Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-05-13

! 1t would only result in elimination an
< re-criminstion, not in reconciliation
III had expected to leave for Kentuck,
that afternoon, but he pressed me to re
main over few days at least. FindinI
that ne would perhaps make a speech
in the Senate, consented. The first o.
TIA" next week the report was out that
Nj. Johnson would address the Senate
and the galleries were filed with visi.
tors. bespoke with that peculiar ear
nestness so Characteristic of htu and the
galleries responded as usual with gener-
Gus approval. After he had concluded
he sat down, buried his face in his hands
in the most pitiablv sad way and never
looked up till the chamber was deserted
| remarked to a friend that had q pre-.
sentiment that that was the last speech
Andrew johnson would ever make. 1t
/ proved, alas, too true. for his sad life
very soon afterwards came to its close.
Senator Ross went home to Kansas
after the acquittal of Mr.. johnson, but
was forever spurned and rejected by his
people. He lost all but honor, going
from the Senate down even to his old
humble occupation OF journeymsn print
er. Mr. Cleveland afterwards appointed
him governor OF New Mexico. The
whole history of that impeachment is so
thrllingy tragic that | have often
thought a pen like Macaulay's could
alone do it Justice"
Were you not a warm friend OF sun
set CoX?' We asked. YES" replu
Gov. Knott, "Mr. Cox and were very
intimate. | remember quite well the
first time ever saw him. Quite a while
before | was sent to Congress. had oc-
cason to % to Washington 10 attend To |
an in portant case Desiring a legal |
counsellor and being quite an sdmirer |
OF Cox from what bad heard aud read |
OF him, | called at his office. His secre.
tary informed me that he was NOT in |
but just "a | was leaving he entered the |
door. IL was an exceedingly oppressive
day and Cox was clothed "a cool ~ a
cucumber in immaculate linen. lie Was
ls gay aud jovial as a lark aud welcomed |
me very cordially. To such an extent
lid he carry his levity that il occurred
20 me hal struck the wrong man for
NY business; but when / disclosed INV
,rrand he was instantly Transformed in.
o the able attorney. Cox's eulogy on
he death OF Speaker Kerr was fine
'jecs Of eloquence and bathei the House
n tears because every man knew il came |
rom the heart. Cox was altogether the
most wonderful man I ever knew in the
aud versatility Of his powers. "
Governor. what do you think OF the
resent political situation?' "My opin-
Dn is that Mr.. Cleveland will most prob
bly, be nominated by the democracy at
,hicago and that the contest OF the fall
nj. be on tariff reform as the issue. Mr..
'leveland's administration was eminent ,
: successful and honorable. Many
oubt the ability OF the party to elect !
i'm sn it appears very grave question
} me when ponder il, but then think
might prove similar 20 Tilden's race in
$40. You know the opposition brought
} bear against him in New York and
DIV surprisingly he swept the coun. \
y b,
"HoS about the statesmanship OF to- f.
~ aud that of ante belum days." II y
n afraid answered Gov. Knott M
oughtfully, that you will consider me WI
pessimist, but | do not regard the o
atesmen OF to-day equal to those of II
At day. We have our able men now AZ
well AS we had then, but Clay, Cal. ro'
'nn AMI Webster were not the only
te bellum public men who surpass 3
oss of to-day; Thomas III. Benton. n
remiah ). Black, Stephen A. Douglas y
q others might be named Calhoun
Is the most gifted debater and logician
this century. John G.. Carlisle and
sphen A. Douglas are quite similar in
? admirable ciearness and force of their n
eeches. <
i was with Douglas in 1860, during
npaign in Missouri. He had no orna- {
mt in his style at all. | saw him at IN
ferson City put his foot on chair, his
ids on his hips aud address thousands
people Tor three hours in the same
Up and penetrating, but monotonous
e. Douglas, | considered a much c,
er man than Lincoln. | did not
&c with him in his 'squatter sever.
nty' doctrine. Thos Z. McCreery was n,
most accomplished orator of his day. ~.
was careless of dress and appearance, o
when he addressed the Senate he
ined a majestic attitude and the rich -,
1nations OF his voice and beauty OF ~
diction were irresistible. jim Nc SC
axle Is to-day the finest orator in out
ltucky, if he tries, and DAM w. vile
'rhees, Of Indiana, is more like the
style OF speakers in his captivating