The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-02-07

lives in obedience to the laws of North
Carolina.
In the great struggle they failed but
the cause of failure was in recorded
history, it could not be added to or
taken from.
While tears trickled down the faces
of those poor old soldiers, COL Full
LER read the farewell of GEN. LEE at
AppomattoX. TO him as we'll as
SroNEwALL JACKSON he paid fitting
tributes, then he appealed to the young
men of the General Assembly and the
State to become the champions OF
| those disabled soldiers by coming to
their relief and honor would crown
their brow and fame be their reward
| would rather be the author Of bill
providing for them than to wear the
crown of victory won upon the battle
| hcld.
At the conclusion Of his speech the
COLONEL presented North Carolina S
honored Governor, who was loudly ap-
plauded. He raised his hickory cane
in his hand and told us it was cut
where "Pettiyrew halted at Gettysburg.
When North Carolina halted the South
knew her cause was lost" He was so
overcome with emotion that he could
hardly tell of his undying, unwavering
veneration and love for the Old Con-
federate, but grandly presented their
petition to the Assembly, saving that
sin the name of North Carolina, which
50 dearly loved from my infancy
and which has thus honored me, these
old soldiers must not be left to suffer-
After this on behalf of the ladies
Memorial Association Capt. {. B. Den
son spoke and gave a suitable and
splendid eulogy of the women of the
South and their love for the old SOL
diers. After this, calls for CAPT. w.
H. KITCHEN brought out that gentle
man, who eloquently and very forcibly
presented the claims of his comrades
wounded in battle, and said that if the
llSl Nllo III" pooS tlIS NNh-
eral Assembly cannot relieve them they
should go home and send their wives
to take their places. Mr.. G. B. WAT
son, of Winston, gave sound advice in
business manner to the General AS
sembly and particularly did he espouse
the cause of those widows whose name
had remained unchanged and whose
| honor untainted. Col. +. D. HALL, of
Wilmington, presented the following
resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the committee Of
the veteran soldiers of North Carolina
respectfully but most earnestly petition
the General Assembly of North Carroll
ma to add five per cent. to the annual
tax levy for the purpose of adding to
and extending the pension list of dis
| abled soldiers and the widows of those
who were slain.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That this con-
vention take such steps as may be
necessary to organize permanent as
sociation of Veteran Ex-Confederate
Soldiers of North Carolina.
Gen. T. /. CLINGMAN was then
called upon and with meaning language
pronounced the truth that the North
| Carolina soldiers were the best ever
seen since Adam was born, and also
made an appeal in their behalf. He
was followed by Col. w. II. S. BUR-
GwYN who also paid tribute to North
Carolina's brave.
To the answer of continued voices
COL. Polk arose and in beautiful,
ringing and heartfelt speech did honor
to the Lost Cause and the brave men
who fought and died for it. In we'll
pointed words Col w. F. BEAsLEY
seconded Col. HALLS resolution, but
before it could Le put to a vote the
soldiers must hear their other good
friend, "Comrade w. LUCAS" TSena-
tor from Hydel, as some termed him.
but to vote for their interest, and in
doing SO he would represent his con-
sltuencv, which would not seek to bury
/ him, but who would with one &C
cord say Amen He guaranteed that
they should be helped and that it will
be now.
| After the halls had been sounding
with eloquence for nearly three hours,
Mr.. CARR, with a last plea, called for
the vote on the resolution, to which
there was a unanimous "Aye."