Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-23
THE RICHMOND WHIG.
THE LATE HON. W. P. MANGUM.

THE LATE HON. W. P. MANGUM.
We copy the following article in regard to the death
Of this distinguished gentleman from the Hllsboro (N
| O. Recorder:
Died, at his residence, near Red Mountlin, Orange
county, the 7ih inst, the Honorable Willie p Man.
| gum aged seventy years.
Toe demise Of so eminent citizen demands Of us some
brief memorial of life connected for third Of the
pas. century, with only occasional 4rrppons with the
public history Of the country. Commencing his career
an advocate the bar Of the An circuit in The period
of its highest renown, he thrice ember of the
State Legislature from his native county Of Orange; as
three diaerens times appointed Judge OF the Superior
Courts Of Law and Equiy; tsce elected 70 the House
of Representatives 10 the CoDgeSs OF the United States
for three full terms he represented North Carolina 10 the
Senate Of the Union and for the latter half Of the term
of Mr. Tyler in the Presidency, from 1912 to lS40 he
was the President of the Senate succeedng upon the
| death Of the Hon. Sau1 L. Southard, Of New Jersey
and kough in tmes OF high party excitsment acquitted
hns fto the cgenespprobaion o: that august assembly
In 1886 he received the vote Of South Carolina for The
Presidency OF the United States, in opposition to Er
| Van Buren,.
Mr. Mangum was native Of the county of o snge, aud
bore we believe iu 1892. His preparatory studies, prior
to his entrance at the Unveny CT The State, were p1r
sued in his ncglborhood, ant at latter stegs IN
the Reverend Dec or in the Raleigh Acad
emy He was time, also assistant teacher IN the
institution aud was rhsp indebted TO this mpoym mt
M that penmanhp aDd exac Oh ervlr o. the iu
Of elegant composition With caericeIiz,d all his wsings
He received his first degree a. the University in 1918,
studied the Law il the oCe OF the lac Honorable Dan
IN Osmerou then Judge of the stpIior Courts, and
neigbor Of his father Upon bis adniss'onto to the bar,
De at opce acquired p:ecce which gave hin both pro-
e. and reputation il somuch that within five years he Nes
elected to the bench This he quilted The year oE-
inr and resumed hs rrsc co until 1923 when he wss
reiurn6d tic House Of Rrpresenayes OF the ULicd
State From this time, ahouga he was twi,c at e.
wards Ju5g and fer two three years at the bar,
his Attentions was mslly devoted to politics. BIS pow
ers ss public spc ker, bis infinite icqulutarco with
the motives and habits OF thought of The p,pe aad an
elegant person aud aidfe gave him high dis
tiDcton 40 sn advocate, aud general fccep:arc, as
Judge Ru. was in the deliberate and popnler ss.
scmbly the congregation OF the masses OF m N, ard,
above all In the social inoroourse and conversations f
public men, that his talents his incnatous, his habits
and tastes eminen,ly f him to shine lu the House
Of r, ,preenat.ves with Clay, Randolph EeLaue, Nc
Dute Storrs Buchanan, aud other leading spirits In
1928 aud % be took conspicuous part In the debstea
and well sustained the character OF tho State In the pub
lie counses After is election TO the Senate which he
first ent,red in 1880 he made few elaborate cifIrf
but pariook 10 the rupniUg debate and was recognises
A. ono Of ia distinguished members when Clay, CalhCu0
Webster Wright Ftrsythe, Clayton, Benton Leigh,
gasyy Of parliamentary talent, not seen in this c0un-
t.v before o. since, were members oi that body In
popular cauence such IS addressed TO the people In
their primary assemblies, Mr. hangum has had but two
eqlals in our country, ard 1t may well be doubted
whether Cls,, Critlendsn, CorwIh, or Preston would
have borne from him ihs palm in that ID of oratory
His tall aud commanding figure, always becomiuely
dressed his rich and meodious Voice, his flowing Pc
riods his splendid imagery often gorgeous and not IN
the best taste Of tho rheorc. critic bat apposte and
dazzling TO the less acute his sympathetic nature and
perfect scauainance with all toe motives OF human &C
ton, we him an almost mesmcIic LWay over the mut
tude.
This irusnce was qusly well kept up in bis style Of
address and conversation not merely on the husiings
hut In assemble gss Of Statesmen and courers Hi colo
anal powers his genial aud social temper, his SPIRITED
aud appropriate remarks often lustrat and adorned
by tasteful literary illusions gave charm 10 bis familiar
dc purse ard rendered him admired and agreeable
companion in any society This, with naive genius ard
sog city, and natural coDmsDd over men, gave him
weght ia the consultations of his associates and in the
d. bsrstions Of the Senau for bis habits were far iren
.trdoua and as he advanced in lie be scented to avoid
elo5orate deussions In the hercest s:fcs OF party
bis generous Bearing aud fine manners preserved TO him
cordial relations with p,lticl opponents aud to Rau
d. l3h or Clay, Benton or Preston Webster, King or
Wright he was alike agreeable aker and listener
For several years past Mr. Hrgum had been pres rated
by paralysis and greatly afflicted by disease which de-
pryed him of the power Of speech. He retained, how
ever ii, mental facues and took deep interest in the
events of the struggle in which the ccuntry is
engaged until tie fall of his oay son, Lieutenant in
the North Carolina State Troops named iu honor Of The
cherished frieI Of his PALMER Cays, William Preston,
Of Souh Caro!ira from wound received in tho gsllnt
discharge of du " In the triumphant battle at Manassas
Plajna on tho 2ls OF July. Overwhelmed by this dr.
tresspr bereavement he seemed 10 surrender his hod
on tie things of this life, and welcome the grave
widow ar three daughters whose grief is shared b. all
L nerl rs and wide circle Of friends aud admirers
throughout the country, survive hin.