Delta chief., 1883-03-14
Funeral or Alexander II. stephens.

ATLANTA Georgia, March s.-The Stephens me
mortal services began at 10 o'clock The attend
overwhelming Many delegations of
citizens and military were here from all parts ct
the State. Speeches were made by NJ. J. Craw-
ford, General Toombs, General Jackson, Senator
Brown, Colonel Jones and DR.. Miller.
The services opened with prayer by Rev. Will
liam Adams, OF Augusta. senator Colquitt intro
duced the speakers General Gorden read the
lowing resolutions by the citizens committee:
Reaolred, That in the death gf Alexander Ham.
iiton stephens Georgia has lost her best beloved
and foremost citizen; the Union one of its most
able and enlightened statesmen, and the world an
example Of benevolence and humanity.
Eesoluod, That his catholic sympathies, enbrac-
ing as they did all classes, colors and conditions
the whole family Of man-render his life an in
spring example for imitation by .ourselves and
by those who TO come after Us.
Resolt.d, That not only with admiration but
but with astonishment contemplate his life
long struggle against adverse circumstances, be
ginning with his at college and ending only
with the rpose of the bier. lie conquered pow
erty, debility. disease, and with skill unsurpassed
and courage invincible he gathered imperishable
Ionors in almost every sphere of intellectual &c
tivity and fell last hero in full pan ply the
leld, at his post of duty.
R.sp'usd, That the readiness with which he
broke with political parties when in his judgment
they had wandcred from the constitution Of his
country and his brave support of the rights and
privileges: ; he conceived them Of all citizens,
whether colored or OF his race. native or for
cigu born, illustrate his courage of conviction,
which never failed him and which is worthy of
emulation.
Reap'r>ri That while we do not present stephens
the mauy-sided intellect OF this remarkable man;
20 his vast anu various requirements, all disci-
pllncd to usefulness by superb practical wisdom.
and sanciifcd by the virtue OF everyday
Christian life; 10 HIS pre- eminence everywhere
in speculative well practical life at She bar
On The hustings, in sta,esnanship. and in the
wider field Of letters, rendering him u match for
The migh,ies,. His fame will take care of itself
lie built his own monument in the heart Of every
Georgian. aud his name will be canonized on the
on the hcarihs;one Of every house in the State
In presenting the resolutions General Gordon
spoke in terms Of praise OF the life Of stephens.
General Tooinbs ascending the stand almost
broke down with emotion. He spoke for nearly
an hour ON the life OF stephens. In the course of
his oulory he said stephens would have deserved
all the honor if he had done in his life eS-
ccp, advocate those principles OF states' rights
which he always held 10.
Crowds continued to arrive during the day until
fully 1000 visitors were In the city, such crowds
were never seen in Atlanta before, with the
population Of Atlanta out, there must have been
ever 1a.ooo people ON the streets.
Tho funeral services in the afternoon were con
Quoted by Rev. John Jones. Dr. Talmnge made
the closing prayer. The funeral procession was
& mile and half long,