The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-06-14

beard, and in addition to goatce,
be has allowed beard to grow up
on his checks, and closely trim.
med mustache is sported upon the
upper lip. The beard is like the
hair, "a sable streakcd with sill
YER" The hands are narrow and
symmetrical and the fingers ta-
periDg and aristocratic. His whole
appearance denotes the highest
nervous organization, combined
with a wonderful quantity of brain
power. Always unostentatious IN
his attire, Mr.. Davis wore last
night a neat but unpretendlng
suit Of gray, the color reminding
one Of the cloth worn by the sol.
dicrs Of the "lost cause"
At Augusta the ex-President of
the Southern Confederacy deIiv-
cred the following speech, in re-
! sponso to a screnadc, from the
balcony Of the Planters Hotel:
I feel that l have a peculiar
claim upon tho people Of Geor-
, gia, and that the people of
this State have, also, peculiar
claim upon me. My father was Il
citizen Of Georgia many long
years ago, and to him have l often
listened in the days of my boy
hood as he told me traditions Of
the great Revolution. It was to
this city Of Augusta-this ancient
old town upon tho banks Of the
Savannah-that my father, then
but mere boy, camc to join the
Revolutionary forces, and enlisted
beneath the American flag. | am
proud Of my father and proud Of
his State. If it is 4 crime to feel
proud of this sire-to glory in his
devotion TO the cause Of the right
TO remember with exultation
his services in defence Of liberty,
then, my friends, is it also = crime
to oppose despotic Capitalization
Of power, and uphold the right Of
q State to withdraw from q volun-
tary compact entered into only
for the preservation Of the free
dom Of them all. If this is 4 crime
then am | 4 criminal, and it is the
only offence Of which | have been
guilty. | repeat, Gcorgians. that
[ claim to be Of Georgia descent,
and l glory in my lineage.
Although the distinguished gen
tleman who welcomed me to your
city with words so kindly and so
eloquent, has said that You pay a
tribute to me by your presence
here tonight, | cannot think that
be was correct in this remark
1t is not a tribute to me indjvidu-
all y, but because you feel that l
ain one of yourselves that you
come to do me honor. And while
l am fully aware Of this fact, do
not imagine that l feel at all NOR
tilted at it, or that my vanity is
wounded because you honor me
only rs the representative Of your
cause. That cause is dear to me
moro precious even than life
(applause)-and l glory IN it's re-
ucmbrance.
Just here let me say toyou that
| well know how every utterance Of
mine is seized upon by the organs
and members Of q certain faction.
| am well aware Of the cagcrness
with with every word Of mine is
caught up, and the ingenuity with
which it is distorted and used in
furthcrance Of designs upon my
people, and hence l dare not speak
to you as l desire. My. heart is
full to ovcrfowing, God knows,
but l can not speak. Many men,
ories Of the past are struggling in
my brain, but l must be silent.
Though must not speak, it is
no fear for myself which COM
mands my lips to be closed. No !;
[ have been punished for my
crimes, and have experienced the
worst which could be imposed
Ii the cant language of the day,
punishment with me is "played
out" The worst that can be
done has been done, and | have
no more to fear. fl speak, it is
not myself, but you W bo would be
injured, for, unfortunately, addi-
tional wrongs can yet be heapcd
upon you. Therefore if / claim
merit for anything, it will be for
keeping silent. Ny simplest words
may work you harm. Il say
Good night, my friends, 80 to
your homes" and a Congressional
investigating committee happened
to he within hearing, its members
would swear that | directed you
to 60 off and join the ku-Klux.
daughter and applause.) Filled
With that jealously which springs
from the knowledge of their inte-
riority, and of the justice Of your
prctcnsions, and conscious of bro
ken covenants and a violated Con-
stitutlon, they mistrust every
movement, and tremble with fear
when they think that right may
again prevail. (AppIause.)
But wrong cannot always be
triumphant. l will say nothing,
and you must do nothing, even
+bourh tyranny ornrasSnS priev-