The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Convention. He was elected in Octopel'
1856 and was reelected In 1873. Al'e'
brilliant and spirited campaign IN ~ no
was elected to the United States Sena,,'
and IS now serving his third 'ernh' "'''0''
will expire on March g. 1881. 1.,,
In 1876 General Gordon assisted GeheIdi
Wade Hampton in his memorable cam
paign against carpet-bag rule IN Soulh
Carolina. and had the pleasure OF Seems
General Hampton finally seated IN lne
Executive chair OF the Palmetto state
after a stormy struggle with the Opus
ing forces Of radicalism.
General GOrdon's career In Congress mas
been brilliant His speeches In tue mans
Of Congress have commanded the auI'i, :"
ton and praise Of thousands anu ne
fearlessness in the face OF opposition ana
close adherence to the principles anu III
terests Of tho Democratic party anu 'hc
welfare OF the South have made him one
OF the most popular members or the'
Senate among the people he represents
The gallant and eloquent Gordon Is GEAR
IN the hearts OF the people Of the South
who are always glad TO honor him. Nheh
he appears here as chief marshal OF the
parade incident 10 the laying OF the cor
ner-stone OF the Jefferson Davis mohu-
uent. he will be cheered on all SIDES ana
will be given that hearty ana unanimous
the people Of Richmond as well as Ooh-
federate veterans all over the South.
HIS PERSONAL COURAGE.
Tho following "reminiscences OF General
John y. Gordon appeared In the New
York Evangelist of June j., 1880. Inc
matter was written by Rev. DR.. Henry
NJ. Field. of the Evangelist. ana leadlnS
divine Of the Presbyterian Church, North.
DR.. Field is a brother Of the celebrated
Field family. including Justice Field. or
the Supreme Court David Dudley the
great law writer. and Cyrus, the origina-
tor of the ocean cables. The Doctor y
an intense admirer of Henry Crazy $
character and personal friend and adj
mirer OF the subject of his "reminiscences
here produced:
"Of the living actors on the stage the
most conspicuous is of course, the Gov
ernor Of the State. whose popularity.
however. is not due merely 10 his oihcial
position. but TO the character of the man
and his remarkable history. General
Gordon is, perhaps. Of all men living the
best type OF the Confederate soldier III
whom the most dazzling quality was per-
sonal courage. The South had no Drawer
son than he He once told me that when
he went into the war and was called upon
TO face an enemy he never thought OF
danger. He felt that as n soldier he had
a certain duty to perform, and that
whether he came out Of the battle alive,
or was left dead upon the field, was none
tbatr Perhaps he was confirmed In TINS
of his business. the Lord would see 10
Indifference to danger by number or
narrow escapes, which may have led him
(as it has led many others % feel that
ha had q charmed life. For the old hero
confessed TO me that after he had been
struck a few times. and on one occasion
carried off the field for dead. he began
TO reflect" that he was not absolutely IN
vulnerable and perhaps IL might be as
well 10 take some precautions az least
against useless exposures. That sounds
like the very words of truth and sober
ness. and we might expect the man VINO
used this language Of prudence TO BEHAVE
accordingly No doubt he made good res
olutons and kept them until the next
battle.
"What the particular occasion was that
brought him to this realizing sense OF
his danger. and tc>the good resolution 10
be more prudent afterwards ] heard but
Yesterday from his wife. Calling al the
Governors house with my friend Dir.
Samuel NJ. Inman. we found him Just
leaving for New York. lie came I'm, now
ever. to see us. and gave us the Warmest
welcome. talking I'm his hearty way Tor
few minutes till he had TO leave Tor the
train. while we fingered to enjoy what
VS. loft behind Of his delightful home
circle and heard some Of his experiences
from one not less brave than he who fol-
,ov'ea him in all his canspaiens and who
v,oe never far away from the sound of
%a,1e Il was on the field Of Antietam
Ilar cbarnsburg. as the Southerners call
I'm mat General Gordon was shot FIVE
times. First he felt a sharp pain in the