Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-25
MAI. STEDMAN.
THE SOLDIER CANDIDATE.
Cor. of the News and Observer.

OAAA M A6LD1 N. S.D may Id, CO..
The time draws nigh when the
Democratic party in convention as
sembled will choose the man in whose
hands it will intrust its standard fer
the campaign Of 1888. 1t is needless
to say that the event Of the election
this year is Of more Importance to
the people of the State than that of
any other election for years past.
We all hope for continuance of the
Democratic party ia the nation.
North Carolina will be the field of a
hard fought battle and the gentleman
who receives the nomination for Gov
ernor need'not feel that his nomina-
ton amounts TO an election for his
election is a question of much doubt.
1t is not my purpose to draw any
contrast between the candidates who
seek the nomination. They are all
good men, but if fortune has placed
one of these men in such a position
that his life and his record will call
forth more of enthusiasm from his
fellow countrymen, then this is the
man in whose hands should be
placed our standard. It so hap
pened that when this State called
for troops Maj. Chas. M. Stedman
was among the first TO volunteer.
He was in the fight at Bethel, and in
the tremendous shock of arms which
followed he was found not doing
mere nominal duty, but he was always
in the thickest Of the fight. True that
it was Maj. Stedman's DUTY to do
battle for his State, but the highest
type Of manhood is that which comes
nearest to doing its whole duty and
the highest commentator which can
be bestowed upon any man is to tell
that he has done his duty.
There is band which unites the
brave men who stood together
through AL the vicissitudes of fortune
during that terrible period OF war
fare stronger than any tie of party.
They were companions in suffering,
they endured all the hardships Of
warfare together, they lived ON scant
rations together, half clad they
marched at the double-quick over the
frozen hills Of Northern Virginia.
The pledge of their friendship has
been written in blood upon the field
OF many hard-fought battle. and
there it will remain as long as life
shall last. So it is that all over North
Carolina to-day rallies to Maj. Sted.
man the support of North Carolina's
soldiers, and so it will be upon the
day OF election if he shall receive the
nomination. To his support, regard
less of frsil political ties, will rally
thousands Of his comrades. And
this is not all The manhood Of the
State which is bound to him by no
such ties, appreciating the virtue of
the citizen and admiring the valor of
the soldier, will give him its support. |
II this soldier is put forward to lead
our hosts there will be no apology to |
make for him, no excuses to render,
no explanations to be made, but every !
element of the party will support
him with genuine enthusiasm and
with high appreciation of his pure
life, his sterling qualities and the
high type of manhood which be
represents.
shall not offer to trespass further
upon the space of your paper, after
asking you to print the following
incident mentioned in letter to the
Chatham Record by gentleman of
high standing in that county. Ten
or twelve years ago. Maj. Stedman
to be in western county
and there saw q wounded soldier,
who, through misfortune, had become
involved in debt. His
home was sold under mortgage and
Sto6mou hooar1o tho yurebooar NO.