The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26

which led to II, and said "Aiter all, the
United States government had to finally
recognize the principle advocated
by. Mr.. Davis, that Of community
independence, as did also the United
States supreme court in decision
when ii said that This Is a government
and an Undesirable Union OF indistructi-
BILE States He referred to the fact that
the Union soldiers have monuments
erected to them all over the north, and in
many places south, and he did not know
OF Union soldier who would not approve
OF the course being taken today. On
the field Of Gettysburg monuments
are being erected side by side
to the soldiers who wore the
gray and those who wore the blue. ex-
pect, said he, ito be on this field next
July and see them Join in paying common
tribute to our dead. II we did not honor
our dead, those who fought against us
could more appropriately inscribe on their
graves migrate than Rebel do not OBJ
ject to being called rebel. know Of no
soldier who wore the blue who would
not applaud our action today, but
the women are determined that we shall
not forget our dead soldiers; and this mon
tend 10 forget them, but TO show our chill
dren rather that we have nothing TO be
ashamed OF. l am grati6ed to see 80 many
Mississippians here, and regret that the
great chief could not be here but he has
done the next best thing in sending his
daughter. desire her TO carry
back 10 him us greeting from the peo-
pie he loved 10 well, the assurance that he
all nj H. L..
them" He then paid grand tribute 10
the private character OF Mr. Davis since
the war, and closed by saying: 1--WE shall
never forget the trials OF that war, but re-
membering them with no III feeling to-
ward those who fought against us. I"
The speech was grand piece OF oratory,
the above brief synopsis only giving an
outline OF some OF his points.
After Col. Hooker had closed his ora
ton collection was taken up and hand
some sum realized. The ladies are greatly
encouraged. and feel that the enthusiasm
created today will ere long have the effect
Of producing funds sufficient TO complete
the monument
The day passed of without any incident
10 mar the occasion.
Miss Davis will probably remain here
several days, the guest OF the Governors
mansion.
At the conclusion OF Col. Hooker s
speech beautiful tiara was presented TO
Miss Davis for her father. 1t is inscribed
Ms follows
IN Mcmorlam.
To President jefferson Davis,
Chief Of the Southern Coniedcracy
Prom r. y. Abbay, Geo. Markham, J. l. Mckee.
II is beautiful piece Of work, and re-
fleets credit on the artist.
A reception was rendered Miss Winnie
Davis today in the State library, at which
every one was given chance Of seeing
her and shaking hands. Many took adj
vantage, and a stream OF visitors poured In
for more than an hour and half. At
tho conclusion, Miss Davis had shaken
hands with so many that swollen hand
was no surprise. The following assisted
her in receiving the visitors Mis-
Salio Morgan, Miss Ida Mitchell, Mis-
Kate Power, Miss Mamie Thomson, Mis-
Fannie Chalmers, Mn. VIM. Henry, Mrs.
G. A. Lamb, Mrs. q. Y. Freeman, Mrs.
Luther Manship, Mrs q. q. Campbell and
Nlrs. Mary Morancy, Gov. Lowry, Auditor
Stone, A. Harvey, Gen. Miller, Prof J. X
Preston, q. w. Carlisle aud W. ID. Holder