The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-23

sm sure t6stIhe soldisrs who followed
fsiBf thtouxh such dreadful trials will
buy ~ rsKsr.l for the wishes of thaat no
bie Virginia ma'ron who. being allied to
'NsFhinetnn, hss bsep.the, ,chosep be.oua
con'panion through tie life 'bf Lee. 9 J
llkaS ~ SStSaf 1,a'la5ah @ and pure pn,ri. ni.
ct who prssi'ied over the destinies ofthe
SEAefrdsrals StstSs. WHO ssreeased: suRsa;n1.
Lee to lead her armies. and gave f,n
.Ns-sntire confidence throughout all his
glorious career, is here to minyle bin
ss'sfss VII th'Suss', and ts join; 10 ,payias
aas'ss.sss z r. s's g the IT,, "e"ory;g% him ws
These remarks were repeatedly inter
ruptpa hyleppla"se. aud ono very en-
thusiastic ex-Cnn!ederate deliberately
arose Whenever particularly pleased and
wavedhis hS, viih achser The S,M-
sio,r ID Mrs. '14Se was recccive,f-I;th
more noticeable demonstrations Of ap-
plausc, and ybrn reternce vas made to
the presence "f Mr. Davis. the applause
was loud. l"ng. and aisIost desfsuing
F Rev. Dr.. Minnige, ode was then cali
ed I" h" pulpit and offered up fervent
tand amiueh'ly appropriate prayer lie
thanked the Almighty for having given
10 @s. aud the sountry one 50 great in
Assry virtue aud grace. ~ tsas I'D J,is
God a"d his country. and 'that we have
reason 10 believe that he had been
translated from this world ot snrrow to
Coils own presence lie thanked God
f'r the lofty character. and npble life
now before southern youth hs an ex-
a,uple' oil al that III gaud and gtsut, aud
ibr the elftared reflections ever accom-
panying our .rocnllectinns nf this son of
Virginia kHe4 prayed: cearnestly that
the gfraf affliction be sanctiGcd to this
mourning people. and that We may fol-.
low him as he followed Christ.
. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. Il
After an absence at u few minutes the
Committee on Permanen, Organization
returned, und Gen. Terry. the chair.
mah. presented repnrt reecou mend
inf the; following permanent organiza-
,iun:
Far President Jefferson Davis
Nce Presidents - Mnj Gen H'zhugh
Lrc. nj Cen john l} Gordon, Mai Gen
Edward Jol,nsun. Maj Gen j Il Trimhle,
Brig Gen W B Taliaferro, Brig Gen
VIM N Pendleton. Alnj Gen WIN Sm;th
Brig Gen II A Wise. big Gen j u
Imhnden. Col Charles Marshall, Col
Walter II Taylor. Col w X Perrine
Con Pey,"n N Wise, Gra VI Ransom
Capt Robcrt Prsran. Cen l. l. Lnmax
Col Henry Pcy,on, Col j NJ French,
Col Il + Wlhtrs. Maj Wm N Bcrkc cley
ol Wn, Willis. Col VIM Pres,"n John
son. Liext Mann Pag", Priva'es Wn,
G. Kane, at L"u's c"un,y, Va. Robert
Martin. Of Funqn,rr q lIough: Of Bal
tirn"re, aud Il Elder OF Many land, aud
crgrani w Wir, Robins"n.
Secretaries. -t'"pt h s Gregory
S"r.'t G"or.r ]. Chr.s ian, Capi q q
laws II. Ser.'t james u Cowardin. Capt
w \ Anderson. Private Abmer Andrr-
sun. Cap. : u Houston. Capt George
Walker aud Maj VIM Is Myers
The report was unanimously adopted
amid great applause.
| REMARKS OF PRESIDENT DAVIS.
As Mr. Davis arose to walk to the
stand every person in the hou>e rose to
his teet aud there followed such u storm
"f applause us seemed to shake the very
foundations Of the building. while cheer
upon cheer WAS echoed from the threats
ut veterans >alntiug one whnm they de
lighted 10 honor.
Mr. Davis spoke at length. and with
his accustomed thrilling, moving elO.
qnence. We shall nOt attempt. ut the
late hour at which we write, to give u
full report of his address
He addressed his hearers az ">oldiers
and saiors oft Conte'icraey. comrades
aud iriends.": Assembled on this SAD
occasion. with hearts oppressed with tho
grief that follows The loss of him VIII,
was our leader on many blnody battle
field, q pleasing though melancholy
spectacle IL presented. Hitherto, ano
IN all times. men have bccn honorcd
when successful. hut here is the case oil
one who, amid disaster. when down to
his grave. aud those who were his com.
puninnS in misfortune have assembled {,
honor his memory. 1t is as much az
honor to you who give as to him who
receives. for above the vulgar test o
merit you show yourselves competent I,
discriminate between him who enjoy.
and he who deserves success.
Robert Il. Lee was my associate an'
friend in the military academy. and W,
were friends until the hour Of his dea, h
We were associates and friends whe,
he was soldier and I congressman
and associates and friends when he le,
the armies Of the Confrdcracy and
presided 10 it's cabinet. We passe,
+ through many sad scenes together, bu
l cannot remember that there was eve
aught but prrIact bnrm"ny between us
,f ever there was difference Of opinion
it was dissi pated by discussion. uu'
harmony was tic result repeat, m
ncuer disagreed, aud [ may add that
never in my life saw in him he .li.h e<
tendency to sclf.secking. IL was no
his to m,ke u record, it was not his I,
SHIFT blaln" to oth'r shoulders but i
was his " tn an ey, fixed upon tn
welfare OF his country, never fa'te'ing
. to follow the live Of 'luty t. the end.-
His vas the heart that brave ever
difficulty: his was the mind tha