Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-15

cause OF the fact that he was shot at from am
ousb by some cowardly rufian. The severe
mental strain which a person with such re-
spons'bliy resting upon him must undergo
wonia nave Undermined the health aad weak
ened tho nerves Of stronger man than he. but
nus remarkable strength OF character and his de-
ability msg. % b sSc pacs 70 the Ss ps and h.
brilliant mind took caro- of itself
Mr. Davis has been blamed By ignorant snd
enklnd people for the overthrow OF tho Con-
icnefacy. surely these people know that II IS
impossible 20 carry on war without mon, money,
ana supplies o. all kinds.
GREAT GENERALS.
What generals but Lee, Jackson, stuart,
Abort sidney and Joseph l. johnson. Hill, and
hsrly could have gained 60 many victories an1
kept the struggle up Tor so long u Time with sofew
resOurcss7
Whose system and supervision but Jefferson
Dsvlss could have kept tho North In terror ior
four years and forced her % surrender her beat
generals and brayost soldiers 20 tho swords OF
the determined s0uthmenf
Let no one blame Jefferson Davis for tins de-
foat Of the south. He did his best and 50 ala tho
rect OF tho sodthern people who acted up 10 mo
recruitment expressed by their noble President
COO knows my hear. ] ask all, all for tho
cause; nothing, nothing for myself"
II Jefferson Davis had escaped censure hs
would have stood alone among tue worlds he
r0es. An old writer Of ito AuRustsn Age
once said Cenenre Is the tar a man pays the
public for being eminent"
These four long years OF bOo1shcd and strife
NJ last found their elimination In tho surrender
OF Robert T. Lee ana hs small band OF true and
tried veterans NJ Appomsttox Courthouse Va,
At which time she COnfederRcy coased 50 exist
ana It's beloved President wAs q refugee, with q
price upon his head.
wnt,o Mr. Davis was rapidly fleeing from Viz
gina and seeking a safe homo for hiiusolf and
and family he received news Of tho Drui al as
sasslna'iOn Of Abraham Lincoln, tbs man who
held similar place Ia the hearts OF tAe North
rs dii Nr. Davis in those OF the south. Mr. Da-
Wis has been bsseiy accused Of being implicated
In this crime, but who can conceive blacker
fslsehood7
IIo had no personal animosity towards Mr..
LincOa and besides being Incapable Of such
crime, say no benefit 10 the South In his death
rather disadvantage.
AT FORTRESS MONROE.
Mr.. Davis was captured near Irginsyille, Ga,
aud taken, by short stages, % Fortress Monroe.
Here, during confinement OF two years, ne was
subjected 70 the worst treatment possible, ne II
t0rtUring tho body and soul Of this tie true repre-
sentative OF tho southern Confederacy could Gp-
pesse tho wrath Of the North; but as
"Souls reach Heaven while yet in bottles pent,
SO dii he 1.-Two sboYo his banishment"
Mr.. Dayiss health gave way under this cruel
treatment and II tho Court had not granted him
bail the death OF is noble prisoner would have
been the result
Major Daniel in his celebrated address bsforo
the General Assembly OF Virginia said: "What-
ever h0 suffered. tho grandeur OF his eOul ltited
him above tho feelings OF hatred and malice"
When he wss brought for trial before the
Federal Court in Richmond charged with trea-
son toward the United States no stood firm be-
foro biz accusers aud not blemsh could they
place upon bis character.
lie mover united that he had erred. and tho
Court, unable 10 convict him. sent the case to
the supreme Court Of tho United states, where
the proceedings "wers quashcd." II Jefferson
Davis we're traitor, why we're not Washington,
Horny, and Jefferson traitors
DID not they throw Of the yoke OF the Mother
Country and hold up the light OF Preston 10
the OVertaXod cOlonies7
wa. NOT me attempt ~ tho South, with Jeffer-
son Davis as President, to deliver Itself from
northern Interference with tho Legitimate rights
81 the southern people the same IS the roYOlu-
ton 81 our iorefathers?
The results wore different, but tho ends in
w-freedom and liberty -were Identical
Willie tie case wss before tho supreme Court
Br. Davis wont % England, with the understand
ing that 10 should DO nCuhed Sky Gays pre-
vious II needed TO appear Ia court. " nlie no
was abroad position az president OF q Helm
slrance company In Memphis, Tenn, being Of
fsred d m he returned 10 this country and &C
ceptoi the Offer
IN geceroher, 1863. IN the United states Circuit
Court Lsldin Richmonl, Mr. Davis WIS acquit-
tea, without charge being proven against him.
HIS MISSISSIPPI HOME.
Soon after n bought IA estate in Mississippi
called " BsauvOir," y beautiful place, whore ne
moved with his family.
here he wrote bis history Of tho Rise and
Fall u tho Confederate SOYernment,' WORK
which shows his remarkable literary talent ana
for which he mas been highly cumphmcnted.
Here Mr.. DAVIS spent the remainder VI MS he;
ne would never take any part III polilcs not
only as be said, because he was disiranchisei
citizen. but Il so from belief inst such iaDJis
celld not c0uduca 10 tho public good, owing 20
the sectional hosilities maniiosted against MN.
He prvar rkuoVitigsi his Al eglRnce 80 III
Goyornfuont Of the United States, and ilfod ana
dic1 "a disirauchis, citizen. lie sald - aohOe
believe did any wrong, and therefore ! don't
Nh. Dsvis during the lattor part 0: his he was
In feebio health, and 10 seldom left bis home,
who're hc had every comfort ana ihe tender
miuistratous 81 his wife and unmhrrlod daueh-
ter. wbo being born ia Richmond tho last year
of Inc CoufederGcy, H. often called the "DaNgh-
ter OF TIE Coufcdoracy'
his last days we're choered and comforted 10y
the love and yenoration shown 10y the people 81
The south. and when he died on December Il,
1852. there was not a southern homo that did not
feOl is loss.
A spoTLEss CARTER.
HIS Was wonderful career, and throughout
his long service % his country not one act or
deed mars the beauty If the whole.
lilo was peraon Of strong principles, and
always DID what be believed 90 be right, Ignoring
mo sueers and CRITICS ms cast upon hlm 10y the
North lie stayed in the paih Of duty, and was
true 20 bis country under all CircuInsianceA.
Jefferson Davis was man Of tho suictost In
teg1iy. lie
''Neyer sold the truth 20 serve tho hour.
Nor falterod with tho eternal GOD ~ power"
There was never ruler who d.d more for tho
maintenance OF ms people than Jefferson Davis
during tho war the people We're reduced 10 the
greatest straits, aud encouraged aud assisted by
their President they bore tholr burdens 10 mo
end ~ that broad iul period.
Robert b. Lee once made q beautiful statement
that can well be applied 10 Nj Davis: There
g. a true glory aud O trus hOuor-ihe glory 81
duty dono, me honor Of the integrity OF prlnci-
pie
Fneas after his various adventures and final
SIN. wreck uu the African coast, said TO his COM
nan. 0us. d" Urcc 0fial pienttHfs3e Jur1bN ~; and
n each -outherucr will read and study tho life
OF Jefferson Davis he viii experience tho
squo pleasure iu reviewing tho life ot this
gleat man as ala the lrOlaus IL remembering
laoir wonderful Journey
Mr. Davis Was buried iu New Orleans on Wed
nc.day. December a., lss), and the people ot
Tho entire sou D. VINO had houorc1 ana loved
Aim during Tho long years u his life as citizen,
statesman. and ruler, were bowed with every
manifestation of grief.
Nor va, this true alone OF the people OF the
South. bui ln every land whore yalor, honor. ami
trae merit arc respected his virtues were re-
c8..ci.
Thus passed away jefferson Davis.
go. gooi gray head. which all men knew;
@. voice. from which their Ofuen' all men Drew
q, iron nerve, 10 true occasion true;
@, iall'u at Length
That tower Of strength,
Which stood four-sQuare 10 al the winds that
blew"
MINISTER'S STORY.