The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-12-05
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DID net pfsluos like en-eia y,
Jeiefson, Hamilton, Madison jay.
Rutlcdge, Hbekhey, Henry, Ad.
ans Hancock ~ Iowwles appear.
81 90 either side, not we're there
mofe than q few representa- yes u
The later race u Calhouna. Clays,
Wgbstofs, MoDu1ies, Cbeves. Ilancs
Wysiburys Wriglts and TalewcIls
For even thoseh bad we'll nigh died
out and the war was fruitful On.
by Of Military Cbichains, aud these
fiyallcd those N any previous age
mean no reflection upon the
pure aud true patriots ~ the Con.
fedcracy when ! make this remark.
Mr. Davis, who stands descryedly
ut the head ofthc list. was In many
respects m extraordinary man.
His intellectual power was Of a
high order, his convictions Of duty
exalted, his purposes stubborn and
inncxlblc, his private life and
character beyond reproach. His
eminent qualities contrasted IA.
vorably with those Of his rival
Mr.. Lincoln. That his imperious
will, his indifference to TO the pub.
lie voice, his over.conndence in
himself, and contempt Of the coun.
sci Of others, except that Of Il few,
who were in his confidence, were
the causes Of many Of our difficult
ties, cannot be denied, but when
we have admitted this much, it
may still be said Of him, that tax.
ing him all in ali, he was by far
the best qualified man in the Con.
fcdclacy for his eminent position.
A devoutC Christian, he proclaim
ed iusts and thanksgiving days
close upon each other, unmindful
that God, by the hands Of men,
moves in a mysterious way in car
rying out his designs, making mar.
ring their fortunes by their acts. A
Puritan chief at one time rather
impiously expressed the idea, trust
in God and keep your powder dry
Whatever the unpopularity Of
Of President Davis ut any time
during the war, his subsequent suf.
forings, his sublime faith and en-.
durancc, cndcarcd HIM to the hearts
Of the people as q sacred martyr,
throughout the world. IL has
never ceased TO be dcplorcd that
he suffered himself TO be captured,
when the opportunities to escape,
to which, in fact, he seemed almost
indifferent, were 30 many. For
this his extremely delicate health,
and mis- ardent attachment to his
family, were perhaps in part nc,
countablc. The Vice.P President,
Mr.. Stephens, was by many regard.
ed the ablest man in the country,
but from frail health, and almost
constant infirmity, he took little
part in the national councils and
was generally in retirement. Mr..
Hunter, Of Virginia, fell short of
public expectation and displayed
few Of the abilities which had
formerly been accorded him.
MIR. Toombs, Of Gcorgia, managed
to get very soon into the opposi'
ton, and like Gov. Brown, of tn,
same State, expended In local
quarrels the strength which would
have been Of priceless value to tn,
cause. The venerable John TYLER
Of Virginia, descended early TO Oh,
grave, after noble service /; but Nh
Riyes continued his valuable Ia
bors to the last. Mr.. Graham, o
North Carolina, Mr.. Miles, Gov
orr, and Mr.. Boyce, Of South Caro-
lima; Messrs. Hill Of Ca, Wigfall, o
Texas, Semmes and Kcnner Con
rad, Of La, johnson, Of Arkansas,
Brownof Miss, and Haynes, o
Tenn, were among the ablest an,
leading members Of Congress. Mr.
Barnwell, Of South Carolina, in tn
Senate Of that State, in all thI
) characteristics Of an accomplishe,
and courteous gentleman and high
minded man, Vas u counterpart il
the civil Of what Gen. Lee was il
military life.
! Mr.. Rhett, Of the same State, pei
haps the equal Of any man in th
country, in ability-un practised |
the arts which sonducc to popular
. ity, soon retired. Mr.. Clay, of Al
ALBANIA, was a statesman Of hig'
| order.