The Washington herald., 1909-06-04
DEFENDS MISSISSIPPI
Hefin LaudS Davis Picture
on Silver Service.
HoLLINGSWORTH IS ATTACKED
Alabama Representative, in a Speech
at Front Royal, Va, Declares
that He Does Not Believe the Best
OF the Northern Sentiment sustains
Onion in His stand.
81 . The wasbinrton &C.,.

Special TO The Washington Herald
front Royal, Va. June AT the cele-
bration OF the birthday Of Jefferson
DEvis. Representative J. Thomas Hefin
Of Alabama, the orator, defended the
right Of States to secede from the Union
and attacked Representative Hollings-
worth. OF Ohio. because OF his stand re-
garding the Davis picture OF the silver
service given the battle ship Mississippi
Mr.. Heflin held that the right Of States
TO secede was a recognized principle be-
fore the civil war was fought, and that
II was not settled until the war settled It.
He said. IN part:
I cheerfully acknowledge that the
Northern soldier was brave and heroic
and am willing for him to have all the
comfort and glory that can possibly come
from the thought that he rendered his
country service in fighting 10 preserve
the Union; but. sir. insist that prior tc
the war between the States any state
had the right 10 withdraw from the
Union.
Not War on Union.
The South did not wage war against
able separation from the general govern
ment, and in doing this exercised a right
that prior TO that time all men acknowl-
edged belonged to the States.
NO people in all the history OF the
world fought more heroically in defense
OF the principles OF self-government than
did the Southern people. No people ever
suffered and endured more than they did
for the principles in which they believed
and no people ever accepted more grace
fully the fnal settlement Of the sword
and now, a Northern historian, Dr. Ellis
in his history OF our country. SAYS that
the question Of secession was never au-
thoritatively settled until the war settled
it.
The man who says that Jefferson
Davis and the Southern people were
traitors is a falsiher, and the truth i:
not in him.
Just after the war. when sectional
bitterness was still in existence. able and
worthy men in the North INDUCED IL
severe and unwarranted criticism OF JEFF
ferson Davis. but he was living then
Never until this man Hollingsworth
Republican. from Ohio. happened IN Con
gress. had there been found in all th'
world but one animal that would kicl
dead lion, and that was Jackass.
NOrth's Sentiment Not Reflected.
ladies and gentlemen. do not believe
that the Republican Congressman from
Ohio CNr Hollingsworth). IN his resolu-
ton 70 prevent the likeness Of Jefferson
Davis from being placed on the silver
service Of the battle ship Mississippi re-
fected the feelings and sentiments OF the
Intelligent and patriotic masses OF the
North
Wherever the battle ship Mississippi!
plows the waves and floats the flag Of
the Union. II will carry on its silver serv-
ice the superb likeness of a man, who,
as United States Senator. soldier. and
Secretary Of War. rendered valuable serv-
zee 10 his country. A man loved and
honored BY the South for his devotion u
duty as he saw II. and for the many
excellencies Of his exalted character. The
elements OF gentility heroic courage and
manly honor belonged 10 jefferson Davi.
as light and heat belong 10 the sun.
His likeness on the silver service vii
remind the student OF history that al
though he and his people undertook, un
der the reserved rights Of the States, q
establish separate government, known
IS the Confederate States Of America
that he accepted the settlement OF tn,
sword as final. and urged the young mer
Of the South 70 do all in their power tC
make this the greatest government or
earth
His likeness there on the silver serv.
ice Of United States battle ship, bear,
ing the name Mississippi. and commanded
by the gallant son Of the brave Ole
Capt John =. Fremont. testifes to the
world that we are in deed and in truth
a reunited people; one heart. one country
one hag-America, the graudest govern
rnent on the globe With East and West
North and South all working together
for the good Of each and each for the
good OF all