Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-24
THE DAVIS STATUE UNVEILED.


Rchomnd Va June 3, 1907.
Come view unveiled this wondrous work of art,
This finished type Of one both good and great;
Draw near! Behold. the perfect counterpart
Of him whose natal day we celebrate.
So looked he when with lofty brow he led
His forlorn hope up Buena vsta's height.
Charging DER Annals manged dead
very Mars ncarnate in the fight al
Twas thus men him in Senate stand,
With head highposed when on that fateful day
While clouds of war lowering DER the land,
And North and South waiting for the fray
With every colleagues him turned,
Unruffed as this statue, stood he there
Invoking friend and foe in words that burned f
>Iill every eye holding back tear. (2)
So seemed he when as Rchmond's honored guest,
= In Spotsylvania lighted halls him pause,
While Southern and matrons round him pressed
To greet the chosen chieftan of their cause. 10 =
Thus looked he too, that day. when Beauregard
Had piled Bull Run rash McDowells dead
Then showed him Jacksons men still pressing hard
The boastful foe, till every soul had fed (D
AS trusted pilot the head of state;
AS tried commander contested field
No DETER hand e'er steered 'gainst sterner fate;
No Drawer soul did fate eer force to yield
Too high mark for enSgs vulgar shaft;
Too lefty target for malignant spleen;
Let foul or favoring windar01nd him watt;
His f4oe was codward, and AZ faith serene.
MethinAs see the Muse Of History Ntur1l4k z x
Unwitingiy, to pen shameful pageN
page she would not that the world ssAquld learn
AS faithful annals of Christian age 49,
Methinks I a man, whose honored name u
In every home once household word II q
The story of whose deeds, whose shining fame
The nations of the world with wonder heard s&
see this hgh-souled man in silent mood sxAs2& y
Pacing the limits of feon's cell Ekx
Like one who sorrowing in his solitude 1&
Has bid his hopes and all the world farewell. #x({S&
see the prison guards
With iron chains they bind his feeble frame, %&1
While from his parted pald lips hear NlN
Him murmur-"oh. the shame the shame the shamAt
Comrades,, " Can ye who fought well, long; IN
Who dared do all that could do or dare;
Can recall that rude, dshonoring wrong,
And yet withhold the tribute of a tear?, q
Defenders of the faith your fathers taught;
Devoted followers of immortal Lee,
Can ye forget those cruel chains were wrought
Those manaces were made for you and me?
Would that such memories might to lve;
That time might blot them out foreveri Yet
Thou God of nations, teach to forgive
Thou knowes Lord, never can forget.
oh! priceless gift from womans helpful hand
Enduring mark of woman's wealth Of heart
Mayst thou forever through the stand
A constant token of the wondrous part
\ BY woman borne through all those tragic years
Which watched young and struggling nation rse--
people pouring out its blood and tears
And woman's heart ceaseless sacrificed
Thou model of statesman worldrenowned
AS wise in in affairs Of state
Beloved by all, with crowned,
Great in vctory-in defeat great
Like thine sentries their silent posts,
Do thou, their chief, perpetual vigil keep;
Guard thou the land, thy Confederate hosts
All, waiting for their resurrection sleep.
/. Battle of Buena Vista, Feb, 90, 1847.
Davis speech in the Senate lfarewelD Jan. 24,1s61
Reception Of Davis at spowood Hotel Richmond, Juns
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