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Excerpt from Speech on Jefferson Davis: Delivered at the Reunion U. C. V Held at Richmond, Va; June 1, 2, 3, 1915
I have been assigned the very pleasing duty to address you at this hour, giving in condensed outline the character of the soldier we admire, the statesman we venerate, the Christian we emulate, the patriot without compare, the man we love, the President we adore - Jefferson Davis.
Would this duty had been assigned to abler hands, but I yield nothing to others who would do homage to his memory.
I cannot hope to add anything to that which has been well said by his many friends. The question which con fronts me is what I shall leave unsaid.
His life and record is not only well known to you and to America, but is of international fame and interest; yet I would offer my tribute, however small.
I cannot in the limited time assigned me undertake to give even an outline of his life, but must confine myself to a presentation of the splendid character he achieved and which stands out on the horizon of American history as our wonderful mountains along the Western coast, in silent greatness and rugged grandeur, attracting the attention and commanding the admiration of all -who behold.
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