Obituary Services, on the Death of Hon. David S. Kaufman, of Texas
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Excerpt from Obituary Services, on the Death of Hon. David S. Kaufman, of Texas: In the Congress of the United States, February 1st, and 3d, 1851 Not long after he had finished his collegiate studies, he removed to Natchez, Mississippi, where he read law in the office of that accomplished gentleman, lawyer, statesman, and soldier, John A. Quitman, whose confidence and esteem he always enjoyed. In 1835, Mr. Kaufman settled in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in the practice of his profession, and obtained a fair share of business, although surrounded by able and older members of the bar. Indeed, few men had naturally more of the elements which ensure success in any pursuit to which he might have directed his attention. That brilliant event, the battle of San Jacinto, turned westward the attention of the young and the adventurous to the star that had just arisen above the political horizon. In the Spring of 1837 Mr. Kaufman emigrated to Nacogdoches, in the Republic of Texas. In 1838 he had already so far won the confidence of the people among whom he had established his home, that he was elected a member of the Texan Congress. He was twice re-elected, and twice chosen Speaker of the House, an office which he discharged with much ability. Indeed, few men in this House understood better the rules of its proceeding, and the general parliamentary law. In 1843, having removed to Sabine county, he was elected to the Senate, and from the Committee on Foreign Relations, in 1844, presented a report in favor of annexation, characterized by much force and strength of argument. He took an active and zealous part in favor of that measure, and contributed much to its consummation. He was imbued with the general spirit that pervaded the public mind in Texas - a longing after "fatherland," and the hope of enrolment beneath the stars and stripes, which always will be the highest glory of any true-hearted American. He feels a proud consciousness that wherever they float, American cannon shall protect American liberty. Neither was the service of my colleague to Texas confined to her legislative councils. During three different years, he participated in as many campaigns against the enemies of his adopted country, and bore a wound conspicuously upon his person, the living record of his gallant conduct. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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