The Portland daily press., 1897-07-27

IN tne paper 10 Mr. Ming. ne bnen READ
| law, was admitted to the bar and prac-
ticed for fifteen yeas before beginning his
public career. He was elected in 1885 to
the legislature of his native State, where
his skill as politician and wisdom as
statesman was quickly recognized, and
his promotion thereafter very rapid. He
was elected to the 2Sth and reelected to
ably represented his State in the United
States Senate 1856 witnessed the birth
of the Republican party. Old party lines
and policies rapidly disintegrated. The
name of Hannibal Hamlin, erst-
while Democrat, was placed as the stan
dard bearer of the new party, at the head
of the State ticket 1t swept the State
by an overwhelming majority. Senator
Hamlin resigned his seat to become gov
ernor, but on the following year was re-
turned to the Senate. In 1860 he rose to
the Vice Presidency o. the Nation, and
filled the trying position OF presiding Off
Ger of the United States Senate during
the dark days of the Rebellion with dis
tinguished ability and to eminent satls-
faction. Ins1869 he was again elected to
the United States Senate, and reelected
in 1875, thus enjoying the unique d1stlnc-
iton of being chosen by his fellow citizens
to the highest office within their gift, for
two successive terms.
His long career of public usefulness was
rounded out by years service as United
States Minister to Spain, which disting-
uished office he voluntarily resigned in
1882 and retired to the enjoyments of pri-
vate life in his home at Bangor, Maine,
where his remaining days were spent IN
we'll earned ease. Hannibal HaInl1n pos
sessed remarkable character. Genial and
kind hearted, answering in fidelity alike
to principle and friends, untiring in his
Iefforts for the promotion of progress and
liberty, devoted to the interests of his
State, his name stands upon the pages of
her history as her foremost citizen. The
mansion, shaded by dropping elms, still
stands upon the peaceful village street
which so many years ago echoed the tread
of his boyish feet and sound of merry
laughter. -
The literary career of Horatio King had
it's starting point in the little newspaper
| office on Paris Hill. At the youthful age
of the little village newspaper 1.-The jeff
ersonian."
This plant he subsequently removed to
Portland, and greatly enlarged the scope
of the paper. In 1889 Mr.. King went to
| Washington to accept an appointment in
| by Postmaster General Amos Kendall.
His talents and fidelity met with recog-
milton and due appreciation. His services
In the foreign mail department., to which
he was afterwards promoted, were very
valuable, permanently improving the
character and efficiency of that branch of
the postal service. In 1854 he was ap-
pointed by President Pierce First Assist
ant Postmaster General. In 1861, under
Buchanan's administration, he became
Postmaster General, the first and only ex-
ample of a head of a department. rising by
| degrees from the rank and file of the cler-
ical force. Though lifelong Democrat,
| L.
to the Union, and remained so throughout
the entire struggle. After retiring from
the PostOfice Department, Mr.. King was
appointed by President Lincoln one of the
Board of Commissioners to carry out the
emancipation proclamation in the District
of Columbia. After his retirement from
public life Mr.. King devoted himself to
travel and literary work, for which he
was eminently fitted. A series of Satur-
day evening literary entertainments at
his home, inaugurated by him, became
very popular His writings nre exten
s1ve, and appear in part in book form.
His recent death atsthe ripe age of eighty
six was the occasion of sincere mourning
to his hosts of friends throughout the city
and country at large.
The next Congressman to hail from
Paris Hill was Charles Andrews He was
born In that town in 1864, studied law
with Hannibal Hamlin in 1884, and was
Il.
| before the completion of his term. Mr..
| Andrews possessed an extremely winning
personality and ranked high as lawyer
and statesman. His untimely death was
deeply deplored.
Five years later this Congressional dis
trict was again represented by a gifted
man whom Paris Hill claims as her citi-
zen during his youth. The Hon. Charles
Walton. He resigned his seat in Congress
to accept the appointment of Judge Of the
Supreme Court of the State of Maine,
which high office he has held for many
years.
The list of congressman and Governors
from Paris Hill is closed by the honored
name of Sidney Perham. Mr.. Perham
ably represented the Second Maine Dis
trict In Congress from 1868 to 1862 His
services in the councils of the nation COW
er a crucial period of her history. Treason
stalked boldly through the legislative
halls and patriotism was at premium.
Throughout the entire struggle Mr.. Per-
ham was ever found standing with that
valiant band in Congress who, undis-
mayed by disaster in the South, or clam
or in the North, labored increasingly for
the Union and the interests of it's brave
defenders in the field. In 1871 Mr.. Per-
ham was again called to public service.
tered the affairs of his native State, as it's
chief executive in most acceptable
manner. Mr.. Perham is now enjoying
the peaceful "sunset of life.' surrounded
| by devoted friends, making his summer
home on Paris Hill, Maine, and residing
in Washington, D. G., in the winter Par
is Hill has been well represented upon the
Bench. Besides the two Supreme Judges
already mentioned, two judges of the Dis
trict Court have been citizens of that ia
nous village, Judge Joseph G. Cole, an
other graduate Of the wonderful little law
office of Governor Paris, and Hon. Ste
phen S. Emery, both learned lawyers and
honored citizens. Judge Emery held the
office of District Judge until the abolition
of the court by the legislature.
With the exception of Governor Perham
and Judge Walton this galaxy of brilliant
men have all passed away but their vir-
tues still live in the hearts of grateful
people. Their words and deeds have been
a mighty power in shaping the early des-
tiny of both State and Nation.
| Paris Hill points with just pride to her
long line of distinguished sons, who
have won for themselves, their State and
their birthplace immortal glory.