Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
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federscy TO DO finally Inferred at Rich.
mond. ia. Every state of the late Con-
federacy coveted the honor OF glvine
eepulture to the remains OF the distin,
guished statesman, and his widow iouno
II difficult matter to decide SO dencste
and at the same time 80 Important CUES.
ton. Remembering the DEVOTION OF tpe
darkest hours CT all his life. she finally do.
cided the question in their favor, and MI.
Dayis,s rema;ns will forever rest among
people whose devotion TO him IN IRE wa
so often and so signally manifested 10 nm
and the cause be represented. Tho trust
has not been misplaced.
"sopopY CAN JUSTLY COMPLAIN"
New Orleans Picayune.l
New Orleans. as the metropolis OF the
Soutb has some claims. Jackson and
Vicksbure. IN the State so long and &C
ablv represepted by Jefferson DAVIS. urged
claims 10 the custody OF his honored dust.
Atlanta. the martyr city OF the south
Charleston. that first blew the bugle-blas,
OF southern independence, had their Just
claims also, not to mention other cities IN
other States of tho South. But II the
choice has been made IN favor OF heroie
Richmond. the much-beieagaered puI
always defiant and triumphant 10 the very
END capltdi OIL tuc OoHS'
"a" II thea ashes Of Jeffers0h Davis are to re-
pose upon one of the historic hills on the
banks of James river II Is ours, IT Is the bust
ness of tbeentire South TO build him monu
ment there. broad-based, lofty, sculpturec
in forms of beauty. and worthy OF the man
who represented the South in Its great
struggle in the cause of home rule and IN
dependence, worthy the, great principle'
that cause embalmed. and worthy the noble
and devoted and heroic people VINO SC
splendidlv strove for their rights ana tnen
cause. It is for our people to build tht
monument. Let them see to 1t that the
duty is nobly performed.
PROPER CHOICE.
ATLANTA Gal Journal
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has chosen Rich
mond as final resting-place OF the 70,
mains of her lamented husband. Several
States of the South sought this honor. and
any city of the South, would have been
proud TO have received 1t, but there were
two OF them which had special claims
Richmond and Lexington; Richmond be-
cause it was the capital OF the Confed
eracy and the scene OF the most illustrlous
services as well as the most terrible ordeal'
OF the President of the Confederacy; Lex.
inpton because there repose the remains oil
Lee and jackson. the greatest OF the Con-
The choice Of the final burial-place was
properly left to Mrs. Davis, and all Will
respect the motives which induced her 10
select Richmond, and DO touched by the
beautiful words in which she expresses
her decision.
As soon as the remains of Mr.. Davis
shall be taken to Richmond the work OF
nv a
did life should be begun and promptly
executed. The people of tho entire South
are ready to respond to u call for this no
BILE object.
MUCH REASON FOR THE DETERMINATION
memphis (Tenn.) AppeaI-Ayalanche)
Mrs. Jefferson Davis i'll an interview
printed Yesterday announced her decision
relative to the location OF the monument
to be built by the people OF the South IL
memory of Mr.. Davis and the cause o.
which he was the chief. She decides II
favor of the capital of the Confederacy
Richmond. There is much reason tol
this determination. Richmond was The
centre of Confederate activities. II wa;
the focal point of the war. 1t wa
there that the councils were held ant
there that the final battles were fought
IL is also near the seaboard and enjoy
that geographical advantage. The people
of Mississippi, while they will be disap
pointed because the choice OF Mrs. Dawn
did not fail upon Jackson, will not be less
earnest in the work of rearing the grandesl
of piles in honor of the Confederacy and
its great and self-sacriicing leader.
SATISFACTORY TO NORTH CAROLINA,
Raleigh News and Observer.l
The decision of Mrs. Davis that the re
mains of President Davis should find in
terment ut Richmond will. We think, Civ
general satisfaction in North Carolina.
Mr.. Davis belonged to the whole Souti
and had ceased to have local citizenship.
1t was while he was at Richmond that II
was in the largest measure IN the eye Q
the southern people, and that city WI
live in history as the capital OF the faller
Confederacy, of which he was The oul'
President. 1t is peculiarly fitting. theI
that the remains of Mr.. Davis should res
where the lost country had its seat o
government, and az in life they were as
sociated, so in death they shall still be to
gether.
APPROVED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
columbia Is. Co. Stated
The determination of Mrs. Davis q
place the body Of her great husband in tn
keeping of Virginia will be heartily ap
proved, we think, in this part OF the South
Richmond was the capital of the Confede
racy, and there could be no place so ap
proprate for the tomb of the Statesman
who will be best known TO history ss tn
President of the Confederacy. There 70
four wears Mr.. DAVIS lived and worked
In the fate of the beleagured CITY tn
deepest sympathies of the South were en-
listed. Enriched with monuments OF tn
heroes of the Revolution and OF the clvI
war, it is fitting place for the tomb an'
the monument of Jefferson Davis.
MIssIssrPPI's VOICE.
Meridian missy News.l
No matter where his remains may res
above them should tower q monument q.
artistic and as imposing as any that marks
the grave of any hero of the worlds his
tory. .
While claiming that his dust should
finally rest in Mississippi soil, tho people
of this State will contribute with loving
liberality towards the erection OF o monu
ment over his grave though Virginia sol
shall DO chosen as the last resting-place o.
the honored dead
THE SELECTION GIVES sAT1sFACTIoH.
baltimore SUM-
The selection by Mrs. Jefferson Davis o.
Richmond. Va, as the final resting place
of the remains of her distinguished hus
band seems to give general satisfaction
throughout the South. Major Sidney
Root, who was ono OF the most active il
urging the claims of Georgia, has writer
letter to Mrs. Davis. in which no says
II can but think you have decided wisely
in favor Of the Mother OF Presidents II
whose soil now sleep 80 many of the heroe:
of our country. Virginia will guard and
honor the remains of one who has suffered
and sacrificed so much, not only for the
Confederacy. but for the whole country as
we'll" This is the sentiment of the Soutl
as voiced by the press.
SHE HAS CHOSEN WISELY"
[St. Louis Kepublic.l
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has chosen wisely
in selecting Richmond as the final resting
place of her illustrious husband. ii Mr.
Davis himself had been permitted tC
choose he would no doubt have preferred
some quiet corner of his secluded Missis
sippi home, but in face of the expressed
desire Of 30 many of his friends and fellow
citizens. such choice by Mrs. Davis would
have seemed fnical and ungrecious. And
next to the quietude of the spot in which
his last years were passed. no doubt Mr.
Davis would have preferred the city II
which were spent the most notable OF hi
years as public man and political leader