The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-02
HEROIC DAVY CROCKETT.
INCIDENTS IN THE CAREER OF MOST
REMARKABLE MAN.

REMARKABLE MAN.
A Characteristic Speech in Opposition 70
Al Private Pension BiIl-The Siege OF
the Alamo His Record of the stirring
Events which Occurred There.
Colonel David Crockett was most
remarkable character. "a man far in ad-
vance of the times in which he lived.
Reared in the humber walks of life, but
endowed with strong will power, an
unremitting erseverance, and a brave
heart, he rose to distinction and renown.
He was born at Limestone, on the
Nolachucky River. in eastern Tennessee,
on August II, 1856 His father, soldier
in the Revolutionary war, was the
owner of tavern on the road from
Abingdon to Knoxville, where David
passed his boyhood. Colonel Crockett's
education consisted of exactly two
months and four days schooling, he
being otherwise self educated. In the
Creek war of 1854 he was found
fighting in the ranks as private soldier
under General jackson. When peace was
declared he settled on Shoal Creek, q
desolate region of the State. A COM
mnnity of reckless characters having
hocked together at this place. it was
necessary to establish temporary gov
ernment, and Colonel Crockett was
elected a magistrate. He was soon after
ward candidate for the legislature,
and made successf,1l race by- SHOOTING
at matches and reciting amusing stories.
T 4 = - n
himself principally to bear hunting. un-
til, in the year 1897, when he was elected
to Congress by the party Of Andrew
jackson. At Washington he obtained
a notoriety for the eccentricity of his
manners and language. OF his life
while at the capital many amusing sto-
ries are told.
Ca one occasion he was in CONVERSE
with fellow member from Massachu-
setts, when drove of mules were seen
to pass.
sThere goes some of your constitu.
|ents, remarked his companion. sYes.
replied Colonel Crockett. sthey are
going to Massachusetts to teach school. "
This incident is typical of the man.
Gifted with an exhaustless fund of
humor, he was always ready to turn a
Joke to his own account.
In 1929 he was again elected to Com
gress, but soon afterward changed from
a partisan to an opponent of Jackson,s
administration.
For this course he encountered the
most bitter opposition from the admin-
istration in his next race, but in spite Of
all honorable means and the dishonor-
able method Of gerrymandering he was
ftriumphantly reelected in 1881.
The dime novelist, and catch nennv
writers have so exaggerated the doinos
and savings of Colonel Crockett that
great numbers Of people have come "a
regard him more a. a mythical tban a
real character But their statements
have been entirely misleading and II 4
only necessary to read his nublic ,,tter.
ances in order to he convinced that he
was man of marked abiiitv
During Colonel Crockett's fern in tba
House \ bill 4 az brouoht forward az.
nronriatino several Thousand dollars frr
the benefit Of a widow of 4 certain
naval officer. There scanned 70 be y
unanimous on;nion in ia vor of tI,a ,,o.s.
ure and the Smoker was abont - m
The question when Croclxett arose
Every one expected TO hear one of his
characteristics speeches in sunnort of tha
bill He commenced:
sMr s,ao I,ar-J hove 90 ,,,a,, ,os..a.
For tba 1nan,orv of t,,a dacaasad aad - ~
p,nch syn,natlv e., flo ,'. - 4,ss
LIVING % anv ,oan in III Honsa h,,t - - 80
,nust not rarn;, onr rosnect so,. t,,a 60 1sa5
nor - o,,r s1n,natl,v for uost ~ - al t,.e 49, H.,
ino 70 lead ne to an act of 4, i,,st;co 70
the balance of the living Mr. Shaker
tba dacaasad lived Lone oftar tl,a clos,
Of the war. he was in Office to the aav
of his death and / have never heard
that This Govarnnent y as in .rraa,s -
him. This Goyernmant can owe No
dahts bnt for sarv;cas ,a,dorad a,d a.
stimulated price IF Il ;s deht nov,
much is itp If II is n debt. we owe
more than We can ever bona tn nav for
We owe the wi,low Of svarT soldiar rsr ~, ,.Io
fought in the war of 1879 precisely the
same amount There is a woman in INV
|neighborhood. the widow of as gallant n
soldier as ever shouldered q musket He
fell in battIe. She il as GOOD in every
respect as tl,is lady. and inst os moor
size Il ao,pin,, ha,., da;Iv h,asd hr ba.
daily labor. and if | were to Introduce a
bill to appropriate $5 600 or SlO. 600 for
her benefit should he lauohed at and
NV hill would NOT ge,5 five votos IN tlr;s
Hn,sa Thara a,, tho,,so,,ls 80 xr;dx,,.s