The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-05-22

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Tho people al ilIn uUit htllevr u iu
hH a HfHtl ifuIli, lri fbonnffg passions
NJ iiio struggle lmd died away nnd the
men WhU lUmhl Un huili sidps had
met today ~ plY lhelf respects ~ the
greatest ~ American Statesmen.
Nothing should be- done ~ innr the
harmony Uf the occasion. Tho Veterans
SCARED heroes NJ the grth, struggle ho.
long alike tO nll. We clnlD the gov.
the blue lie appreciated ,he remarks
NJ our lllnstflOns guest, aud babe oil
10 follow his advice aud they would do
well. This was no ovation Ia u
dictator or cOnquerOr ia most
distinctive feature II not because he II
IA soldier aud statesman, but
10 honor him because he embodles
the great cardinal principles Of honor,
truth and bravery. Whoever may
diiler with him, no one can doubt his
honor and strict adherence to those
principles which ennoble and exalt,
and a1 being true to every principle
that adOrns human nature. In his adj
dress of welcome, Judge Good had for
got To mention Mr.. Davis connection
with the great Texas and Pacific rail
way. IL was he who vitallZed the idea
OF buildinga railway from the Missis-
sippi river to the Pacific ocean,
and grid our southern boundary
with bands of iron from its east
ern to its western slopes. The men
Of b north and of the south had met
In spirit of fraternity to welcome n
great and noble man. The asperities
and passions OF the war were n thing
of the past. The south fought for what
she believed to be right, and though
she lost, the memory of the deeds OF
her SONS will become II part OF history
and live In the heats of the American
people.
At the conclusion of Governor
ThroclSmorton's remarks, the hand
played several spirited airs, while
crowds of children gathered around
Mr.. Davis, who shook hands and
chatted pleasantly with them.
Colonel Frank Sexton, of Marshall,
was then called for and took the stand.
He stated that 1t had been long time
since he had made speech to pub
lie assemblage. He had years ago
been in the habit of making political
speeches frequently, but since the fol-
tunes of war had swept our glorious
confederacy from existence, and the
star of our great chief had gone down,
he had not spoken. He was an old
Texan. Boy and man, he had lived
here many years, but he could truth
fully say that now, in the sere and
yellow leaf,nwas the happiest moment
of his life. FNothing before had ever
given him so much pleasure as to see
this immense assemblage gather to
honor our illustrious guest, conspicuous,
rs u patriot, statesman and soldier
The circumstances under which he
parted with Mr.. Davis ten years ago
and the present were far different. He
staid by the conlederacy until he felt
it dssolving, and the scenes will not
was proud to be one of those
to meet and honor him who
had conducted us through the
times that tried mems souls. He
paid glowing tribute to the many
virtues of Mr.. Davis, and closed with u
handsome compliment to the gallant
ny and beauty assembled to honor the
distinguished gentleman.
An adjournment was then had for
dinner. The ladies We'd with each
other in looking afte; the comfort of
the distinguished guests and all the
visitors. Table after table was loaded
with the choicest articles of delicate
and substantial cookery. There was
an abundance for all present, with
plenty to spare.
One of the prettiest events of the
day was table richly and bountifully
ladened with choice viands, prepared
by Mrs. j. Peak. Mrs. HARDWOOD, Mrs. |
j. NJ. StemmCns, Mrs. Juliet Fowler, |
Mrs. Tom Field, Mrs. Barlhalow, and |
waited upon by several of our lovliest
at which the guests were the
old Texas veterans and the soldiers of
the Mexican war, about twenty in
besides large number of |
others, both ladies and gentlemen.
One of our well-kn0wn sporting cit !
liens, ON grasping the hand of Mr.. |
Davis, said, "General, may we meet |
in Heaven"
Among the distinguished visitors,
not elsewhere mentioned, and some of
whom arrived after noon, were General
Waiter p. Lane, of Marshall, Colonel
George w. Chiffon, of Tyler,
Colonel Ed. Burleson, of San Marcos,
Major Tom Dugan, Of San Antonio,
and Captain w. w. Lang, master of
the state grange.
Among the ladies from abroad we
were glad to meet Mrs. J. M. Hurt, of
Sherman, Mrs. Tibitha Rhine, of Me-
Kinney, and Others.
Lancaster was splendidly represented
both by ladies and gentlemen.
After a hearty rcpast the crowd as
around the stand, and were
by Captain Ed. G. Bower,
StOnewall Greys. He
said we had met to pay our respects to
a man of virtue, honor and integrity.
No hope of gain induced this demon
stration. He honored Jefferson Davis
because he was the embodiment and
of the star and cross
that went down in blood and disaster.
He honored him for his devotion to
.he great cause of the south. No man
III bDc aultIlCuh otoou
higher in the hearts of the people
is "A patriot. statesman and
warrior. In his public and in ibis
MS private career, by his moral and
christian character, he had added adj
litional lustre to the name of an Amer.
can citizen. You who wore the blue
md you who wore the grey are going
Onward together, with worthy emula-
ion, burying the dead passions and
)rejudices of the war, and striving
md laboring for an united and undi-
,ided country, the LONE STAR of our
tate which shines the brightest In the
Captain Bower closed
With call for three cheers for Captain
)dell, of the Lamar Rifles, who was
,alant soldier in the union army,
which were given with vim.
Mr.. Eblin, private In the Stone
vail Greys, was called for, and APP
lie stated that he felt honor
d, after listening to the eloquent adj
resses from men who had stood high ,
n the army and in the councils of the !
ation, that he should be called upon,
s he only filled the position of high :
rivate in the rear ranks. He had =
Ugh regard for the man who had pre- +
ided over the destinies of n great .
adse. He honored Mr.. Davis for his !,
urity and enobling character. The :
asst Is buried, and across the bloody =
hasm we clasp hands. He was !;
lad to see such an assemblage i'm Dali :
Is to welcome Mr.. Davis. He loved :
he leaders who led us, and revered the !
of those who had crossed the '
hadowy river and camped on the