The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-07
neath OF Jefferson Davis.

The hearts of the southern people are
iIIei with sorrow. jefferson Davis. who
was President Of the confederacy, the leader
of the lost cause cause for which they
sacrificed ami suffered so much-is dead
His life was a grand and noble one, and his
death was that of a christian who felt that
his work on earth was done and that he hal
nothing to regret. Calmly and peacefully
he breathed his last holding the hand OF the
dear wife who had reioiced with him IN
prosperity, and who had helped aud COM
forted him when in trouble.
Mr. Davis filed large place in the hearts
of the southern people. He loved them,
and they honored and loved him. They
loved him not alone because he was the
leader of the confederacy, but also because
| of his noble character and many virtues
They will teach their children TO honor his
memory, and a monument Of marble VIII
not be necessary to keep fresh IN their mlnos
his life and deeds.
History Will accord Mr.. Davis place
among the great men. he was soldier
and statesman. His rise to POLITICAL IN
fiuence and power was remarkably rapid.
In the Senate Of the United States and IN
the war department his intellectual great
ness was recognized and admitted When
the south seeded and the confederacy was
organized so great was the estimation IN
which he WAS held by the southern people
that he was promoted to the leadership by
common consent. He remained the leader
until the cause was lost. History will not
say that it was lost through fault of his.
Mr. Davis had enemies in the confederacy
| 1t would have been strange, indeed, II he
had not. He was in a position to make
enemies and he made them. No man of
strong character and pronounced opinions
can avoid making them. These enemies
may have striven to create an impression
that Mr.. Davis services TO the confederacy
have been overestimated, but notwith-
standing their efforts, and the efforts OF
northern critics to lessen his fame, he will
be given the place in history to which ht
is entitled, and that place is very higt
one.
Mr.. Davis possessed a very kindly nature
A writer in recent publication calls at
tention to his politeness and uniform kind
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dependent upon him when he was mem
Der of the United States Senate. In hi
home he was so gentle and courteous tina
he won the hearts of all who came int
contact with him. Notwithstanding tn
bitter attacks upon him by the northern
republican press and by northern repuh
/ | lican politicians, northern men, withou
regard to their politics. we're welcomed t
his home at Beauvoir with gentle courtes
that showed that he was free from bitter
ness toward the people of any section c
the country. Indeed, northern men foun
pleasure in visiting him, his hospitality wa
/. so sincere and unpretentious,
When Mr.. Davis visited Georgia lit
: more than three years ago, his journey we
one continued ovation. The people wei
every where eager to show their profoun
regard for him. He was deeply touched
- the reception he received, and he returne
=, to his Mississippi home more than ever col
WINGED that ne had a prominent place In Il
affections Of the southern people.
5 Loving hands will bear him TO his la
Of resting place, and sad hearts will attel
al him there. Although he survived the &C
y federacy a quarter of a century he die
having as firm hold upon those who ma
- him the leader of it as he had when he "
J elevated to that position. What strong
ar proof Of his greatness could there be!