The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-01-25

proves conclnsively that we have too
long overlooked or neglected eur OPP
portHnities and peculiar advantages
for adding to our Industrial wealth
To foster and encourage such endeav-
ors. should in the future, as in the past,
be the policy of our people. They not
only afford a market near at hand for
many of our prospects, but viii give
remunerative employment to many in
dustious and deserving persons among
US who viii gladly avail themselves
Of the opportunity.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Fellow Mississippisns-In the early
DAYS of last month the State lost its
greatest citizen, the South its most dis
tinguished, its most gifted patriot,
jefferson Davis. Eloquent lips and
eloquent pens, within and without the
State haye recently made the story
of his illustrious life a household pos
session. l shall not attempt to repeat
that story, nor to recount the virtues,
the heroism, the gifts, and graces,
both of person and of mind, which
cluster about his name. These will
live in history and in the traditions Of
generations which shall come after us,
when the bosom of our beloved State
shall give nourishment to millions of
her sons and daughters yet to be. He
las passed out of the tempest and
storm of life, after career of great
achievement and heroic endurance.
@After life's fitful fever, he sleeps we'll"
The leader of great and chivalrous
people bore himself before the world
with such dignity, with such shining
talents, with such knightly pose, with
such self-abnegation, with such grand,
unfaltering endurance, with such de-
devotion to the South and its Lost
Cause that he became imbedded in the
hearts and affections ofhis people, and
identified with their pride of our race
and of civilization. The whole South
recently wept at his bier. Mississip-
pi's love will ever make halo of rev.
erence above his grave. Ii his men,
ory is dear to our Southland 1t is
still more precious to Mississippi.
With his greatness hers must ever be
i linked. And should a cruel fate with
hold from her the care and keeping Of
his mortal remains, would 1t not miti-
gate our grief If he should rest in the
capital city of the late Confederate
States, where he is so loved, and to
which Mississippi yielded him for the
four most arduous years of his life !;
and where, as chief architect he
built a "nation that Is dead and gone y
But wherever his ashes may sleep let
Mississippians be to the front in CIV
ing freely of their substance that a
shaft may be erected to pierce the sky
not to illustrate his virtues and
great abilities, for fame will take care
of them, but ever to testify to the af-
fection in which he Is held in our MEM
ories.
THE CONFEDERATE AND FEDERAL
VETERANS.
You will pardon me for referring
Just here with commendation, to an
association recently organized in the
State, which is making provision tor 0
: reunion Of Confederate and Fedora
| veterans at the city of Vicksburg in
May next. | trust that their praise
worthy undertaking will meet with
the encouragement and favor of oul
! people throughout the State. Will
rare exceptions the brave veterans o.
: both the Northern and Southern
, armies have long since turned theil
a "swords into ploughshares' and beal
: each other no malice. They can easily
] fraternize and tell tales Of valor O.
I which each may be proud. | cordially
I commend the enterprise to the favor
4 ing care Of my fellow-citizens.
: Senators and Representatives
l feel that | must share the grave re
r sponsibilities devolving upon you a
Q Lawmakers of the State Associated
+ with your position as well as my owl
. will be great honor, aud as the people,
Q trusted servants, great responsibilities
May not hope that your every actor
will be the result of deliberate ant
!. thoughtful consideration? Hasty ant
. inconsiderate legislation is not only
: unnecessary, but dangerous to the pub
: lie welfare, aud should be carefully
avoided.
4 My worthy predecessor has submit
ted 10 you such information touchin,
: the public interest as his position ha
q enabled him to acquire aud has made
I slch recommendation as his wisdom
q and experience have found worthy o
4 your notice. These matters will doubt
v less receive from you that careful con
i sideration which their Importance de
mands.
! Like yourselves, come fresh from
> the people, and from the private walk
a of life. 1t will not therefore be ex
!. pected that | shall discuss, at this tim,
4 the condition and wants of the State
a except in general way.
n CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
y The question of Constitutions
Be Convention will command your after
n tion during the early days of the SCI
'r sion, and should be most carefully col
d sidered, 1t involves complete re
% vision of the organic law, aud shoul
is be thoughtfully and patriotically e,
= amined, and handled with the utmos
At care. Never was a look more in
e. portant before leap Is made. hay
10 confidence that in the light of the r,
y cent discussion by the people, you wi
n act wisely III the matter. Laying asid
a. all personal preferences and prejl
ar dices, as well as all local interest, th
IS subject should be discussed and dete
n mined in such manner as will nj
Ee provoke division amoug our peopl
~ but shall best promote the public we
'r fare aud unity of those intrusted wit
IT. our civilization.
- EDUCATION.
.. The subject of education must eve
"a be one of great concern to tho peop
IN of Mississippi. The successful admin
:. istration of the Government, as we'll
ds the wisdom and justice Of the laws VI
a. der which we live, depends large
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