Savannah morning news., 1885-10-12
GOV. TRouP AND THE TORIES.
some Stories of Georgia's Great Mon
Retold.


based upon principle. While a member
OF the Legislature from Chatham county,
then young man in his twenties, bill
was introduced to re-estate one Campbell
Wiley, who was tory during the revolu-
tionary war, and to permit him to return
to Georgia.
Said Gov. Troup: "If ever find it in
my heart to forgive an old Tory his sins, 1
trust my God will never forgive me mine."
That speech was the beginning of his fu-
ture fame and popularity.
GOV. MATHEWS NOT THANKFUL.
Col. Geo. Mathews, afterwards Governor
of Georgia, was wounded at the battle of
Eutaw Springs, in South Carolina, and
was left on the field as the Continental
forces were retiring TO take another posi-
tion. A British soldier, in passing him,
seeing he was alive, lifted his musket to
stab him with his bayonet. His COM
mander caught the musket, and said
"WOuld you murder wounded officer"
"Col. Mathews, turning upon his back,
asked: "To whom do owe my life?'
''ro me-" said the British lieutenant.
Col, Mathews saw the uniform was
British, and said in an angry tone, "Well,
sir, want you to know that l scorn a
life saved by add Briton"
DID NOT APPRECIATE CANDoR.
The Hon. VIM. Ii. Crawford, before he
became a national character, had several
young men in his office reading law.
Among them was young man by the
name of Aleck Blank. The family of
Blank always opposed Mr.. Crawford, and
having wealth and influence, their oppo-
sitiOn was marked.
On one occasion, gentleman asked
Mr.. Crawford why the Blank family was
so bitterly opposed to him.
Said Mr.. c., in the frankness Of his ma
ture: "Aleck came, when a young man,
to read law in my office, and though he
was diligent enough, he was without the
brain necessary to acquire proper knOwl-
edge OF the law. / liked his father, and
told him plainly about Alexis want of
capacity. L told him his son would doubt
less succeed as farmer, for he was in
dustrious, bat mad not the capacity to
make a lawyer. He thanked me, and
Aleck left the office, and, prohtlng by my
advice, went to farming, and has made a
fortune; but from that day forward not a
member of the family has been my friend.
l think did my duty, ard have got along
without their friendship"
MAI. WALKERS BED.
Mai. Freeman Walker, for whom Wal
ker county is named. lived in Augusta.
He was man Of great ability, polished
manners and fine address. He attended
Hancock Superior Court, and was the
especial faY0rlte of Mr.. Springer, the
hotel keeper, who showed him marked at
Jentionsl The lbestdhe had was for Maj.
Walker, and there was also a special seat
for him at the table. ltg7. u sefu
On one occasion Judge Dooly took Maj.
Walkers seat, and was uncerenoniously
informed by Mr.. lSpringerthat twas Mai.
Walkers seat and he must getup, Judge
At night, when Judge Dooly went to
his room, and was about getting into bed,
he went TO the head Of the stairs and gave
a call for Mr.. Springer. Up comes Mr.. S.
blowing, for he weighed AIO pounds, and
said: ".ris .11 43rd qf
what is your will, Judge Dooly?"
Judge DooIy, pointing to his bed, said:
81 want to know before / get in If this is
Maj. Walkers bed, for l don't want TO be
turned opt whenI get in-'iD The manner
and way in Which the Judge said it, was
30 full Of sarcasm, that Mr.. Springer felt
it keenly, for the roar of laughter that
followed carried withit a sharp rebuke.
as amYoUR GREAT MEN,
Hon. Walter IT, COlquitt Was no ordi-
nary man, viewed from any standpoint.
On one occasion certain ladies were dis
cussing the characters Of the great men
of their day. Judge Colquitt was some
thing Ofa lawyer, preacher, General, etc.
The ladies each had their idea OF who
was the greatest mangaHd each had her
choice. An. old Methodist Sister sald
"Ah! You may talk ,'Qf your great men,
but none ON 'em Is equal To brother Col
quit; for he in our county tried man
for ais life and sentenced him TO be hung,
preached a sermon, mustered all the men
in the county, married two people, and
held PRAYER meeting all in one day
Now, want that greatr
BEATEN WITHOUT OPPOSITION.
Judge John Nj. Dooly was a Federallst
in his political principles and politics.;
and such being the case, there was no pO-
litical promotion for him nationally 10
represent Georgia. However, he had DO
litical aspirations, and was a candidate
for United States Senator. He had no Op-
position, aud expected to be elected of
course. But when the votes were count
ed, it was seen that Hon. John Forsyth,
Minister to Spain, was elected, though
his name had not been announced. 1t was
a surprise TO Judge Dooly and his friends.
"Well," said Judge Dooly, in speaking
to friend after the vote was announced,
II am Lne only man WHO WAS ever Deaten
who ran Without opposition"
The secret was that Mr.. Forsyth's name
had been agreed upon secretly by the
State Rights or Troup party, and man
aged with such skill that he was elected
on first ballot.
WILLIAM H. CRAwFoRD's IDEA OF A
JUDGE.
Hon. William H. Crawford was afriend
of GOV. Mathews, though he signed the
Yazoo fraud act. He did not think the
Governor bad or corrupt man. He said
TO George Mathews, the son who thought
of practicing law in Georgia:
"George, would advise you TO 20 10
Louisiana. Your fathers unpopularity
will weigh heavily upon you through life.
You have talents and, what is quite as
important, common sense. With great
energy, theRe may pull you through here;
but you will be old before you reap any
thing. The prejudices against your father
may die out, but 10 will be a long time.
Truth will ultimately triumph, but 1t will
be when your father Is in the grave and
you gray with years. To bear and brave
this may be heroic, but Improbable. /
think j have influence enough with the
President 70 secure you judgeship out
West"
"Mr. Crawford, ;" said George Mathews.
81 fear | am not well enough qualified for
such an appointment"
Yes, you are" said Mr.. c., "the great
principles OF all laws are the same. Their
object is 20 enforce the right, and main
ain fmuartia1 iuaffpa bgtWQon man and