The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-31
THE REBEL FX.PREsIDENT.
His Southern TOur-How He Looks-His
Speech at AuGnsts, ia.

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His Southern Tour-How He Loeks-His
Speech at Augusta, ia.
The Augusta Chronicle ana Se7,ttnei furnishes rhe
as he appears to day.
The central figure OF the Qroup is a tall but thin
man. straight as an arrow, and with more the port
and bearing or soldier than statesman, though
every conner Is Immediately put at his ease. A
handsomely shaped head, covered with thick iron
sport natural hair after Gf is ry en Tae ace Is
snin ana narrow, and the cheeks are sunken
some ,vd,as, but the forehead high ana
intellectual, and the nose, slightly aqulline,
10 delicatey chlselled. The lips, drawn rather
closely together denote the extraordinary drmness
anu resolution characteristic OF the man. The chin
Is covered with beard, and In addition to poatee,
ne has allowed beard TO grow upon his cheeks, and
9 closely trimmed mustache sported upon the up
per lip The beard Is like the hair, "a sable streaked
win silver" The hands are narrow and symmelri-
cal and the fingers tapering and aristocratic. His
organization, combined with wonderful quantity
OF brain power. Always unostentatious in his at
tire, Mr.. avis wore last night neat but unpretend-
Ing SUIT OF gray the color reminding OF the cloh
worn by the soldiers OF the "lost cause"
At Augusta the exPresident OF the Southern Con-
federacy delivered the following speech in response
to serenade, from the balcony Of the Planters
HOTEL
feel that have peculiar claim upon the peolpe
OF Georgia. and that the people OF this State have
also peculiar claim upon me- My father was a
have often listened in the days OF my boyhood as
ne told me traditions OF The great Revolution. Is
was TO this city Of Augnsta-thls ancient old town
upon the banks OF the savannah-tnat my father,
then but q mere boy came to JOIN the Revolutionary
forces, and enlisted beneath the American flag. I
am proud Of my father and proud Of his State lf
II Is crime to feel proud or this sre-to glory In
MS devotion to the cause of the rghr-to remember
with cxutaon his services In defence OF liberty,
then, my friends Is II also crime to oppose des-
pouc Capitalization or power, and upnod the right
ola State to withdraw from voluntary compact
dom OF them all. Ii this Is a crime then am | q
criminal. ana 1t IS the only offence OF which | have
been guilty. l repeat, Georgans that claim TO
be OF Georgia descent and glory IN my lineage.
Although the distinguished gentleman who well
coined me to your city with words so kindly and SO
eloquent has SAID that you pay tribute to me by
your pre- ence here tonight cannot think that he
me individually, but because You feel that am one
OF yourselves tnat you come TO do me honor And
that feel at ali mortified at It, or that my vanity Is
wounded because you honor me only as the repre-
sentative OF your cause. That cause Is dear to me
more precious even than life lapplause and glory
III Its remembrance
Just here let me say TO you that well know how
every utterance OF mine Is seized upon by the organs
and members oil a certain faction. 1 am well aware
Of the eagerness with which every word OF mine Is
caught up and the ingenuity with which 1t Is dis
torIed and used in furtherance OF designs upon my
people, and hence dare not speak TO you as |
but cannot SPEAK Many memories OF the past
are struggling In my brain. put must be silent.
Though must notspeak 1t Is no fear for myself
which commands my lips to be closed. No; have
been punished for my crimes and have experienced
the worst which could De imposed. In the cant Ian
guage Of the day punishment with me Is "played
OUT The worst that can be done has been done.
and have no more to fear II speak 1t is not ray
SELF you will be injured for, unfortunately
additional wrongs can yet be heaped upon you.
Therefore II claim merit for anything, 1t Will be
for keeping silent. My simplest words may work
you HARM II say, "Good night. my friends go TO
your homes" and q Congressional investigating
committee happened to be within hearing It's menu
bers would swear that directed you TO 90 or and
JOIN the Ku Klux. daughter and appause.)
Filled with that jealousy which sprlngs from the
knowledge OF their inferory and Of the justice OF
your professions, and conscious OF broken coyen-
ants and violated constitution they nstrust every
movement and trenble with fear when they think
that right may again prevail. tApplause.)
But wrong cannot always be triumphant / Will
say nothing and you must do nothing, even though
tyranny Expresses grlevOusly upon YOU Forbear
for q season, and day Will come when all Will yet
be well. may not, nor may some OF you live to see
refgns above and lives always will that justice Is
done. He win not allow the wicked to always re-
man In power, nor the righteous to be oppressed.
We can wait until that day comes and IN the mean
good biting dog never barks much. II we wait pa
tently sense Of justice will yet return to the people
OF the United States, or an opportunity will come
rights-rhe rights OF the Southbut the rights OF all
the people, the rights which were fought Tor and
obtained at the point OF the sword IN the first Revo
But though cannot and should not speak, I fear
that where the mind and the heart are both 80 full
that Will not be able to restrain my words. can
not think one thing and say another and unless the
honest emotions OF nv soul be expressed do
not care to speak. thank you gentlemen, for your
Kindness and feel deeply touched At Its exhibition.
comes when can speak freely will be among you.
and say TO you all that is In my heart Till then
farewell, and may the great God be with you always
(Applause.)