Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-11
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER II, 1889.
Where Shnll He Rest 1?

Naturally the papers OF the South are dis
cussing The question Of the proper locality
for Mr.. DAvIs's last resting-place. The
sooner this question is decided, the better;
a. otherwise there may be unscemly wrang-
ling over the remains of our dead Presi-
dent. Already Louisville. KY, has taken
steps 10 secure the honor of guarding the IL
lustuous deceased, OF erecting ftdng
monument 10 his memory, and Of raising
sum Of money sufficient TO provide for the
widow and children as the countrymen of
Mr.. DAVIS would have them provided for
Mr.. DAVIS is a native Of that State and
therefore Kentucky has a strong claim
upon the consideration Of those who Will
have control over this matter.
The Charleston Nors AMI Courier con-
tributes hefollowins paragraph to the dis
cussiou
Without reviewing the claims OF these seye-
raj PLACES aud OF others that have been sug-
festod 70 may De said, perhaps, that the geneiaI
sentiment OF the southern people would pIooh-
lily approve the selection q Richmond. the capt.
tai Of the Confectionery, IA the most suitable
place for tho location az the tomb 81 Tue only
President % the C0nioderacy Next to hlcn-
moni We believe, The same sentiment Wouil DC
Lexington. Va. Lee and Jackson are buried
theic. and tho quiet little village among
the mountains IL regarded ~ mo poo-
ule Of tho South Is a peculiarly-sscred
npprrprisfe n the three greate-t leaders OF
tie Confederate cause wore laid o. resi- together
IN the heart Of tho everlasting hills ma, over
look the scenes q Tho great war with which their
names and their fame are 30 intimately l1ent-
nos. II II said, indeed. that Mr. DAVIS desired
g. De- buried al Briarheld. his old home on me
Mississippi river. ani II thls should prove 10 De
true. 90 Q. probable that hi. family VIII De gov
crues by Tho cNprcss on ~ his own preference.
IN any other event itis 10 be hoped. Tor oyory
reason, that Dee viii Dos buried VA Nirginio-Gt
Richmond or Lexington
" Nf1l 20 Richmond" Surely We in Viz
GINA cannot object to so reasonable sug-
gestion. The Old Dominion is doubly
hono-ed in that she has within her borders
two places looked upon rs worthy 20 hold
the ashes eli the man who lived and died
a. the one representative Of the Lost
Cause" But We think the universal
decision outside Of Lexington Will be- that
the capital Of the Confederacv should hold
and guard tho dust of the man to whose
tomb the whole world will send pilgrims.
Let the man and the locality meet. Let
our Westminster Abbey be in Richmond
But are not the remains of ROBERT +.
LIE and SToSEwALL JACKSON at Lexington?
We reply that they were inferred there be-
cause in that place were the homes Of
those peerless soldiers. We say 1t in all
kindness that Lexington was not selected
because il was regarded as a peculiarly fit
place. whereas Richmond is commended TO
the consideration of all who will have a
voice in settling the question 10y the fact
that for reasons innumcrable here is the
spot where the dead hero oit7U to sleep
ms last sleep" We believe that when coll
lected the SURFACES Of the southern pco-
pie will be so nearly unanimous in favor Of
Richmond that he viii here be entombed,
and in due time LIE and JACKSON will rest
10y his side.
The subject is delicate one 10 handle.
We trust that We have not said too much.