The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-06-11

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liberty. At times She takes the form
of q hateful reptile. She grovls. SHE
Kisses. she stings. But Woe u those
who in disguise shall venture u rus
her. and happy are those VINO. h3E-
ing dared to receive her in her de-
graded and frightful shape. shall al
length be rewarded ~ hex IL the
time Of her beauty and her glory"
As a lawyer he was studious. pa
tent. inVeStigative and ~methodlCaI IN
his work as q Wei regulated machine.
In trying a case if anything developed
that he had not anticipated. he eN-
hibited 10 surprise. there was no
change Of q muscle in his face. Iar
no danger could daunt him and no
calamity overwheIm him. I have
watched him on such occasions. ana
he showed no sign that he had been
taken by surprise, but on the CON
trary he looked like q man who eX-
pected exactly what had happened
Of course this had great effect on &
jury. for they thought he had fore
seen the whole thing. and was pre-
pared for it. In this respect he sur
passed any lawyer | ever saw at the
bar.
AS a wise. practical, business-like
statesman he had no superior. | re-
member during the stormy days Of the
war, when the dark clouds ~thickened
and gathered around the South and
threatening to burst upon her with all
their gathering fury, when patriotic
hearts quailed in the presence of the
impending calamity he was C~onfe0er-
ate Senator. and he stood calm and
collected, like some giant oak of the
forest amid the fury of the tempest,
Il adhered to the cause of the poor,
lost CO~nfederacy with a sublime devo-
ton, with q lofty patriotism, and with
a heroic courage that was lion-like.
h Confederate President we'll knew
that While other good men, whose
patriotism and devotion was unqueS-
toned, might falter, hat there was
one man in the Senate who would re-
main true, and that he could place
his hand upon his shoulder for sup
port and feel assured that they rested
upon q foundation as firm and sure
as adamant. After the war heard
him talk frequently and his illusions
to the COnfederacy were indeed pa
thetic and sounded like the wall Of a
broker heart. His devotion and love
for the ~Confederacy was a passion
with him. 1t almost partook of idola-
try. Mr.. Davis q short time before
he died made a speech IN Atlanta at
the unwilling Of the statue of B. II.
Hill, he said: 'If l were asked to
name three men from Georgia history
II OIL - pcs VI NCo ld, L
would take Oglethorpe the benevolent;
Troup the dauntless, and Hill the
Faithful Mr.. DOrtch possessed in a
happy blending all these noble quail
ties that Mr.. Davis ascribed to these
three great GeOrgians. He was be
nevOlent. he was dauntless. he was
faithful. What more car be said OF
any man? No patriot ever loved his
country with more devotion than he
did his native South He was nrnIC
Of her illustriOuS statesmen and hel
military chieftains, her brilliant his
tory, her noble men and women, hel
fertile soil and salubrious climate ane
all her natural that go tt
make a great country. To him
1T is a goodly sight to See
What heaven hath done for this de
licious land
What fruits Of fragrance blush Of
= every tree
What goodly prospects DER the hill
expand"
, And who is not proud of such
country, blessed with the riches
plains and the most fruitful noun
+: tains, famed by a Southern breez
I warmed by a Southern sun and can
t opted by the pure cerulean Of a South
l ern sky. He was an ideal Senator
: modest and unassuming In his man
! ners, dignifed and graceful in hi
: bearing. courteous in his i~ntercours
e with his brother Senator's, strong i
e debate, wise In council. CONSERVATIVE
In his view Of public policy, and at a
: times and under all circumstances
t model Of %prOpriety and decorum. Hi
n domestic and home life was beautiful
y In my young days I was a frequen
9 guest at his home. and I had an OF
g %portunity Of observing what l am say
ing. He was a fine entertainer, a gen
e erous host, and dispensed a lavish hos
d pitality. Everybody was made to fee
y at home and I never visited a NOR
pleasant freside. Alas what a Dit
e such hospitality is becoming a thin
n Of the past. He gave frequent SUI
pers to the bar and a few invite
e friends, and a sumptuous feast Of tn
l. most delicious viands was spread BE-
!. fore the assembled guests. His cor
a jugal felicity was perfect. his dealin