The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-02-25
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New Orleans Pays Triba2e to The presi-
dsnle Cenfeaeracy
H0N. JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Monument Unveiled With Impressive
Ceremonies-Shaft is OF Granite
With Bronze Statue Living Flag
by School Children One of the
8 Features of the Celebration.
/! On the birthday of: George WASH
ington New. Orleans "Wednesday paid
tribute to the only President of the
Confederacy by unyeiling monu-
ment to Jefferson Davis in the Park
way, recently honored with his name.
The ceremony began at O'Clock
with a parade Of Confederate vet
erans, national guards and Confed-
crate societies. A beautiful and pic
turesque feature Of the unyeiling
was the formation Of living Con-
federate flag by the school children.
The honor of drawing the cords
which barred the shaft5tolt the view of
the thousands who had gathered for
the ceremony was given to Mrs. j. F.
Spearing, treasurer of the Jefferson
Davis Monument association which Is
responsible for the tribute to the
Confederate leader. ~ Jg$
The monument is OF: granite with
bronze statue of Jefferson Davis
and represents one OF the best ef-
forts Of Edward virginins2valentine.
1t stands at the corner Of Hagan ave-
nue. and Canal street. The principal
address was delivered by Gen. BEN
nett H. Young, Of louisville, who,
said: sg.4.
In addition to the popular sub.
scriptions collected In New Orleans, a
small surplus of the general South
ern fund raised forg the Jefferson
Davis monument in Richmond which
was unveiled in 1907, was turned
over to the local monument associa-
ton. ~ t3-,hti5
The statue is of heroic size, the
President of the Contederhcy being
represented in a standing pasture as
though he were addressing an audi
ence. The pedestal ia. madesof se-
lected South Carolina grantee and
measures 13 feet 9 inches square at
the base and has a height Of IA feet
2 inches. The statue cast Of bronze
stands eight feet inches high.
The large base under the tlie shows
the seal Of the Confederacy made of
bronze, surrounded by a laureal
wreath. Directly underneath are two
elaborately carved palm branches
with oak leaves, emblematic OF
strength and peace and the upper
end of the die shows a row of 13
stars, the number of state repre-
sented in the Confederacy.
Jefferson Davis, misjudged in
life, and disfranchised until death, is
finding his true place in history" de-
clared Gen. Young. "As the voice
Of reason speaks to the public heart
there are discovered many sad events
In the career of Jefferson Davis
which the nation regrets. The cruel
ties inflicted upon him at Fortress
Monroe, the indignities heaped upon
him when his emaciateds limbs were
manacled by force, the hardships Wis
tied upon him in his long confine-
ment, all well thinking American cit
liens would blot out If they could.
The impartial judgment Of mankind
will fix the wrong of these things
where it belongs.
"These words were not spoken to
awaken a single question of preju-
dice of Ill will; they are only given
utterance to emphasize the duties of
the South to the memory of Mr..
Davis. In every Southern state there
should be erected monument to his
memory. Mr.. Davis suffered as no
other Confederate. His life was pure
and his career upright. His integ-
rity beyond suspicion and his patriot
ism immeasurable. He became the
leader Of his people over his per-
sonal protest of unworthiness. He
assumed a task at which any human
being might hesitate. No RESPONSE
bility more stupendous was ever laid
on human heart; no burden so great
ever placed upon human shoulders.
Moved only by sense Of duty, mis-
takes were inevitable.
Twenty-Five years have passed
since he died and the limelight of his
history has only frightened every
spot in his pure. unsullied life. He
stood suffering, humiliation and i'm
prisonment for the South and he
bore in his heart and soul the deep
est anguish for his people. Now that
he is gone and men may review the
past and weigh and judge his life,
his conduct and his motive, slowly
but surely and irresistibly Jefferson
Davis is coming into his own. AS he
stood for the South. the South will
stand for him and all that his life
and suffering implied, and the South
will see that he shall be understood
and appreciated and that no shadow
shall darken his fame and that no
MISREPRESENTATION shall dim the