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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: MAY 35, 1877.
THE LOST CAUSE.
Ex-President IUvIk Hakes a Speech to a Mobile
Association.
[From the New Orleans Times.}
The following remarks were made
l»y the lion. Jefferson Davis to the
Lee Association of Mobile, on the oc
casion of the recent excursion to this
city:
Mr. Chairman and Members of
the Lee Association:: Ladies and
Gentlemen—I am deeply sensible of
the honor yon Iiave confcn ed upon
me by this visit, and gracefully recog
nize the kindness which has prompted
the complimentary expressions of
your orator. Not the less so because
I feel that they very far exceed any
merits which the unprejudiced would
ascribe to me.
Believe me, I am die more proud
of this, as it is the manifestation of a
more rare virtue in the people I have
served to the best of my ability.
Never before in the history of man
has there been, so far as I know, an
instance in which a fillen chief was
■followed with more affectionate devo
tion than his associates had felt to
wards him in the days of his' power.
For a people capable of such magna
nimity, his would indeed be a tame
sp:rit who did not feel it to be a glory
to have suffered.
We have passed through a terrible
ordeal of deprivation, ot' wrong and
injustice; and you have home it with
a fortitude only equaled by the gal
lantry displayed in your desperate ef
fort to maintain a cause which has
been crushed, but not destroyed, for
it was the cause of truth, which is
eternal; and with all these sad mem
ories clustering around you, you come,
not to upbraid me as responsible for
your disasters, but to shield me in the
depths of my adversity with the warm
covering of your hearts’ best affec
tions. Cold indeed would be the na
ture which did not find in this a solace
for all its disappointments, and a con
solation for its ruined hopes.
From the bottom of iny heart I
thank you. Though the silver lining
of the cloud be Lut faintly discernible,
yet be not dismayed. But that I
need not say to men who never feel
any other fear than that of doing
wrong. Then let me say rather, “Be
not without hope.” The cause for
-which you struggled was that of jus
tice and of truth. The triumphs of
these may be postponed, but in the
ordering of Providence must come at
last. Your motives must be appre
ciated, sooner or later, for your sacri
fices were made for constitutional
liberty; and those who died bravely,
though they fell vainly, are not to be
reckoned as the most unfortunate;
for, whether bearing a sabre or a
musket, whether on the battle field or
upon the vessel’s deck, the proper
place for man to die is where he dies
for man.
For the honor of the comrades
whose untimely deaths you mourn,
for the respect due to the cause you
loved, for the pride you feel in your
ancestry, for the hopes you cherish
for
which its perpetuity must surely de
pend.
I had not eKpected to do more titan
simply to return my thanks to you.
It would be in vain for me to attempt
to express fhe gratitude I feel. My
cordial thanks are all I have to give,
and they are truly yours.
Cause of the Eastern War.
| Froua tlie Baltimore Son.]
It has been observed that the
declaration -of war by Russia against
Turkey expresses a cause of the quar
rel only a sentiment—the deliverance
of the Christian subjects of Turkey
from the alleged oppressions of that
power. All the troubles which have
ever existed between Russia and
Turkey were primarily of a religious
nature, though the Eastern question
in its development has gradually be
come a political problem, involving
the existence of some nations and
the commercial supremacy of others.
Constantine, the first Roman Emperor
who made the Christian religion the
official religion of Rome, made Con
stantinople the capital of the Roman
empire, and it became the chief city
of the Greek Church and the scat of
government. It was captured by
the Turks in 1453, the last Byzantine
Emperor, Constantine XIII., losing
his life in its defense. The Turks
are a Tartar or Mongol race, of
Japhetic extraction, and having been
dri en by Tartar hordes from Turk-
istau, they spread themselves over
Asia Minor and Syria and overthrew
the empire of the Saracens, with
whom they are often ignorantly con
founded.. The Turks were at one
time Buddhists, afterwards disciples
of Zoroaster, but readily embraced
the faith of Islam, with its senualand
fatalist features. They have now
been encamped in Europe fer five
hundred years, and have never to
this day become one with the nations
whom they have conquered; have
never given them just or good gov
ernments, aud have never reformed,
and it would seem as if it were very
difficult for them to reform, because
the principles of their religiou are a
hindrance in that direction. The
Christians of the northern sections of
the country found a in Russia, which,
under Valdemir the Great, who was
baptized in 988, and had married the
sister of the Emperor Constantine,
embraced the doctrines of the Greek
Church. She became the champion
of the Greek faith, and from the be
ginning her aim was to recapture
Constantinople and to repossess and
round out the boundaries of the
Eastern or Greek empire. It is not
to be denied that commercial and
political ascendancy were embraced
in her purposes, and, consequently,
the commercial nations of the West
shaped their policy to oppose such a
consummation.
A review of the political history of
Russia will show that the religious
sentiment has always been an element
of. her policy towards Turkey. The
sympathy she has shown with every
insurrectionary movement in Turkey
protection of European powers. The
Herzegovinian insurrection of two
years ago was the rebellion of the
Christians of that province against !
Turkish taxation and prosecution. |
European interference actually led to |
the adoption by Turkey of a new j
constitution and an announcement ofi
her intention t.* carry out reforms
herself, but Russia held that this was
a mere promise amt demanded that
certain plans should be followed,
which Turkey rejected. Meantime,
however, a Turkish Parliament under
the new constitution has met, with a
minority of Christian delegates in it.
Russia, being still dissatisfied, pro-
l>osed a protocol suggesting a basis of
peace, which Turkey also rejected,
denying the right of Europe to
dictate absolute uoliey to the Turkish
Government. Russia ihcn proceeded
to enforce by the sword the demands
for reform made by herself, or rather
to enter upon the forcible protection
of the Porte’s Christian subjects! In
every European province of the
Turkish empire except Prissend and
Scutari and the Metropolitan district
the Mohammedans ftre in a minority.
The ancient Turkish policy was to
crush and virtually enslave the con
quered Christain. It gave them
neither toleration or consideration.
The interference of Russia has secured
a modification of this policy, but she
is not satisfied with the sincerity of
Turkey in her promises of reform.
About six millions of these Christians
in Turkey belong to the Greek
Cliureh.
It is strange that a religion whose
cardinal principle is the forgiveness
of enemies should be- so commonly
perverted by nations, sects and indi
viduals into an instrument of strife.
The depravity of human nature never
had a more forcible illustration than
this. At the same time, while reli
gion is the only motive assigned in
the Russian declaration of war, and
is no doubt, uppermost in the minds
of the Russian people, no one can
suspect that the main design of the
Russian Government is any other
than to extend its territory and
power—perhaps by first securing the
independence of certain provinces.
BUGGIES,
BUGGIES-BTJGGIES,
BUGGIES.
W. R. BEAVERS,
-A.th.ens. Georgia.
Manufacture of and dealer in all ' kinds of
Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Sulkys,
Ton or no top Buggies and Spring Wagons
All kinds of vehicles repaired at short notice,
painting and trimming done in the best ana
latest styles. Work put up to order and war
ranted to give satisfaction.
Blacls Smithing
Bone in the best manner, harness made and re
paired at short notice. I use the best material
that can be had, aud have skilled workman
wiio know their business, having on experience
of eleven years I feel confident of giving satis
faction. Give me a trial aud I am satisfied you
will be pleased as I do the cheapest work in the
eity. Shop opposite
J. Z. Coopers Livery Stable.
jan9-6m. W. R. BEAVERS.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
Notwithstanding the hard times,
THE UNDERSIGNED IS RECEIVING A PULL
SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF
Spring and Summer Goods
OF VARIOUS STYLES,
Bought at Panic Prices!
He most earnestly invites his old customers and the public generally,
And Espboially Cash: Customers,
TO CALL AND EXAMINE IIIS
GOODS A.IMD PRICES
Before purchasing elsewhere, as lie is confident lie can please both with goods aud price.-.
Athens, Ga. apl7-3m Q_ DOBBS.
a. £. DUHE’S
Fine Whisky and Brandy.
Parties desiring to purchase, by wholesale,
pure Braudy or Whisky, will find it to their in
terest to purchase from the undersigned, sole
agent of G. S. Duke, to sell by wholesale his
Fine, Pure Whisky and Braudy. The pipes
through which the G. S. Duke Whisky and
Brandy are distilled, are made of woo 1. Every
gallon warranted pure. Address,
G. R. DUKE, Agent,
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Jet Black Ink.
L. II. THOMAS’ INK—the best in use. An
instantaneous Jet Black Ink—docs not fade—is
not affected by acid—flows freely, and in every
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THE SXJJST.
1877. NEW YORK. 1877.
CONSUMPTIVE CURE.
Sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, COUGHS
CROUP, COLDS
And all Lung Affections,
call at
r your posterity, let not your eyes ; has been because the rebels were
revert constantly to..the past; but, Christians of the Greek Cliureh.
coufi outing toe picscnt anil loosing i W hen she conquered Moldavia and
patriotically on the future, let your Wallachia she compelled Turkey to
efforts be made to repair what has grant concessions to the Christians of
other northern provinces. -The Eng
lish historian, Ivinglake, contends that
the origin of the Crimean war in 1854
was a quarrel between the Greek and
the Latin churches as to privileges at
Jerusalem. Turkey favoring the
Latin Church, Russia took up the old
quarrel of the Greek Church, and
claiming that cxistiug treaties had
been violated, invaded Turkey. Eng
land and France formed an alliance
with Turkey in the interest of West
ern Europe. The of ihe defeat
of Russia in that w.:r •.» .is the treaty
of Paris, in which the E.:>:cni ques
tion was taken out of her hands and
committed to the great powers of
Europe. It must have been observed
that Russia, throughout the contro
versy of words with Turkey in the
present dispute, has spoken of the
question as one in which Europe was
as much committed to the protection
of the Christians as herself, Servia
itself was a creation of the treaty of
Paris, and was placed under the
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FIRST BOTTLE GIVEN AWAY
To any reliable person wishing to test its virtue
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dee!9. THE SUN, New York City, N.Y
repair what lias
Leon injured, and to build again,
Itigltor and broader, on a more solid
foundation, the temple of human lib
erty, after the model left you by your
fathers.
You engaged in no war for sectional
aggrandizement; you fought no bat
tles for personal advantage; you were
prompted by no malice, and your
Jcnightly escutcheon is tarnished by
no sordid hate or desire for. mean re-
-venge. The war left you stripped of
all save honor, and your chivalry was
as incapable of inflicting wrong as it
-was of submitting to it tamely. The
past demands, then, 'knightly gene
rosity and faithful devotion to the
principles yon inherited from revolu
tionary sires, and which you will best
bless mankind by transmitting un
changed to your posterity. Thrice
and four times I am' thankful for the
indications which the day brings to
us of the revival of the spirit in which
onr Union was founded, from which
oar prosperity springs, and upon
broad
at the
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Ay; but wait, good wife, a minute;
1 have first a word to say ;
Do von know what day to-day isf
Mother, ’tis our Wedding-day !
Just as now, we sat at supper
• When the guests had gone.away ;
You sat that side, I sat tliis side,
Forty years ago to-day!
Then what plans we laid together;
What brave things I meant to do!
Could we dream to-day would find us
At this table—me and you.
Better so, no doubt—and yet I
Sometimes think—I cannot tell—
Had our boy—oh, yes! I know, dear •
Yes, He aoeth all things well.
.Well we’ve had our joys and sorrows,
Shared our smiles os well os tears:
And—the best of all—I’ve had your
Faithful love for forty years 1
Poor we’ve been, but not forsaken ft}
Grief we’ve known, but never shame—
Father for Thy endless mercies
Still we bless Thy Holy Name:
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MARBLE OR GRANITE
Cut to any designs they are desired, Plain or
Elaborate* Monuments, Head mid Foot Stones
with side pieces, ' Marble or Granite Box
Toombs, Cradle Toombs, ^ ases or Statuary.
Marble or Granite Vaults for Ccmctary and
other purposes, designs and prices furnished at
the Marble Y'ard. ,
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june20.tf. Athens. Ga.
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i securing
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the exclusive use of first-class materials will
allow. - , .
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Plants. Spring Lists free. F
,iK.
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febl3-tf.
A Much Needed Enterprise.
Messrs. MEEHAN & TRESNON have opened
on College Avenue, a first-class Tailoring aud
MEN’S FINE FURNISHING GOODS,
And liavo just arrived from New York withji
choice selection of
BROAD CLOTHS, DOESKINS,
FRENCH & ENGLISH CASSIMEI1ES,
DIAGONALS, ETC., ETC.,
and have a full stock Cheviot Tweeds for spring
suitings, find will always keep on hand tne
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fine selection Men’s Furnishing Goods, sucu as
rt^IKTIE SHIRTS,
COLLARS AND CUFFS,
LISLE* FANCY UNDERSHIRTS,
DRAWERS AND HALF HOSE,
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and Frue Walking Canes. In tact everything
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BLACKSMlTlilNG.
Having rented the Blacksmith Shop so Jlong
occupied by the late William P. Talmadge; and
employed competent workmen from the North,
I am prepared to do any and all work in tho
• Blaclssnaifbli Lins
at the shortest notice and at the lowest prices ol
any shop in the city. I nave a
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and make 'specialty of Axes, Mill Picks. M*t~
tocks, Picks, Garden Hoes and tools ot all ues
cription and of the finest temper.
WAGONS AND BUGGIES
kSrtSl. S repaired^ at h>w
prices. Also
First Class Horse-Shoeing
done bv a northern shoer, Trotting Plates,
lion guaranteed.
march20-lv.
The i
notice.
ie undersigned having
shop, is prepared to do all kind of blacksmit
ing, making and repairing
Hiving procured the best of white mechanics,
he ho£s P to receive the P»^|g Jr .