Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
HON. wILLIAmA. GRAHAM.

Honorable WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, the
present Wing nominee for Vice Presiden,
of,he United States, is a native of Lincoln.
Ton, in Lincoln county, one of the Western
shires Of North Carolina, and is descended
from highly respectable and ancient reyo. l..
iu.ionary stock. About the year 1924 or
1895. he graduated with distinction q, the
university Of his native Stale, located a.
Chapel Hill, in Orange county. The late
James K. Polk was educated a. the same
institution. Mr.. Graham completed his
collegiate term when scarcely more than in
his eighteenth summer, and a, that early
period gave decided presages of brilliant
future.
He very SOON embarked in political life,
but turned his attention chiefly to the study
Of the law. In both pursuits he was sue
cessful, winning his way 10 public consider.
a,ion, not by any covert or skilful arts oil
management or intrigue, but BY diligence,
fa!hlulness, close application to business,
an honest ambition, and irreproachable
sleadiness of character. He has never
sought prelermenl, but has uniformly shown
himself endowed with those Qualities and
capabilities which are almost always sure 1,
acquire it. On several occasions he repre-
sented one or another county in the Lpgis
ature Of North Carolina, and was elected
TO the Speakership. Subsequently he filIec
the Office Of Governor of the Stale with credi
10 himself and satisfaction 10 The consli,u
EMS. Upon the completion of This duty, he
was appointed to vacancy in The Senate o
the United States. Al present he fills witt
ability The post Of Secretary Of the Navy
General Taylor rendered him the unsolicited
offer OF Ministerial Representative TO III,
Court Of Madrid, which he prudenlly de
clined. He is not easily seduced by III,
illusions Of titled honors, and no one discern'
more readily the distinction between phon
toms and realities. He follows no dazzin!
lights. In independent, if no. aflluenl cir
cums.ances, he persuaded himself thar tn,
interests Of rising family did not requir,
, .ha, they should be brought in con,ac, will
the seductive alluremen,s and expensiv,
(ormalilies Of foreign court. He was ap
prehensive Of the malign tendencies Of sucl
: strange associations, and his conclusion
we're sound and rational. Such esoleri,
} influences, indeed, have often proved deri
mental to other than youthful minds, by ex
citing in them prejudical taste Of foreig
customs and pleasures, and impuiring there
7 by The Roman Yigor and Spartan simpici.,
Of republican life. Such were the appre
tensions entertained by Mr.. Graham, an
= he was unwilling, from motives Of persons
] aggrandizemenl, 10 hazard the interests G
J those who were committed 10 his charge
!. Considerations like these are NOT often res
pecled by men whose ambition has once (e
: The stimulus of public promotion.
In person Mr.. Graham is tall and slender
. having digni6ed presence, an intelec,ut
n coun,enance, aquiine features, brigh
n penetrating, hazel eye, and manners pr,
possessing and graceful, bu, slightly reserved
lie is distinguished for uprightness OF cha
acter, solidily Of judgment, and cool sapa
1t ity; is eminenlly conservative in mis- view
}. and principles, and enjoys in a striking a
gree tina. sincerity Of purpose, freedom fro
o los!en.asion, hearty patriotism, and unaffe
y led sobrie'y, which usually charac,eyiae II
'e public men of the Oh North State.
o His past career clearly prognos,ca,es h
- future celebrity and success, and afisr,