Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07
WHAT soUTHeRNERS SAY.
The Wonderful Memory of the Dead Hero.

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WASHINGTON. December Sew Of the
southern representatives about the capitol
to-day could be induced to talk about nr.
jefferson Dayis's career. fearing m many
instances that their remarks would be mis-
construed.
Representative Mills. of Texas, however.
spoke his mind freely to the following
effect: Mr. DAVIS was regarded by the
southern people a. one of the greatest, best;
and purcst men in the world. Veal loved
him. He was our representative man, ana
all Of the southern people understood that
the opposition lie encountered ana the al
verse criticisms piled upon him were m
tended for them. His position was misun-
derstoOd IN the North. Mr.. Davis was q
Union man at the beginning. andhe adopt
Cd the course be did with great relue-
lance. hit. from a feeling Of duty. He
was deeply attached TO the Union,
and wanted 10 exhaust every means
on earth 10 prevent rupture. lie was
not n yindictive or a cruel man. lie had
perfect confidence in himself. was well
balanced on al occasions and was = great
military man and a statesman. lie was
highly accomplished and spoke the best OF
English. His memory was marvellously
clear. he never forgot anybody. Ny pre-
decessor. Gr. Geddings, told me that one
dAy Mr.. Davis was addressing crowd,
when "A suowv-haired old man on the out
skirts expressed p desire TO greet the
speaker. whom he had known and served
under in the Mexican war. Mr.. Geddngs
offered TO introduce him, but the ola man
declined. and going up 70 Ir. DAVIS OiIer-
ed him his hand and asked If he recognized
him. Mr.. Davis fixed biz eyes upon HIM
for n moment. his mouth twitched. the
tears sprang into his ewes. and he eXclalm-
ed Ward; snow has fallen on your head
since last saw YOU and that. SAID Mr..
Mills, WAS about forty years before the
meeting.
Representative Clements, Of Georgia,
said: A good man is gone. lie was per
mitted 70 live TO see largely modlhed tho
harsh criticism engcndercd by the late
strife and events IN which he took sucn q
prominent part. and the ultimate verdict
of the world VIII be that he was both a
statesman and patriot. In time to come
the North will accord IN that judgment a.
well as the South and the rest Of the world.
1 don't believe that any man was ever ami
mated by more pure and patriotic motives
than he was. The people Of my section
have the greatest reverence for him"
Representative Turner, Of Georgia. said :
Mr.. Davis's death VIII leave no person
ombittered against him, and his decoase
Will he a matter of universal regret
throughout the South. He was man OF
~raat Lilly and of uneuruqssed public &C.
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- q, ;iiiror,ee. 10 answer briefly auv aues.
ti'n. ,,,iirb mi0bf he asked aud in reply
t' tbo.e t,i1 "The whole Deople of Mis-.
eissir,ni are in grief They regard him rs d
,,,,cb beloved countrymau whobas suffer.
al ,,i,,ci f,r the.r sol-es Nv own pcrsOnql
rcl,tiops With him were not only kind but
agnctiof,ato Rsauublic man my estimate
- L;f, rras of the most exalted character
IL ,,.,s man of intellect. honor. and
1t,toernoneb;n He was the friend and