St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-07

ance with the man. was the principal motive
which actuated him in going into the re-
bellionr'
ITO secure a government that should be
friendly to the people. He was an Intense
believer In the doctrine that the states should
control absolutely their domestic Affairs. ana
that the general government had no power
or authority to act outside OF the matters
specially delegated TO it."
There was, then. no vindictiveness, no
hostility to the Northern peopleY
mot at ALL not at ALL So far from that
being the case, Mr.. Davis had served III tho
army and In the war department. had been O
member of both branches of congress, during
all of which experience he associated with
the Northern people In such relations that
for !elr or two before the war the radical
Southern leaders did not confer with him At
all. / know this. for was here and familiar
with what was going on"
why was he elected to the presidency OF
the Confederacy IL the leaders felt so DIS
posed toward himW
Because they recognized his ability and
Integrity OF character, and knew that ne
could be depended on"
Ibid his trouble during the war with Gen.
johnson grow out of the lack of confidence
expressed before the rebellion beganf' sa
81 do not care TO go into that trouble, for It
Is one about which / know but little. This
much, however, can say: That before the
difference arose between them land they re-
merely, in appointments), they were the best
OF friends. Both were conservative by nat
ure. both were ardent states rights men, and
their divergence was not occasioned by any
variance of views as to policy"
What will be the effect of his death upon
the SOUTH"
There will be general sorrow. for the peo-
pie of the South greatly loved him."
"Wtll 1t affect in any way the sentiment in
favor of accepting the results OF the War OF
the Rebellion as finalft
mot ct all. Why, Mr.. Davis himself al
ways urged the fullest acceptance OF the
present condition of affairs"
why, then. did he not ask to have his DIS
abilities removed!'
because he did not feel that he had done
anything which required him to ask any
mans pardon. He had done his duty rs he
had conscientiously seen il, and he had no
apologies to make therefor. Mr.. Davis was
greatly mlS1udged i'll many ways. lie was
the most deVout Christian i ever knew, aud
the most self-sacrifcing man. When his
plantation was in danger of being seized and
the property destroyed, ne was urged by
friends to send a force of men to protect 1t.
L cannot afford to use public means to pre-
serve priyBte interests, and cannot employ
men to take care of my property and SO
when his hill property in Kinds county was
threatened, and all his books and papers
were in danger of destruction, he again re-
sisted all pursuasions of friends to have them
protected
Senator Reagan said he knew nothing
about the intention of the Southern
members of congress, whether or not
any of them would attend the funeral.
Postmaster General Wanamaker said
The passing away of Jefferson Davis shuts
from view the last great landmark of the
terrible war. If it eonld end all divisions and
strifes and bury in deep grave the differ.
encpS of sections q Hay of DPAcn AND
prosperity would dawn upon the land.
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 l regarded
him as q man of fine attainments, polished
and accomplished, brave and courageous
and true to his principles, and | believe The
Copfederacy came as near succeeding under
his presidency as it would have done under
that of any other man. AS to the place his
tory viii give him that is most difficult
question to answer. at any time and as to any
man but believe that when his whole life
and character are considered and analyZed
in an unclouded atmosphere, by cool, dis
passionate people, he will hold very high
place in history.
Justice Lamar said that 1t was with
great reluctance that he could speak OF
MIR. Davis at this time. so soon after his
death, which he (the justice) felt deeply
He expressed willingness to answer
briefly any questions which might he
asked, and in reply to these, said:
The whole people Of Mississippi are in
grief. They regard him as mueh-beloyed
countryman who has suffered much for theiI
sake. Ny own personal relations with hin
were not only kind, but affectionate. AS &
public man, my estimate of him was of the
most exalted character. He was a man CT
intellect honor and statesmanship. He was
the friend and sympathizer of young men
whom be was always ready to aid. When ]
came to congress in 1857, q. young man. Mr.
with kindness, and throughout my life
have been indebted to him Tor kindness,
counsel and aid. g..
Senator George said: 1
/ was member of the meeting this even
ing which passed resolutions on the death OF
Mr.. Davis, and regard them as a truthful
and eloquent statement of the feelings OF the
people of the South in relation to their great
leader. Whatever may be said of Mr.. Davi:
by some of his contemporaries who differed
with him, am sure the judgment of pos
terity viii be that he was pure and patriotic
citizen.
Senator Walthall said:
Mr.. Davis in his last days ad 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 in
the South. and especially in his own state, to
whose name he has brought so much of honor
in the past