The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
CNo. 15D
j. l.. NJ. CURLY.

In this article I propose to introduce
the name of great Albanian, Jabcz
Lamar Nj. Curry. distinguished as ora
tor and publicist. He was born in Lin
coin county, Ga, June 5. 1925. His
father afterwards removed to Taila-
dega county, Ala. DR.. Curry graduated
! from the University of Georgia in lSiI,
and from Toward Law School in 1915.
He was a volunteer In the War with
| Mexico, a representative in the State
| Legislature in 1S47, 1852 and 1856, was
! presidential elector in 1856, Represen-
tative in the Thirty fifth and Thirty
| sixth Congresses of the United states,
and representative in the Provisional
Congress of tho Confederate States
and in the first Congress under the
| permanent Constitution. In 1854 lie
| was aide to General Joseph II. John
| ston. and was lieutenant colonel OF
Cavalry in the commands OF Wheeler
| and Forrest.
Catered the Ministry.
| In 1865 he entered the Baptist min
| istry, but declined to become IL pastor
/ Of any church. He was president OF
| Howard College, Ala, in 1855, and was
| connected with Richmond College at
| different times as professor of English.
| philosophy, constitutional and inter
national law, and was president OF the
| board of trustees. He was general
agent of the Peabody Educational
| Fund lie was also appointed agent OF
the Slater Fund, and rendered valuable
| service in behalf of the centennial
celebration OF the discovery of Amer
4, lea by Columbus. AS agent OF the Pea
body Educational Fund and tho Slater
i Fund he delivered addresses through
out the country on the subject OF edu-
cation, which were always listened to
!, with great interest and pleasure.
), He served ms moderator and as presi-
dent Of various Baptist associations
, and conventions. He received the degree
of ~, NJ. from the University of Geor-
gia In 1919, and LII D. from Mercer
! University in 1857 and the universlty
OF Georgia In 1886 Among other pub
!, licatlons he has written work on
, the constitutional government 81
, Spain, on the life and character OF Will
: liam h. Gladstone, the Southern States
of the American Union and the his.
: tory of the Peabody Educational Fund
He served az American Minister t.
), Spain during Mr.. Cleveland's frs
term.
In series OF articles entitled ''Lega
justification of the South In Seces
sion" ETC., Mr.. Curry has placed tn
! action Of the Southern states on
J firm and impregnable basis, In tho fra
. article, entitled legal Justification o
Q the South in Secession" he saya
Tho Southern States have share
. the fate of all conquered peoples. I'll
: conauerors write their history Powe
:, in the ascendant not only makes laws
but controls public opinion. This pre-
g cedent should make tho late Confod
d crates the most anxious to keep hefor
o the public the facts OF their histor.
d that impartial writer's may weigh an
y properly estimate them in making u
the verdict OF an unbiased poaterlti
Besides, as they have boen the oh
jects OF persistent misrepresentation
and authentic records have been per
verified to their prejudice. their des
y pendants are liable to receive and hol
. opinions hostile and derogatory to the
n fathers"
q Right To Slave Property,
ID TN the SERIES or volumes pertnlnln
" to tho history Of the Confaderat
10 States, all concerned wish 10 dlsclal
rs in advance any wish or purpose
u reverse the nrbitrament of war, to L,