Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-18

sdlQs - 4 must skMAsl your plea, hDC
give judgment sgin you. Them papers
is final, and LET me tell you docking
again at JacksOn's name), you haC
better pay that fisick bin before you
leave these presents.N Execution wa
issued, and the defendant held and the
money paid on the spot.
Garland's Democracy was budding
into being even then, but this exhibition
Of Jackson's moral power was lie
giving sunshine upon the hot-bed OF
Garland's political dreams, theories and
/ aspirations. From that day forth, he
has been the straightest of his sect, and
Jackson has been his political Gamaliel.
Garland is q Nirginian by birth, about
forty years of age, and indued with per-
feet physical and mental vigor. He had
risen TO eminence even when Pike
Arkansas jurisprudence illustrious,
| him who stands first as a lawyer
and thinker. His head is large, eyes
very dark, hair slightly red, his nose
nearly straight, complexion fair, and
expression of his face very pleasing.
He is tall and well-shaped. He move
about slowly, and elasticity of body, but
I
| Johnson said of him and Pike, some
years ago, that they were the ablest men
/ from the West that appeared at the bar
of the Federal Supreme Court. He was
| a Senator, very youthful but highly es-
! teemed, at Richmond, and was sssoci-
ated with Gancey, Ben Hill, Herschel
| V. johnson, Hunter, and other states
men whose intelligence and personal
virtues shed luster upon the history of
| the South. Garland is no insane de-
/ votee, ever bending in stupid alteration
/ before altars long overthrown, or wor-
shipping gods whose divinity becomes
mythical. He is part and parcel of our
time, moving with the age in which he
| lives. Just now there is little possibility
of Garland's elevation to the Senate of
the United States. The misfortune is
that of Arkansas and not of Garland
There are many years before him, and a
wide field OF unrestricted usefulness to
his State and people.
ALEXANDER M'DONALD.
Hon. Alexander Mcdonald Is Penn
sylyanian by birth. He went to Kan
sas in 1857, where he was prominent as
q Douglas Democrat. Possessed of
splendid financial abilities, Colonel Me
DBlle4ld ehINhAlldAdlCA NtHlNll III
the growing West. At the outbreak of
the war he espOused the Union cause,
and, after the death of Mr.. Douglas, be-
came q warm supporter Of Mr.. LincOln's
administration. He came to Arkansas,
at the close of the war, with large
capital, and invested it in banking
and other commercial enterprises. By
unvarying affability and generosity he
acquired popularity with all classes of
people. OF all men he was most char
liable, ever ready to aid the needy. To
the colored race he has ever been q con-
sistent friend, giving them the best Of
advice on all occasions.
When the first Legislature met after
/ reconstruction, i'm January, 1868, Nc
Donald was elected United States Sena-
tor for the term ending 1870. His course
in the Senate was conservative, and
satisfactory to all parties. In 1870 he
was succeeded by Governor Clayton.
For the time his political career was
ended. He declined the mission TO
Brazil, rendered him by President Grant
In the division of the Republican
party in this State, Senator Mcdonald
first adhered TO the Rice faction, but for
reasons satisfactory 10 himself, and un-
doubtedly honorable, he left them. He
was a warm supporter Of President
Grant and Governor Baxter in the late
canvass, and was prominently spoken
Of as the Republican candidate for Gov
ernOr in the place of Baxter.
Even without official position Senator
Mcdonald has great influence with the
National Administration, being upon
the best of terms, social and political,
with President Grant and his cabinet
His influence is always wisely used.
Senator Mcdonald is of fine personal
appearance, rather portly, with black
hair and eyes, Of most genial and
social temperament, and universally
liked by men Of all parties. He is not
the traditional carpetbagger for he came
TO the State with wealth, which he has
invested in agricultural business. Hav-
ing large and progressive views, he has
been prominently engaged in the public
improvements Of the State, and no
faint of corruption befouls his garments
He is valuable citizen, and Arkansas
needs more like him.
Nh. SPEAKER TANKERSLEY.
Charles w. Tankersley will probably
participate for years TO come in Arkan-
sas politics. he has capacity for nObler
tasks than he has yet discharged, and
may live to retrieve the grievous errors
to use no harsher term-which he has
committed. OF these / do not propose
TO speak. If it be the purpose of Arkan-
sas party leaders to define for them
selves worthier paths of ambition than
they have hitherto pursued, very GER
tainly the press of Memphis, a CONNER
cial emporium of Arkansas, should place
no obstruction in the pathway Of that
youthful enthusiasm which impels Bow
en-, Dorsey, Tankersley, Cause, Hines,
McNeigh, Mcdonald and Others to as
pire to lofty places-the proper rewards
of honorable deeds. Mr.. Tankersley
was born in Virginia, and was grsdu-
ated by the university Of that State. He
was then very young, and at the begin
ming Of the war, am told, was Con-
federote soldier. He had some difficulty
with his officers, and went through the
Confederate lines To Washington. He
was arrested as a Confederate spy and
consigned to the Old Capitol prison, and
released through the Intervention of
his childhood's nurse. He went to
Philadelphia, and Joined the Federal
army under the name Of Charles A.
Creswell. This was done to escape pun
ishment, so the story goes, in case Of
capture by the COnfederates. He be-
came q Lieutenant in the Twentieth
Pennsylvania cavalry, and served cred
itably with Sigel. In one of Sigels
fights, disastrous, Of course, Tankersley
was captured. He escaped, returned to
his command, was involved in diff
Guilty with his Captain and dismissed
the service. In 1855 he returned to Vir-
ginia and declined a proflered Circuit
Judgeship. In 1857, hearing what a
paradise for the "truly lOli " had been
created here, he became a citizen of
Arkansas. He became q law-giver in
I870-was Speaker Of the House, the
position he now occupies. He fills the
place with admirable grace and skill,
and is rarely accused of partiality-such
as was shown when the Committee on
Elections was appointed. There may
be, however, more bogus members of
the body than decent committee could
honestly and mOdestly recognize. Mr..
Tankersley is tail, well proportioned, has
8 good face, full of intelligence. His
eyes are large and blue, his nose promi-
neDt, hair light, forehead full and high,
and the geptleman's appearance and
manners make him decidedly attractive.
He is q graceful, fluent speaker
of excellent good sense. In feet,
] am disposed to think that he Is the
Ablest Iawgiyer that to-day shapes codes