The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-01
S0UTH'S MARTYR
New Orleaus PAYS Trba'e to be Presi-
dent Of Caniedeacy
ROn. JEFFERSON DAVIS

; Monument Unveiled With Impressive
Ce-cmorie>-Shaft is OF Granite
With Bronze Statue-IivinS Flag
by school Children One OF the
Features OF the Celebration.
On the birthday OF George Wash
inEton New Orleans Wednesday paid
tribute 10 the only President OF the
| Confederacy by unveiling monu-
n.en; 10 jefferson Davis in the Park
way. recently honored with his name.
The ceremony began a; O'Clock
wi,h a parade OF Confederate yet
Grams. national guards and Con.eG
| crate societies. 4 beautiful and pic
turesque feature OF the unveilins
was the formation OF living Con-
i
The honor OF drawing the cords
which barred the shat; TO the view o.
the thousands who had gathered for
| the ceremony vas given TO Mrs. J. F.
Spearing. treasurer OF the Jefferson
Davis Monument association which Is
responsible for the tribute to the
Confederate loader
The monument IS OF granite with
3 bronze statue OF Jefferson Davis
and represents one OF the best ef
forts OF Edward Virginius Valentine
l, stands a, the corner OF Hasan ave-
nue. and Canal street. The principal
address was delivered by Gen. Ben
nett II. Young. OF Louisville. who
said:
In addition to the popular sub
scriptions collected in New Orleans. d
small surplus OF the general South
ern fund raised for the Jefferson
Davis monument in Richmond which
was unveiled IN 1907. vas turned
over to the local monument associa-
ton.
The statue is OF heroic size. the
President OF the Contederacy being
represented in standing posture as
though he were addressing an audi
ence. The pedestal IS made OF Sc
lected South Carolina granite and
measures Is feet inches square ii
the base and has height OF IA feet
inches The statue cast OF bronze
stands eigh, feet inches high.
The large base under the die shows
the seal OF the Confederacy made OF
bronze surrounded by laureal
wreath. Directly underneath are two
e!a bo-ately Carved palm branches
with oak leaves. emblena,ic o!
strength and peace and the upper
end o. the die shows row OF 3
stars. the number OF state repre-
sen,ed in the Confederacy.
Jefferson Davis. mis;udged 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 :he nation regrets. The cruel
ties inflicted uron him at Fortress
Monroe. the indicnities heaped upon
him when his emaciated limbs We're
manacled by force. the hardsh!ps vis-
tied Upon him in his long coafine-
:nen,. all we'll thinking American cit
:zenS would blot ou; II they could.
The impartial judgment OF mankind
will fix the wrong OF these things
where Il belones
These words were not spoken 70
awaken a single question or preju-
dice OF III will: they are only given
ui:erance 20 emphasize the duties OF
he South 10 the memory OF Mr.
Davis In eve-v southern state there
should be erected monument 10 his
memory Mr. Davis suffered as no
other Confederate. His life was pure
! and his career upright. His inteS-
rty beyond suspicion and his patriot
ism immeasurable. He became the
leader OF his people over his per-
sonal protest OF unworth;ncss He
assumed task al which any human
being micht hesitate. No respons!-
hi!!'v NOR. stu?eDaous was ever laid
on human heart: 10 burden so great
| hn. CA
Moved only by sense OF duty. al!s-
itlkcS were inevitable.
! twenty-five years have passed
since he died and the li!nelisht OF his
! history has only Frightened every
spot IN his pure. unsuilied life. He
| stood suffering. humiliation and i'm
;,riSonn.nt for the South and he
hcre IN his heart and soul the deep
IS; anguish for his people Now tha;
he is gone and men may review the
:aS, and wei-h and judge his life.
his conduct and his motive. SLOWLY
! bat surely and :rrcs's:!bly Jefferson
Davis IS coming into his own. As ae
stoc,: COR The South. the South vii!
>:.::d Cor him and all chat his life
and suffering implied and the South
/ Mil So. ;ha, b. shall be understood
land 2n3reciate,. and that no shade ~
shall iarkcn his fame and that no
MISREPRESENTATION shall dim the
jsclendor ot his character
They Arc Rapidly Passing.
The death OF Gen " /. Cab"il