The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-01-15
Iron the Holly Springs (Miss.> Reporter.
Jefferson Davis.

Our readers have been informed that ex-
President Jefferson Davis has been appointed
President of the Carolina Life Insurance Com.
pany, of Memphis, Tennessee. ne e: accepted
the appointm ent, and has made his home in
Memphis. He is devoting his time and rner.
gies, and exertipg his influence in behalf of
the Company.
Notwithstanding Jefferson Davis was the
leader of fallen cause. we to- day regard him,
and the nnpreiudced of America regard HIM,
as the greatest moral hero of the age. The
mere mention of his honored name is SUFFICIENT
even now, to awaken feelings akin to venera-
ton in the grateful hearts OF those VINO f9iloW'
ed him for four long years, in the struggle
which resulted unfortunately Though re-
duced from the proud position which he
occupied with so much honor, he is still with
all true Southrons, men who thought and felt
that they were engaged in a holy cause. the
same noble man, who has borne as nero
alone can bear, the misfortunes which iollowed
the failure of that cause. And wnen: tne
preiudices and passions of this generation shall
pass away, the world will unite in honorlng a
man who is sublime ana great, both in pros
porous and adverse circumstances.
Many persons at the NORTH and part'cn~
larly the rantng, mushroom politicians, VIC
with Jefferson Davis,-hate and envy INN In
his present humble position. They nate MN
because he is great in his misfortune, ana II Is
proud heart Is not crushed; they envy him be-
cause even now he stands upon pedestal
which they can never hope to CHINO; :,
We lave been led to these remarks ny the
nerusal of n most scurrilous article from an
insurance paper published in New York. In
the Insurance Times, of November, 1869, the
following language is used in relation to Pres
ident Davis, and the company OF which he Is
President
are currsnt in the aa1iy Pres Gsnfesov' The
I,i. he
dency of that eoneea T. and that the a, IN" wit
S e n ng to escape from tho
T Tnion t sold lie S'0'N' "'''''p''N - ~
Can anything be more unkind and scurril-
Gus than the foregoing? Yet there are parties
in the North who still delight in abusing the
followers of the unfortunate Confederacy, and
who gnash their teeth in impotent rage be-
cause the defeated bear their misfortunes IN
patience, lookingto the future to give them
credit for heroic endeavors in cause they
deemed to be just and sacred.
A word in defense of Jefferson Davis has new
er been. and will never be necessary. His deeds
are a part of history: and carry their own vln-
dication with them. Nor do we write to defend
the Carolina Life Insurance Company;-tor
abuse of that in connection with the abuse OF
President Davis, coming from bitter partisan
source, commends the Company to every one
who reverses Mr.. Davis, and knows the animns
which prompts the abuse. Now, the Carolina
Life Insurance Company is one OF the best and
staunchest compa MES DONG business in Amer
lea, and Mr.. Davis connection with 1t Will
serve 10 strengthen it in the confidence of all
honest Suuthrons. During the first 26 months
of its existence, the Carolina had insured to
the amount OF $ll 900, 900, and was in receipt
of premiums to the amount of upwards OF
$645 900. A better showing than this has
never been made by an American Company.
Hon. Elzur Wright, of Boston. one OF the
most distinguished and influential men i'll the
United States upon the subject of Insurance
used the following language in letter rela-
ting to a previous scurrilous attack of the
Times;
"The intention of the attack upon your Company
in the insurance Times is apparent, nd the hos
tile statement little credible that do not appre
hsnd for you much damaSe.'
An honest and brave foe is always magnan-
imous. While the South admits her defeat
and is struggling to build up her desola: ed
places, and repair the injuries of the war. those
who never met her upon the field of battle are
engaged in efforts to keep her down. Blu: the
efforts will be in vain; and the South. "despite
Il, EN- ALL" will soon regain her wasted strength
Yet whether strong weak, she will never
prove false to the noble men who adhered to
her in mi sfort une.
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