Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21

Jules Grevy, His Humble Origin and
 High Advaneement-The Son ofa Peas
 ant Now the Chief of Great Europea n
 state-RE. Grevy's Loyalty and HIedesty y
 A Genuine Republican.
 From the Cincinnati Gazette.J
 This is a man who has emerged from a humble but honest and honorable origin to the highest place and the greatest responsi- bility his country could bestow on him. He has not alone by the force of circumstances, but moreover by the power of his own talent, bridged over all difficulties, and made name for himself in the annals of his country's his tory. It is not the first time, nor shall it be the last, that the son of an unpretentious peasant has governed a mighty State. The days are gone when high offices are the mo- nopoly of a certain class. The eternal spirit of justice gives merit to whom merit is due i; it does not pry with curious glance into the exact source from which life takes it's exist ence; 1t does not demand of anyone ambi- tious to serve his native land according to his lights what may be his patent-roll to nobili- ty; what may be the blood that fills his veins, or if he should be born with silver spoon in his mouth. No; justice, taking notice only of the essential qualities of every man, sec ing if or not he be fit by his innate talent to do contemplated work scofTs at the mere accident of birth, and judges humanity for what humanity by it's actions is worth Sure ly aristocracy and democracy alike may ask the question:
 "when Adam delved and Eve span,
 Who was then the gen;lemsn?"
 Man, whether he has come into the world in mud cabin or in royal palace must have a fair field and no favor for his actions, which, if good and meritorious, and display ing superior genius, will raise him to the highest heights if otherwise will keep him in his original obscurity.
 Paul Francois Jules Grevy was born on the 5th of August, 1913, ..at Mont-sous-Vau drey in the Department of Jura. His fa- ther owned a farm in the locality, and served as volunteer in the army, when, during the eventful epoch of 1792 and the succeeding years, the country was pronounced to be ln danger, and required the services of all her patriotic children. This Jura peasant, who was a true and sincere Republican, instructed his sous in his own principles, and formed their minds at that age when minds can be formed in the mold which they have pre- served intact up to this day. Very early in life Jules Grevy became attached to those physical exercises which made him athletic and sound of frame The splendid hunting grounds along the ridges of his native hills or in the low-lying ravines afforded him full play for his juvenile sport; while the rugged scenery in the midst of which he lived, the tall heather of mountains, the rushing streams the sombre forests, the placid lakes, and all the other attributes of a place where nature WAS pIOu1SdI O1 lOI Sllen, 1uuoS AafO left an indelible impression on his mind.
 He was sent at the age of ten years to the college at Poligny, where he commenced his humanity course. He continued his studies at Besancon, and terminated them at Paris His taste led him to the Bar. He ran through the usual curriculum in the Latin quarter, where his sobriety of conduct marked the Jura youth out as a veritable ex- ception to the rule of the frolicksome, wild habitues of the schools. Jules Grevy was then, as he always was of decidedly busi- ness-like temperament, and of character loyal, noble and frank. He was in the height of his legal studies when the revolution of 1880 broke out. He was young and contem- plative; hence he took no part in the pro- ceedings. He resolved first to complete his studies for the law, and once lawyer, he would engage in the field of politics.
 He was in due time called to the Bar, and practiced in Paris. His sound knowledge of the codes, and the calm, judicial and firm manner in which he pleaded various cases, gained him high repute in the ranks of his confreres, and rallied around him ever in creasing body of clients. While thus pro- gressing in the good graces of all who had need of his professional services he was also making rapid advances in the public arena The modest, unassuming repubicanism, which was then being appreciated by all who knew 1t, was valued the more, not alone be- cause it was the outcome of sincere convic- i tion, but also because it was professed under 1 8 monarchy freely and courageously. And