Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-07

adopted and telegraphed to Mrs. Davis
at New Orleans. The resolutions, fn
part, say: "Whether as u soldier, pour
ing out his blood on foreign battle.fields;
as statesman in the Cabinet of the Ma
ton; as a leader OF his party in Con-
gress; as the guiding spirit of the South
through the stormiest period of her his
tory; as a vicarious sufferer for us and
his people in defeat, he has constantly
and fully met the requirements Of the
moet exacting criticism, and illustrated
in every station and condition the manly
courage, acute intellect, heroic fortitude,
unfaltering devotion to duty, and con.
slant Sacritice to conviction, that won
from him ever confidence, admiration.
love and reverence; and we know That
the imperious will and unbend ding pur.
pose that at moments provoked dissent
and opposition, were but the results of
his absolute sense of right and superb
self-reliance which permitted no hesite-
ton or turning in his chosen course. We
declare that he constituted an exemplar
for our youths who would aspire to high
and heroic things; and in this moment
of our grief and in our pride, we conf
IDENTIFY challenge the judgment of pos.
terity, and believe the historian of after
years, looking down the perspective of
the past, will see Jefferson Davis the Co.
lossal figure Of his time, and do justice
to the virtues which so deeply fixed him
in our hearts,"
Justice Lamar said: "The whole peo-
pie of Mississippi are in grief. My per-
sonsl relations with him were not only
kind but affectionate. AS public man
my estimate Of him was of the most ex-
alted character. He was man of in
tellect, honor and statesmauship."
Senator George said: "Whstever may
be said of Mr.. Davis by some of his con-
temporaries who differed with him, am
sure the Judgment of posterity will be
that he WAS pure, able and patriotic
citizen"
Senator Walthall said: "Mr. Davis in
his last days had stronger hold on the
affections of his own people than he had
in the time of his greatest power. There
will be'universal mourning in the South.
SENATOR REAGAN's REMARKS.
Senator Reagan, ex-Postmaster- Gen
ersl of the Confederacy, was seen at the
telegraph Office this afternoon, just as he
was sending a telegram of coincidence to
the family of Davis. He said the prin-
cipal motive which actuated Davis in
going into the rebellion was to secure q
government that should be friendly. to
the people. He was an intense believer
in the doctrine that the States should
control absolutely their domestic affaira,
and that the General Government had
no power or authority to act outside of
matters specially delegated to it.
"Will his death affect in any way the
sentiment in favor of accepting the re-
suits Of the war as final"
"Not at all. Why, Mr.. Davis himself
always urged the fullest acceptance of
the present condition of affairs"
"Why did he not ask to have his disa.
bilities removed?"
because he did not feel that 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 there
for"
MR.. wANAMAKER TALKS.
Postmaster. General Wapamaker said
The passing away of Jefferson Davis
shuts from view the last landmark of q
terrible war. If it could end all divisions
and strifes, new day OF peace and pros
psrlty would dawn upon the land"
Ex.Attorney. General Garland be-
iieved that when Davis's whole live and
character were considered and analyzed
in an unclouded atmosphere,by cool
dispassionate people, he would hold a
very high place in history.