Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-30
HON " r. KING.


4 we measure and mark our progress, nation
IN Inc life of such a man as Williams r.. King. o
Alabama AT his death we halt, the tired traveller
on the mountain top, who looks back the path
ne has trdversed, and Dy tie sunset light counts the
miles he has ieft behind him. Heated by the excite
ment of this progressive aud forward age, quietly
rest upon the event marked by the close of his Ca
rcer, and in his history trace the record oil the
past, and anticipate the thick coming glories of the
future Sixty years he lived life of stainless
honor and extended usefulness. During this lapse
of time the Revolution was decided, the articles OF
Confederation agreed upon, the Constitution formed
and when he entered the public councils it was 10
stand by Jefferson and the Democratic party, then,
now, the party of deathlesss principle and indy
ing patriotism. He contemporary with Wash
ington and Adams. He voted for Henry Clay fol
speaker of the national House Of Representatives
totythree years ago voted for and defended the dec
aration of the last against England went abroad
with Plnkney LearIy forty years ago, and in 1919 he
took his seat in the Senate of the United States,
which digned position he continued 10 III, with the
exception of the space of time consumed by his
sion to the French Court, from 1914 1876, until the
day ofhls death-haying been elected Vice President
while Senator from Alabama by the popular acclaim
of November last. This long chain of years extern
ded through eras Of wonderful interest 10 mankind.
He saw the meteor progress OF Napoleon from OBJ
security to empire, the army to the throne and from
Waterloo - ST. Helena. He saw Revolution drive
her bloody over the fairest regions of the old
world. He South America break the bonds of
Spanish tyranny. He saw Florida. Louisiana, Texas
and California added to the u Mon. He flag
wave in Triumph over land and sea in two with
foreign foes. But more than all, he his country
advance in every peaceful art, and he saw, how on
this soil, so dear to oppressed of ell nations, Free
dom, and " Civilization, luminous wings, rise
Phoenix like, to Jove.'' Well may we say that in
the record of his lite, may the recolec-
lions of Country's advancement in arms in art,
in literature in law, in religion and in
William r. King citizen of distinguished
ability, integrity and patriotism. lie owed much in
the progress of his long and eminent intercourse with
public affairs to these three great essentials and his
obedience and his adherence the honor and homes
ty which formed the iasis of his career valuable
example to his counlrymen, and may always be OBJ
served and initiated with pleasure. lie was pure
in his motives and so direct ard consistent his an
aYsis of all measures by the great Standard of Right,
that he never adopted opinion with gut reflection,
and gave without the fearless conviction
that to do it just. He gentleman in the
very best OF that word He loved his friends
with ardor stood by them with courage,
and surrendered them only at the grave. He was
statesman of the old stock, and no: ashamed to ad-
here TO old memories, nor afraid TO try new issues
lie was servant OF thorough experience and tried
orthodoxy, bringing 10 every question the light of
uncloudCd intellect and Judgment and q courage
that " would not fatter Neptune for his trident. or
love for his power 10 Ihunder.'' He adorned
our great party by his manifold virtues a gentle
man and christian, and he strengthened it by the
wisdom and the candor of his counsels. We have
few such men left among Alas only real
lze how precious they are when they gone. Ills
tribute 10 the great statesman OF Pennsy valia, NJ r..
Buchanan, that w. R. King has been his fast friend
almost the last of his political life was the ener-
getic and efficient support he gave to Mr.. Buchanan
for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
PennsyiUanian.