The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
PREDTCTION 81 .JIIF. DiDIS ~ 'Gs
success for the south, but Frequent Inter
ruptions of Peace.

Mr.. Davis. though believing I'm the right
per So, OF the states 90 withdraw from the
Union, was opposed 10 the secession move
nent of lNJ9 believing. as he did. and 50
states i'm mis- hook THE War Between
the States" that war. long and bloody"
would result from the attempt TO exercise
such right at that time. WHAT more belicy-
ed, and declared az later period. ia such
connection may now Doe stated The war.
which would come despite ASSURANCES 10
the contrary had been constantly ncreas-
ing in magnitude. and the people South.
having walked Up from their peaceful
decisions. were brought % consider It's
possible and probable continuance In stiil
greater proportions.
1t was at such timc-tne second year
of the war; when Nj Davis came from
Richmond 20 Mississippi on some mission
the Legislature Of that State was then
in session at Jackson, and he was in
vited TO address its members and the
people. all Of whom were anxious to hear
from him, who. mole than any other man.
was supposed 10 know most about our
public affairs.
The invitation was accepted Lv Air.
Davis, and / heard distinctly and with
great interest every word he said.
Being at home with the people OF his
own state, 10 may DE assumed that his
address was delivered with great freedom
and earnestnoss, and l can never forget
the very words used when. during the
most intense quietude Of his auditors
they We're told by him that he could not
undertake 20 say how long the war might
continue, but when the war shall end
as h will. i'm the separate iudependonc,.
Of the Confederate States. the South
should look upon IL as a hollow truce
only. TO be interrupted. al short Intervals
for long period Of time 10 come. by war.
and thus IL would become Southern states
men 10 so legislate that every boy OF the
Confederacy. when he attained the age OF
sixteen or seventeen. should be required
absolutely 10 give az least three years OF
his time 10 a regular military training.
50 tfat when these interruptions came
We would have nation OF trained soil
die-s."
That such results would have followed
had secession prevailed. all thoughtful
people can now well believe and Mr
Davis never exhibited a higher degree Of
moral courage than on that occasion, in
telling the people what they did not want
10 hear-Or beheNe-that success. when
won. for the cause they had lnaugrated,
would have 10 be maintained hy
other conflicts for a great while there
after.
Inc tremendous significance OF slcn
declaration from him came like the sew
erance OF hope from It's anchor ia the soul
OF many brave men In that great assem-
blage. but being In night their own
action had helped 10 participate upon the
country, they grimly made up their minds
10 fight on, and take all the consequences.
How braveiy. and 20 what extremity the
South battled. and how uncOmplainingly
and with what courage abided the conse-
quences OF their failing cause, is known
20 the world, and the now equal and
more sublime courage Of its peoDle to-
day, in the determination TO maintain
their pledged honor OF support 10 the re-
united and indivis!blc states, viii not fail
or recognition in any future time OF
trial.-New Orleans picayune.