New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-01

impressive he said tina. the time had arrived when
eyery good citizen was bound TO put his all at the
QUESTION of GoverDmen'-thas he was ready 10 90
this that the people Of the State OF New York would
ard NUT hold me personally responsible for fs safe
~. | acquainted him with the difficulties under
which | had struggled for the two preceding years
the various irs,snccr III which had been already
compelled 10 act without law or legislative lndemnl-
t. and urged ths, if should once more exert myself
to meet sll the emergencies and pecunary difficulties
with which were pressed, | must inevitably
ruin mys self Well, Sir, added he with that enthu-
sssm which genus lends 20 Patriotism what 10 The
ruin If an individual compared with the safety of the
Republic II you ruined you will have the con-
ISOLATION OF enjoying the gratitude OF your ieioHcia-
zens but you must trust to the magnan nifty anc JUS
tce Of your country you must transcend tue law, you
must save this city ana State from the dan
ger with which they are menaced you must ruin
yourself II il becomes necessary, and pledge you
my honor tha, ! will support you IN whate.et you
do" Having done all III hi power to induce to exer'
tons 1T home M King repaired to his post In tne
Senate of the United Sat.s and in that body jealousy
supported the prominent measures OF the Adminlsua'
ton TO sustain tie country in the severe struggle In
which she was engaged. He embraced every suitable
opportunity TO keep Gov. Tompkins with whom ne
ntained regular correspondence advised OF every
fact and circumstance which might be Supposed 70
have bearing the conduct OF the war, It's prosecu-
ton by the enemy and the probability OF its contnu
or termination.
The ADVANTAGES which resulted from the part
which Mr.. King then took were by no means lncon'
per-evere in bis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which redounded
20 much TO the honor of the State anc 30 essentially
advanced the interests OF the nation ~ served 10 In
ducc the Corporation Of New-York, snd soma OF the
banks who were then in the adverse nteres, to com
ply with the requests of Gov. ToDpkins, and make
their pectye loans 70 the Gov ernneu receiving
his private responsibility, and public sec urities for
their repay ment 1t served moreover, in some degree
to reiad II unwearied efforts Of opposition. by deve
Oping their motives, and bringing shame on their
measures.
% Such was the ccLduc Of Mr. King in the times Of
which have spoken an such his Just claims on
Republican confidence and support"
We might quote much more from this PAM
phiet in testimony TO the merits and services of
Mr. King, but We forbear. The Country has not
forgotten them.
J,hn A. King is neither better nor worse for
having had en- lustrous father; but since he has
been assaied on that fathers account and attempts
made TO deprive him Of the woes Of those Republi
cans who were and are Radical Democrats, We ask
them TO remember how that father was esteemed
and trusted by their fathers, and how his services
were regarded by Gov. Tompkins, Martin Van
Buren, and the Republicans of their day. If Ru-
fus King committed errors, they were redeemed BY
greatness of soul, dignity of character and fervOr
{ patriotism which his children may well con-
template with reverent pride and admiration.