The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

er. He rose to the rank of captain and
then resigned owing to III health lie mar
ricd Tamar Leary member of one Of
the leading families in that section, and
as her husband was frequently absent on
Tong cruises. ,.tlor her wise and loving
care her children were chiefly reared
The late DR. Manning was named for
his father. After attending school at
Edenton. he was sent to the Norfolk
Military Academy. In his senior year he
as made captain of cadets In 1917
he entered the Sophomore class of the
University of North Carolina. and grad
Gated with honors in the class of 1913.
After graduation he sailed with his faith
er as captains clerk in the United States
brig Rainbridge along the shores of
South America. The life was not to his
taste and he began the study of the law
under his cousin. that eminent lawyer.
John III. Haughton of Pittsboro. He
received county court license in 1852 and
Superior court license in 1858. having
Fecome a partner of Mr. Haughton. Soon
thereafter Mr. Haughton moved to
Newborn lcavin" his large practise TO
DR.. Manning He retained it all and
more and for more than a quarter of a
century was the acknowledged leader of
the bar in his circuit On the 9th of
June 1856 he was married to Miss
louisa J. Hall, daughter of DIR. Isaac
Hall. lady of that force of character
and grace of manner that fitted her to
he the wife of one of the States great
iurists In 1861. Dr. Manning was
elected a member of the Secession CON
vention of 1861 He had been an cold
Ing Whig" and opposed fSecession, but
he went with his State. He volunteered
in the army and was made adjutant of
his REGIMENT. Pe was later appointed
Receiver under the Sequestration Acts.
At the close of the war he returned to
the practice Of the law, devoting him
self assiduously to repairing his shatter-
ed fortunes.
in 1870. upon the death of Hon. Robert
Gillian he was elected to fill out the
unexpired term. defeating Joseph w.
Volden $50 votes. He at once took q
high stand in Congress and made a
Great speech against the old Force bill
which set aside safeguards of liberty
under the plea of suppressing the Ku
Klux Klan.
When the Constitutional Convention
was called. DR.. Manning and Congress-
man Strowd were elected the members
from Chatham. Dr. Manning was one
of the ahlest lawyers in that body Of
GIANTS. In 1880 he was elected to the
House from Chatham and had the honor
of Introducing the first bill that ever
nassed giving the University an annuHl
arpropriation. The bin carried $1,000
At that session he was with FOn w. I
Dortch and Hon. John S. Henderson
elected ON the Code Commission. After
wards he was rendered appointments as
Superior court Judge and Secretary of
State. hut declined both In 1881, with
ont his knowledge or solicitation. DR..
Manning was elected Professor of Law
at tho University No salary was at
tacbed. He accepted the place. stipu-
latinr that he could continue to prac-
flee in tbe courts of Chatham. He be-
can with class Of seven, but his in
strrction was so thorough and so popu-
lar that he built up the greatest and
most largely attended law school the
State hAs known.
DR. Manning was consistent and de
vout Christian. IN official member of tn
Protestant Episcopal church. As long
as he was able he was at his place IN
church.
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