The Dolores star., 1922-04-21

great conference between the governor of North
Carolina and the governor of South Carolina
November ., 1915 at Greenville, S. c. Some of
you may have heard of the remark of the gov
ernor of North Carolina the governor of South
Carolina?
Several members What was it?
Mr.. Stevenson. Finally, at long sitting when
the refreshments ran low. the governor of North
Carolina Is said to have remarked "The governor
Of North Carolina wishes to remark to his
cellency the governor of South Carolina that it Is
long time between drinks" [Laughterl Now.
that was when that settled, and the agree
ment on that straight line settled 1t that Andrew
Jackson wns born In South Carolina, because
body disputed that he born his Uncle
James Crawfords plantation, that that was where
his mother lived. That Of the burning
questions settled, and in direct ISSUE because
Of Jacksons great prominence general just
then.
Mr.. Stevenson-oddy enough, he was born in
North Carona-went into all details of the con-
troversy. Probably concise summary of the evil
dence in favor of South Carolina is the report of
the Historical commission of South Carolina to
the general assembly of South Carolina at the reg
uar session of 1908 Mr. Stevenson used it as an
exhibit. 1t made the following points, among
others:
During the lifetime of Andrew Jackson it was al
most universally accepted that he was born in South
Carolina, but Of recent years it has come to be
widely spread that he was born in North Carolina
The encyclopedias and biographers either state
that his birthplace is a matter of doubt or that
it was in North Carolina. But the most impartial
and acceptable evidence all points to well-de-
fined spot in South Carolina as his birthplace
Jackson himself repeatedly declared that he was
born in South Carolina, and actually fixed the spot
upon map, and his is the only evidence we have
before US that would be admissible in a court of
law.
And, finally, in his last will and testament
General Jackson declared that South Carolina was
has native State. He said
1.-THE large silver presented to me by the
ladies of Charleston S. C., my native State, with
the large picture representing the unfurling of the
American banner presented to me by citizens of
South Carolina, when it refused to be nc
cepted by the United States Senate leave in trust
to my son, A. Jackson, Jr., with directions that
should our happy country not be blessed with
peace, an event not always to be expected he will
at the close of the war or end of the conflict pre-
sent each of said articles of inestimabe yolue to
that patriot residing in the city or state from
which they were presented who shall be ad,udped
py MS countryinen or the ladies', to have been the
most valiant in defense of his country and our
country's rights"
Here are seven direct statements from Jackso,
mat ne was native of South Carolina As to
the location Of the spot in South Carolina wbereon
stood the house in which he was born the follow
Ing evidence Is offered:
In lS43 Amos Kendall, Of Jackson's closest
personal frends-ln fact, so close that during
'"eN'oh Occupation OF the office of president he
was credited by Jacksons political opponents with
being the power behind the throne" and as 81
member OF the little coterie of Jacksons personal
Tiehds and advisers. was contemptuousy referred
TO as of the Kitchen cabnet'-published several
parts OF life of Jackson, which was, unfortunate
ly, never completed. That work was prepared so
much under Jacksons eye that It might almost
be called an autobiography. 1t contained n man
showing what Jackson regarded as the exact site
0. ms birth The evidence given that map ia
confirmed by four earlier maps. The first of these