The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-12

soil was trod by invading armies. He wouia
rather bury the dead past. But, ne nuvsu,
"rsralyxed be this btainl palsied be tnw
tongue n ever cease 70 remember and ppesk
Of the patriotism and prowess, the seli-ue-
Mai and sacrifice, the Courage md heronm,
the patience and fortitude OF the brave men
lie knew that while the Southern stases
would recall the past, Virginia wouid oo
40 with quickened pulse and mixture,
heart throb-, and glorious Old hicnino .ns
would never forget those times and scenes.
and the chief actor In them, for Richmond
was the capital Of the southern Confedefacy,
and her beautiful city was the nome pi jenei-
son Davis. lie next spoke oil the view
taken by Mr.. Davis Of the Constitution, ana
tnai he and the southern people. with their
convictions and environments, could not NC
guilty Of treason. He asked. 'Was ceorte
Washington traitor9 Was Jeneison DAVIS
u traNOfg Then was every southern SOLDIER
a traitor. Then was the peerless Lee y
tfaror. Then was the immortal ston evan
jackson traitor. Then was every man
and woman Of the South traitor. We maue
, him President We babe him guide the
ship OF state. through the ringing storm
and The perilOus rocks. Did he make ms, ,
takes: Who would not have blunderedY pa
he make wrong appointments 10 oInce! VIZ
n gifted with Omniscicnce. and would nt'S
sometimes erredg But who ever intimated
that the great chieftain was false 10 his oain
end .aithless to his promise? VINO ever nc
cused him of lacking the courage OF ms con-
crate governmental secure whose indepehn,
cnce he. In common with the brave men anu
lovely women OF our fair lanu, was Wlilns
TO sacrifice everything bu honor. n us p,,o,,
CARNATIONS we've masterpieces or tnoughl
snd language. They impressed YOU WIN lne
conviction that they were not the formal
utterances OF custom, but cmaDated from
brain I'D heart cherishing thoughts OF Goo
md recognizing the need ofhis presence ana
blessing II national success would DE ~
talned. He mercilessly. but Justly. .asnsu
| the henrtless harpics who were RnaWlne VIC
very vitals Of the infant Repubnc, auu YAK
/ ing advantage Of the necessities OF the peopie
/ TO enrich themselves.
What stung Mr. Davis to the quick. and
went with deeper anguish 10 bis heart tnaii
| aaythlng else, was his being put into irons
nj fortress Monroe. The unnecessary ana
harsh treatment. the cruel indignity, the
mcrcless humiliating OF prisoner weak
and infirm, when his armies han been uls-
banded. and hrs cause was lost. rms was
more than his proud and sensitive nature
could undergo. His brave split rose up
against the act; his frail frame quVeien
with uncomfortable emotions anu VIII, VIII
righteous Indignation. soon Delter JUG
nent prevailed The irons were taken on
and he was bailed. Horace Greeley going on
his bond. The war was over. Gfant nau,
with magnanimous generosity, refused 10
take the sword OF Lee. an act when me
people OF the South never forgot. Inc
soldiers were more kind and fOrgiving,
than the citizens OF both sections. but Tue
ffaternal hands are clasped In honest greet,
ing. The southern people are true ana ioyaI
10 the Union. Ibis memorial service IN the
Southern States to-day has no Poltcai sig
niiicaDce IL breaihes no spirit OF reDeliloli;
II means simply that we loved our chiet ana
revere his memory. now that he mas gone.
Mr.. Cutler then drew some pTacti al iessohs
from the occasion and It's memories.
FIRST Good men might differ In govern
mental matters and both be honest and con,
scientious The North and the south should
award 10 each other these principles ana I'VE
i'm peace and love.
second In The grave OF the dead chieftain
let The last bitter sectional feeling De Dinleu;
Let this great nation be made greater by MI
OF us doing our duty. Let this nation De
"A union Of homes. a union OF bands,
A union which naught can e'er sever
A union Of hearts, union OF hands,
A un on Of brothers forever"
Third. The government will not last for
ever All human Institutions have In them
the seeds Of their own destruction. Baylon-
ian, MedO-Persian, Grecian and Roman tm-
pires had passed away. Nations have risen,
hOurshed decayed and died. Seiflshness'
pride, ambition, greed. characterize an ma
lions He closed his address with this quOia-
ton: "Shall brotherly love and cordial alice
ton never become universal, ana peace
never wave her white banner throughout the
earth? is there no durable INSTITUTION
founded in virtue and permanent as the
eternal rules of justice2 Is there no nrner
ground ofhOpe. no rock on which truth ana
reason may build n fabric that shall never
fall? Yes, there Is such Kingdom us
foundations were laid Of old. Its King is the
God OF Heaven. Its law is perfect ioye-pef'
feet peace. It's dominiOns are wide, for they
extend to the wise and yrtuous IN all
worlds All it's subjects are safe, Tor they are
defended by almighty power, ana they snall
4 rise 10 eternal prosperity and glory, wnen
! all other kingdoms shall vanish like n
| shadow or n Dream