The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-10-20
Obituary.


From The Raleigh Register.
Died. II his residence in this cily. on Thurs
day 7sh inst, nj oclrk. In the 5lst year Of his
age. wiLli4s Hfssr Harween. Junior.
When the history Of North Carolina shall be
written. and The impoflsnl esenis Of the last
twenty years shall be gath. red up. her impartial
aud uuihful Historian cannot fsiI 10 do jusiice N
the merits and The memory Of one Of her most
distinguished Lawyers. saEscious siaiesmcn, and
patriotic sous Esea the flrrting testimonial 81
brief obituary notice eaanot fairly he recorded
without passing tribute 10 his emIent public
aud private worth.
Mr. Haywood. the only son Of hi parents. was
bonn IN this city ca the z3d day Of October, 1901.
He wss q boy Of extraordinary promise passed
through bis Academic and College course with
The highest distinctions. and graduated a. our
University. with the 6rst honor Of the institutions
IN lsis lie commeneed Immediately the study
Of the law With The Hen. duncan Cameron.
who had a, that lime retired from ile Bench,
and was living on his estate Ia Orange. In the
Office OF thai eminent Junsf ne was well prepared,
and admitted TO the Bar in ls22. Few years
thereafter he married Jane, the youngest dsugh-
ter Of the late Edward Graham, Of New Borne,
and settled in this city.
Possessing uncommon advantages Of person,
highly cultivated powers Of education and fssci-
mating address. he entered nj once into the most
extensive and lucrative practice Of amy young
man Of his day, and rose rapidly 10 the head Of
the profession. In nlaturcr years he gave much
Of his TIME aud attention TO the aiifs Of his ma
tive state. was identified with al her spirited aud
leading incidents. aud was distinguished and
acknowledged leader Of his party as Politician.
For several years he was elected member Of
the General Assembly. and presided as Speaker
OF the House OF Commons.
During the administration Of Mr.. Van Buren,
he vas appointed Charge dc Affairs TO Belgium.
post which he declined.
In The year 1912. he was elected during his
absence from home. and without his knowledge,
Senator in the Congress Of the United States,
and the high position taken and maintained by
him in that august holy is well remembered by
the whole Country. Before the expiration Of
his term he resigned his seat ia the Senate, aud
resumed The practice Of his profession with bis
wonted ability and success. This. indeed. was his
great theatre. As Chancery pIeader he bad
no competitor 10 the State; as a Lawyer Of great
learning aud sagscily, aud Of injontahle indus
Try and perseverance,, he had no superior; while
his sou!-strring appeals in tho sindicston Of in
nocence and truth. and his whitening rebukes of
crime and mcanness, win l'c long remembered as
the very highest efforts Of classic and forensic
display.
OF urbane and.polshed manners, his fine col
loquial powers and conyivial and sneclolsI d,spo-
siion made him the charm Of the social circle,
and always attracted the admiration aud esteem OF
the young, aud especially the junior members Of
the Bar.
II was in his domestic relations, however, that
the amenity Of his character was m5st pre-emi-
nent. No man ever mare duIiul Son, q
truer Brother, more devoted Husband. more
affectonatc Father. or more humane Master; and
no where has the warm affection Of these endrar-
| ing qualities heen shown forth more ieelinglv and
distinctly than in the faithful watchings, and ten.
der sympathy, and common anguish Of all those
towards whom he sustained these relations. But
we forbear. The hallowcd privacy Of that soul
stricken circle which hung around his dying
couch is too sacred to I've entered for any purpose
But to crown the whole, Mr. Haywood was q
christian. AT an early age he became member
Of the Proiestant Episcopal Church, and contin
ued an exemplary and efficient member until hi
death.
In tire month of July last, sore upon hi.
tongue, which had cxisicd foi some lime, hut which
had given him little concern. assumed malignant
type of Cancer. The best medical aid at home
and in Philadelphia, was sought Immediately bu
nvain. He returned from Philadelphia. with grea
difficulty. The disease made rapid progress; an.
in few short weeks. he that was in manhoo,
in the enjoyment Of every blessing that can max
life desirable. became brostrate and helpless
He bore his affection with calmnesss and forii
tude unsurpassed. When his consulting Physi
sicisns announced 10 him their decision that hi
case was without remedy or even hope, not
muscle nor feature Of his countenance was mos
ed. Amidst the distress and alarm and constci
nation with which 50 sudden and unexpected
calamity had overwhelmed his family and a
around him. he only was calm and collected an
resigned. Throughout, his painful illness, no u
pnine at the ,lisrcnsa,ion Of Providence. no mu
muir Of complaint, escaped his lips. And whe
the final summons came, composing himself as e
tranquil sleep. he died. as none other than
Christian can die, when at peace with God an
: man, and in the comfortable assurance Of rel
sonab!e. religious and holy hope beyond ii
gave. Co,