Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-01
a Talk with Jeff Davis.
WHAT re HAD TO SAY TO A TENNESSREAN-UE
THINKS SALARIES TOO HIGH-HE REGARDS Po
II1lCAL AFFAIRS AS A SPECTATOR MERELY.

WHAT hE HAD TO SAY To A TENNEsSREAN-HK
IhiNas Salaries TOO HiGH-Hk REGARDS Po
lI1lCAL AFFAIRS AS SPECTATOR MERELY.
Nashville (Tenn.) American. Dec. %
a citizen O. Nashville has spent a CAV at
bfauNulT with Jefferson Davis and his family
re Ieicla 10 u az al occasion OF much interest
Ger. Joseph l.. Johnston, ard being great az
lniier Oh bin, he had shared in measure. the
ieeE!s against MIR. Davis's administration, but
q talk With TIE ex president OF the cor1federacy
caused him to feel that Injustice had been
cone that gentleman in charging that he had
acted from preju0lced motives. Mr.. Davis said
that one Of the hardest duties he had performed
was th.t or removing Gen Johnston when Hood
srcceeIHd 10 the command OF the army OF he
tennessee. The change was pressed from every
ST ction or the south VIXEN IL became apparent
that Atlanta must surrender to the enemy
Other subjects we're freely discussed during
the Gay. compliment was paid Mr. HAYES
administration By another gentleman. VINO vas
guest at the time, when Mr.. Davis remarked
that Hayes did no. recommend a reduction Of
his salary. In this connection, he remarked
that salaries OF public officials are TOO Iign.
and he told how members OF Congress used 10
cub together in nesses. He furthermore said
that our fOrIh OF government Is safest when
the people are poor. '.Nct poor, for Nustance
as the people OF mississippi" he added with
dependence OF the people among themselves
and especially when Officials receive moderate
SALARIES and live within tier Incomes" Mrs.
Davis showed her love for her country In the
expression that she would be sorely grieved IL
one OF her children should 5hiuk OF any other
county better than his own America She
Would not be willing. therefore, to educate sons
abroad as circumstances have made iI prO1-r
with their daughter.
MI. anoMrS. Davis WIZ go to Europe fn June for
their daughter. Notwithstanding reports TO
the csntrary, Mr.. Davis does not remember to
have seen MI Lincoln. He talks freely OF meu
and measures Andrew Jackson is greatly admir-
cd by him. He said: '.If Jackson mad been born
in courts he could not have been more Courtly ~
When Mr. Davis had completed his education
eack. and from Nashville, lie rode out to the
Hermitage, making delightful visit TO the
General He mentions Jackson as having been
much purer man In bis moral character IL an
Is genei ally believed. IL Jackson. Calhoun.
and Albert sydney Johnston, he said, he could
Lever { ec much CT fault
In conversation upon the present political
Issues Mr.. Davis spoke as mere spectator, as
be really Is, and not participant. He does not
regard The Gereat OF Hancock as so depl0rable a
matter as might be supposed, AID says that
the SnGner democrats announce their f1yedneSs
OF purpose to stand by the right, expecting
only defeat the sooner they will be respected,
and the better will he their chances OF ultimate
success.
The gentleman favoring the american with
the foregoing aid not expect to give any puo-
ictty 70 Mr.. Davis'S vitw5 but they are such
IS can Go no harm, and will be read With inter
est To use the language Of friend, the leader
OF the 'lost cause" Will never bring Teproa III
upon the people who h0nOred hiIa as their
leaoer and their chief.