The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-05-03
THE DEAD SENATOR.
Press Opinions Oh the Death OF Sena-
tor Vance.

tor Vance.
ONE or TIE FOREMOST SOUTHERN MEN.
When /ebulon b. Vance died one
Of the foremost Southern men passed
away. He attained a large and
enviable reputation before he reached
the age when men, as rule, begin the
serious work of their lives. The
influence which h. acquired SO elrly in
life was not only hell Tut strengthened
during the remaining years OF his
life.
The people Of North Carolina trusted
and loved him. He was always honest
in his opinions and fearless in express
ing them.
His long public career was without
4 stain, and his private life was above
reproach.
As a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, as Governor of his State
and as United States Senator he
proved his ability and his devotion to
CONVICTIONS vi uulS-
He was one of the most original and
impressive personalities that has az
peared in public life during this gen
Grafton.
He knew the people and uh.!"r-
stood how 10 reach them. He WAS the
most famous stump speaker in the
country in the more active period Of
his life.
Mr.. Vance will be missed IN the.
Senate and in the COunC!l~ i tits.
Democratic party. But he VIII he
Carolina, a State of which by comm n
consent he was regarded as the iolc-
most CitiZen.-Atlanta /0n,NaL
THE IDOL OF THE PLAIN PEOPLE.
We know of no publC man in North
Carolina who can bring to the Senate
the same strong personality and keen
intellect which made the late Senator
Vance commanding figure in our
national Legislature. This is not
written in disparagement of North
Carolinians, but is the statement of a
fact which we think not even North
Carolina will deny. For Vance was a
man who IN many respects was unique.
If his reputation rests largely upon his
wonderful gift OF humor and aneCdote,
that is the penalty which all men OF
wit have to pay for faculty which we
honestly believe to be disastrous to the
permanent fame Of man in public
life. Still, Vance was strong
reasoner and a speaker of fine
resources. He was a man of excellent
natural ability, and he was more of a
student than most people imagined.
But he would break flight OF
cloquence or halt abruptly along the
line of compact argument to "tell a
joke'-and as a joker he will be
remembered long after his more sub
stantial qualities have been forgotten.
He was the idol of the plain people OF
North Carolina, who not only admired
him but really seemed to have warm
personal affection for Misunderstanding
/n1tr-AfbfaL
Al TIE COFFIN.
\ commonwealth mourns because
her truest soul, her best loved son, has
gone from her.
Senator Vance was wound around
the hearts of his people more closely
than other men, He was their friend
their tribune, their voice.
Position could not corrupt, gold
could not buy him.
He was the child of Common
wealth, the offspring of people. \
soldier, statesman, man of the people,
he filled his time.
Thousands of North Carolinians feel
personal loss in the death of the
great COmmoner.
The tears OF great people are
poured out rs an oblation at the grave
of our best beloved son.
He had his faults-he was but
mortal-but sorrow shuts them out and
leaves the grandeur and noble deeds Of
great life.
We all know that the memory o.
one enshrined in the hearts of a people
can never die.
And yet it is fitting that the people
should show their love and veneration
in outward signs.
Ifany North Carolinian ever deserved
a monument it is Zebulon Baird
Vance
The people of the State will gladly
contribute to this cause. No cause is
nearer their hearts. No appeal would
they more readily respond to.
Let granite lift its lofty height
muteiy testltying 10 the love anc
respect of a great people for their noble
dead durham GLobe.
TRUE son OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Senator Vance is dead-a man who
IN times of peace and war, has nr0yer