The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

lar ID make co,d the -llece-- If tie
cause q -eces-;ou. When Nauce l<-
came a prisoner II tie United ~t's~
in -. Holden became the MilitD
Governor II his Stale hy appointm, mt
OF the President of the l'nitoi Staie-.
While he wa- lii prison IN the OLD cap
itol. an old congressional friend ~ hi-
from the State Of Ohio made him Nl~-
II. and upon entering Nauce- uHT.
caught hln by tile hand and eNclai'a-
Ell Hello, Vance. what are you Go-
ing here" In an instan' Vance re-
piled Holden pledged the last man
and the last dollar t. the war Went
his security he failed and am held
/ for the debt This httle circumstance.
/ triliing in itself, illustrates the bright
! humor and oycrfpWing readine-, ~
the man under the most trying circum-
| stances.
| AT all times and under all circum-
/ stances his great heart was Iii touch
with humanity The people were the
objects Of love. Their cause was his
\ cause. His whole life was given 10
their service No one, however hum
/ bic. who merited his attention ever ap-
peaed to him in vain. No prefernent
or power could turn him aside from
what he conceived TO he the people, :
! interest The helpless always found
in him friend and a Champion The
count of his heiplesSness had his ten
derest sympathies and cheerful help.
We but do ourselves honor, fellow
comrades, when we meet to commem-
crate the life and deeds of such man
and | am sure no man who wore the
blue Will censure lis for doing 50. They
were brave in battle and they are CEN
erous in peace, In evidence OF tins |
will here mention an incident which
came under my observation and which
was peculiarly touching. ] happened
to be in the Revere House ia Boston
IN the fall Of 1883 when a brigade q
cavalry veterans were holding one o
their annual reunions | was invited
to attend their banquet, which ! glad
" did In the course OF some remarks
which | haq the honor to make.
mentioned the fact that StoncW&l
Jackson's widow and daughter we're GU
travelling companions and that they
were then in the hotel Instantly th'
entire audience rose to its feet anC
gave vent to their profoundest esteem
and regard for the widow and daugh
ter of the great soldier. A great banI
of flowers was prepared and comlnii
tee sent to bear them to these ladle,
Had it been announced that the VIC
ov and daughter of one Of their oW
Great generals was III the hotel ! d
not believe it would have called fort
a more genuine exhibition or a deepe
feeling of respect. That generous &C
was no disloyalty in those brave mel
They we've but giving voice to the
noble natures. SO We, felloW-comrade
are but giving tongue and speech to a
that is noble within us in meeting tn
evening to do honor to the name oi u
man whose highest aspirations we're
serve the best interest Of hi- fellO'
men. He has left behind him II
worthy OF Study-an example woril
of imitation. He never neglected ;
II -
opportunity to relieve the want OF
old Confederate. or OF any one dcpen
ent upon Lim-he never let 20 10y
: opportunity to speak a kind word
one of these, or to make brighter /;
declining years OF his life.
When we contemplate the lie q
services OF this truly great man, 1t
hard. indeed. to realize that tins bIf'
champion of the peoples rights J.
aid down his armor forever: that
has fought his last fight. filed /
measure Of his labor and that bis IN,
II breast is still in death. Men.
men and children felt the shock OF
.-yaat disaster when the telegraph VI
.iashed the mournful intelligence O
our land that the pale white horse /