Jefferson Davis: Leader Of The Confederacy

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was 13 and entered Transylvania College. While in
college he studied just enough to pass, and graduated 23 out of 32 in his
class from West Point Military Academy. After his schooling Davis took up
his commission as second lieutenant. He was very sociable and was described
as witty, sportful, and captivating. He managed to get involved Sarah Knox
Taylor daughter of Colonel Zachary Taylor, Davis' commander. At 21 Sarah
agreed to Davis' marriage proposal against her mother and father's wishes.
Three months after their marriage Sarah died of Malari al fever. After
Sarah's death Davis stayed in virtual seclusion for seven years. After
these sever years Davis felt that he had to move on, he meet Verina Howell
a daughter of his friend, they seamed perfect for each other. In 1845
Davis married Verina Howell (18 years younger) this made Davis happy and
seamed to get him back on track.

The same year he married Verina Howell Davis entered the senate.
Davis was a very different type ...

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views of the matter. In his speech he argued these points: *
It began with the Africans selling their people to slave traders. * The
harsh movement of the slaves to the U.S. was not the fault of the slave
owners it was the greedy ship traders. These two points lead away from the
slave owners being the criminals. * The constitution recognized the slaves
as property. The constitution also stated that a person could not be
deprived of property “without due process of law” thus any citizen had the
right to take his property to any territory own by the U.S. Jefferson says
his main point here and lays down the facts. Not only do the Southerners
want to keep the slaves, but under the constitution ...

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