Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

celebration was materially interfered
with. SIN Mr.. Davis and his committee
paid their distinguished guest all practi-
cable honor
Mr. Davis and Mr.. Calhoun were VAIN
personal and political friends. but the
former was no subservient follower OF
the latter. lie espoused secession cor
ohlly, but totally rejected notification.
Nor ala he let loose as far as Mr.. Cal
houn did in regard 10 finland seas" and
internal Improvements Both were as IN
tensely patriotic as they were intensely
State rights. and both ardently devoted
20 the Union. as they knew it was in
tended and formed by the Constitution
and accepted by the several States
Separated for while in different
branches Of the public service. at last
they got together in the Senate, which
they honored and adorned.
THE TAILOR AND BLACKSMITH.
During his brief service in the lower
house Mr. Davis made his impressive
mark but incurred the animOsity Of the
man who afterwards had him in his
power. lie was defending West Point
against Sawyer. Of Ohio, and Andrew
johnson, Of Tennessee and rocOunting
some Of the credltable achievements of
such things could have been done by
tailor or a blacksmith? 1t was a random
shot without the least intention Of wound
Ing any one The Ohio blacksmith may
have forgiven him. but the Tennessee
tailor never did; and he was in the days
OF reconstruction President OF the United
States.
When the Mexican war broke out Mr.
Davis FASTENED TO that field and came
fv1r a OIL no i.I -,
his victorious father-in-iaw. No doubt,
"Old Rough and Ready" loved him dearly
When Governor A. Il. Brown sent Mr.
Davis to Washington 10 finish the term
of United States Senator Speght he got
upon his most appropriate and agreeable
arena and bore himself there, in the
midst of giants. with great credit and
renown. There he had tho pleasure of
indicating the reputation of his great
political opponent, Daniel Webster.
AS SECRETARY OF WAR.
Nor did he lose any prestige. nor prove
any less useful to his country. when ne
accepted from President Pierce the port
folio Of Secretary Of War lie still pos
sessed great deal Of martial spirit felt
a particular prido in the army, and deter
mined 20 make H. small as IL had to be
az efficient and croditable as possible
tuted a number of reforms and improve |
menta No one has ever administered that |
department with more foresight and
abiuty. BY his unfailing dignity and |
suaviiy he even concilated Mr.. Seward |
who showed him and MS family many |
acceptable cOurtesies.
Placed again In the Senate. he con-
tinued TO sustain his position with admi- |
ration and applause He had TO Stem |
me swelling tide OF abolitioRism and its |
gross abuses Of the right Of petition. free
soilism, and squatier sovereignty. Much |
OF MS public service. both for the Union
ana the Southern CCnfoderacv. had 10 no
performed when he was a great sufferer
from debility and disability. He endured
win remarkable patience and fortitudo
not only the anguish OF disease but thc
remedies which had 10 be reqorted 10 |
Atler nearly losing his eyeslght. he tool,
ior ms health summer outing 10 Port |
lahp ana the Humpback. in Maine. wbero
y, was the tented guest OF his valred
TREND Professor A. ID. Bache Havine
derived considerable benefit from mis-
,tlp' ne ON his return, made, by invitation !
M fearless and eloquent speech % 90 |
.ooef H. lslS in Fanucil Hall. Boston
afterwards in the much divided Demo
'tauc convention, In Charleston. Alassa-
,huse'ts gave him. as nominee for tho
pI,SloencV. forty-nine votes in unbrokon
VN9"
TOOK LEAVE OF THE SENATE
Upon the secession Of AIississipni which
le heartily approved Mr.. Davis took
wave OF me Senate in an excellent ana