Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
HE KNEW HIM WELL.

he KNEW HIM WELL.
Ex-Attorney General Garland said:
Yes, knew Mr.. Davis quite well, as was
near him almost daily from Montgomery, Ala,
to Richmond. during the whole time OF the
war between the States, and regarded him as
man of fine attainments. polished and accom-
plished, brave and courageous. and true to his
principles; and believe the Confederacy came
as near succeeding under his Presidency as 1t
would have done under that of any other man.
AS to the place history viii give him, that Is .
most difficult question TO answer at any time,
and as to any man; but believe when DIS
whole life and character are considered AM anu
analyzed in an unclouded atmosphere. Dy COOL
dlsAassionate people, he will hold very nlgn
place IN history.
Justice Lamar said that it was with great
reluctance that he could speak of Mr.. Davis
at this time, so soon after his death, which
he (the Justice) felt deeply. He expressed
willingness to answer briefly questions
which might be asked, and in reply to these
said:
The whole people of Mississippi are In grief
They regard him as q much beloved country
man, who has suffered much for their sake:
My own personal relations with him were not
only kind, but affectionate. AS public man;
my estimate OF him was OF the most exalleu
character. He was man Of intellect, nonoI
and craftsmanship. He was the friend ana
sympathizer Of young men whom he GoVgrsss was si-
in 1857, young man, Mr.. Davis was then
Senator. He received me with kindness, ana
throughout my life / have been indebted 70
MIN for kindess, counsel and aid.
MIssIssIPPIANs' ACTION.
A meeting of the prominent Mississlp-
plans now in the city was held here this
afternoon to take appropriate action on the
death of Jefferson Davis. Among those
present were Justice L.. G. G. Lamar, who
presided, and the entire Mississippi delega-
tion in Congress, including Senators Walt
hall and George. The following resolutions
of sympathy and affection were adopted and
telegraphed to Mrs. Davis, at New Orleans;
Resolved, That while the fullness Of years
and feeble health of the distinguished deao az
warranted expectation of this sad event, yet lts
certainty is shock to our affection which no
language can express or even family snaooW.
That we recall with tender emotion his career
as soldier and civilian, brilliant, eventful and
without parallel in our. annals, whether as
soldier pouring out his blood on foreign battle
fields, as a statesman in the cabinet OF the
nation as the leader of his party in Congress,
as the guiding spirit of the South through the
stormiest period OF her history, as the vicarious
sufferer for us and his people in defeat, he mas
constantly and fully met the requirements OF
the most exacting criticism, and illustrated IN
the acute intellect the heroic fortitude, the un-
faltering devotion to duty the constant sacrl-
fee to conviction that won for him our conn
dence, admiration, love and reverence; and we
know that the irperious will and unbending
purpose which at moments provoked dissent
and opposition, were but the results of an alb
solute sense of right and superb self-rel1ance
which permitted no hesitation or turning in his
chosen course.
AS AN EXAMPLE.
Resolved, By pure force of mind, by fervid
patriotism, by incorporating honesty, by
delicate honor, by kindly and sympathetic
nature, we declare he constituted an exemplar
for our youths who aspire to high and heroic
things; and in this moment of our grief and in
our pride, We confidently challenge the judg-
ment of posterity, and believe that the his
torian of after years. looking down the per-
spective of the past will see Jefferson Davis the
colossal figure of his times and do justice to
the virtues which SO deeply fixed him in our
hearts.
Resolved, That we tender our warmest and
deepest sympathies to his bereaved family. and
invoke for them the consolation of the Divine
love.
Resolved, That we condole with our fellow
citizens on the loss of his living presence, and
congratulate them upon the possession of his
illustrious example and Of his immortal
memory.