The Empire County argus., 1854-02-04

'i'h vi NeraclUy between himself and Mr. King, In
regard to the reply by Louis Philippe to repre-
sentative In Paris But such was the character for
honesty and truth he had established for himself
during his short residence in the French capital
and such the suspicious with which Mr. Guizot's
acts were viewed by the French public, that there
was not single French paper which dared to doubt
the word OF our Minister; and the aspersion was
only translated from English paper, and publish
Gu III the french Government journal. The object
was merely to justify the policy ofFrance against
England; but our Minister'S straightforward course
put an end to even that subterfuge. He demanded
as gentleman, that the King should respect the
assurance given him in regard to Texas; and the
King did respect it, and Mr. Guizot furnished a
copy OF it in writing to Mr.. King. Thus did not
only our Government, but the person of our Minis
ter, achieve signal triumph over the snuous course
of European politics and Statesmen
Pending this controversy, it is said NJ Guizot at
tempted to assuage MIR. King, by assuring him that
he had often been told that he (Guizot) lied. .
10 which MIR. King modestly replied, that q lie had
never been told So" French appreciation of sar-
casm had no difficulty in discovering the true mean
ing OF Mr. Kings caustic reply. | cannot but al
lude to his kind and noble disposition to bring for
ward and advance the fortunes of young men,
struggling up in life. have myself been the reci-
pient OF his kindness in this respect. In all such
relations he never assumed the position of patron
and client 1t was not his position, but his heart
which determined the place occupied by his friends,
and his exalted character looked return of fa-
vors. After his election to the Vice Presidency,
when lingering under painful and mortal disease,
in foreign country his thoughts naturally revert
ed to his own beloved Alabama. Once more he wish
ed to behold the sun of his country-once more he
deslred to breathe the invi igorating air of home.
Friend and kindred had followed him abroad but
he yearned for wider circle of hearts beating in
unison with his own. The American people had
taken deep interest in his recovery. They had a
pride in seeing him occupy the position to which
their sufrages had raised him They had an abb
ding confidence in his integrity statesman and
warm sympathy for his bodily suferings.
With breathless anxiety did the people receive
the tldngs OF the progress of the Illness and each
note OF sorrow, which travelled with that velocity of
light, found painful echon the public breast. To
the people of his country did the old statesman and
patriot return, to draw his last breach Once more
ne trod the soil of his home; once more his eyes
gaddened with the sight of his native land, free,
prosperous, and happy; once more his heart beat
with rapturous delight at the futnre prospect and
greatness of this glorious Union The strife and
clamor of ruthless partisans had subsided the olive
leaf OF peace had once more spread her blessing over
twenty-five millions of contented beings; and as his
dying lips murmured blessing on them all, his
pure soul was waited to that unknown land, which
in the midst of the busy scenes of his fe his Chris
tan heart always looked to as his last and surest
resting-place.
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime;
And departing, leave behind
Footprints the sands of time.
Footprints that perhaps another,
Sailing DER life's solemn main
A forlom and shipwrecked brother
Seeing, shall take heart again.
g Let us, then, be up and doing
With heart for any fate
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to watt