Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-06
HETEROGENEOUS.
WHAT THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
SAID TO THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA PEOPLE.
uou .our ritxo was Received at Ciin-
ton--Govcrnor fowle Makes
Nomination.
Especial telegram to the p'.patca.i

CLINTON n. C., December D.-Io-uN
will be marked with white stone IN
the annals of Sampson county. for the
Governors of Virginia and North Carolina
met here AZ the Clinton Fair.
Governor Lee arrived very early THIS
morning. accompanied by Brigadier-Gcne-
raj Charles j. Andersen, Colonel IS. ~
James, Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin. and Ma
jor w. NJ. Cary.
Governor Fowle arrived last night, ac-
eompanied by Colonel Francis IL Came;
ron. Colonel Frederick A. Olds, Coionel
Aston Grimes, CAPTAIN W. b. Grimes. his
daughters. Mrs. ID. u. Ayfra and Miss Helen
Fowle, and Miss Eliza SKINNER.
REcEPIioN.
Thu. morning Governor Fowle and stad
called on. Governor Lie and stan ana
escorted fhem TO a hotea, where recep-
ton was hold, and Governor Lee was gwen
n greeting which showed him he was as
much at home in North Carolina as IN
Virginia.
Al noon n processiot escorted the two
Governors to tho Fair-GSounds. Tho pro-
cession was composed of the marshals and
officers Of the fair, q band, Companies y
and +. Of the Second regiment. command
ga bv CAPTAIN W. l.. Faison, and ex-Con-
federafe veterans bearing q battle-nag
which was brought from Appomattox.
On the arr val at the grounds large au-
ClonfC
cheers and salutatiOns.
II. +. Faison, president Of the Fair Asso-
ciation. introduced Governor fowle. who
In a graceful speech babe Governor Lee
welcome. Governor Fowle said that North
CarOlinlans love next 10 their own State
Virginia. and that whenever North Caro-
hnians desire sympathy and support they
always turn TO Virginia. He alluded 10
Governor Lees ancestry and heToism; ana
said he was a soldier. statesman, and pa
triot whom all people Of North Carolina
delight TO honor.
THRTE CHEERS.
Three cheers were then gwen for Cover
nor Lee. who came forward and made the
speech of the day. II was a very happy
and forceful effort of nearly one hour 5
length, mainly addressed 10 the veterans;
who were present in large numbers ana
were dceply-inteTested listeners. lie ex-
of peop,e Of the good Old North State, and
said he was here to show the great love the
old mother Commonwealth has for her SIS
ter State. the people of both being sympa-
thetic, homogeneous and with the same
aspirations and same destiny and bound
together by such ties as make dividing
line purely imaginary.
PERSONAL SYMPATHY.
He alluded 90 his having married rela-
tive OF Governor Fowle and Of the close
personal similarity of the two Governors.
He then eent on 10 culogize the valor and
virtue and love of liberty which character
ize North CarOlinians, and said IN war ana
in pcace these were illustrated. he de-
clared the people of this State were night
when they declined to ratity the Federal
Constitution until proper safeguards I"
secure the rights Of states had been Sc
cured The people should control the
Government and not the Government the
people. As soon a. ever It IS admitted that
great central government is supreme the
first foothold on liberty IS lost.
SECESSION.
He spoke Of the right Of secession which
existed IN 1861, and said most t0rclDly that
q man who terms those who fought on the
southern side traitors Is not familiar WIZ
the Constitution. with history, or the
rights Of the States.
GETTYsBUBG.
He paid high compliment 70 the North
Carolina soldiers ID. II. Hill, Pendcr. Ram
seur, Anderson, Gordon, and Pettlgrew,
whom he knew and who had no SupTriorS'
and said that az Gettysburg the North
Carolinians went a. far as the farthest IN
that world-famous charge
In conclusion, he urged his audience TO
always carry out their obligations so their
great country. nova again so happily united,
and promote the honor ana glory anu PROS
perity Of this grand republic.
He felt sure that II our country called
for the services of North Carollnans the
latter would show that high courage which
always distinguished them.
APPLAUSE.
The Governors speech was punctuated
with applause, and Mss Helen FOwle,
daughter Of the Governor, gave him SUI
perb bouquet when he closed.
There were calls for Governor FOwle. to
which the latter responded III a brief
speech. thanking Governor Lee IN the
name of the whole people of North Caro-
Ina for ms visit and his address, and in
which he declared that the North Caro-
lnians wanted a southern man on the next
national ticket a Nice-President ard
wanted Fitzhugh Lee as that man. North
Carolina would show what she thinks OF
Virginia and Eitz Lee lGreat applause.I
RECEPTION.
Governor Lee then held a reception and
shook hands with the veterans. He re-
ceived a special invitation to visit Viii
mington and at o'clock this afternoon left
for that CITY, where he was given a royal
reception this evening. He viii leave there
for Richmond at night. Thepeople are de
lighted at his visit and charmed with him
and the officers who accompanied him.
Governor Fowle left for Raleigh this eve
ming.