The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-06
JEFrERSoN DAVIS.

This distinguished gentleman is
again before the people," more prom
incntly than at any time since tho close
of the war. After his release from
prison, Mr.. Davis applied himself
closely in an attempt to build up bis
shattered fortunes. And to his credit
be it said. no has succeeded, to a very
considerable degree.
BY his close attention to business,
however, his name had, in q manner.
become almost forgotten, when, few
weeks ago, he vas invited by the Di-
rectors Of the Winnebago county (llli.
nois) Fair, to deliver an agricultural
address. After some consideration,
Mr. Davis accepted the invitation.
But after all tho preliuiuarics had
been arranged. q "Union" organiza-
ton known as the "Grand Army Of
tho Republic" together with other Ger
tain intensely loil people. indiguatod,
foamcd, fulnrd and frettcd, at what
they called ar insult to the loyal pco-
pic Of Illinois, which was to be perpc-
tsatcd upon them by tho Directors.
Resolutions were passed by tue G. A.
Il. and other organ cations, deuounci.ug
the Directors, threatening with VIC.
lcnce all who attended. refusing to
take anything to the Fair. or allow
others to do so. Mr.. Davis heard Of
these proceedings, and promptly with
drew bis acceptance Of tho invitation
stating that be had hoped once moro
to visit in peace a country he had ira
yerscd when it was wilderness; aud
that DO had believed that the prcjudices
cngcldcred by the late war had been
so far abolished, that no could aid
still further in disabusiug the minds Of
the people.
But the lOil people of Wiuncbago
couldn't stand this. Their loilty was
of that galvanized character which
shrank even from the presence Of a
"Rebel." True, the veterans Of tue
Confederate army, from Charleston,
Norfolk and Richmond, marched side
by side in harmony with the bravest
soldiers Of Maine and Massachusetts in
the recent celebration Of the battle Of
Bunker Hill. and hat General Fitz'
hugh Lee by general consent the
chosen orator Of that occasion. The
wcare,s of the Blue and tho Grey, who
had met and fought on many a battle
field, met once more in tho city Of
Boston, and there renewed the kindly
social relations which had formerly
existed. But tho loiI people of Win.
nebngo county aforesaid propose tc
keep up the fight. They are the loil
people Of the country, aud as such
should DO remembered. When dam.
phools arc needed, Winnebago county,
illinois, is the pla;e from which to or
der them.
suppose, Tor moment, that the d.
rcctors Of the Lewis county Fair had
invited General Grant to deliver M ad
dress, and that that gentleman had nc
cepted the offer. Would it not have
been an indication Of both incxcusablc
folly and supreme Ignorance in people
of Southern sentiment to have followed
the course adopted by tho Wiunebagc
people T.?
Let the intelligent reader, Of either
party, determine for himself.
1t is proper also. to note, that since
the action referred to on tho part of the
Winncbago loilists, invitations from al
parts of the country have poured il
upon Mr.. Davis, and he is everywhere
in demand. Sensible people in the
Moth seem to desire to rebuke the bad
manners Of their Illinois brethren
while the affection entertained BY the
people Of the South for their ex-Presi.
dent, has been warmed aud strength
ened by the insult that has been cast
upon them. through him, by the Ku'
klux of Illinois.