The daily union., 1852-03-09

whieh might result from any combination OF the powers
of Europe. Colonel King decided advocate OF the
annexation OF Texas; and when urged by the President
and many OF his friends in Congress 10 accept the mis-
sion he consented under these circumstances give up
his seat in the Senate Colonel King, feeling the import
ance OF prompt action, did not return TO his home 10
arrange his private affairs, but repaired once TO New
York and took passage for HavTe Arriving in Paris he OBJ
tanned audience OF the King presented his credentials
and at once entered upon the object OF his mission After
frequent conferences Nth the King OF the French who
had kindly consented that he might discuss the subject
with him. without going through the usual routine of
communicating through the Foreign Office Colonel King
succeeded in convincing his Maestythat the contemplated
protest, while il would not arrest the proposed
aton would engender the minds OF the American peo
pie feeling OF hostility towards France, which would
operate most nurousy the interests OF both countries
now united by the closest bonds OF friendships and his
Majesty ultimately declared that :. he would DO nothing
hostile 10 the United States, which could give TO her
Just cause OF offence" The desired object was accom-
pished England not in condition TO act alone,
and all idea Of protest was abandoned Colonel King
remained in France until the autumn OF 1885, dispensing
a liberal hospitality to his countrymen and Others and
receiving from those connected with the government and
large circle OF the most distinguished individuals in
Paris The kindest attention He returned to the United
Staes November, 1916, having requested and obtained
the permission of the President to resign his office.
In ls4s the Hon Arthur r Bagby was appointed min
lister penpoenary to Russia. and resigned his seat in
the Senate of the United States Colonel King was ap
pointed by the governor of Alabama TO fill the vacancy
thus created; and in lS49-the term for which be was
appointed having exprodhe was elected by the legisla
ture for full term of six years In 1850, on the death
of General Taylor the President of the United States,
Mr. Fillmore. the Vice President, succeeded to that high
Office and Colonel King was chosen by the unanimous
vote of the Senate President Of that body which places
him in the second highest Office in the government.
Colonel King has been decided republican OF the
Jeersonian school, He has, during his whole political
ife opposed the exercise OF implied powers the part
of the general government unless palpaby and plainly
necessary carry into effect expressly granted power
firmly impressed with the belief he has often declared,
that the security and harmony if not the very existence,
OF the federal government was involved in adherng TO
strict construction of the constitution.
In all the relations of life Colonel King has maintained
spotless reputation His frank and condng disposition,
his uniform courtesy and Kindness have endeared him 10
numerous friends, and commanded for him the respect
and confidence OF all who have had the pleasure OF his
acquaintance
Colonel King is about six feet high remarkably erect
in figure and is well proportioned Brave and chval
rous in his character, his whole bearing impresses
strangers with the conviction that they in the pres
ence OF finished gentleman His fine coloquia powers,
and the varied and extensive information which he pos
sesses, render him most interesting companion.