Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

infancy, but also in those OF adolescence
and maturity.
These interchanges Of citizenship within
| our Union do not require any expiration
But many of them have taken place be-
tween different nationaIties.
BY rights, jefferson Davis ought 10
have been a Georgian. His grandfather,
Evan Davis. a Revolutionary soldier OF
good standing and his wife, and his
father Samuel Davis. who was also a
good soldier in the war for our inde-
! pendence. and his mother were all
| Georglans. But his parents removed to
| Southwest Kentucky. and there on the
81 Of June. 1908, he first Joined the great
chorus Of human vocalization. or course.
he was the paragon OF babies and as he
was the youngest OF ten children, he had
a plenty of brothers and sisters to warn,
comfort, and command" him.
In 1856 he attended and made a speech
at the presentation OF mis- birthplace TO
the trustees of a Baptist church, which
was built upon it's site, whilst the old
residence was removed and converted into
parsonage. He was then about Is years
Old; but his sympathies were young and
his heart In the right place, and he
greatly enjoyed the reunion. He, how
ever. had no personal recollection Of that
locality, because he had been taken i'm
OF health there induced his parents to
change again, and they settled in South
west Mississippi. where this promising
scion Of mixed Welsh and Scotch-Irish
blood was destined TO grow and flourish
HIS LIFE ON TIE FARM.
Mr.. Dayis's education for the parts In
life which he had to perform was most
admirable. lie had a pleasing and proper
physical basis On the farm he acquired
self-help and independence as well as a
disposition to help others; in his sports
his visiting, and going to school, he early
became an accomplished equestrian
He enjoyed the multiple discipline and
other advantages of home. OF the los
cabin school, the county academy. the
Catholic and Protestant college. am
scientific West Point. of the frontier fort
and camp not only fighting Indians, bu.
dealing fairly and negotiating kindl.
with them; managing not only soldiers
(and nursing them), but miners. lumber
men, and mob-inclined citizens: OF the
large plantation, where he was both
master and friend; Of the hastings. the
home library, and the Students lamp.
Moreover, he had the mental and physical
capacity, the habits, tastes and laudable
ambition TO gather and garner the richest
honey from all these rare flowers Of OPP
portunity. When called to Monterey
and Buena Vista. did he not prove how
thoroughly he had prepared himself for
them?
Then came mis- large and varied post
graduate course IN the affairs OF his own
State in the House OF Representatives.
in the United States Senate. and I'm the
Cabinet which tended TO equip him for
the arduous. most difficult, and respon-
sble leadership OF great and just cause,
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on his part 10 obtain It.
Mr.. Davis's term al Pennsylvania Uni |
versity was exceedingly fortunate for |
him, in view or his subsequent career.
When he was serving his first term in the /
United States Senate he was one of six I
graduates Of that institution who held
seats in that exalted chamber; among
whom were his dear and true friend.
George w. Jones, OF Iowa, and David r.