The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07
New York sentiments-Pres. Comments

NEW YORK. December 6.-The death Of
Jefferson Davis. known late this morning.
has filled the large Southern colony here
with profound grief. Admiration for the
man is heard on all sides. His failings are
lost sight of; only the sentimental ideal is
present and deemed worthy Of regretful con-
sideratiOn. John {. Calhoun, president Of
the southern society. says. in regard TO
taking action on the event, that the society
was wholly social organization and de-
voted 10 matters OF a social nature. Whether
or not the death of Mr.. Davis would be con-
sidered by the society would have To be de-
termined at a conference Of themembers.
The feelings Of the local community also
seem 10 abstain from the usual intolerance
with which Mr.. Davis has been treated, and
TO pay just tribute 10 the man, leaving his
record to the discriminating verdict Of his
tory. The papers all devote large space
to his career, and in their editorials deal
with him in Kindly tones.
NEW YORK PRESS ON MIR. DAVIS.
The following extracts show the general
spirit:
Erening Post: 'sNObody could have done
more than Davis did 10 give success TO
oause that was doomed at the outset TO fall
before superior forces. IL follows that he
was one of the ablest men Of his time, for ii
was by no stroke Of chance that he was
chosen 20 guide a masterfm race through
struggle for national existence. lie was St.
lected because he was believed by good
judges and with practical unanimity to be
their best equipped representative and
strongest man.
The Nems: ale projected, perhaps with
| fault Of judgment, his path Of patriotism,
but having entered upon it, he trod it firm
ly. yaliantly, Loyalty, and TO the end of il.
fhe national conscience will not forbid at
his grave the invocation, "Rest in peace
The Tetegrdm. 'sfhe cause for which he
risked his section and himself was lost, but
no wreck of his political fortunes, no mat
ter how complete. could ever darken the
brilliancy Of his intellect or the unfiinching
courage of his convictions. He was one Of
tbs greatest and most gifted sons this coun-
try ever produced. His misguided genius
must be left 10 history"
The Commercial 4 Adrcrtiser: "With all
his faults. mistakes, and blunders, Jefferson
Davis was throughout his public career IA
man Of spOtess integrity and honest deyo-
ton TO what he believed TO be the right"
The BrOokivn EGgie: "Eyents made
Mr.. Davis the figure-head of the secession
movement. Had he succeeded he would
have received the title which William f..
Gladstone, then the implacable hater Of the
Union, prematurely applied 10 him, as the
creator OF new nation The attemp'
failed, and Mr. Davis became the persona
fed representative Of "A lost cause, and the
recipient Of the concentrated criticism OF
the trumphing party. In the one character
more credit was given 10 him than he de-
served. In the other character, more blame
was cast upon him than he merited.'
THE PIoUs MIR. SHEPHERD.
The only disc0rdant note is from the Re
rublican MaH and Express, "A character
istic whine, which says:
jefferson Davis is dead. The rebellion
which he led still lives in a large portion OF
the country where he has been worshipped
ut the chief champion Of the false doctrines
that justified secession rs "A states right."
The news was received too late for any
comment by the morning papers,