The state chronicle., 1893-06-16

last generous foe might, and did,
do much to mitigate. For the other
neither mercy nor generosity could
be expected from men who had
never seen the smoke of battle,
whose blood had never been heated
by the fierce struggle which brou ght
victory, but who could feel,
after the fight was over, no
matter in which way the vic.
tory lay, respect and admiration
for the PROSTATE foe and could &C.
cord to them the we'll earned laurels
that belong to the brave. The vic
tory was won by the brave; the
spoils were reaped by the coward
and scavenger, who avoided the
danger of battle, but gloated upon
the bodies of the helpless carcass.
These we're the enemies that MIR.
Jernigan went out to disperse; this
was the party he aimed to dethrone.
His success was conspicuous; and
as an ultimate result of the hercu-
lean work, he was elected to the
State Senate from district
which had for years been rep
resented by o Republican. He
made his mark in that body, not
| simply as young man conspicuous
for brilliancy, but as man of parts,
well-informed, quick, active, elo-
| quent and wise.
AS one of the fruits Of the repu-
tation earned in the Senate, Mr..
Jernigan received the appointment
under Mr. CIeveland's first admins
tration as Consul to one of the
most important ports in Japan; and
there, in faithful service of only
two years, according to Mr.. Cleve.
lands ruling, winning the good will
and respect of that nation and the
high esteem and commendation o1
his own government.
| Returning at the close of Mr.
Cleveland's administration to thu
United States, he soon thereafte,
engaged in journalism. His frs
paper was the Intelligencer, week
~ of power and wide influence
Subsequently he became associate,
in the publication of the News AN
OBSERVER, a leading daily of tn
, State in the Democratic ranks
Afterwards he purchased the Dali
Chronicle, at the head of which h
remained until recently.
His career as a Journalist is fres
3 in the minds of every Democrat i
North Carolina, and the same ma
be said of every Republican. H
blows were vigorous and effectiv
, Fearless, unfinching, we'll -informe,
: with clear, strong use Of languag
J Mr.. JernigGn was one of thos
q editors in the State by whose pov
erful blows and effective infuen'
n I. to the Democratic party th
II State was delivered from those i
siduous and dangerous compile
e tions that so gravely menaced j
g safety during the campaign of 10S
. Untiring in work, unsparing in !
at Dor, liberal to the extent of
means in campaign expenditure
'' he can look back with thankfulne
g to the fruitful efforts of one
rs whom party victory is go largely dr
r. Now, when it is all over, when t
x rewards of victory are to be d
~ tributed, when compensation
meted out to those who worked u
Or selfshly, but who nevertheless
IL all the principles Of justice oug
CT not to be forgotten, we think
er can submit a proper claim to reco
es milton the able and effective 81
ar vices Of MIR. Jernigan.
or Let the administration not fe
get that it was to him and m
like him, it's own duration and t
redemption of the country from I
hands of the party which has dor
nd mated it for generation past.
th Therefore we urge upon the (
,e- ministration on behalf OF the ST.
,lv which has strong claim for cons
nv era9ion on behalf of Mr.. Jernig
ak whose undeniably valuable and
M fcient work should not be un
wa warded, whose honored sacrifices
an the cause, not of party, but of CO..
a try, merits conspicious appreciate
bv that recognition which will pr
,b- that gratitude is party at
de butte, and that in the hour of '
he tory, those who contributed
int largely to it, should not be forg
90 ten. A DEMOCRAT
ich Asheville, N. O., June 14th, '9e