New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-12
THE LATE cor JOIN 4. KLNG.

At meeting OF the Union League Club held last
evening the following resolutions prepared by MI Henry
T. Tuckcunan, were unanimously adopted:
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Roed net copy o. these resoon ~ ,eu 70 ih iry Of ns
Previous 20 the resolutions hemc put the meeting,
remarks made by memnciG expressing the hish
opinop they entertained Of their laio associate, Gov.
Kpg Mr. Frederic Prime spoke m el0qucn. terms of the
private character O GOV. King, declaring That through
OUT fe he maintained in all is simplicity anti dignity,
The character of AN American gentleman. lie alluded
briefly to he family history and showed ina ne was no
unworthy of distinguished father Judge kirkland al
uded the political Of the deceased, going back ia
the Convention Of 1882 which nominated cen. Harrison
for President. Of when M kS ".s lnsiner' IN ,t
Convention by casting his voe Tor Gen Harrison instead
Of for MI Clay nc manifested the speaker said an indie
pendoncc OF purpose ana 81 nteig nee when elAiAe!eI
lied his whole career. His position as ~ opponent ~
Slavery was remarkable, and thoroughly Consistent lie
early advocate of Freedom and e mover WaNe!ed
in its support Judge Kirkland also spoke M warm efns
Of Gov. Kings domestic relations Nr isaac ~ Bailey
GOV. King who not withstandiug his association with tho
aIstocratic classes, always IN sympathy with his
felowmen He Wac, ~ the best ana uuesl schs OF W,
term democrat, cultivated gentleman, and faithful
Of the republic NOT less loved Tor HE private virtues
than for his public services Judge Peabody s0id that
Gov. King possessed virtues by means common. He
had great integrity OF purpose, elevated Ieehhg ana re-
narkable culture Above all he bad at heart The inter
ess humanity That the great purpose of his life.
bad act and he too modest 10 seek seIaudatiOn.
OF family pride he had none; The asseuihlage 81
aud how deeply endeared 10 his Immediate negilDOrs.
Mr. James Kelley related some anecdotes OF MT Kings
political career testifyDg 10 his magnanmOus and
ciliaory disposition Judge CoWles spoke OF MI Kings
ated Gen Scott and which indirectly gave birth TO the
Republican party. and testified ~ his earneslnoss and
political INTEGRITY MI Jay before putting the }aes
character and said that Gov. King was one Of the
whose sympatdes and uIterances during the Re
belliOn were on the side OF freedom In ls5 Rufus
the Continental to the effect that there should
be neither Slavery nor involuntary terytude N any OF
Slavery abolished from the thry-s, states OF the
Union. Having alluded TO Gov. Kings services Ia the
after nine ycars struggle secured in the admission OF
the Parish of St. Philips the equal rights OF colored
churchmen and TO the great political movement nGugur
ated at the broadway tabernacle in January,
1854 With the ,,. reying cry Of No , r9,
Gov King was faithful and earnest colaborer well
in the many conventions which erosc out OF that move
muYderous riots OF July 1863 which brought home US
the character OF the Rebellion, forth from this
clubhouse the first OF COored regiments save the
National Government which the peace Dem
ocracy were endcavOitng 10 destroy, and his elo-
quent and warm-hearted brother Charles King. now
fear awaiting death III foreign land, gave 20 the black
soldiers hearty greeting End aeotianate GOdspced,
member Of the cub hlt deeper sympathy with the
departing regiment than our late assocate Full OF years
and Of h6nor on birthday Of the country he loved
well. and while lOnchingly commencing his young
friends. who crowded lovingly around him To honor s
flag and cherish lbs principles he received The summons
which announced thai his work ended. His country
men will cherish his memory history viii do honor TO his
name, and who have known him well
will recall with aectonate remembrance the personal
graces that lent 10 his virtues bright charm The
animated look the kindly tone the cordial grasp the
frank speech and open hand DC high and bear
Ing that became him IN American statesman and
Christian gentleman and not least The heathfu, genial
spirit which enabled him, the verge OF s0 year.. 10
blend with the ripe experience ~ aga The fresh ympa
thies and buoyancy o. youth. The meeting fhen ad
jouDed