The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-14
A Speedily Jefferson Davis.

aShersoh Davis visited Montgomery
w.. ~ ie" Gays ago, and was accorded n
grand ovation. A dispatch saws. Noro
ieaerni flags tluat in Montgomery tbonNa
any time since 1850. The scenes nro,nd
w.. DAVIS, and the great desire to see and
M,"t he mn ny the hand, are indescribable
n ~ ehe waving OF hats and handker.
oie's, 9he booming of cannon, the playing
. bands OF music, and excited shouts -
scene was presented rarely Witnessed in
n country. ~
mr' laws, leaning on his cane, with the
.euernl nag over him and Confederate vet.
e.ns before him, who had come hnnd rod
y. miles to hear and zee MIN. in n elem
ringing voice. showing the deep intensity al
Ils Feelings, but without a emo
Ssacept when interrupted by the shouts of
MS hearers, said:
NY friends, it would be vain il 1 should
e'.ehpt to express TO you the deem pratifi-
cation which ! teel Mt this demonstrat;an
put know that it is not personal. and
therefore teel more deeply grateful, be.
cause 1t Is a sentiment far dcarer 10 mo
tnan myself. You have passed through
sne terrible ordeal OF "a war which Alabama
o'o not seek. When she felt he. WRONGS too
griovous Tor further federation, she sought
sae pehceable solution. That being denied
hel'' numbers OF war came ringing over the
A"', lnen her people rose in their males
". Greyhaircd seers und bea rdless BOYS
eagerly rushed to the front. It
was that war which Christianitv
alone apProved-a holy war for de.
tense. Well do remember seeing your
sehUie boys, so smart--to use a farmer
phrase-they might have been called seed
corn, moving on with eager step and fear.
1853 brow to The cnrniva OF death: and 7
nave ALSO looked upon them when their
nhhpsacks and muskets seemed heavier
snan the boys, and my eyes, partaking OF a
. Tn weakness, filled with tears.
ihose days have passed. Many OF them
nave iound nameless graves, but they arc
NOT dead. They live in memory and their
spirits stand out, the grand reserve OF
mat column which is marching on
WIN untaitering step toward the
goal OF constitutional liberty. [Ap.
p'anse.l 1t were in vain il ! should at
Tempt, as l have already said, to express
my gratitude to you. l am stading now
very nearly on the spot where stood when
i1ook the oath OF office in 1861. Your
demonstration now exceeds that which
welcomed me then. This shows that the
SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN LIBERTY
is not dead. [Long and continued ap-
piause.l Then you were full OF joyous
hopes. You had every prospect OF achiey.
ing all you deserved, and now YOU nre
wrapped in the mantle OF regret; and yet
that regret only manifests more profound
~ and does not obliterate the expression
OF your sentiments. l felt last
night as l approached the Exchange
Motel, from the gallery OF which
your peerless orator. William l..
iancy, introduced me to the citizens OF
Montgomery and commended me in Ian.
guase which only his cloquencc could yield,
and :" nich far excelled my merits, | felt, |
say again, that ! was coming 20 my home.
coming to n land where liberty dies not
and serious sentiments will live forever.
lApplause.J | have been promised, my
friends, that shall not be called upon to
make a speech, and therefore | will only
extend to you my heartfelt thanks. God
bless you, one and all; old men and boys,
and the ladies above all others, who never
ialtered in our direst noed. Loud and
long continued applause.J