The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-05-03

her great sons have done. Full Of
years and OF honors, he has gone to
his rest
We are not Of those who have
thought that an occasion like this IS
one for tears but, rather that, with
ST.. Paul we should with exultant shout
exclaim "Oh, death, where is thy
sting. Oh grave, where IS thy
victory2"
Senetor Vance is gone, but his
memory is embalmed in the hearts Of
his people, and his fame is recorded
indelibly upon the pages of his country's
DISQUALIFICATION argus.
A FAITHFUL AND ABLE REPRESENTATIVE.
In the death of United States Senator
Zebulon B. Vance, North Carolina
loses a faithful and an able representa-
tive and the Democratic party a
staunch friend and supporter. Senator
Vance was a credit to everything with
which he was associated. Those who
knew him esteemed him, not alone for
the brillancy of his intellect, but for
his manly qualities throughout.
As a soldier, as Governor Of the
State of North Carolina, as member
of the national Legislature, he served
with distinguished ability, and few
men in public life were SO we'll liked
as he. In the private relations Of life
he was greatly beloved. The people
OF North Carolina especially loved and
honorcd him, and he was always their
friend. The Old North State has
great cause for grief in the death Of
Zebulon b. Vance, as has bis friends
elsewhere Norfolk V1ginian.
DEATH OF SENATOR VANCE.
The death Of Senator L. B. Vance,
while looked for, in the nature OF
things, at no very distant day, sends a
thrill Of sorrow through the hearts of
thousands of his countrymen, and
nowhere will that shock be more
kcenly felt than in Virginia, and in
that locality where he was so well
and SO ahectionately known. He was
a man of brilliant ability and of the
sternest patriotism. He was man in
whom cloquence went hand in hand
with rich humor and strong common
sense. He was a practical statesmen
up to the last days of his life. North
Carolina has had in Mr. Vance a ser
want without reproach, representa-
tive with ideas, and one always at his
post of duty 1t will be hard to find
man even in the State of North
Carolina, where great men grow IL
profusion, to completely fill The
vacancy left by /ebulon b. Vance. -
| Norfolk LanRma5k
OUR DEAD SENATOR.
Perhaps in the death of Senator L
l.. Vance, North Carolina loses the
greatest man ever born and reared If
the state As some one has said s'the
history of Zeb Vance for the past &C
years is the history of North Caro-
INA.
Three times he was called to oCcup,
tn Gurbernatorial char and three
times he has been chosen as Ou
representative in the United States
senate. During the late war The
people never had a trder or better
! friend than /ebulon 3. Vance. Wher
right after the war everything was il
confusion, and misrule WAS rampant
It was Governor Vance who put thing.
right and saved the State. In the
Democratic campaigns for many year:
he was the central figure, and when i
was known that Vance would speak il
any corner OF the State, great crowd
floCked to hear him. He was perhaps
the wlttiest man in the Senate, till hi
health became SO impaired that he
was compelled to be more serious. He
was not only funny, but broadmindeC
and solid on the great polftica
questions of the day. He was offer
invited to speak on important oc
Casions in the North and East, and or
any occasion or at any place he wa
highly appreciated and reflected honor
on our fair State
The brightest pages of North Caro-
llna's history will be full of the deed
and results emanating from our deaC
statesman. Peace to his ashes
| WaVneSVille Courier.
y MONUMENT TO HIS MEMORY.
\ biographical sketch of the Senator
would be very considerable part of tn,
history of North Carolina. His nativ,
ability, his wit, his aptness in speech
his genial personality, his honesty 0
purpose, his administrative ability, ar,
known of all men. May North Caro-
lima do as much for his memory as Ii,
has done for his own State,
1t is greatly to be regretted that tn,
light OF his life went out at time wher
lie met with disappointment in politica
endeavors. when his purposes wer,
thwartedby his opponents. and the mel
and measures he championed wer,
mainly destined to defeat. This. how
ever, will only increase the genera
sympathy which now fills every hear
and add to the grief which pertade
every North Carolinian.
His memory will be enshrined in tn,
hearts of our people. But that is no
enough. y monument should be raise,
to this great and good man. whose lif
was devoted to his State. There mus
be in gratitude some permanent mari
of the love which our people have ha,
for him; may one part of North Caro-
lima vie with another to this end =
Winston Sentinel.
HIS VOICE WAS GENERALLY FOR TIL
Senator Vance was politician il
every sense of the word, but few wer
as honest as he. His friends wer
found among every class. He ha,
admirers in all parties. Like all mel
with convictions and ability. he mad
enemies. He was human and mad
mistakes. When he raised his voice il
the Senate Chamber it was general