Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-23
Pap Tlylor's Plas. Of Birth.

A correspondent Of the Enquirer
gives the following particulars ofthe
birth place Of Pap, and Of his early
history + ..,.-,@.,
j Mr.. James D. Taylor, ofthe Times,
isan lrishman, as Is also his father,
Robert Tor, as he was familiarly
termed by his acquaintances, Bob
/. Taylor. Bob lived OF Bogside, par.
ish of Glendarmott, county Derry
and here raised his family. His oc.
cupation was poor but respectable,
having been appointed by the con-
tractors to keep the toll bridge over
the river Foyle, at the salary Of nine
shillings (about S2) per week. In
the toll house lived Bob, Pap, Willy
the mother Ind the rest ofthe family,
particulars dc whom can be had il
required. Bob was a good man, but
as a consequence, his wife ruled the
house. ToJim herrule was unpleas-
ant, and resulted in his becoming
such "broth ola boy,n as to be fear
ed, even by his mother, and dreaded
by his companions: For some years
Jimmy lived at home, but the father,
getting discontinued with his lot, and
having some expectations on this
side ofthe Atlantic, made up his mind
to, emigrate, and did SO, bringing
Jimmy along, between the years OF
1910 and.lsl2, my informant, who
knew Pap as a hoy, leaving Ireland
some months afterwards. I i I>~~~..:.*.
This appeared in the Enquirer OF
Sunday, and though the charge is
most direct and circumstantial, and
bears in itself evidence Of truth, the
Times ofyesterday says not word
in reply. We have in our possession
evidence and that strongly corrobor-
ates this statement, but we have not
given it in detail tothe public, as it
did not appear quite conclusive.
We most positively believe that Pap
was born in Ireland, though it may
be difficult for his countryman to
persuade themselves to own him,
and we are only sorry that he is not
"oAtr,eisc an unexceptionable man."
It will not do for Pap to endeavor to
sneak round this matter. 1t is too
serious for him to treat it with indiffer-
ence. If he was born in America,
he will have no difficulty in establish.
ing the fact. His parents are living,
and within easy reach of the city.
Let him produce their testimony if
he cares, The birth place of Pap
Taylor would, under almost any cir
cumstances other than those which
exist, be a matter of very triaing in.
terest to us and to the public; but he
has been the rabid advocate of doc
trines prescribing persons Of foreign
birth, andhas presumed, in view of
~thc fact that many Know Nothing
editors were born abroad, to boast Of
his special Americauism, his Ameri-
can blood and education, and to lee
ture foreign American patriots on
the improperly of their assuming to
be possessed Of natiyism as simon
pure as his own, Now ifhe Eflinchess
from meeting this question fairly and
distinctly, we, and with us the great
party Of outsiders, must consider the
statements Of the correspondent quo
ted above as true to the letter, and
he will have placed himselfin q POI
sition to be Immortality infam ous and
ridiculous. He must face the music,
and that speedily, or seek a lodge
in some vast wilderness" 1t will
not do for, him to 60 back toe ogside,
parish IF Glcnddrn'ott, County Of Der,
ry,""in swate ould Ireland; Inc
very pigs, the descendants of those
he nestled with in the hogs when a
boy, would chase him from theislaand
if indeed the soil would notprove as
fatal to such reptile as 1t Is SAID 10
be to others less offensive. >-