The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-21
From the N. Y. GEOh.
HON. JOHN w. DAVIS.


The rise Of man Of merit by force OF
hiO own genius, integrity, and resources,
should ever be an object Of interest and
Odmira ton in government like ours, where
the most distinguished hODorS are open to
The competition Of talent and moral worth.
Ia the early history Of the republic Tie
principles Of free institutions, the capability
Of OelfgOvernmeHi, and finally the revOlu
lion, which cORsumated the declaration Of
independence, and secured US q place
amongst the nations Of the earth,-sll these
were advocated by men from the humblesI
walks Of life, impelled by high and devoted
patriotism, or encouraged by that noble
ambitions which 10 the OfispriDS OfIrue ge>
MUS.
1t 10 no great achievement for fortune
ana family influence and ability combined,
to attain station and honor; but that per-
seversnce, resolution Of character, and
naked poverty, should suTmOuNt all con-
tending difficulties, and rVHch seat Of EN-.
inence occupied by the greatest and best Of
our statesmen, 10 an event worthy Of remaTk
"a beacon light 10 the Audable ambition
of rising generations. Such has been the
well-deserved fortune Of the subject Of this
nolice-a man emPhaticalIy without fear
or rsPrOach.
John w. Davis was born ia the country
Of Lancaster. PennSylvsnia, aud is now
fOrty.fve years Of age. He studied medi-
cine under the celebrated Dr.. Foulks, Of
Carlisle, and graduated with great credit At
the University Of Maryland, in 1921, car
rying with him the sincere affection Of bic
class, and the high respect Of the institution
which conferred his diploma. Early 10 the
year 1928, he emigrated 10 Indiana, then
comparatively a wilderness, and settled in
The country Of SulivsD, where he now
resides. By bic Urbanlty Of manner, 6deI-
i,y Of character, and enlightened ability in
bis profession he soon comma nded The esteem
and regard Of the people among whom bis
fortunes were cast, and 10 1929 was chO-
sen surrogate Of The country. Two years
after, he was induced to accept a seat in
the State legislature, and acquired so much
popularity and Influence in that short
periOd, 90 to be reelected without OPPOsi-
ton in 1882. His reputation had now
spread beyond the limits Of his adopted States
and attracted the attention Of Gen. Jackson,
thea at the head Of the government, who
in the summer Of that year, se ecled him
az commissioner TO negotiate treaties with
the Mismi and POttawatomie Indians. -
How faithfully and zealOuSly he discharged
these delicate and important duties 10 q
matter Of public history, and one 10 which
his friends can justly POiOi with pride and
saliSlacIion. He returned to his seat 10
the legislature Of IndisnS, 10 the winter Of
1882, and was chosen Speaker OF the House
Of Representative. The impartiGliIy end
ability with which he administered this Of
fee secured him the democratic nomination
for Congress, 10 1888, when he was defsa-
ted by two votes, after having deprecated
he Whig majority to q mere fractional sx-
istence. At the next canvass, 10 1885, be
WuS asSin pu. forward, aOd TiumPhanIly
elected, sgsinSt q powerful combination,
and under circumstances most 6aIiering to
hiS PerSOnsl popularity.
In 1887, he WsS not q candidate for re-
election, and the district rslSpsed into TO
ancient whig faith. Public opinion, how
ever called him forth ct the succeeding
oonlsst and the immense majority Of ] 800
manifested, 10 some degree, bic hold uOOn
the fseIings aod afIeetiOns Of hiS neighbOr'
aud COMMUNICATIVE Whs are best able
70 estimate The qualities snd character Of =
public msa.
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