The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-08

laws worthy of better men. We believe the
system is the only, though partial remedy for
bitter partisanship ever discovered, and that It's
adoption will prove beneficial to both political
parties. ~ 49,
| ExsPresident Datis.
This distinguished citizen has been warmly
and enthusiastically received during his recent
tour through North and South Carolina, and
Georgia. In the latter State, the acknowledge
ment of respect and Kind feeling has been pub
IicIy testified at Augusta and Atlanta, and on
both occasions Mr.. Davis has responded In elo-
ouent and appropriate terms. His appearance
| In Atlanta was the occasion of large public
demonstration at the Kimball House, where two
Thousand persons assembled to honor the illus
trious Confederate leader. Gen. A. G. CARING
ton delivered the welcoming address, to which
Mr.. Davis responded substantially as follows:
"Looking down upon the honest faces before
him, he experienced peculiar pleasure as he
realized the fact that the complimentary tribute
paid to him was an expression OF sentiment on
the part of the people of Georgia. Georgia
had a proud record. Beginning with Ogle.
thorpe, and glancing rapidly at the old Colonial
times, the speaker remarked that the principles
for which Georgians fought in the late war be.
tween the States were the same they contended
for in the revolution of 1776, and in the war of
1915. BE felt animated and sustained by Che
conviction that Georgia would yet recover her
ancient liberties and be great, prosperous and
sovereign State. When first he saw Atlanta it
was simply an old field Of stubble. Again he
saw it lust after the Federal army had swept
over it, marking their course by a vandalism tar
blacker than anything that had ever stained
the fair fame of Turenne as soldier. a third
time he saw it, and then the blackened ruins
had disappeared; the evidences Of desolation
had been swept AWAY to make room for the
stately structures which now ornament the city.
Dwelling ct some length upon the enterprise
and energy displayed by the peopleo Of Georgia,
under go many adverse circumstances, the
speaker alluded to the important work which
the young men Of the State had before them.
BE did not propose to discuss politics: He had
shaken hands with politics, and had done with
them forever. He trusted that every one In
the audience would agree with him on chat
point But while he did not care to make
political speech be felt that ne oughtto express
one of two opinions in reference to the best
nolicy 10 be pursued BY the South. He referred
enly 10 the present-the future might take care
of ftself. He dared not say all that he would.
II would be used against the Southern people,
and they would be compelled to bear the re-
sponsibility of bis titterances:< There was a
good deal of talk about accepting the situa-
fion but. as far as he was concerned, he would
aaccept nothing These miserable phrases
about accepting the situation" because our
riehts had been submitted TO the arbitrahent
of the sword and lost, we're the excuses of
ounces and coHardB. No one has right to
submit the liberties of people to the atbitra-
ment of the sword. The representatives of the
Southern people had never been authorized to
| do anything of the kind. AS their chief exec.
utiye. he had never been so authorized, nor did
he ever claim to be. He did not like to be un-
derstood as advocating resistance. On tho con-
trary, he comselled submission to existing laws.
He knew very well that the conquerer was too
powerful to be successfully resisted by the
South. II was the duty Of Georgia, and Of the
other Southern States, to keep aloof froia poll
tics. and to attend to the development of their
| internal resources. This was all that could be
/ done at present. It was useless for the South
to attempt to take controlling part in the
politics Of the country. As matters now stand
such action would only delay the day of deliy-
aersnce. He was firmly convinced, and intend.
| ed TO live and die believing that Georgia and
her sister States would again be prosperous,
free and sovereign Unless this was again the
case. the Republic was failure. But there
vera great numbers of freenen In the North
who sympathized with us. They would never
submit to be deprived Of their Liberties, and
| when they felt the danger at home they would
then hen, need the aid OF: the South. Thus, by
quietly holding aloof the South could become
| . political balance of power on this continent
This desirable result would be accomplished by
waiting until they divided at the North, and
then it would be the policy of the South to act
with the party having the best candidate and
best platform.
In conclusion, Mr.. Davis made few humor-
He preferred to discuss that,instead ofpolitics.
Il would afford him pleasure to insure The life
of every man present, and guarantee one hum
dred years existence. Again expressing TO ms
audience his heartfelt appreciation OF the de-
monstratioh in his honor, MIR. Davis hade them
good night, and retired smridst enthusiastic
cheering" e..s i.: