Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-12-17
JeFerson pavis MemoriaI Ser.
vices at charIestown.

GERS of the Lee Memorial Associa-
tion, we're held at the Court House
in Charlestown. in honor Of the mem
DRY of the distinguished Ex-Presi-
dent of the Confederate States and
the ex-senator and Secretary of War
of the United States.
With scanty notice, with great una
nimity and seemingly of one accord,
an unusual namber of the citizens of
our county, ladies and gentlemen,
assembled in the Courthouse for the
purpose and with the intent, in for
NAL manner to express the sorrow of
our people at the death of this dis
tinguished man and countryman, and
to memorialize as far as possible his
exemplary life and splendid character.
The Rev. DIR. Hopkins, President
of the Lee Memorial Association,
presided and briefly explained the
object of the assemblage. An ap-
propriate prayer by the Rev. Dallas
Tucker was followed by the singing
of memorial hymn by Iull choir,
with Miss Bertha Ruhl at the organ.
The Hon. Daniel B. Lucas then of
fered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, 1st. That this Association and the
T..ff
deem it due TO themselves. to the county aud
to history. that there should be some public ex-
preston of the general grief atthe death of the
chosen Chief of the South, in the late Civil
war.
ResolUed, 2nds That in jefferson Davis we
| recognized and admired the Representative
man of a struggle, contested on our part, upon
principles which became as sacred in their 6ap-
tiem of blood as they were indisputablc in his
tOrical verify and constitutional construction.
| Resotred Sd. Th0t we do not admit or con-
ccde. that there II any Inconsistency between IL
sincere adherence to the present fe-estabishcd
| order OF government and restored II.ion. and
| snch lOval devotion aud sacrifice upon the
altar of constitutional rights as was Inade by
E&= President Davis, and the Whole South, in
the late civil war.
Issolred. 4th That in imitation Of his Illus
trinas example VIC are resolved to devote our
selves to the prosperity of the whole Republic,
aud 10 invite and await tic verdict of history
upon ;hc motives which actIated the people OF
thu South and the verdict of time upon the
truth of tn. issues involved in rhe great strug-
gle, in Which jefferson Davis was the chief cX-
\ p0ncnt and actor.
After presenting the resolutions,
brief but eloquent. addresses were
made upon tile life, character and ex-
ample of the honored dead, by Rev.
Dallas Tucker, Rev. DIR. j. S. Card
ner, Rev. DR.. A, G. Hopkins, Hon.
Daniel B. Lucas and Col. r. p. Chew.
Inthesc appropriate remarks many
incidents were recalled IN the fife of
Mr.. Davis, exemplifying unyielding
devotion to duty, his exemplary chris.
tan character, his patriotism, states.
manship and courage. These ad.
dresses were chaste, pointed, attrac.
tive and with strained attention anc
respectful demeanor, the large as
semblage followed the speakers anc
approved their tributes to the-mem
DRY of tile great and gifted dead.
AS a marked man among great
men, as an exalted character among
the lovely characters of earth, Mr.
Davis lived as a pure patriot. and .
brave soldier; he shed his blood Al
the call of his country; as firm be
lever in the school of jefferson anc
Madison on the question of constitu
tional construction, he was the con
spicuous head of the Great Confed
eracy of Southern States. In thai
cause he suffered defeat and persecu
ton with unflinching courage, will
unfalteripg devotion to duty. Neither
manacles or force, neither malice Of
threats, continued provocation oil
malignant misrepresentation, either il
the presence of defeat or in more con
tinued agony of life sacrificed fol
duty, citizenship forfeited for convic
tion's sake, could shake his unwaver
ing views of right, his unutterable re
solve. He has for the last qdartel
of century sustained almost alon,
the central fire from all the enemie!
of the catse he led. Amidst the hor
rors of defeat, through all the Eerc,
period of reconstruction, through de
privation of citizenship, through NAL
ice of foe, and treachery of friend
lie lived with no word of com
plant, no faltering of purpose. calm
digniied, invincible, and died as h,
had lived, christian man, brave
resolute and chivalrous. The either
of no country, and therefore of til,
world, beloved by all and is mournec
by millions of his fellow men.
We deem it not extravaganza to say
that in Che pages of nnwritten histor,
he will live as the peer of any of hi,
race who have moved and had theil
being in the century that is drawing
to close.
The Judges stand was decorated
for this occasion, with national flag.
festooned with emblems of mourning.
The services were also -intersperseo
with several hymns by the choir
composed principally of members Of
the Charlestown Operate Association
The bells of the town were tolIac