The North-Carolina standard., 1844-09-25
THE LATE MICHAEL HOKE.

Inc Qedtn OF COI f1Oke IS every WneTe anu
by all parties felt as great public calamity. So
Young, so able, so actve-so full of life and all
its happiest and most generous impulses, with
such high-capabilities and promises of usefulness
the idol of one party and the admiration of the
other-he might properly have lifted his eyes to
the loiest elevation, and yet he is stricken almost
before he began to climb
A correspondent in the last Washington Globe
pays the following eloquent tribute to Col HoKE
DEATH OF COLONEL HOKE, OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
A heart not yet recovered from sudden and over
poWering grief, would pay brief tribute TO the
virtues of its departed friend. The community in
which he lived, and the State which so recently
honored him, by almost electiug him TO TO her high
Office, will feel his loss public calamity; but
l claim to speak in the sacred name of friendship,
whose private grief swells beyond public sYmpa-
thy. In earlier days, when heart with heart de-
lights TO blend" have gazed in the shining mir
ror of his confding friendship and have there
reflected the loftiest impulses, the highest traits,
and the warmesI heart, that ever adorned human
With energies irrePressibe, and feelings
the most sensitive and chiva!ric, he mingled so
much human Kindness that he seemed born 10 lead
captive the hearts OF all men,. A mind strong and
soaring, justified his loftiest aspirations. A soul
all brig and sparkling flashed its sunshine to light
him in his path of hope and glorious promise; while
robust health and powerful constitution seemed
10 secure 10 him long career OF tame and OF use
fulness. But death has stricken him down ere his
rising sun had reached its zenith aud there
are darkness and despair in the eyes which turned
TO him for lig ht Michael Hoke did not win his
way to that popular favor which, in spite of heavv
party odds, came within four thousand votes Of
electlng him governor of North Carolina, at the
age OF thirty-hV years, by gradually climbing the
political ladder round by round; bat he rose as if
by magic, TO be thought worthy of honors which
hocg AoGfa
public scrutiny. Twelve years before he wasIput
IN nomination for governor, he student Of
law at Winchester, Virginia, with the humble
writer OF this heartfelt notice; and in those twelve
years he won his way to the peoples love by his
high and shining qualities Of head and heart. He
had just emerged from a warm political contest,
but with the respect and personal esteem of his
political opponents. When such a is cut off
in the bloom Of life, and the spring of glorious
PROMISE il is right that the public ear should learn
those virtues which, while living, his friends could
proclaim and it is right that the nations grief
should be invoked over the loss Of Of her jea0eLS
though the appeal is made by the humble indvidu-
al whose binding tears, flowing over his un-
timely grave: almost prevent his hand from tracing
this public tribute the great, the noble dead
May Heaven temper this heavy affection TO the
widow and Children of my lost, but cherished
friend! II. J. B***T.
Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 10, 1914.
The following Resolutions, introduced by Mr.
Dobbin, were passed by the late democratic meet
ing in Cumberland
ResolUed, That we have received, with feelings
of the deepest grief the mournful~ intelligence of
the demise of our late distinguished fellow citizen
Col. Michael Hoke, Of Lincoln. That we view
this affective event with the more soemnily-be-
cause but recently he moved in our midst and by
his gentleman!y bearng-his honorable and win
ming trankness-hls spirited and manly eloquence,
he secured lasting claim to the esteem and ad-
mIration OF US all.
ReSOLUed, That we deplore this dispensation Of
an Aiwlse Providence, not merely as party, but
as individuals and citizens that the State has lost
an eminent public servant, and society an orna-
ment.
ResOIred, That the Secretary or this meeting
transmit copy of the above resolutions to the
family of the deceased as slight testimonial of
our sincere sympathy in their sad bereaVment.
OLD CUMBERLAND FOREVERl
At a Meeting of the democracy at Fayetteville
on the 18th instant, the following Resolutions, Of
fered by Maj. Henry MLean, were adopted by
acclamation:
ResoIUed, That as the emblem of our party We
Will raise Hickory Pole at Liberty Poiut, on next
Saturday week, the 29th instant, at which time and
place we invite the Democrats of this and the ad-
Jaceut counties to unite with us.
ResoLred, That the democrats Of Cumberland
if they try, can add one hundred to their majority
in August last.
Resotred, That the Democrats of North Caro-
lima, if they try, can add the vote of North Caro-
lima to the majority which Polk and Dallas will
have in November.
Resolved, THAT WE WILL TRY.
James G. Dobbin, Esq. will address the people
on the day ofthe Hickory Raising. Nine cheers
Tor the unconquerable democracy of Cumberland