The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-05-01

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sixty votes, in Ave or six thousand
which were polled. 1 was, at that
time, very young man. and had
not long been admitted to the Bar.
This opposition never produced the
slightest GOODNESS between us, or
interfered with our social rela-
tions. '' ' "'
As Solicitor, Mr.. Davis was re-
r:arkably mild and lenient. He
seemed to make no exertions to
convict. All tha. he did, was to
present the case fairly to the jury,
and explain the law applicable to
the testimony. As a member of
Congress, lie become chairman of
the Judiciary Committee, and
made several speeches which were
very creditable to him. But his'
position rs q social gentleman was
very high in Washington society.
They were all fond of hlm. and
loved him as boon companion.
His wit and humor ard talent for
telling anecdotes made him accept.
able in every society. Just before
going to Congress the first time,
he was called upon by Mr.. Carson,
a member of Congress from Bun
combe, North Carolina, to he his
second in a duel with DR.. Vance.
whom he had just turned out OF
Congress. 1t was on that occasion
that Mr.. Davis became acquainted
with David Crockett, then elected
to Congress. Crockett took a great
fancy to Davis, and begged that
they might sit together and room
together. The first was assented
to, bnt the latter rejected by Mr..
Davis. Many are the anecd ties l
have heard Davis tell Of Crockett.
He said the first time Col. Crockett:
spoke III the House, he was evi-
IDENTIFY very much scared. When
he took his seat, he said to Davis,
lit is very strange that l shonld
be afraid to speak here, when |
know can whip any man in the
House." In writing home, Crock.
EFT showed one of his letters to Da.
Wis, and asked. him how he liked
it. Davis replied the matter was
very good, but his spelling was
very bad. How can l do any bet.
ter said Crockett2 Davis told him
to get II dictionary, and look up
the words. This Crockett did,
and he was delighted. In returns
ing thanks to Davis for his sug.
gestion, he said he thought, with
that little book, he could beat any
man spellipgin Congress. Crockett
and Davis went to The circus one
day in Washington, and the Colo.
nel was very much struck with the
appearance of IL large baboon dress,
ed in uniIorin riding a little pony
in the ring. After looking at him
for some time, he said to Davis he
was a damned good likeness of
member of Congress, calling his
name. This member Of Congress
happened to be standing behind
Crockett, and heard what he said.
Davis whispe ed to Crockett that
he ought to apologize for his com.
parison. With the utmost sang
troid, Crockett enquired to whom
he should apologize, "tle mon-
key or'the member of Congress.
There was an old maid in socie
ty at Washington, who took great
delight in cutting her wit at Davis,
and thought herself very success.
fnl. LII order to revenge himself,
Davis reported to some of her lady
friends, that he understood this
old maid was engaged to be mar.
ried to the Siamese twins, who
were then OH exhibition in the city.
This story of Davis was forthwith
told the old maid, with great glee
by her'lady friends. The otiense
and insult were objectionable,
and the old maid never afterwards
recognized Davis in society or
spoke of him in any way. On
some occasion, (wlIicil Davis used
to tell with a sparkling eye0 Gel
ebra'ed married lady who was at
the head of society in Washington
was riding on horseback with Da-
Wis, and her shoe string came
loose, She asked Davis if he
would be kind enough to tie it for
her. Davis said he knew tie rib
bon had to be crossed some where
before tieing, but did not know en-
actly where. Unfortunately he
crossed it above the ancIe rather
high, whereupon the lady with
horse whip in hand, drew it across
his bended back whilst tieing the
string, with such force that he |
thought his back was cut in twain.
He said that he hunblya entreaied
the lady to excuse his awkward |
ness and ignorance in performing |
this menial office To which he had |