Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
cnAnnrp No. rrEEsY 40 TnrAsoN.

haIalions even o, that time who would he'e
Avrrtsi such treatment 10 o prisoner OF war II
they could have done so
CHARGED WITH TrEEsY AND TnTAsoS
But once again, Jet US change tho scone stand
forth Tor trial. Jefferson Davis. Upon your
shoulder alone shall he placed q viola ed Consii
tu'ou, ias heresy o. secession, and the ruby
garment oftreason. Lot the victim 10 brought
forth and let him aay3 tho form OF n t1ai, nll
then let him die Me doa'h 90 traitor. And - !
there he's nud-. clolhcI in the fnll roOcs 81 hit
Confederate faith, for no ono Enows better man
he whero tho powers 81 the General GOVornment
should end aud tire reserved rights ct tho otalc3
begin. Bat tao trial must proceed, Tor an hun
drcl thousand dollars 81 b'oOi-moncy had Oecn
oiIeTo1 Tor his head, aud posteriiy must DO
taught IN a Treason is Cdious and punishable win
death. Tho party in power IN me United Ststos
Senste and House Of Representatives were eager
ani impai eni. and on tho 18th day Of septsm oar
1865, called, by resolution. on the President 70
know what was the matter. Prolonged hp-
piAuscl lhe reports Of the Secretary Oh W ar
and tho Attornoy-tcnerAl were transmitted.
staang mat waue Virginia Was tho proper place
e. hold tho court, Il not possible then 20 no
n peaccstle United states court there, and
Clioi-.l Gsiico Chase said Ls would not hold court
Ia Il district uEcOr martha! iaE.
~ UNWIiL1NGXEss TO PROSECUTE.
Later on, on the 10Th Of april 1895, the judi
ciary Committee u tho House thought there was
no reason why the trial should not be al once
preceded with aud on tho sth Of May, 1865. q
grad lgTy Of the United States az Norfolk
Judge Underwood presiding found an indiri-
ment for treason. On the 9Th uf JuUe, ~ tho
session ~ the court held bore, hr. Dlgiss cOuu~
col begged that no be tried wi,hou. dolay, but
the Government. IL is said. was not roady. 4
yenr Afterwards no WAS aimitiei 70 bail, ana IN
December, lo03 nois proseqnt was entered.
No LAW TO CONVICT.
Why this unwilllagness - prosecute Al,
nv colntrvmcn. wOald could say IL proceeded
fVta ffu4 RE la a
tn0se ~ power bnt tho stern cold facts tell "a IL
WAS because tho Government did not dare 10 test
tie cnso hsfCFe = court o. tostice, Tor more ~
not single line IN thc Constitution Of tho United
states which prohibits the wilhdraWl 81 q sfais
from the American linton, and there wer' SSH
enough Jursts loarnel ID the law ana ccnstitu-
tioDsl lawyers profOuui in the construction ~
tue Govern mon, left In the land 10 SAY 50 md yet
Mr. Davis mover wns Sc 'e'sioa'st fer ~, but re
signed his scat in tho senate reluctantly, hoping
- tho last mat peace. Tot war Woliu
be the counirys fate. JUDGED IA his brst mos
sage 70 the Confederate Congress be spoke ~
secession "a necessity, not a choice. Applause
TIE GovEBSoR's PEEoRATIoX.
Such g. the man, ladies and gentlemen. tbs
capital city % tho COufoicracy remembers tins
evening For four years h8 was a familiar figure
on our streets. in his executive Office, ard on
horseback as ne rode around the lnos OF nre
then circlng the city.
When the ship of the new republic was
launched ne was called 10 the command and was
win her " rocked In me cradle OF Tho deep.
Storms ~ var burst upon her deck before nor
machinery Wa even nut In motion, out through
the thunicrs Togr. whom ing cordege was reni.
when the breAScrs were dashiug against hcr'
whom despair WIS visible upon the faces OF some
Of the crew. and when -ae began 10 settle AZ !
sink amid the iur.d fashing 81 tho lightning
the captain was seen standing calm. heroic re-
ISOLATE, Grand ip al the glory Of man, gra92ing
with q nrfn hand the helm a. she sank down,
down. in the sea II eternity
Iiers OF the soldier sleep whose sword flashes
no longer IN the forefront OF battle.
Hero Jet the orator be buried. upon whose
lius audiences we're once suspended mcslcaAy
as il 10y golden chains.
Here jet th3 statesman rest, watched over and
guarded BY the city that ever received hiS loving
attention.
Here let tho chiefirin bc brought and buried
I'm May, when monument IS TO be un'e!iri ~
one Of his army commanders, when Nature
spreads her carpet o. green, when IN 10" aisle
~ The orchsrd tho blossoms cto drifting aud
g. the tulips pale stHik IN the garden liitiug 4
goblet OF gems % thesun." And lere TOO LEI rs
erect monument that viii stand Ia lofty mi
lasting sfiestation fo tell our chiidren- children
Of or love for the memory OF Jefferson DAVIS.
the beautiful words with which General
Ice closed his handsome tribute TO the
great Chieftaiu thoroughly captlyated the
audience. and the cheering aud applause
were great
vIcE-PrEsIDEyTs, &C.
Ccrc,al Cooke nominated the following
yice-prcsidents. and thcy were chosen 10y
acclamatiOn: GcnclalJOeeph X. Anderson
Major Lewis Gintcr. Dir. p. II. Mayo, and
David c. richardson. Esq, ON the part OF
the citizens generally Mr.. Joseph &.
nicker-on. president OF the Board OF Alder
men: MIR. Thomas +. Campbell, president
of tho Common Council: Commander
Thomas 4. Brandcr, of Lee Camp; Com
mander T.. J.. Reeves. Of Pickett Camp
President John b. Purcell. OF the Chamber
OF Commerce: President Ii. Il. Talaterro
Of the Gram and Cotton Exchange: Pres!-
dent Il. 4. Patterson. of the Tobacco
Trade: President John l.. Williams, Of the
Stock Exchange.
For secretaries General Cooke placed be-
fore the assemblagc the names q Mcssrs.
". u. Cheyterman and John Bell Bigger
and they were elected.
OK RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of General Wise IL was re-
solved that . committee of five be appoint
ed bv the Chair to prepare suitable resolu-
lions 10 be adopted by the committee.
Governor Leo appointed General Wise and
Mes,rs. Thomas Nelson Page, Page Me
Carty. Richard L. Beirnc, and General
Archer Anderson.
MAKE IT PERMANENT.
Judge Flournoy offered the following,
which WAS adopted:
Neeorf. That q committee of three be
appointed 10 present 10 tins meeting th'
names OF officers Tor a permanent oreani-
zaticn. who shall apply for "a charter OF IN
corporation and have authority 10 40
everything resslry to carry out the Oh
lcrts OF this meeting.
judge Floumoy and Generals Anderson
and Cooke were appointed Is the commit
tee.
As soon as the committees retired Cover
nor Lee IN ! very happy phrase and com.
plimentaTv terms introduced the orator oi
The evening. Major Charles :. Striugfellow.
The Major addressed himself to ladies
and gentlemen. fcllOw-citlzcns and citizen
soldiers paid beautiful compliment to
Governor lie, and sad:
In no historic capital Of Lombsrly there s.,
d monument. modest III proportions hui A9t oi
exquisite beauty aud design. 4 soIl nocS Oh
white marble rests upon DG7e 70 when ia.1
some Ave or six steps. pom this blocE, OF lllc-
size is the statue ~ q man IN senatorial robes
and knceling al iis base il The isuro Of woman
supporting h"g-cu With one Drm rrsine on the
block a tns feet Of tho se,uo aui Win mo oth'
outstretcle1. with pea in HAND, WritluE uion the
marble tho single word "CeyOur' The idea. "a
Interpret 70. ia simply This When Italy writes
tho name Of her great sou she noed add no OPP
taph 30 Tell the world who and what lie was
Aniq.ite as little AtCd nave % address 20 TINS
vasf assemhlacs any labOreI argument In be-
lalf OF the object which las called II together.
10 il enough for you 70 know that you hlyo moi
10 give pOict ami emphasis 10 tho WISH, the
earnest heartfelt desire, not merely OF the cltl-
pens Of Richmond, bat - tho whole people ol
mtg GOOD Old Commonwealth, that thc mortal
remains Of jefferson Davis may rnd taeir
NAL resting place here in our beautiful
AMI his fame. I need prefix no tito 10 mat
pamo. Tor all men BnoW, and while they cherl ~
ire memory OF ile great aud no good who
a!orn the annals OF the world, viii know that he
WAC the frat aud only President OF that Con-
feicrncy which IN IT, heroic struggle 20 per-
Defnefe constitutional liberty AM preserve con-
sttutinnnl Law excited the wonder and COM
peiled the admirai ion Of MANKIND; and which,
though IKE meteor II rose upon tho sign. OIL
tho nations aud Ike 2 meteor toll, has leit De-
hlnO 4, a blaxo OF lisht which Will never 90 oul
honor courage, love justice. and respect iAGt IN.
seineh devotion - dufy which IN defence ol
honest opinions hOncstiy enter olnsd y Wiling
10 risk and lose fortune, lie, and a.! save nchor
Great applause.l
WAS a GALLANT SOLDIER.
That Jefferson DAVE was n gallant soldier
even his bttersst opponent has never dared
drnv. When member OF tue Con-
mis- nigh aud honorable Office to accept
the command of the First Mississippi yoiun-
teers. 10 which be had been called by hls
neicnbors aud friends who best knew those
great qualities OF head and heart which even
then pOi o ted nina out as one born 10 rule AS
colonel OF that regiment Le distinguished him
self az Monterey. and at Buena fisia by his III