Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-07
DAVIS CUISINES AGAIN.
SECOND SPEECH OF A TRAITOR OF
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Jef Assists in Laying the Corner stone of
Monument to Dead Confederates-
Sketched the Scheme of the Con-
federacy-Not Revolutionary.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 29-Great
crowds gathered to-day at the laying of
the corner stone of the confederate monu-
ment Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Andrews of the Methodist
Episcopal church. the reverend gentleman
also Introducing Mr. Davis. The scene as
he arose and graspcd the hand of his old
attorney general was affecting and when
he appeared cheers were again re-
peated. When the applause had sub
sided sufficiently, Mr.. Davis expressed his
qualification for his reception He ac-
knowIedged his Indebtedness for his pres
entatiOn to one upon whom he had leaned
for advice when advice was wanted. His
stern qualities always made HIM sure that
the Judgment he was drawing came from
the bottom of his heart When he was
called away the place was missing which
he once filed, aud have always desired
10 lay my hands on him again doing sol
lapplausel. Thus it was when we met
after years of separation. Some people in
the room gave sardOnic smile to see two
old weather beaten men embrace, but our
hearts were young though our heads were
old.
The speaker then recapitulated in glow
ing words many memories of a quarter of
Il century ago and said, mot that am
always treasuring up bitterness against
any one, but am overlooking with love
ana admiration for our beloved people
loud applause To avoid anything there
lore which might be prompted by the
fullness of my heart for believe am
case hardened in that condition with non
citizenship which leaves me very little to
fear Applause for the purpose of guard
ing Others, rather than myself, have pre-
read which would not contain any
thing that would be constructive
or hurtful voices. Go on say what you
please, you are III the house of your
friends My friends, partners in joy and
IN sorrow, | have come to join you in the
performance of Il sacred task, to lay the
foundation OF monument at the cradle
OF the confederate government which
shall commemorate the gallant sons of
Alabama, who gave their lives
lreewll offering in defense of their
Liberties, won in the war of the
revolution. The compact of the Union
was formed not to destroy, but to pre-
serve and perpetuate. 1t Is not my pur.
pose to dwell upon the events of the war,
nor to discuss the political questions ON
which my views have elsewhere and in
other times been fully expressed.
1t is proper to state that we have no de
sire to feed the fire of sectional hate. We
believed in the righteousness of our cause
ana the virtue of those who rsked their
lives to defend it. Loud applause and
cheers. Revenge Is not the sentiment of
a chivalrous people. When your chill
dren's children shall ask what means
this monument, there will be the ell
during answer, IL commentaries the
deeds of Alabama'S sons who asserted
the right proclaimed in the declaration of
independence as belonging to every people
She found that the compact of every union
had been broken on one side and was
therefore annulled that the United States
government could not answer the ends |
for which it was instituted and with 9TH
ers of like mind proceeded to form new
Mr.. Davis then detailed the |
formation of the Southern Confederacy
and said to call it Il revolution is gross |
soecism applausel as sovereigns never |
rebel and as only sovereigns can form a |
national government"