Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-04-27
THE STANDARD.
RALEIGH, SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1853.
DEATH OF COL. KING.

DEATH OF COL. KING.
It is our melancholy duty to record the deaths
Of Col. William Rufus King, Vice President of
The United States. He died on the evening of the
18th of April, at his residence in Alabama. Thel
event has been for some time expected
Col, King was native of North Carolina, and
me ofthe most distinguished Of her sons His char-|
cter will long be cherished in the memories Of our
people.
We COPY the following sketch of the llustrious
deceased from the last Washington Union:
Colonel King was born on the 9th of April, 1856,
n Sampson county, North Carolina. After compile +
Ipo his education at the University of his natlvek
State, he became student of law In the ONCE OF +
William Duffy, of Fayetteville. Al the age OF twen
= he was elected representative of his natlvei
ounty in the Legislature of the State. AT twenty
Our he was chosen representative in CongressI
rom the Wilmington district, and OF the party whlchI
dvocated and supported the war OF 1872 he was al
Iealous and consistent member. In the spring OF
SIG he resigned his seat in the House OF hePre. |
MARYLAND. as secretary of legation, FIST 10 Na2esI
Ind then 10 ST. Petersburg, to which courts MIR.
nckney was sent as minister plenipotentiary. Onl
is return to the United States, IN the winter oil
sls-'I9, Mr.. King fixed his residence In Dallas
pun ty in the then Territory OF Alabama. he wasl
ected member of the convention to estaolish al
tate government, and was appointed on the commit
s 10 frame constitution. With the Hon. john
N, Walker he was elected one Of the first two Sen
Tors who represented Alabama in the Congress oil
he United States. In 1923, in 1928, In 1884, and
lS4O he was reelected 10 the Senate In lo44i
accepted the mission TO France, with the especa'l
beet of facilitating the annexation OF Texas. He|
as remarkably successful in his mission, having byl
is skill and prudence entirely prevented the opposl
on of the French government TO that measure. I'M
SiS he was made Senator from Alabama, by aP-l
ointment of the Governor, to fill vacancy occa
toned by the resignation of the Hon. Arthur +
aeby sent minister to Russia. In lS49 he Wasl
ected by the Legislature for full terp of six|
ears In 1885, on the accession of Mr.. Fillmore tel
he Presidency, lie was unanimously chosen Presl.I
ent of the Senate. BY the Baltimore Conventlon|
the I'd June, 1852, he was made the democraticl
andidate for the Vice Presidency, and was elected
that office by the people in the ensuing November.
n the winter of 1s5l-'52 Col. King began 10 suffer-
om pulmonary affection. which gradually grew sol
farming in its symptoms that he was advised tol
eek alienation in a tropical climate. Accordingly,
B the month of February he sought re?ose and re-
ef in the island of Cuba; but discovering that his
isease was fatal, he determined to die In his own
end. In our issue OF yesterday we gave an accoun'
his return TO Mobile. His wasting strength bare
survived the journey 10 his home in the country.
carcely had he crossed the ,hreshhold OF his house
(hen he sank in the repose of death.
Colonel King was never married but throughout
e, as in the struggle with death, he enjoyed the
eclionate regard and kind mnstratloAs OF the most
ached friends and relatives. He was OF nature
win the wsrmest regard of his personal friends.
nd to command the respect Of all. OF sound jud g.
ent. magnanimous heart, intrepid courage, and the
cest sense nf honor. he was the very model OF a
enlemar. Just in all his relations with the world,
urteous and conciliatory in his manners, generous
his impulses, he lived aiife OF unusual ieng'h
responsibility, without incurrlng the blemish OF
solitary reproach on his honor. The country mas
oduced no man whose character can better bear the
everest scrutiny. AS a statesman, his qualities were
Piher safe and solid than splendid and dazzling.
Oundness of Judgment fertility of resources pen
rating sagaci,y. an infexible fidelity to principle,
udence and cauiion gave him that weight in coun.
and that control of others which the more brill
nt but less useful, intellect can never command.
: is public life was an uninterrupted series OF sue
ssses' No man enjoyed.in larger measure the conn
nce Of those who were capable Of appreciating his
oh as is attested by his repeated election to the
iesdency pro tenn. of the Senate, and by the high
eem OF every eminent statesman of every party In
country. When man of such unsullied char
'er, OF such solid worth, and of such great lnfu.
pee with the country, falls in the discharge OF the
= sn junction of Vice President. the nation may well
Oufn W. lis LOSS Of genius capacity, and experience
+ he public service, the country may feel no want
II waere shall We find another in whom are unitet
Il On ,Dsn Of integrity, honor. magnanmiy, disere
@ ond sagacly, courtesy, and sound ability as wer
eo IN The character and illustrated in the caree
+ d LILLIAN RUFUS KING-the chivalrous gentleman
~ "'e sPotless patriot.''
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