Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-29
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Alexander III. stephens,

The N. Y. Herald Of Monday contained 40
Interesting interview With Alexander e. Ste
phe1s. BE has been ia pu5ielife sicc, hswss
twenty four years of age. and he ia new psbl
seventy six:
You o,n soy that retrirg is due 10 my ses
and IuhImltles. wish that the remainder OF
my days, should they bs extended to tho cod
OF the present Congress, be spent 10 quiet and
rest: The labOrs of g member of Congress are
TO- haavS TOR me TO discharge Rs | ought To-.
could never consent 10 hold aty otios tie
duties OF which | am PHYSICALLY uu.bu TO dis
Charge. never assume public trust unless [
| .biok myself equal 10 its duties"
| After yoUr lorg pub 10 services arc sou
Sill demeo:st and in sympathy With that
pary?'
Yes. have slWtys been o democrat, but
40 Independent dameorat [ have nersr &C.
kuoa ladg,d allegiance 10 spy party. My
| alleglatc, has been due to plinopls, aud parry
| organization l have never held to bs other thar
| suoordluste to the great essential PRINCIPLES of
| Constitutional government ns snaouoced By
jeff ,rsoo aud maluted By the fathers of the re-
public. 10 TIA. school Of polisics | vas burn
aud rearsd, aIt 10 it | expect to die"
Despite bis fesbleness and ability TO walk
Mr.. Stephens retains rot only hts inteec u,I
faculties, but eLioys The advantage Of an appe-
lite and powers of digestion thas Induce great
llonels aud invite ooDViVial occasions. Hei
temperate 10 all things, even ia plSyitg cards,
sport 10 which be delights. [. is DOT UNUSUAL
10 hud hlr. Stephens surrounded b7s whist
party, tor his tkilI 10 the game is said to b,
| snoh .s to challergs the admiration Of the mes.
expert players If the dsy. he is very find Of
| tie sooie'y OF 3oGng people snd set ms 10 take
mora than ordinary interest 10 heariog The
views Of youtg men. His dinner parties are
thCrouRhNy 10 IN all The "details that epicureap
SRI W, uId demand. Tho tsbo OF his private
diaaer parties is generally enb=iisNed Wi;h
fruit AID h,wers.
Mf SoepteLs does not e'teud Congress every
day. he Is carried by his Servant from The
Ho:Gl to his carriage aud dlivau to INC CAPITOL
rnCre he 10 helped into bis whee,-ohsir Ike D, 10
be bu!!di: aud shaved slopg the Corridors 10
% the hall # the House. Few ere the m.u-
bers Who pass tho inv.ld without stopIi to
8 q PLEASANT word. Members OF b,th r,iet
alike pay RESPECT 10 sbiS old usn whose soak
llIS cy's e0d thin ylsege con r,st go woldel-
tulli, ord tell Of tho betd sIusle which mid
and body hsVo been carrying on for 90 many
years 10 the persln OF Alsxstder SIC pheus,
|; is nis sken idaa that Mr.. Stephens is
ricn beoaus, be iy.s we'll and entor.aius band
somely tie always did live we'll. and from The
i'm, that be frs: want into pubic If, he has
kept opan h,u,e. His conforab bui Ole
t..hioued house ip tr.w orcsvllo is and has
always been srsud z1ous fl poilious, lawy rs,
ann I'D, s. s'rerg :rs VINO chance 20 visit that
village. l. is knosn 90 Liberty Hal" FIR i.
is llkez uo,o 40 i'm whose hlss d,speuses a
bgur,eoul hospitality With al tho s.mp cry
magiosbe. Mr. Stephens has virtually luratd
oIs plantation over to bis furuer slaves. who,
though q1te fond IF their old master are not
o0er-z sluus 10 their desire 10 promptly ply him
the sma rentals He has MADE money, but
uuoh ct it be either spsnt on ohols or los, 10
uauoky itv.s!nents He is qai,s charitable.