The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-01-18

the worst features vt medieval mon
arches, and introduced IL system nf
Calling hondage having 80 parallel in
modern times save in the fierce and
unrelening severity of the Russian au-
tccrat to the vanguished Poles, he gave
to his countrymcn an example of snb-
mission and resignation difficult,
might say, impossible for them tn ac-
quire or exhibit. He WAS among the
first to apply tn the President tor |
pardon, not that he needed cond"na-
ton Of the offence of striving to achieve
the liberties Of eleven millions of men,
but that he might set an example for
them to follow. Quietly assuming the
Presidency of a College. t" which his
name attracted youths even from the
states against which he bad lately
warred, he unustentationsly discharged
i it's functions, withdrawing himself from
, the public gaze, and dcvoting himself
with his characteristic purity and sill
gleucss of purpose to the rou'ine of
J.. scholastic life. He knew that Il gal
. liant and high spirited people, who had
t fought SO n"bly aud SO long for ;n,le-
. pendence, could but eiafe under the
= Calling domination pressing so me'ci-
;, lesSly upon them With The vanqu,sh-
4 ed King on the field at Pavia, he could
: cxclaim to them, ''all is lost save hon-
t or" but he would not remind them oi
/, the past, nor revive III their breaststhe
d anim"sities which the protracted con-
: flict had engineered. His great soul
II matchiess in its equanimity and almost
J. snperhuman in it's Gnd'ike quality o
If forgiveness, fnl!owed still the lode -stal
y of duty, and that wl.icl, his conscience
l. told him it was right to do, thar dit
Al he faithfully and unintermiiting,y t.
Re the end.
re This enlightened conscientiousnes
A. was not derived from mere human o
e, terrestrial considerations. 1t had it
I'd source in higher motives. 1t was tn
ly product of deep and abiding religion
he seutiment-it was the inspiration froi
nd on high. For he coMoined to the con
IN spicuous excellencies have portage
to that highest excellence of all, til
St faith of Il Christian, exemplifed by
ed life worthy of his profession. II
na taught the world that the Christia
lp- and the gentlemen could be unite
he with the warrior. Following with re-
zen erent awe the precepts of the Divil
all Master, and fashioning his life, so Fl
at as human intirmity permits, upon tt
be- model that pours it's ineffable splend
e over the world from the summit of Ca
ar vary. he bent himself to the task allt
in ted to him with unreserved submissi
yes to His will, and with the assured co
do viction that whatever He ordaill
should be uncomplainingly accept
ain and acuuiesced in by the greatest
let well as the most insignificant OF
ORC creatures.
dn- Since writing these lines, have II
Ierr the touching tribute paid by the Pre-
,rn dent of the Confetleracy to its great
men Chieftain, and we there see how
the conscientiousness guided his cond
INA. at all periods OF his life. The exp
him. idcnt relates the incident of Lees st
nifty ing his advice many years ago n
t oi the question of his acceptance
and high position offered him hy cert
alb foreign revolutionists who were ali
to attempt the independence OF Il
hrec country, and when MIR. Davis C.
hin, menced to dilate upon the c
dis plications which his accept;
,pid- of that trust might evoke, Captain
by ii gently rebuked him, saying that
each wns not the matter upon which
9th wished counscl-the simple Iues
n like was, whether it was right. 1t is
!, the often that men, who play lea
fray, part in public affairs, prescribe to II
was selves this simple and homely I'll
lfiict- action. Whether in war, dipiol
whicl, or craftsmanship, they who are c
,llire to the direction Of large moven
;. and and who mould the fortunes of nat
ere II, seem 10y sort of tacit popular con
kent not to be bound by those rules OF
tilted acity, of morality, and fair tie
kilful- which are universally recognize
At the binding upon individuals in theil
,paign sonal capacity. Rulers of ma
If the whether Emperors or PRESIDENT
The blushingly peljnre themselves
MS, in openly violating constitutions
genius, have sworn to Observe-dipion
,sence, cultivate deception as the chief
ill, re- ment with which they are to win
ing at triumphs, and statesmen aver I'll
stancy tons have no principle OF actlp
cling interest. All Of them would rep
pnerals as rules for their personal gu
, '.that those maxims that direct their
conduct. 1t is reserved to II fe'
truggle lime characters to regulate their
naval it's greatest crises, as i'll the min
lr sea- cidents of every day loutlne,
om the rule of severe simplicity.
lions of Three names upon our roll of