Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-06
RELIGION TO SUIT.
How senator Vance ElectioneeFu
Among the Mountain GERS.

Bill Arp in the Atlanta Constitution
When a man travels abroad and mixes with
strangers and would be treated with civility he
should not do anything or say anything that runs
against their opinions. their interests, or their
prejudicea Zen Vance said that one time away
back when he was running for Congress against
Holden he had TO 60 over mountain range and
down into valley where he had never been be-
fore. The humble people in that valley were
almost cut OF and hid out from the rest OF the
world. and especially from that SIDE of the world
in which Mr. Vance lived. He knew nothing about
their politics or their religion. ''North Carolina
Is a curious state" said he, "Her religion is
speckled ana spotted Like 1t had the measles.
In one valley You VIII mud the people
all Episcopalian however poor or primitive. Tn
ancestors or first settles came from old England
and brought that religion with them, and, as no.
body moved In or moved out their descendants
kept the faith OF Their far hers In anothrr valley
you will ind them all Presbyterians, because the
ancestors came from Scotland In another they
viii b. all MethodistS or all Baptists, and every
one or these separate communities will have an
upon as the Oell-wether OF the dock. Now 1t Is
necessary that politician should know the relig
ing for votes. II he can't chime In with II exactly
he mustn't say anything 'agin' 1t. Now" said
Vance, !" when got over into the valley TO meet
the humble sovereigns gathered at the cross
roads where there was a little store and a
on Their home made clothes and were standing
around chawtng tobacco and tai ing about
craps, and waiting for me to come som
humor, but as Holden was TO come over In a day
or TWO wanted TO fix things In some way so that
h cod,d'ent uniix them. Holden was a Methodist
and was afraid that these people were. I noticed
an old man sitting OFF on q chunk and marking in
the sand VITA his long walking stick. He had on
big brass spectaceS and his heavy shaggy eye
browS and big long nose Indicated character, and
so set hun down as the bell-wether OF the flock.
After while got up close to him and was about
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got up and braced himself on his stick, and, look
ing at me, said In solemn voce, This Is Mr..
hand. And am Emanuel Stenor' said he, 'and
suppose you have come over the mOuntin;, TO talk
TO my boys about their votes Yes sir, said |,
that Is my principal business and L We'll,
Mr. Vance, Said he. terry, ,tlng me, before you
proceed any further with Nat business, would
said I; certainly. Well Mr. Vance, allow me s to
AK you what church 10 you belong tO?'
"Well, that was sockuologer. and 1t come right
lied, but rallied. and as the boys had ali gath
cred around TO hear the Old man put me through,
ton, my friend; Lar question: and Will tell YOU
aDDut mat. NY grandfather came from England,
and as over there the established church was Epls
Copalian, OF course he Was AL EpiscOpa.ian.'
~ paused moment TO see the effect OF this but
there was none that was favorable. The old m IN
marked a little more In the sand and spit his to-
baccO away on one side. So continued: But my
grandmother came from Scotland, and you know
that JnO. Knox left his mark upon that whole Ia-
tlon, ana 80 oi course Sne grew up PreSDyb rlan
L paused again, but there was no sign, no
awakening, no chord struck, ana the old man
marked some more in the sand: But my friend.
my father was born and grew up in Methodist
community, who were In this country, and con.
yerted by John Wesley, and, OF course he became
Methodist thought that now had him sure,
but didn't. There was no sign OF sympathy from
him or the boys, and so TOOK my last shot. But
my good Old mother, sir, was born and raised a
Baptist, and it's always been my opinion that q
man has got TO go under the water before he can
get TO heaven A CLEAN OF satisfaction spread all
over the old mans lace as he said: Give me your
hand, Brother Vance Boys, 1 told You so; told
you that he were q Baptist afore he come He is
the man. You can all vote for him, but Holden
won't do nary time for they do say that he is one
OF these shouten. cavorlin MethOdists.'"