Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19
THE RICHMOND D1spAToH-sUNDAY. AUGUST -, 1884

the tremendous strain upon II Of the war.
and made II competent TO the preservouo"
Of the Union.
After 4 long life Of nearly % years.
snent In the most exalted positions IN
the service OF his country. Judge Marshall
died In Philadelphia In 1885. and MS re-
mains now lie buried alongside OF MS De-
loved wife. IN ghockoe Hui urial-grounds
in our city, where he had lived Tor more
than Nifty years, honored. respecteo' anu
beloved by all Of our citizens.
JOHN TYLER.
Everybody who has read the history OF
our country knows him. He was one Oh tne
most affabie. courteous. approachaple pup
lie men I ever knew. lie was popular WIN
everybody. Al the outset OF his presiden-
tiai administration ne met with great ar
f,culties because his Congress differed with
him. and becausc OF his alleged ehanse
OF sentiment from Whisgery 10 Demve.
racy: bN he gathered Cabinet OF ,nc
most distinguished statesmen ABOUT MN
and weathcrcd the political storm succc's.
fully: and think the carefui stooen. ..
history will come TO the conclusion l'a'
his administration wa highly anvan'as
Gus IN the country, especially 80, because
tho negotiations carried on under ms
Texas as a State in the Union.
John TYLER held nearly every oHce
within the gift on the people, from fresi-
dent of the United States down 10 over
seer OF roads In Charles City county,
and he faithfully performed the duues
Of all OF them.
OTHER DISTINGUISHED MEN.
Andrew stevenson was a distinguished
LAWYER of Richmond, and served in Con-
rress twelve years. lie was Speaker Oh
the House OF Representatives for three
sessions. and Minister to Great Britain
from 1895 until 1Sii. when ne was suc-
ceeded by Edward Everett. lie died III
Albemarle county January 70, lsS'' H's
son. John w. Stevenson. was doVerho,
OF Kentucky and a member OF the uhiteu
States Senate from that state.
John Robertson resided in Richmond Tor
many years. He was judge or the Cit
cult Court Of the City OF Richmond ana
Henrico on its chancery side. lie was
an excellent Judge, a gentleman OF quiet
gentle manners, a descendant OF Poca-
hontas, and highly esteemed and respected
by our citizens.
John Minor Bolts was Wing. lie hau
to fight the Richmond Enquirer anu
the Richmond Junto. Hard blows were
given and returned. Bolts was the SUR
diest political gladiator OF his DAY.
He was one OF the most powerful puDhc
debaters | ever knew. He had more IN
fiuence over the Wing party for many
wears than any other man. When Bolts
spoke at the old African church II was
packed TO OVERLOOKING, and the people
listened to him with the intensest interest.
John Winston Jones and James A. Sed-
IL rf xye OnnOgluR cAnul-
dates to him at different times. were
men of cultivated minds and excellent
speakers and when they and Bolts met
in public discussion the people who heafd
them were edited and pleased, and their
political excitement raised TO the highest
pitch. Bolts was Union man during the
war. and was able to maintain his neu-
trality during its continuance AL MS
residence in Culpeper around which pat
ties were fought. he would entertain AT
different times the officers and men or
both armies, and he was respected and
admired by all Of them.
John Winston Jones was made Speaker
of the House Of Representatives when he
was in Congress.
James A. Seldom was a prominent law
yer in Richmond a splendid poiitlcai
speaker and he was Secretary or war
in JEFF Davis's Cabinet for a time during
the war;
John S. Caskie was born In Richmond.
He belonged TO n large family or r1ch'
influential merchants Of our city. lie
graduated as Master Of Arts at the univer-
sity. was made judge Of the Circuit Court
of Richmond. and was elected to Congress
at an early age. He was a high-toned
gentleman, and an eloquent speaker.
Daniel S. Dejarnette was a wealthy. IN
telligent farmer of Caroline county. lie
represented this district for two terms
to the satisfaction Of his constituents.
1t is not necessary for me to make any
remarks about our representatives since
the war They are contemporary with
my readers, and their political career Is
known to them.
GEORGE d. WISE.
7 will not intrude further upon the
space of the Dispatch, except TO say a
few words about my friend, George ID.
Wise. whose congressional service Is
about to close. He has made an excellent
representative. He has obtained more
money to be expended in the district than
any former representative. He has been
a member of the most important and
influential committees in the House, and
has been universally obliging and atten-
tive to the wishes and interests or his
constituents, and they have appreciated
his services by electing him for a longer
period Of service in Congress from this
district than any other man except John
Clopton. r. ID. w.