The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-02-07
HENDERSON, n. c., THURSDAY FEBRUARY T. 1889.

!. of their dead heroes with a tender de.
} votion worthy of all emulation. Ir
fact, all great nations have, with piou:
care, essayed to perpetuate in song
, and story, by the painters cunnlnA
art and the sculptor's matchless skill
the names and deeds Of men who
: builded their nation and made it H.
lustrious among the noblest people o
the earth. The Historic Muse has not
failed to record the immortal achieve
ments of the nations, who like oul
own, have sprung from the Aryan
stock. 1t is 70 the men now in theil
manhood's prime, and to the young
men, especially just coming promI-
nently upon the stage of action, tha,
we must look for a proper recognition
Of the faithful services and high hero
ism of the survivors of the war. In
no way can this recognition be better
exhibited than by generously provid-
ing for those who need the aid of the
State. | trust that it will not be long
before important steps shall be taken
to provide pensions that shall, at least,
be liberal enough to keep the benef-
Charles from want and suffering.
From the past-:he dead past
must the living draw incentives to
noble doing and high thinking. From
the past, "Fa;th must draw her inspi-
ration for future sacrihces,' while
{" Hope, kindllng her torch at the fires
which glow IN the ashes' Of patriotism
must ''in its light look forward to a
day. when the whole world shall agree
in singing the praises Of the heroes of
the Lost Cause, and confess that their
sacrifices were not in vain" Great
memories belong to a great and viz
tuous people, and the memories of the
South's past are the best guarantee of
a hopeful future. "PeaCe lives again. :"
To the YOUNG MEN, have said, you
must look for the best recognition of
your services, for "young men are
more like the age they live in than
they are like their fathers" This was
the profound and acute reflection of
an Eastern Caliph.
To the young men of North Caro-
lima then l would especially appeal IN
behalf of the soldiers who constitute
this Convention and Of those it repre-
sents; that they rise to the height of a
sublime patriotism, and make a grand ),
united effort to gladden. the hearts and
make bright and hopeful the evening
Of the life Of the Confederate heroes.
The heroes may be neglected per-
chance, but the Confederate record is
secure.
Nor shall your glory be forgot,
While fame her record keeps,
Or honor points the hallOWed spot,
Where valor proudly sleeps
Soldiers of the State, l salute you
again reverently with uncovered head
and believing that your deeds are
worthy of a people'sapplause and graf
itude, urge your claims with zeal.
The past is the pride of the State.
The deeds Of her 10000 soldiers are
the chiefest fame Of North Carolina.
A lion made of iron was placed on
the spot where the Spartan heroes
the immortal three hundred-perished
in the pass of Thermopyle, Gin obedi-
ence to the commands of Sparta. p"
Let the people of North Carolina sig
nalize the splendid valor and devo-
ton of the men Of 1861 '64 by ex-
pressing their gratitude and admira-
ton in generously providing for the
widows and orphans Of dead soldiers,
and by making comfortable those who
were made helpless by wars ruthless
havoc. Let their last years be the
freest from calamties. May benign
ant and gracious Providence attend
you, survivors of the great war! May
the benediction and favor of heaven
rest upon and abide with you May a
free and happy people prove your
trucst earthly friends, and may your
deliberations result in blessings tc
: yourselves and in benefit to North Car
olina!
Cheers rent the air when he finished
and took his seat IN the presiding of
: ficer's chair A better choice could
not have been made 1t filled him
: with deeper love as before him sat the
shattered persons Of his comrade sol
diers. Well was it said by Col. POLK
: that JULIAN CARR has not only en-
deared himself to these comrades but
to EVERY heart that throbs with love
for North Carolina and her wounded
soldiers.
Col. THos. c. FULLER was then in
troduced by CAPT. AsHE. Col. Full
, LER delivered the address Of welcome
He said 1t gives me exceeding pleas
= ure to witness this assembly Of ex-
Confederate soldiers in the Capitol o.
North Carolina.
Comrades, as the representative O.
the Wake County Survivors, AssoCla
, ton, l bid you most hearty welcome
to the homes OF our people.
Ii is written in history, that wher
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