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ATLANTA, GAv TUESDAY MUKJN1JNG. APRIL 27,1886.
report (accredited by him) that It wai
rumored the ulfht before that Hr.
Howell Cobb would bo presented by Georgia
for president; that, upon htertng this, cartaiu
delegates of Sooth Carolina, Florida and Ala
bama, who bad disagreed with Ur. Cobb on
old party iaauee, determined to head off thla
movement by taking the matter out of Geor
gia's bands and bringing a now man to the
front. Hence Ur. Davis.
Ur. Davis knocks the scaffolding from un
der this whole story by the testimony of the
surviving actors. Judge A. U. Clayton, of
Alabama, says: "Of the accidental complies
tiona referred to I have not the slightest
knowledge. By a law as fixed as gravitation
itself, and as little disturbed by outside Influ
ences, the minds of members centered on Ur.
Davis.” Hon. Duncan F. Kenner, of Louisi
ans, writes: "The general inclination was for
Ur. Davis, and Hr. Bhett was next most prom
inently mentioned. The Louisiana dele
gates, without the slightest hesita
tion, and unanimously, declared for
Hr. Davis. No other name was mentioned or
alluded to.” Hr. Wm. Porcher Miles, of
South Carolina, says: 'There was entire
unanimity In the choice for president” He
adds that perhaps Ur. Keith preferred
Toombs, but that the vote for Davis was unan
imous. Ur. Chestnut, of South Carolina, says
he left his home impressed with the oonrlo-
tlon that Hr. Davis was the best man for the
position, and that this opinion he never modi
fied.
The facte appear to be that Ur. Davis was
elected because he was the fittest man, with
little division, no opposition, and certainly
without bis interference and against his ex
pressed wishes. He accepted tire place with
dignity, served his people ably and honorably,
and did all that man could have done to lead
the stars and bare to final victory.
Mr. Davie's Journey to Montgomery.
President Buchanan expressed the fear that
upon retiring from office he might "ride from
Washington to Wheatland In the light of burn
ing effigies” of himself. Mr. Davis rode from
Brierddd to Montgomery In the blase of bon
fires by night and the acclamations of multi
tudes by day.
He had one continued ovation and mads
twanty-five speeches en route. * *
At every other point tho enthusiasm
was unbounded. In Ueorgta especially the
excitement ran high. At every statlen the
people gathered by thousands. The local mil
itary paraded; salutes were fired, and Hr.
Davis was forced to show himself to thopcoplo.
Finding him exhausted, the railroad authori
ties extemporized a bed In the car, and
Third—That tbo foreign slavo trade should
he suppressed, which was done.
Fourth—That the running of trains on Sun
day should be forbidden by the constitution.
The motion to prohibit 8unday mails was lost
by one vote only.
Ur. Stephens, reviewing tho constitution
of tho first confederate states, said: “It will
ive, forever a monument to the wisdom,
forecast and statesmanship, who made it.”
TbeElcctlon of President Davis.
There hss been considerable discussion as to
thy election of Ur. Davis, which Is now
happily settled.
When elected Hr. Davis was at hla home,
Sixth—Congress had the right to allow cab
inet officers to occupy seats lu congress and
participate In debates relating to their special
departments. This was Hr. Stephens’s resolu
tion, though in modified form. He urged that
the president be forced to appoint his cabinet
from one or tbe other houses of congress, hold
ing that a similar feature In the British con-
stittlon was one of Its most salutary princi
ples.
Seventh—The right of the cltlten of ono to
passthrough and sojourn In any ether state
was expressly guaranteed.
Eighth—The prealdenthad powor to remove
horn office for special cause only, and in all
esses of removal wm required to report to the
gulshcd visitors. Tbe military escort, state
legtalature. city council and committees pre
ceded Ur. Davis.
The ceremonies were simple. Hr. Davis
was met at tho stops of tho capltol by Mr.
Howell Cobb, who escorted him to tbe portico.
Ur. Stephens and ilr. Stanley followed. Thu
platform fronting them was filled with dls-
BEVIV1NO THE MEMORIES OF THE
CONFEDERACY.
- I n»' FERfay DAVIS, - ■ '
and Last President of tho Confederate Slates ot America, as Ho Appeared Whoa Inaugu
le were packed. A section
■platform SO,000. .
of artillery fired a salute. As the echoes of the
last gun died, Dr. Manley Invoked tho bles
sings of God on the president elect ot tho new
government. Tbe silenco wss perfect end
long, end every word of tho prayer was dis
tinctly heard. At lta close, Mr. Cobb ad
vanced and announced that Mr. Davis wag
ready to take tbo oath of office. Mr. Davis
came forward amid deafening applause, and
delivered hla inaugural addresa. Tho algnlfi-
cant poluta of the address are quoted here
with i
• • Anagrlcnllulal people whoso cblaflnterest Is
tbe export ot commodltisa required In orcryman-
urstlurlni country, our true policy Is peace, and
the freest traits which our necessities will permit.
It Is silks our Interest and that of all thoso to
whom we would >«1), and from whom ws would
bur, Uiatthtia should bo tbe Await practicable re
strictions upon tbe Interchange of these commo
dities. Thera can, boa ever, bo but little rivalry
between ourselves, and any mamifactnrlngor nav
igating cemmnnity, such aatbe northeastern sutea
abont which tbe now government was to .be
built. A strong fight was made by the citizens
of Home and Huntsville to have thd capltol
senate his special reasons therefor. (An Inter
esting proviso In view of tho oontost now
waging between President Cleveland and the
senate on this vory point.)
Ninth—Tho territorial question wss settled
by declaring that In all territory acquired by
the confederate states the institution of negro
slavery should be recognised and protected,
and that the citizen of any state might carry
hla slaves Into sooh territory.
These are the main points In which the con
federate constitution differed from the consti
tution of tho United States.
Hr. Thos. It. B. Cobb, one of tho greatest
and beat of Georgians, was a powerful Influ-
Brierfield, Warron county, Hiss* to use hla
own language; “repairing his fences!” Ho did
not desire tho presidency. Ho says bo had
suspected his nsme would be suggested, and
“prompt and aa he thought adequate moans
hid boon taken to prevent It.” His Inclina
tions won for military life. Ho had won dis
tinction as a soldier. In a speech he said: "I
have no ambition but to bo at tho head of gal
lant Ifiaalialpplans once more, loading thorn to
the charge!”
The friends of General Toombs claimed it
that hla election occurred through a misappre
hension. Ur. Stephens In his "War Between
the States,” credits this report. Georgia was
IngtlralegWatlonofth^oiwjov;
A niU>Vr.YE VIEW OP TEE lEAUQUEATIOX.
oftho Amerirsn onion. It roust follow therefore
that mutual Interest will Invite to good will, and
kind offices on both puts. If, however, passion or
InitofdasilnlonibottIdcloodUio Judgment, or In-
Pune the smblUea of those states, wo must pro
pera to meet the emergency, and malnttln by tho
final ubHratlon of tbe sword Use position which
we have assumed among tbe nations of tbo earth.
We bars entered upon the career of ludcpcml
ence, end H most be Inllezlblr pursued. Through
many ytaraof controversy with our late associates
of the northern states, ws have vainly endeavored
to secure tranquility and obtain respect for the
rllhts to which we were entitled. As a necessity.
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Jill Quieb Along the Potomac
•‘All quiet along tbe Potomac," tbey say,
' "Except now and then a stray picket
la shot, as be walks on bis beat to and ho,
By a rifleman bid in tbo thicket;
TIs nothing—a private or two now and then
Will not count in the news of the battle;
Not an officer lost-only one of tbe men,
: Moaning out, all alone, bis deatb-rattle."
All quiet along tho Potomac to-night.
When the soldiers Ue peacefully dreaming:
Their touts In the rays of the clear autumn moon,
Or the light of the watch-fires ere gleaming.
A tremulous sigh as the gentle night wind
Through the fbreit-leares softly la creeping:
While stars up shove with their (Uttering eyes,
_ Keep guard-tor tbe army Is sleeping.
There’s only the sound of the lone sentry’s tread,
As be tramps from tho rack to the fountain,
And thinks of Urn two In the low trundlo-bed.
Far away lu the cot on the mountain.
Bis musket Alla Slack—his tut dark and grim,
Draws gentle with memories tender.;
As be mutters s prayer for tbe child ran asleep,
For their mother-may heaven defisnd her:
The moon seems to shine just as brightly as then
That night, when the love yet unspoken
Leaped op to bis llpa-wben low-murmured vows
Were pledged to be over unbroken.
Thru drawing his steers roughly over bis eyes,
He (1» -hosoff tears that are welling.
Ami gathers Ids gun closer nptolts place,
A- if to keep down tho heart-swelling.
He names tbe fountain, the blasted pins tree-
tSkSSSEWW be., of
y utbt,
Toward the shades of tbo forest so dreary.
Bark! wasilt the nlght-wtod that trust tea the
leaves?
Was U moonlight so suddenly Hashing?
Blocked Ilka a rifle "Ha! Mary, good-bye' 1
And tbe life-blood Is ebbing and plashing.
All quiet along tbe Potomac to night:
No sound save tho ruth"of tbo river;
White soft felts the dew on the face of the dead—
The picket's offdnty forever?
’ —Ethel Lynn Beers.
tbt Election sad Inauguration of Mr. Dsris-The
Opening of the Confederate Tretsury-The On.
furling or tho Tint Confederate Xlag-
- War foam a of tho Sooth. Eta.
mmarnrnm"
On the 4th of February, 1801, two very
important conventions met in the United
(States of America.
Both conventions professed and proclaimed
peace. The inevitable outcome of either
graaTwar.
One—the convention of twenty-one
Elates which met at Washington was called
the “Peace Convention.” But it was to that
. meeting that Senator Zach Chandler had
ielergnpbed the governor of Michigan to
."■end stiff-backed delegatee,” adding
that “without a little blood-letting” this
Union wm not worth a rush.
The other convention was the congress of
the six seceded states, met to form an Inde
pendent government. While Douglas had
declared against their coercion, Horace Gree
ley had urged that they be allowed to go in
peace, and the New York Herald had mild it
mould be an outrage to attempt to coerce
them, yet every step they took waa towards
. the bloodiest battlefields of history.
Let ns agree that the war waa Inevitable.
That while human pasaions may have hast
ened, human wisdom could not have long
•verted, the Irrepressible conflict. That
• Power beyond crimination or control
Impelled the storm, and that the inacrutable
gplrit of God rode on lta deadliest blasts.
The war, whether human or divine origin,
(Hfie sJane^
•‘Rifleman, shoot mo a fancy shot
Straight at the heart of you prowling vldellc.
Blag me a ball la the tUttcTthg spot
That shines on Us breast like an amulette:"
“Ab, Captain, ben gees for a fine-drawn bead;
There’s music around when my barrel'sin tune:
Crack! went tha rifle the messenger aped.
And dead from bis hone fall the ringing dragoon.
“Now, Rifleman, steal through tbo bushes, ao
From your victim some trinket to handsel Art
blood—
A button, a loop, or that luminous patch
That gleams in tbe moon like a diamond stud.'
.“Ob, Captain! I staggered and sunk on my track
When 1 gated on the Dace of that fallen vtdette;
For be loosed so like you as he lay on his back
Thai my heart rose upon me, and masters me yet
“But I snatched off Ike trinket this locket of gold
An Inch from tbe center my lead broke lu way,
Scarce grazing the picture to fair to behold,
Of a beautiful lady In bridal anay."
“Ha: Rifleman, fling me tbo locket!—''Utah*,
My brother's young bride, and tha fallen dragoon
Was her husband— Hush, soldier, 'twaa Heaven's
decree:
We must bur him hero, by tbs light of the moon.
“But, berk! the tar buttes their warnings unite;
War is a virtue—weakness lssln:
There's lurking and loping around us tonight;
Load again, Rifleman, keep your band Ini"
-Cbariee Dawson Suaoly.
was assuredly fought in sincerity and
with heroism.’ It has led tho American
people n legacy that grows richer as time
grows older. It taught them the lesson of
mutual respect and forbearance. From the
common glory and pathos of lta scattered
graves has grown the strength of n common
conntiy and tbe tendemcn of a renewed
comradeship. The blood that wss spilled
in fratricidal strife, has, in Divine mercy
and wisdom, cemented these states in indis
soluble union.
AH passion hss died out of tho memories
of this war. The finality of its result is
unchallenged. Ita decrees have been
accepted in perfect good faith. The
men who fonght the good fight have
struck hands in soldierly frankness and cour
tesy. The pride of American cttUenship is
tho overmastering impulse of tbo hour, and
the duty of American citizenship the pleas
ure of the people.
In recalling the memories of the days of
’61 there is no danger that this patriotism
will bo disturbed. When our people cease
to love these memories—cease to honor the
men who made them glorious or revere the
men whose sufferings and death illumine
them—they will cease to he capable of ps
triotic emotion. These memories are oar
heritage—these men ere oar heroes—these
graves are; dot glory. These are tho exam
ples we give to onr children. The examples
of men who In all sincerity stood by
their convictions—who in all earnestness
pledged their lives to the enforcement of
their convictions—who gave history ita brav
est pages In fighting for their convictions—
and who, when they were overcome, had the
courage to face their fatnre with nndsanted
hearts, and grasp with nnavertod thee and
unclouded brow the hands of their victorious
brothers.
Let ns go over, thon, the story of those
stirring and heroic days, that we may revive
its inspiration in onr own hearts and implant
it in the hearts of our children.
The Pint Confederate Congress.
When Montgomery wss selected as the capi
tal of the confederate states It was one of the
richest cities in the south.
It la said Its wealth surpassed even that of
Charleston. Ita central location, perhaps,
more than other considerations, led to lta se
lection. When It was chosen but six states had
seceded—South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Mont-
transferred from Montgomery to ono of these
points, bat without avail.
But forty-two delegates attended tha open
ing of tho .'confederate congress. They were
as follows:
ALABAMA.
tlcbard IV. Walker, Robert IT. Smith,
Jollo J. McRae. Joho 0111 Shorter,
Wm. Pariah Chilton, rt top hen F. Hate,
David 1'. Lewis, Thomas Fears,
Jabes L. If. Carry.
I'LOSIDA.
James T. Harrison,
William 8. Barry,
uxoaou.
Robert Toombs, Francis 8. Bartow,
n J, Crawford. Eugenios A. Niabet,
. min H. Hill, Howell Cobb,
Augusta R. Wright, Thomas R. K. Cobb,
Augustus H. Kenan, Alexander U. Stephens.
LOUISIAXA.
John I'erklns, Jr., Alexander DeCtouet,
Charles M. Conrad, liuncao F. Kenner,
”■ ’id Nparrow, Hoary HtnhalL
Etsoamm.
W. P. Harris, Alexander M. Clayton,
W. & Wilson,
Walker Brooks,
J. A. r. Campbell.
SOUTH CAHOI.IMA,
R. Barnwell Rhett, R. W. Barnwell,
Lawrence M. Relit. James Chestnut, Jr.
Charles O. Memmlnger, W. Porclier Miles,
Thomas J. Withers, William W. Boyce.
Tbe train bearing the delegates from Geor
gia and Carolina was wrecked owing to heavy
rains, and tho delegates did not arrive until
late on the nlgbta of tho third. They were re
ceived with gnat enthusiasm. The city was
beside itself with excitement. Texas, which
bad seceded It on tbe 1st, was not represented,
her delegates arriving a few days afterwards,
but coming In with a ruth.
Of this congress, Mr. Stephens says It eras
tbe ablest body with which he aver served, and
singularly free from rovolntlonuy spirit. Ur.
Howell Cobb was made president and Hr. J. J.
Hooper, of Alabama, secretary.
Tho New Confederate Constitution.
Tbe first rale adopted by the eongrea was
that votes should be cast by states. The state
was made the sovereign unit, and Florida with
her three delegate* balanced the vote of Geor
gia’s eleven delegates.
The constitution was prepared by a commit
tee, of which Hr. Bhett, of South Carolina,
wss chairman, and adopted unanimously. The
special features of the new constitution wore aa
follows:
First—Tbe importation of slaves waa pro
hibited.
Second—Tho laying of a protective tariff
wit prohibited. Notes on importations to r
the fostering of any industry wm permitted,
but duties on export* might bo laid by a two-
thirds vote of both houses. This was Hr.
Bhett's special hobby.
Third—Internal improvements by congress
ware prohibited, but eongrea had the right to
lay local duties for local Improvements, This
was Hr. Toombs’s hobby.
Fourth—A citizen of on* state was not per.
mltted to ins a citiaan of another state in a fed
eral cou it. They wen left to the jurisdiction ot
their state soerte.
Fifth—All extra pey or allowance, bounty or
subsidy to nny agent or contractor, WM pro-
hiblted. Thla was tha wotk of Hr, Toombs.
erement. He had four special natations that
he urged with tloqoenoe and vehemence:
First—That the new government should
be known as ‘"The Bepublle of Washington.”
It is claimed that the suggestion of this name
wm first mad# by Mia. Ladd, of Wayaeiboio,
who submitted a design of a flag and rant it
with her three sons whoa* lives she tendered
for the defence of Wellington's republic. It
Is known, however, that Mr. Cobb had long
cherished the Ida of giving Washington's
asms to tha new government. He felted by
one vote in the committee of carrying hie reso
lution on this point.
Second—'That tha providence of God should
be distinctly recognized In the constitutional
tew by the new government. Tbie wee done,
u the preamble shows.
relied on, ho ays; to fbralsh the president.
The Georgia delegates did not meet until the
morning of the election. They nnaalmously
agreed to present Mr. Town be a Georgia’s
choice. Before the meeting adjourned it was
reported that two or three states, supposed to
bare ben nnsnlmous for Toombs, hod the
night before determined to present Hr. Davis.
Hr. Teembs declared that ir this were true he
would not prevent the ue of his name, but
that Georgia mast support Hr. Davis. Judge
M. J. Crawford was selected to aseerteln
the truth or falsity of tbe reported defection.
He returned with the statement that It waa
Iran. Hr. Toombs thereupon withdrew hla
moment at tbe next station. Tbo
crowd | massed on the track in
front ot tho engine and refused to giv* way
until Mr. Davis hid addressed them a few
words. In Atlanta he addressed 10,000 people,
being Introduced by Judge Jared I, Whitaker,
Going down to West Point bo rode mat of tho
way In tho baggage car when hi could see tho
coanty, which ho studied very closely ta better
advantage. The enthusiasm seemed to in
crease as he approached the capital city. Ur.
Davis hu denied tbe reports of vlolentspoechsi
credited to bim on thla trip. Ha repeatedly
urged tbo gravity of tho situation, dented that
he bsd said then would be no war, and ex*
pressd the opinion that all the heroism of (ho
southern people would be required to maintain
ho step they had taken.
The Inauguration of Mr. Davie.
Hr. Davis arrived in Montgomery on the 15th
of February. He was met serersl miteeoatof
tbe city by tbe authorities and escorted in,
amid the booming of cannon, torchlight pro
cessions and ringing shouts of tbs populate.
At tha depot ht mad* a speech declaring that
ths south could maintain her position, and
that thow who Interforred would bo made to
feel southern steel. He mad* a longer speech
attheEscbang* hotel, two negroes standing
by bis aide with lighted candlte to that hla
pale, Impassioned tut could bo toon. Mont
gomery bsd little sleep tbit night. She was
literally wild with sxdtament.
The Inanimation, which took place on Hon*
day tha leth of Hank, ono of tha moat
brilliant pageants ever aten In tha country np
to that time, would be considered technically
email Id these days of Joyous display. But
four companies took part In tho panda—tho
Columbus Guards, Lieutenant Ellis; Indepen
dent rides, Ctpteln Farris; tbe Entente rifles,
Captain Alf Baker, the German Fosileert,
Captain Schutsalor. Captain Reramet, of Co
lombo*, Ga., commanded the battalion. Colo
nel It. P. Watson waa marshal of tho day,
with tho following aids: Florida, Hamilton
Wrlgbt; Georgia, Daniel 8. Printop; Sooth
Carolina, H. D. Capon; Louisians, B. C. Ward;
MbsMppi, J. P. Billups; Texas, Preston Bob-
erta.
The day was beautiful. Tho an shone
brilliantly, and toft couth westerly winds be
spoke the coming spring. The imposing state
capital st tks end of a street, net unlike
Pennsylvania avenue, was fitly decorated.
Laurel and magnolia covered ita tall pillars.
In front waaa grand ampitksstrs, making,is
an eyt witness observed, "a fit stage for tha
first (scene of tbe greatest dram* of modern
history.” Mr. Davit rods la a carriage drawn
by six grey bone*. By hla tide
Vice-President Stephens; fronting
, Bit. Dr. Hanley; behind these,
in carriages cam* tha provisional congress,
governors of the acceded state* tad distis-
In the cool tweet hush of a wooded nook.
Where tho Mty-budt sprinkle the gnen old
mound,
And the winds ind the birds tnd the limpid brook
Murmur their dreams with s drowsy sound,
Who lies so still In tbe plnshymonq
With his pals cheek preaacd on a breezy pillow,
Couched where the lights and tb* shadows croaa
Through the flickering fringe or the willow,—
Who lies, slss!
8o still, so clill), la the whispering grass?
a nngni-nsirea men, wiur nis ups apart,—
One hind thrown np o'er bis frank, dead ran,
And the other clutching his putsoleas heart,—
Lies there In the shadows cool and dim,
Ills mnskst swept by s trailing bough.
With a careless grate In eseb tranquil limb.
And a wound In his manly brow—
A wound, alas!
W hence the warm blood drips lu tbo qulot grass
And the violets peer ftom their dusky beds,
With a tearful dew In their great pure ere*
And tbs lilies quiver thsir shining heads, -
Their pale llpa bill of a sad surprise;
And tho Heard darts through the glistening fens
And the squirrel rustles the branches hoary,
Birtngo birds fly out with a cry, to batbo
Their wings la tbs sunset glory:
While tha shadows para
O'er Ur* quiet flu* and the dewy grata.
God pity the bride who watts st horns
With her illy cheeks sad hsr violet eyes,
Dreaming the tweet old dream of love.
While her lover Is walking In paradise.
God strengthen her heart u the days go by.
. And tbe long, drear nlgbts of her vigil follow;
Nor bird nor wind nor whispering gnus
May breathe the tale of the hollow:
Alas! alas!
Tbe secret is safe in the woodland grass.
Anonym oat (Southern).
Little Gif fir?, ef JPennefiSee.
Out of the focal and foremost Are,
Out of the hospital wall as dire,
t mltlen of grape shot end gangrene,
(Eighteenth bottle, and he sixteen!)
Fpcctre such as we seldom tts,
Little Olffia, of Tennessee.
Take hlm-tnd welcome," the surgeon arid;
"Much your doctor esn help the dead!”
And ro wo took Mm and brought him where
The halm wss sweet on the summer air;
And are laid Mm down on a wholesome bed—
fitter Lauras, heel to bead!
Weary war with the bated:breath,
Skeleton boy against skeleton death.
Months of torture, bow many such:
Weary weeks of the stick and cratch!
81111 a glint io tliw steel blue eye
Rpoke of tbe spirit that would Dot die.
And didn’t! nay, more! In death's despite
The crippled skeleton learned to write!
•'Dear mother." at lint, of coulee: sod then,
"Dearcaptain'-Inquiring about "tha men.”
Captain's tan>tr-”Of eighty end firs,
Glffen sod I are left >llve!”
"Johnston's pressed st the boM. they tayr
Lillie Glffen was up and away.
A tsar, bis Hist; at be bade good-by,
Dimmed the allot of bte steel Mueeye;
"I’ll write. I/spared." Therewasnawsofa fight.
But none ofGIffin. He did not write!
I sometimes fancy that 1 were king
Of tha princely knights of the Golden Ring,
With theeongof tbe minstrel to mine ear,
And tb* tender legend tbit trembles here,
I'd give the beet, on Mil bended knee,
Tbe whitest sou) of my chivalry,
For UlUeClffin of Tennessee.
—Francis O.Ttcknor.
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