New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-19
judge Davis.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Chicago Iri5uae. Whiting II tie seventh
instant says:
The nomination nf Davi,i Davis for the
Presidency, promptly followed by that
worthy Justice acceptance OF the sweet
boon, shows that the political tide is at the
full, and the apples swim with unusual
Uuovaucy. Our executive Sphynx. labori-
Ouslv cogitating nOtLing-0I. as Mr.. Upton
defined HIM. our intellectual Colossus is
again relying upon the considerable judy
ment OF mankind and the presumed mag
naninity Of his intentions We are ali
pretty we'll tired of goyerim ents made up
wholly Of intentions. Stupidity and per-
sonality have had their day. We have done
well by the military. and must now have a
few years OF business and thinking. Every
BODY is scared around the departments.
and going about 80 consult the political
weather prophets.
MANY foolish and vague things the aoor
Reiorluers have done, 3'ut not this time
Tie friend and executor of Abraham Lin
coin is not character 10 DE pooh pCohed in
this alert and grateful period of the world
and the renalkab unaninitv with which
the journals Of the South has hailed it.
shows lat the great Ilinoians character is
not lightly esteemed in the section which
will be largest benefited by his humanity
and decision as ruler. David Davis. to
look upoI, is large. IpItly nan-the very
heay lest aud most solid Object which ever
approached the executive pedestal OF the
republic If elected he viii be the largest
ruler of the world in ayoicdupois lie chs
nearly 800 pounds, and the color OF his hur,
skin and eyes indicate physical health of
like strength and substantially. His hair is
thick, short, and iron-grey. his skin clear
and ruddy, and hi, eyes bright, keen. and
blush gray. He wears the dress of a simple.
unaffected citizen. lives plainly and simply,
enjoys life ae it happens. ike philosopher,
with good digestion, and has very perfect
health, tone and steady habits. AS jus
t!ce be is one Of the most attentive ana
coDsiderate On the bench with strong
horse sense of citizen rights and prlvl-
leges: and there is probably no man III the
land mere perfectly and typically an Ameri-
can lie boards in this city at the National
Hotel, and is without known enemies OF
any sort, and IS N sympathy with the true
conservative and national progress of the
country as republic and home for free
men. lie has human, bon homD,ic, prompt.
intelligent decision Of character, and sutii-
Gent means to he independent, wise and
honest. There Is an expression of solid
power il has nostril and Jaw. but he is with
out Alterations or pecularities
The supreme Court has been buliied for
several years By fellows like Ben Butler.
Charles Drake, ct al, and the people have
grown into proportionate confidence and
sympathy with it. Mr.. Davis was a cousin
OF Henry Winter Davis, long the leader of
the Republican party in Congress, and who
is frequently referred to by Speaker Blaine
and others as the most eloquent and in
spired popular leader ever seen in the ma
tlonal councils. He is a native of the region
above the head of the Chesapeake bay,
abutting On the granite palisades Of the
Susguehanna, but removed to Illinois early
in lie and became a citizen and champion
of Northwestern civilization. He has used
no means to attract public attention to him
self. but has become marked man by the
exalted character he bears, his strong and
manly seifpoise. and steadtast assertion OF
the rights of man, of communities, and of
laws. With many Of the quaint and homely
graces of Mr.. Lincoln. he has force OF
character understanding, and wide ex-
pe-ieDce.