Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07


another reason, and that was because hC
would always endeavor to secure extrs
compensation for them"
Several years ago Mr.. Murphy wrote tc
Mr.. Davis in regard to two pictures which
friend had secured at q sale OF collec'
ton of picture dealer named Lamb. The
history of the pictures made it probable
thot they had belonged to Mr.. Davis. A
letter from him was received by Mr.
Murphy, in which he stated that the pic
lures had been stolen from him, and that
he had had too much experience with
pillage during the war to buy back his
property twice.
Representative Spinola of New York is
one of the few persons now in Congress
who were acquainted with Mr.. Davis when
he was Senator of the United States and
a member of the Cabinet. He says that at
that time Mr. Davis was looked upon as
one of the leading men of the country. He
was of bright intellect, of great determine
| ton, of 6rmness and leader always. Like
many other bright men, he went oil on a
tangent, and tried to break up the Govern
ment, and died virtually in exile. For his
conduct preceding and during the war he
is generally condemned in the North, but
the condemnation could not etface his
previous record.
FEELING TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD.
WASHINGTON, December 6th.-Justice
Lamar, in speaking of Jefferson Davis, said:
"The whole white people of Mississippi are
in grief. Ny personal relations with him
were not only kind, but affectionate. As q
public man my estimate of him was of a
most exalted character. He was man OF
intellect honor and craftsmanship"
Senator George said: Whatever may
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temporaries, who differed with him, am
sure the judgment of posterity will be that
he was pure and able patriotic citizen
Senator Walthal said "Mr. Davis in
his last days had a stronger hold on the
affections of his own people than he had
in the time of his greatest power. There
| will be universal mourning ID the South
WASHINGTON EXPRESSIONS.
| WASHINGTON, December 9Th Senator
Reagan, EXP Postmaster-G General of the Con-
| federacy, was seen at the telegraph Office
this afternoon Just as he was sending tele-
| gram of coincidence to the family of Davis.
He said the principal motive which actu-
| ated Davis in going into the rebellion was
| to secure a Government that should be
| friendly to the people. He was an intense
| believer in the doctrine that States should
control absolutely their domestic affairs,
and the General Government had no power
| or authority to act outside of matters spec
tally delegated to it.
"Will bis death affect in any way the
sentiment in favor of accepting the results
of the war as final p
Not at all. Why Mr.. Davis himself al
| ways urged the fullest acceptance OF the
present condition of affairs"
why did he not ask to have his dis
| abilities remoyed?H
Because he did not feel he had done
anything which required him to ask any
mans pardon. He had done his duty as
he had conscientiously seen it, and he had
no apologies to make therefor"
| Postmaster General Wanamaker said !:
1.-THE passing away of Jefferson Davis
shuts from view the last great landmark
of the terrible war. If it could end all the
| diversions of strife a new day OF peace and
prosperity would dawn upon the land"
| Ex-Attorney- General Garland believed
when Davis whole life and character were
considered and analyzed in an unclouded
atmosphere by cool and dispassionate peo-
pie, he will hold very high place IN his
tory.
MEETING OF MIssIssIPPIAEs.
| WASHINGTON, December 6th-A meeting
| of the prominent Mississippians now in the
|
| action on the death of Jefferson Davis.
Among those present were Justice Lamar
and the entire Mississippi delegation in
| Congress, including Senators Walthail and
| George.
| Lengthy resolutions of sympathy and
affection were adopted and telegraphed to
| Mrs Davis at New Orleans.
The resolutions in part say: Whether
as a soldier pouring out his blood on for
| eign battlefields, as statesman in the Cab
| met of the nation, as leader of his party
in Congress- as the guiding spirit of the
| South through the stormy period OF her
| history, as vicarious sufferer for US and
his family in defeat, he has constantly and
fully met the requirements of the
most exacting criticism, and illustrated
in every station and condition the
manly courage, acute intellect, he
roic fortitude, unfaltering devotion
to duty and constant sacrifice to conviction
that won from him confidence, admiration
i love and reverence, and we know that the
imperious will and unbending purpose
which at moments provoked dissent and
opposition, were but the results of an abso.
lutte sense of right and superb self-reliance
which permitted no hesitation or turning
IN his chosen course. We declare he con.
stituted an exemplar for our youths who
would aspire to high and heroic things, anc
in this moment of our grief, and in oul
pride, we confidently challenge the judg
ment of posterity and believe the historian
of after years, looking down theperspectiy'
of the past will see Jefferson Davis tht
colossal figure of his time, and do justice Il
the virtues which so deeply fixed him IL
our hearts"
CHICAGO EXPRESSION.
| o., An
saws: Stripped of rhetorical trappings
Davis policy was superb game of brag
and his cardinal vice was failure. Hi:
later career was hardly worthy of him
, While he was a conspicuous example o
clemencv. he seldom had a good word fo
J the North
The Standard says: Davis patural re
, serve and pride were little illumined b.
sympathy or humor. Hence, while b.
must occupy prominent place in history
: he will not be accorded the affection tha
; friend and foe alike bestow upon Lincoln
Lee, Jackson and Grant"
DRESSED IN CONFEDERATE GRAY.
New ORLEANS, December 9th. Davis
, body is dressed in Confederate gray anC
|, was laid out in Judge Fenner's parlor
to-day. The doors are locked and the re
mains left alone with the widow. A few
! Others were admitted, among the numbe
! being the ex-President's negro bod.
{ servant, who came all the way from
Florida. The city is being elaborated,
. decorated with mourning. The City Hal
! is being prepared for the reception OF tn
body tonight. The Governors OF IN
Southern Safes will be the pail bearers.
Bishop ]. n. Gallaher, Of the Protestan
!, Episcopal Church, will conduct the relig
: ious ceremonies. Nearly all the militar
! organizations in the South will be repre-
sented here on Wednesday. Multitudes {
!. people from all parts of the South are ez
) pected. General ] R. Gordon, Presideu
J Of the Confederate Veterans, has started
movement for fund for Mrs. Davis an
: Winnie.
ENGLISH COMMENTS.
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