'nergetic and impressive. His power
) in clear analysis and impassiOned
'arnestness. On the great political
IuestiOns Of the day it is vain and
die to contend with him. He
3 devoted to the honor and
iberties Of his country, to the true
pirit of the constitution and the per-
lament interests of the whole cOun-
~. The mind of s. S. Cox is so
Uick-moves with such rapidity that
rdinary minds suppose at first he is
theoretical, whereas he has only
cached a point at a single bound, 70
7hicn it would require long hours of
Dber reflection for them to attain. 1t
a mistake to suppose that he jumps
t his conclusions without due care
nd consideration. Nc man exam
les with more care every ques-
upon which his mind is /
aled to act. The difference
etween him and others is, that he {
links and reads constantly with lit Z
e OF no relaxation. Hence, the rest
IS activity and energy Of his mind !
places him far in advance OF !
iCse around him. He has reached
he summit, while they have just
'mmeDced to ascend, and cannot n
ally discover the path which has I
d him 10 his lofty view. Mr.. Cox f
personally one of the most popular 4
en- in the Union, and being com. 4
lratively a young man, he is des- a
1ed to occupy a prominent position Il
the politics Of the country. g