The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

1926, and the memory OF that aay 10
fixed strongly in his mind because oi
the remarkable coincidence that John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson, poth VI
whom had been president OF the UNIT
ed States, died on that day. he re-
calls with pride the fact that ne mas
voted for every regular Democra'io
nominee for the presidency. from An
drew Jackson to Grover Cleveland. lie
couldn't stand Cleveland and quit vot-
ing until Bryan was nominated III
1895.
He says: 81 knew Webster, Clay and
Calhoun we'll and my relations Win
each of them were always friendly.
regarded Calhoun as the superior IN
intellectual power of every other pubic
man of his time, with the single excep-
ton of Webster. In his public ad-
dresses he made no attempt at orator.
cal display, and yet by his intenseness
and precision and terse marshallns OF
facts he ne, er failed to rivet the atten-
ton of all who listened to him. ala
not always subscribe to his theories,
but it may truly be said of him that
he himself so thoroughly believed IN
them that they became his master.
"You ask me about Clay. An, there
was a wonderfully able and popular
leader and a debater Of almost unriV-
aled skill. No one knew better than
he how to present subject, and there
Is perhaps no instance on record IN
which he failed to carry his audience
with him. remember well his return
to the senate in December, 1S49, altel
his defeat for the presidency by Mr.
Polk. He showed his chagrin at nav
ing been defeated by man compare
lively so unknown as Mr.. POLK, Dut ~
controlled himself admirably and re
tanned much of his old prestige a
leader of his party.
"Of Webster I cannot speak in term
of nraise too great. During the debat
on the compromise measures on Tn
slaverytNuestion l had opportunity Z
see a great deal of him and l forme
,tfe highest opinion of his disintereste
natriotism and ability. He loved tn
union. and was willing to make an
sacrifice to preserve it. To my mln(
there was more danger of successft
secession then than there has been
,nv time since. Webster's love for tn
Union was so strong that he was VII
ING to face the censure of friends an
The abuse of enemies to avert any daI
ger that he believed threatened 1t.
Among other senators then promiI
ont IN the public eye and who h.
e,nce become a historical characte
was Jefferson Davis. In the senate
soccunied a seat adjoining Mr.. Bra
,,,rrv,s and the two became person
If,iends. Probably few people remer
her that Mr.. Davis once paid visit
New England 1t was just before U
ioutbreak of the civil war, and Mr.. ID
Wis for several days was the guest
NJ bradbury in his home in August
pumors of a coming conflict betwe
itbo states were rife, and while the
was no visible excitement people
lall parties looked forward to the
ture with dread. Mr.. Davis was q
verse to making public appearan
during his stay in Augusta, but at t
rersonal solicitation of Mr.. Bradbu
and other prominent citizens he CO
.,rted tn address the people.
pradhury recalls the fact that
touched upon the condition Of
country. but in manner that COZ
not offend any of his hearers. He
,n,t,ed that the clouds looked threats
.,ng hut expressed his fervent he
.h a the danger might be avoid
while he spoke as southern man 9
s;d not attempt to disguise his r
continents, he nevertheless made
favorable impression upon his au