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He possessed a giant Intellect and will soar
high among the eminent men whose names
adorn the pages OF history as n I,.a SlaIestnan
men. We'll docs he rank with Clay, Calhoun
and Webster. He led our hosts, he led them
wisely, he led them bravely. He carried our
banner, and no one. not even his btterest en-
emy, can truthfully say that he ever did ausht
| to bring stain upon it. ltomens we'll for
our country that to-day throughout the broad
extent OF thissouthern land, the rich and the
poor the b4gh and the low, the yonng and the
old, the gpay haired sire and the littlcprattler,
| the inatron and the young woman have as
Sembled to do homage to the memory OF Mr..
Davis believe am safe In saying that In
his death this American continent lost It's
aBlcst man.
Loyal and Unswerving to Principle.
w. o. Bradley, Esq, then said:
| Mr.. Chairman.
had not Intended TO say anything, but to
| remain silent would he doing violence TO the
promptings of my heart. | wish to lay my
| modest wreath on tho bier of Jefferson Davis.
| To-day our beautiful Southland mouTns for
her chivalric and illustrous son, who lies I'm
the cold embrace OF death In the city OF New
Orleans. He was the leader of Il noble ana
generous people.
1t has been beautifully and truthfulIy said
OF the Conlederacy that,
| "No nation rose so white and fair
| None fell so pure Of crime"
| Mr. Davis was ut and proper President for
such nation, rs he eXcmplitied in his life
and character the high sentiment. lofty nero
| ism and matchlcsS generosity OF his people
He illustrated the martial genius of the
American people In the Black Hawk war and
on the imcrnadlned plains oI Mexico.
He cXcmplfied American slatemanship ms
senator, cabinet Minister. President of the
Confrrleracy, and lust but not least his calm
and lignitiCd bearing In the hour of defeat
and dun Ing the past twenty four years OF his
life gave to The world superb illustration OF
the Highest type OF American manhood.
His friends assert, and his enemies admit,
| that he was n man of splendid intGllcctual
endowmentS; thnt he was loyal and unSwcrr-
ing in his devotion TO principle: that his mo
| tives were conscientious and pure. or course
there are bitter enemies who are swaycd ny
passion and prejudice, ana VINO tnink
that Mr. Davis was the incarnation OF all that
Is bad these constitute that cmbittered band
who for tweniy.four years have aimed their
envenomeI shafts at this sschoarlyiStates
and sclf:sacrificing patriot. He bore tle ii, un,
and unrufficd dignity OF stole, conscious OF
the purity of his motives and the rectituuc OF
his life. He cared not for the opinion OF men
who were animated by hatred, but felt that
he could appeal with confidence to the tribn-
nal OF history for his vindicat!on. His conf
dence was In the just and logical construc-
tion of the Federal constitution by those who
appealed to the forum Of reason, Instead "f
passion, and we know that In that forum hc
Will he vindicated.
| Let the Southern people cnshrine his mem-
as raor'S monument.
The Great Exponent OF Southern
| Principles.
Mai. ]. r. Carwle. gallant officer OF Cav.
airy, III the Confederate army, next addressed
the meeting. He said that after fol lowing the
fortunes Of the Confedpracy during four
years war, sharing It's triumphs and expert
encing its rererses, he would not be dong JUS
tice to his own feelings did he refrain from
btS trI, tl,a 1f
I Chieftair, who was our noblcst representative
In the struggle, and the great exponent OF the
principles for which we all fought. :,
i If he was q traitor, We were all traitors; II
he deserved punishment, we are all guilty.
But the life, character and services of Mir. Da-
Wis have furnished our nObest vindica.ion 4;
and 10 his death, az In his life: we have the
best testimony to the truth OF those principles
which have been sealed BY the blood of our
dead heroes. Let us cherish his memory and
initiate his virtues.
Thousands of Loving voices Sing
his Praises To-Esay.
Hon. Thomas P. Thomson, Mayor OF the
town, said:
i Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
Jefferson DAVIS. cX-Presidcnt Of The Confrd.
eracy is dead. A great and good man has
gone to his last resting place, and ut this lime
suitably to tie occasion; 1t Is proper that ~He
rs citizens assembled for the ptHf7T pose -
should do him all honor, and -sshe1s.T the great
est respect to his mepS1T.SJ. a great deal has
been said oD~this occasion of our great Chief:
tain; -CaN much has not been said. In fact
1856 much could not be said indicative OF our
feelings at this time in honoriug the memory
Of our noble leader
I And in this position also, do we show our
confidence, and our devotion to the principles
which made him our head and leader. What
Il grand, touching tribute Is this. At this
very moment thousands OF voices MI over
: this beautiful Southland OF ours, on this
bright sunshiny day, rise in loving memory
of him, and know that his sweet, gentle
spirit smiles upon us from abovc--from lis
haven OF rest. 1 heartily second the resolu
tions offered.
The Resolutions arc Adopted.
The Chairman at this time submitted tc
the meeting the question as TO the adoption
OF the resolutions, and they were unani,
mously adopted by rising vote.
} On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JONES F. Miller J. T. ROBERTSON,
Secretary. president.
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