Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-07-10
CHARLES NANLV. STEDMAN.

HOY. CHARLES MANLY STEDMAN,
who was naminated on the first
ballot for Lieutenant Governor by
by the Democratic State Convention
at Raleigh, on the 25th of June,
was born in the county of Chat
ham, in the year of 1871. At
the age of sixteen, he entered
the North Carolina University, and
was graduated thercfrom in 1861.
Entering the Confederate Army he
was rapidly promoted to the distinc-
tion. of Major of the 44th Regiment of
North Carolina Volunteers. He was
a brave, selfsacrifcing, faithful sol
dier and patriot, ever present where
duty required him to be, and always
doing what duty exacted. At the
close of the war, he taught school at
Pittsboro in Chatham county. While
thus engaged he renewed the study of
law under the late ROBERT STRANGE
and Hon. JOHN MANNING, which he
had begun under JUDGE BATTLE and
S. f. PHILLIPS in 1860. In 1856 he
w,,s granted his license to practice in
the courts of the State. In the same
yCttt uS iHfiil lCu MISE N IL n w hlGlf
a daughter of the late JOSHUA G..
WRIGHT, of Wilmington, Of family
associated with she early struggles of
the colonies more than one of which
had filled the chief offices of the Gov
ernment.
In 1867, MAJ. STEDMAN removed
from Fayetteville, whore he and his
fathers family were then living, to
the city Of Wilmington. He was a
poor boy, with mcagre purse, and
no herald to help his way, with no
friend, and scarce even an aoquaint-
ance. BY dint of perseverance and
profound ability, he secured q law
practice that is to-day among the very
largest in North Carolina.
In 1882, having become associated
with Mr.. ISAAC b., GRANGER in i'm
portant business enterprises, he was
elected to the Presidency of the Bank
of New Hanover, upon the death of
that gentleman.
MAJ. STEDMAN has never filled po-
litical office, and was never candi-
date before the people. At the last
Congressional election, in tho old
Third district it is generally conceded
he could have had the nomination if
| he had desired it, but he was distinct
| " not in the race. In 1878 his friends
wished him to become candidate, but
| after New Hanover, his pative coun-
ty, had instructed her delegates for
Col. ALFRED NJ. WADDELL, who was
already member Of Congress, he de-
clined to allow his. name to go before
the convention. In 1880, New Ham
over county instructed solidly for
MAJ. STEDMAN, and Col. WADDELL,
as STEDaAN had done, retired, but
other competitors appeared and by
the time of the convention; combina-
tions had been formed to defeat the
Major, regardless of who should be
the man. Nevertheless STRDMAN' 5
/ popularity held him tenaciously in
front for many successive ballots, dem.
onstrating, not only, that he was the
undoubtad choice of large majority
of the people of the district, but also
of the convention, over all his oppo.
nents, and he only lacked by small
fraction the inexorable two-thirds to
give him the nomination. ..
MAJ. STEDMAE is now forty three
years of age, of remarkably fine ap
pearance and address, of strong and
vigorous physique, of such imposing
appearance and bearing thas he would
attract attention in any assembly. H
is a man Of positive opinions, who
does not mince words in the expires
sion of them. He is Democrat by
nature and by conviction, and all ear
nest and decided one, but strictly con
servative, and liberal to his opponents
being thorough advocate of FREE
thought and free speech, No mar
has more devoted friends, and deserv
edly so, for a generous nature, genial
social disposition, and free-heartet
liberality are sure to beget such.