Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-13
DIED,

DIED. -.s 3D..
! At his residence, in this City, Thursday, 18th
inst at o'clock, in the 5lst year Of his age, VIII.
| LIAM HENRY HAYwooD, Junior.
When the history of North Carolina shall be writ
ten and the important of the last twenty-five
years shall be gathered up her impartial and truth
tul Historian cannot fail to do justice to the merits
and the memory of one of her most distinq ufshed
Lawyers, sagacious Statesmen and patriotic sons.
Even the fleeing testimonial of brief obituary
tice cannot fairly be recorded without passing ri-
butte to his eminent public and private worth.
Mr.. Haywood, the only of his parents, was
born in this City the 23d day of October 1901.
He was a boy of extraordinary promise passed
through his Academic and College course with the
highest distinctions, and graduated at our Uni
veTsly With the first honor of the Institution in 1919
He commenced Immediately the study of the law
with the Hon. Duncan Cameron, who had at that
time retired from the Bench and living on his
tate in Orange. In the Office of that eminent Jurist
he was we'll prepared and was admitted to the Bar
in 1892. few years thereafter he married Jane the
youngest daughter of the late Edward Graham Of
Newberne, and settled in this City.
Possessing uncommon advantages of person, high.
ly cultivated powers of education, and fascinating
address, he entered into the most extensive
and lucrative practice of any young man of his day.
and rose rapidly to the head Of the profession.
In maturer years. he gave much of his time and at
tention to the public affairs of his native State, was
identified with all her spirited and leading Incidents
and was distinguished and acknowle dged leader Of
his Party Politician. For several years lie was
elected member of the General Assembly, and pre-
sided as Speaker of the House of Commons.
During the administration of Mr.. Van Buren, he
was appointed Charge de Affairs to Belgium s'post
which he declined.
In the year 1912, he elected, during his absence
from home, and without his knowledge, Senator in
the Congress of the United States and the high DO
sition taken and maintained by him in that august
body is well remembered by the whole country. Be-
fore the expiration of his he resigned his
the Senate and resumed the practice of his profession
with his wonted ability and success. This indeed,
AS a he
had no competitor in the State; a Lawyer of
great learning and sagacy, and of indomitabe indus
!y and perseverance, he had superior; while his
soul stirring appeals in the vindcation of innocence
and truth, and his whitening re5ukes OF crime and
meanness will be long remembered as the very high
est efforts of classic and forensic display.
Of urbane and polished manners, his fine colloquial
powers and sconvvial and anecdoal disposition made
him the charm of the social circle, and always
ted the admiration and esteem of the young, and
peciaIly the junior members of the Bar.
1t was in his domestic relations, however, that the
amenity of his character was most preeminent. No
man ever a moro dutfu and obedient Son,
truer Brother, devoted Husband, a more af-
fectionate Father, or more humane Master; and no
where has the affection of these endearing
qualities been shown forth more feengIy and dis
tnctly than in the faithful watchings, and tender
sympathy, and common anguish of all those towards
whom he sustained these relations. But we forbear
The hallowed privacy Of that soul stricken circle
which hung around his dying couch is too sacred to
be entered forany purpose. But to the whole,
Mr.. Haywood was Christian. At early age he
became member of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
and continued exemplary ard efficient member
til his death.
In the month of July last, sore upon his tongue,
which had existed for some time, but which had Civ
en- him little concern, assumed malignant type of
Cancer. The best medical aid at home and in Phil
adelphia was sought Immediately, but in van He
returned from Philadelphia with great difficulty. The
disease made rapid progress and in few short weeks
he that was in the fulness and pride of health and
manhood, in the enjoyment of every blessing that
can make life desirable, became PROSTATE and help
less. He bore his affection with calmness and for
titude unsurpassed. When his consulting Physicians
announced to him their decision that his case was
without remedy or even hope, not muscle feat
ure of his countenance was moved. Amidst the DIS
tress and alarm and CONSERVATION with which sud-
den and unexpected calamity had overwhelmed his
Family and all around him, he only calm and COL
leced and resigned. Throughout his painful illness,
no rePining at the dispensation of Providence, no
murmur of complaint escaped his lips. And when
the final summons came, composing himself as for
tranquil sleep, he died, none other than Chris
tian can die, when at peace with God and man and
in the comfortable assurance of reasonable, reli-
glous and holy hope hey ond the Grave. (CoM.