The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-11
DEATH OF HON. W. P. MANdum.

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Orange county, on the 9TH instant, the Hon
orable WiLIrE p. MAScuM, aged near seven
| ty years, WA - as
The demise Of SO eminent citizen de-
mands of US some brief memorial Of lie,
connected for near third Of the past centu-
~, with only occasional interruptions, with
the public history Of the country. Com
mencing his career as an advocate ~ tne bar
OF the 4th circuit. in the period Of lts highest
renown, he was thrice member OIL the State
Legislature, from his native county of Or
ange--at three different times appointed
Judge Of the Superior Courts OF Law and
Equity-twice elected to the House Of Rep
resentatives 10 the Congress Of the United
States-for three full terms he represented
North Carolina in the Senate Of the Union,
and for the latter half Of the term Of Mr.. Ty-
Ter in the Presidency, from l842 to l845. he
was ,he President OF the Senate, (succeeding
upon the death OF the Hon. Samuel l.. South
ard Of New Jersey and though in times Of
high party excitement, acquitted himself to
the general appreciation Of that august as
sembiy. II 1886 he received the vote Of
South Carolina for the Presidency fthe Uni
ted States. in opposition to Mr.. Van Buren,.
Mr.. Mangum was native OF the county
Of Orange. and born, we believe. in 1899.
His preparatory studies, prior to his entrance
at the University Of the State, we're pursued
in his own neighborhood, and at later stage
under the Reverend Doctor McPheeters in
the Raleigh Academy. He was some time
also, an assistant teacher in this Institution,
and was perhaps indebted to this employ.
ment, for that neat penmanship and exact
observance of the rules oil elegant compose
ton which characterized all his writings.
He received his FIRST degree at the Universe
ty in 1915, studied the Law 10 the Office OF
the late Honorable Duncan Cameron. then a
Judge OF the Superior Courts. and neigh
Dor of his father. Upon his admission to the
bar. he at once acquired q practice which
gave him both profit and reputation. inso-
much that within FIVE years he was elected
to the bench. This he quilted the year fol-
lowing. and resumed his practice until 1928,
when be was returned to the House Of Rep
resentatiyes Of the United States. From
this time, although he was twice afterwards
Judge, and for Two or three years at the
bar, bis attention was mainly devoted TO pol.
itics. His powers as a public speaker, his
intimate acquaintance with the motives and
habits Of thought Of the people. and an ele-
CANT person and address. gave him high dis
tlnction as an advocate. and general accept
ance as Judge. But IL was in the deliber-
alive and popular assembly. the congrega.
tons Of the masses Of men, and above all. in
the social intercourse, and conversations oil
Of public men. that his talents. his inclina-
lions, his habits and tastes, eminently fitted
him to shine. In the House Of Representa-
tives. with Clay. Randolph, McLane, Nc.
Dufie. Storrs. Buchanan and other leading
spirits, in 1898 and 25, he took conspicu.
Gus part in the debates, aud we'll sustained
the chancter of the State, 10 the public
counsels. Alter his election TO the Senate
which he first entered Ia 1880. he made few
elaborate efforts. but partook in the running
debates. and was recognized as one oil IL.
distinguished members. when Clay, Calhoun
Webster. Wright, Forsythe. Clayton. Ben
ton. Leigh. aud galaxy OF Parliamentary
talent. net seen in this country before Of
since, were members Of that body. In pop
ular eloquence, such as is addressed to III,
people in their primary assemblies, Mr.
Mangum has had but Few equals in our cnun
try, and il may we'll be doubted. whethe
Clay. crittenden. Corwin or Preston. woul,
have borne from him the palm in that feldu
oratory. His tall and commanding figure, al
ways becomingly dressed, his rich and me
lodioas voice. his flowing periods. his splen
did imagery. often gorgeous and not 10 III
best taste Of the rhetorical critic, but Apo
site. and dazzling to the less acute, his syn
pathetic nature, and perfect acqaaintanc
with all the springs and motives OF human Il
ton. gave him an almost mesmerie sway oy,
the multitude.
This influence was equally well kept y
10 his style Of address and conversation. n,
merely on the hastings, bat in sssemblage
OF statesmen and eourtiers. His coloquis
powers. his genial and social temper. hi
spirited and appropriate remarks. often il
lus,raied aud adorned by tasteful literary 81
lasion, gave q charm TO his familiar dis
course. and rendered hin an admired an
] agreeable companion IN any society. Thi.
with a native genius and sagacity. and
natural command over men. gave him weigh
: ~ the consultations Of his associates, and
the deliberations Of the Senate; for his habit
we're far from studicus. aud as he advance
10 life he seemed TO avoid elaborate discu.
! sions. In the hereea strifes Of party, hi
, generous bearing and 6ne manners preser,
: Cd to him cordial relations with political Of
poaents, and to Randolph Or Clay, Benton I
! Preston, Webster. King or Wright. he Wa
. alike IN agreeable tslker and listener. Fo
/ several years past, Me-. Mangum had bee
! Frustrated BY paralysis, and greatly Athlete
| BY disease, which deprived him Of the pow
er of speech. He retained. however. h
mental faculties, and took a deep interest j
E the current events. Of the struggle 10 whic
{ the country Is engaged. until the fall Of hi
: only son, a Lieutenant in the North Cafolin
, State Troops (aamed in honor Of the cherish
/ ed friend Of his PALMER days, William Pre-,
: ton. Of South Csrclins,) from wound r.
: ceived ia the gallant discharge OF duty,
the triumphant battle Al Manassas plains 0
a. A. m a. - A.