Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-10-28
md through the foliage could be seen the
raters of NtSxissinni Sntpd

ern fashion. being raised high from the
ground and supported upon brick pillars TO
insure GOODNESS and ventilation. The steps
are in the centre Of the front piazza. and
are Is or 20 IN number. The music an
nounced our approach and ! could see
number Of ladies and gentleman upon the
broad gallery. The manager grouped us in
a semi-circle. and ! contrived to elbow nv
way through the crowd to a front place
though a, the risk of being terribly sun.
burned. At last we were all IN position.
and a movement on the gallery showed the
presence of another individual whom had
not previously seen. IL was an old gentle
man, slender, stately land dignifed." and in
every action bearing the impress of gen
teman. ! recognized a; once, from photo
graphs / had seen, that was in the pres
ence of jefferson Davis. He descended the
steps with an easy grace aud self-possessed
manner. and. with a courteous bow which
took in all the assembly, stood silent and
erect
The manager of the association then
spoke. and in choice and elegant language
introduced the company. He then said /:
"Nr. Presiden,-We come here to-day. the
sons and daughters Of the South. only a few
grand Confederacy. to render homage. and
TO renew our vows Of love and fcalty TO YOU.
our uncrswned king We come. Sir. to YOU
in the solitude Of your home. and in the
grandeur Of your retirement from the public
life YOU so long graced, and whose adher-
ents We are proud to be. to sympaihizc with
YOU. and 10 receive Your sympathy in return
/ for our fallen fortunes and our stricken land.
and TO reassure YOU that. though crushed
and Inundated. poverty stricken and ahased.
The germ Of our independence is alive. and
We only await the time when. under guid
anoe and direction. the conquered banner
shall rise again and once more lead us to
our Southern rights and victory. Our
sunny South groans under the Northern
sway. our homes are destroyed, our lands
are oonfiseaied. and our glorious Constitu-
tion made by word and a scorn From the
depths of our despair wc cry. How long.
o Lord, how long shall this tyranny last p
and our hearts turn 10 YOU. our master and
our leader, and We are comfor,ed knowing
that YOU. who have suffered 80 much. YOU
who are living MARTYR. can understand and
feel for US therefore. on behalf of the
Southern Confederacy. We greet YOU. and
once more tender our vows Of love and
LOYALTY"
was impressed with the fcrvor Of the
speakers manner and language. lie spoke
with an easy hucncy. and in a tone of SUP
pressed feeling that was magnetic in it,
effect The Southern portion Of the crowd
expressed their feelings in genuine South
ern yell, which is an entirely distinct utter
ancc and sound from the hearty "Hurrah" ="
Nr. DAVIS waited until the cries had ceased :;
then. with a graceful motion of his hand
he bowed 10 the people and addressed them
II is utterly beyond my power Of language
to convey to YOU how striking tha, address
was During the pause before he uttered
word. Mrs. Davis and another lady descend.
ed the steps and stood near him. Then he
spoke. After hearing him speak. | can well
understand the sway he holds over the
Southern people. lie Is admirable in hi.
delivery. choice in his language. and feryid
and and s''Ppassioned ised in his manner. One rs;
is worthy TO have suffered for such a people
he patient. BE brave in the future a. YOU
have been in the past. BE waiehful, be care
iul, for great events are ai hand. and by all
the martyrs blood that ha. been she'd. 80
surely shall that blood be avenged. The
bonnie blue aag shall rise again. and float
triumphant over our sunny South. NAV
not live TO see il. but there are those no
will follow in my footsteps, even though my
voice be silent IN the grave. The South
shall rise again. and from the ashes OF the
dead past We will carve for ourselves
glorious future. for our honor shall be win
dieated and our rights established upon the
everlasting basis OF eternal justice"
Much more ~as said iha; canno, repeat,
but there is enough TO show YOU the electric
current that thrills through every Southern
heart. Aftcr Mr.. DaVi. had ceased. there
stepped from the crowd an individual whom
] had not previously noticed. He was 4
middle-aged. muscular looking man aitired
in worn and shabby garments, wearing a
large somhrero. from under which his dark
hair. freely ,prinkled with gray, fell upon
his shoulders. lie stepped up 10 Mr.. Davis,
and the two grasped hands. There was
evidently a great bond of feeling and sym.
pa,hy between them, for they held each
other by the hand like the grasp Of long
parted and reunited friends. recognized
him at once, having seen him at the Battle
House. Ny astonishment had been great
when ] was informed that this rough coarse
looking man was one of the most noted men
in the South, and one of the most gifted in
fact, no other than Father Ryan," the poet
priest. author of that exquisite poem, '.The
Conquered Banner" When he and Mr..
DAVIS had exchanged greetings, there arose
cries of Father Ryan, Father Ryan 80 for a
speech. Mr.. Davis also laughngly called
out Father RYAN" so that gentleman
responded. After hearing the speeches
made by the manager Of the association and
Mr. Davis, | thought ! had heard strong
language expressed in connection with
Southern sentiments, but | was mistaken
had yet to hear genuine rebel speech, and
! certainly heard it this time. The other
addresses were tame in comparison with this
one, which was full Of fire, scorn and
passionate and undying hatred TO the North,
Northern institutions, and bitter hatred TO
the Northern people. His denunciation Of
politics was full of the most powerful sar-
casm, and his invectives against Gen. Grant
seemed TO be filled with personal animosity
He spoke pathetically upon the horrors
caused BY the war and then lashed himself
into fury of words against those who had
laid the Southern banner low. But il shall
rise again." said he, in a low. concentrated
voice. 1T shall float triumphan,ly over our
land again, and woe to those who shall
resist it,
After the speeches, We were invited into
the house. In about half an hour
we retraeed our footsteps to the station,
accompanied by Mr.. Davis, who went with
the association to New Orleans.
Just few words in conclusion. Accord
ing to what have seen during my stay
South, and in view Of the approaching cleo
ton, let me tell you that the Republican
Party will have to work as they never
worked before, If they wish to retain their
power. The South is alive, There is
vast pulsation throbbing throughout the
length and breadth Of the land, and the
issue Of it none can tell, but many can
prophesy.