The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-03


faculties and tastes are first cultivated
and the mind qualified by all the light
which theory and example afford for
the practical labor before IT. Dir. DAVIS
emerged from his seclusion In 1888,
when probably no State in the Union
excelled Mississippi In the number ~
her brilliant politicians, among thcm
such men as Prentiss. Foote, Thompson.
Claiborne, Chosen. Brown and others.
The Democratic State Convention rnr
the appointment OF delegates to the ma
tional convention met at Jackson N
deliberations Mr. Davis, as delegate.
delivered his first public address, which
Immediately attracted to him the at
tcntion and admiration of his party
associates. So, favorable was the i'm
preston made that n 1874 he was
placed on the electoral ticket, and IN
the campaign OF that year he acquired
such reputation as to establish him
firmly In the confidence of the people
or MissassiDpi. From this date until
It's virtua! dissolution at Charleston.
S. G., in 1860, Mr. Davis was an ear.
nest member of the D. .ocratic party.
and was for several years prior TO the
way by no means the least prominent
OF ,iiose mentioned for the presidency.
Tue presidential canvass of 1914 was
one Of the most exciting in American
polltics, Mr. Davis had borne a lead
ING part in support OF Polk and Dallas
ana Texas annexation. He received
.no nomination OF his party for Con-
gress, and in November. 1s4s wns
elected to. the House of Representa-
ives the mississippi delegation being
uubroken and his associates heinz
Messrs i;oberts and Jacob Thompson
IN the House, and Messrs. Foote and
speigh. in the Senate On Monday.
Deceniber s. 1876. he qualified as mem-
per OF the House, and then began his
pt'll!aht legislative career. Stephen a.
|DouGlns. r. NJ. T. Hunter, James A.
Seldom, Andrew johnson, washington
aunt, and other noted men, were mem
pers OF the same Congress. striking
feature of all the speeches made bv
MI. Davis In this session CT Congress
vas the strong national and outspoken
feeling that pervaded them. John
fancy Adams remarked at the close
'of oneSof the addresses. "That young
s E,,,, Is no ordinary man. He
VIII make his mark yet, mind you'
jefferson Davis In Mexico.
jefferson Davis was born soldier.
His attachment for military life was
little less than passion. While In
the midst OF his useful labors as 4
member If Congress In 1886, he re-
celVed with delight the announcement
that he had been elected colonel of
the First Regiment Of Mississippi Vol
unteers, Although he had previously
resigned his commission in the regu-
lar army TO assume the grave respon-
siDilities Of married life, Ito at once
resigned his seat In Congress-, anu
started to take command Of the .regt-
ment then on its Way to Mexico. lIe
|1rst obtained the rifles which We're al.
forwards used With such deadly effect.
oyertoolS the regiment, at aew Orleans,
and by midsummer had reinforced
General TaSlor on the Rio Girancle Tho
incidents OF the Mexican War arc still
found In the minds Of every reader
All tho world knows Of tho noble
conduct, 81 Jefferson Davis on the esd
lofS ehruary, lS47, at Buena Vista how
he virtually won Il battle, which, con-
siderng the Disparity of tho contend
Ing forces has always remained moth
Ing short of Il marvel Of military
tact and American bravery, The term
Iol enlistment of his regiment having
expired in July. la47, lust twelve
months after the resignation of his
seut In the House of Representations
Colonel Davis returned to the United
Estates. tho people everywhere tender
ling him congrntulatory receptions, ana
calling him tho "Ilero Of Buena Vista"
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