Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07

the product of an idea whose birth ante
dated his own by generation.
The Eve,aing Post [Ind J, says: Davi
was not more guilty than his countrymel
of the South. We all feel We were sparet
a great humiliation when we knocked OF
his shackles to permit him to 60 into retire
ment under the most tremendous defeat
modern times, defeat which demolshet
not only a government but also socla
system. Nobody could have done NOR
than Davis did to give success to caus'
that was doomed at the outset to fall be
fore superior force. 1t follows that he wa.
one of the ablest men of the times, for
was by no stroke Of chance that he wa
chosen to guide masterful race through {
struggle for national existence.
The Commercial Advertiser (lnd.), says
Davis suffered from the fact that he repre-
sented to Northern eyes the Southern re
bellion, which begot feeling akin tC
hatred. There was little in his character
or career to attract forgiveness or esteem
among his former adversaries. he re
mained secluded and unIecoDciled. Bott
in political and military relations he made
repeated blunders. He was responsible fol
protracting the war when there no Longer
was chance of hope. The responsibility
for the frightful slaughter in battles fought
many days after the surrender was ineylta
BILE, has been Justly laid at his door. With
all his faults and mistaken blunders hs
was, throughout, man OF spotless lnteg
rity and honest in his devotion to what he
believed was right.
LOST HIS RIGHT TO RESPECT.
WASHINGTON, December 6th.-The news
of Jefferson Davis death was received here
to- day with sorrow by Southerners and
with unconcern by Northerners. Although
he was Secretary of War, it is understood
that the usual courteses of placing flag a
half mast on that building and draping il
for thirty days will be omitted. Secretary
Proctor holds that Davis, by becoming 6
traitor to his country, lost all right to have
this respect paid, and especially as for the
past twenty four years he has not been 6
citizen. The Secretary says he will take nc
action, however, until officially notified Of
his death.
ToLLING OF BELLS.
RALEIGH IN. c., December 6th.-Bells
are tolling. A meeting has been called by
the Mayor this evening to adopt resolutions
of sorrow.
BALTIMORE, December 6th.-An Execu.
tive Committee of the Society of the Army
and Navy OF the Confederate States in
Maryland met to-day and arranged me-
mortal meeting for next Sunday in honor
of Jefferson Davis.
RICHMOND (Va), December 6th.-The
death of Davis causes editorial regrets from
the entire Southern evening press.
New YORK, December 6th.-The South
ern Society in this city are arranging to
take appropriate action on the death oi
Davis.
WILL ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
New ORLEANS, November 6th.-Upon the
receipt of the news of the death of Jetfer-
son Davis, Governor Lowry, of Mississippi
telegraphed the State officers would attend
the funeral in body.
The Mississippi State-house is drraped in
mourning, and a ife-size portrait of Davis
is exposed in front of the Capitol.
coNDoLING THE WIDOW.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), December 6th.-
News of Davis death oecasioned profound
sorrow here. Flags at the State-house and
City Hall are at half-mast and stores are
being draped.
The following telegram was sent to Mrs
Davis:
With profound sympathy and coincidence IN
your great bereavement, and in response to the
MlSu Ol OlE We GdlASotls 4C-
quest you to allow us 10 have the remains OF
Davis buried here, under the Confederate mon.
ment on Capitol Hill, the corner stone of which
when completed, will be ornamented with a
ltte-size bronze statue OF him.
The above is signed by E. NJ. PETERS
President of the Confederate Veterans AS
sociation, of Alabama; J. 7. Holtzelaw,
President of the Montgomery Veterans
Association /. R. Resse President of the
Alabama Confederate Monument Associa-
ton Mrs. NJ. ]. Bibb, President of the
Ladies' Memorial Association; Thomas h
Watts, ex-Attorney- General of the Confed'
crate States.
IN THE OLD PALMETTO STATE.
COLUMBIA rs. c., December 6th.-The
news of the death of JEFF Davis created 6
general and profound sorrow among al
classes Flags on all State buildings are al
half-mast and city bells are tolling.
The General Assembly now in session
| here has adopted a resolution eulogizinl
| the deceased in glowing terms, ordering
| flags on the Capitol at half-mast durin!
| the session and condoling with the family
The Assembly then adjourned out O
respect to his memory.
| IN THE OLD DOMINION.
RICHMOND (Va), December 6th.-Th
| Legislature, in joint session, appointed
| committee to prepare resolutions appro
pirate to the memory of Jefferson Davis
| Flags on the State Capitol are at half-mast
| The Legislature is now considering Join
resolution for committee to attend tht
| funeral.
| sTENoeRAPHER's TRIBUTE.
| WASHINGTON. December 6th.-The deatl
of Jefferson Davis has brought up man.
"reminiscences regarding him. E. Y. Mur
| ply, the official stenographer of the Senate
was boy just beginning shorthand worl
| during the latter part of Mr.. Davis politi
| cal career under the National Government
He remembers Mr.. Davis well and speak
OF him very highly.
He was" said Mr.. Murphy, "a nervou;
| energetic speaker and very impressive II
| spoke rapidly and forcibly and as if he wa
| thoroughly in earnest. This earnestnes
| and force made him highly effective. II
! was leading man in the Senate and CAV
| every one who saw him the impressio
that he was born leader. He was not
demagogue, and would always take tn
unpopular side of any question when b
believed he was right.
in his speeches in the Senate he was nc
nearly so outspoken a secessionist as hi
colleague. Brown of Mississippi. Brow
appeared to fear that Davis would stan
better with the people of Mississippi ths
ne himself, and for that reason took yer
radical tone in his Southern speeches, bu
when the time for secession came he coul
not make a farewell speech. Brown bur'
into tears in the office of the Secretary {
the Senate and said he could not do it.
The galleries were crowded when Dav
made his farewell address. Davis was th
leader of the South and Judah P. Benji
min was its orator.
"Those were exciting times, but there va
never such a scene as when Benjami
J made his farewell speech. The galleri'
were packed, and when Benjamin ende
by saying, The South will never surrel
der-neTerl never neverr handkerchie
were waved and thrown into the sena
Chamber. There was az outbreak such .
l have never seen in the Senate
Speaking of Mr.. Davis personal qual
ties. Mr.. Murphy said that he was cou
teous and kind 10 all. "He gave strangers
said Murphy, ''the impression that he W