The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-20

| s,,,lro down amid the ashes OF the deaf
-, tamenting over what was or wha
might have been; no one ever saw MN
standing In deep solitude with his face
toward the setting sun: but he was al
WAYS seen with his bright and hopeful
| countenance facing the rising sun.
Full OF humor, and good Will toward
men. he was ever bright and cheerful,
even in the most trying circumstance
and when others were repining and com
planning with fate, he would break the
gloom with some striking anecdote'
notable instance OF this kind occurIeu
when he was In prison In this city III
the old Capitol In the spring OF leo''
There was. as North Caroliniahs klo"'
a distinguished character In that State
who had been "a pronounced au'oo"s'
Of secession-and while Vance was pieao-
ing with his people to remain j" tno
Union, and telling them OF the dlsastiouS
consequences Of war, Holden was urs
Ing the people TO secede, ana IL is saiu
he pledged the last man ana the last
dollar 10 make good the success Oh the
cause Of secession. When vance became
a prisoner OF the United States in 60,
Holden became the military Governor oil
MS State by appointment OF the Presi-
dent Of the United States. While he was
I'm prlson in the old Capitol. an old con-
eressional friend OF his from the State
of Ohio, made him visit, and upon
entering Nance's room, caught him by
the hand. and exclaimed. Hello, Vance,
what are you doing here?" In an in
slant Vance replied: Holden pledged the
last man and the last dollar TO the war
1 went his security-he failed and l am
held for the debt" This little circum-
stance. triding in itself, illustrates the
bright humor and overlooking readiness
OF the man under the most trying cir
cumstances.
At all times, and under all circum-
stances his great heart was in touch
with humanity. The people were the OBJ
iects OF his love. Their cause was his
cause His whole life was given to their
service. No one however humble, who
merited his attention, ever appealed 10
him In vain. No preferment or power
could turn him aside from what he con-
ceived to be the peoples interest The
HELPLESS always found in him friend
and a champion. The wounded Confed-
crate soldier. on account Of his help
lessness, had his tenderest sympathies
and cheerful aid We but do ourselves
DOlOl, lfllUW NRiiii oAAi'f NiiNH W iANNN
10 commemorate the life and deeds Of
such a man; and l am sure 10 man
who wore the blue will censure us for
doing so.
TRIBUTE TO JACKsoN's MEMORY.
They were brave in battle. and they are
generous in peace. In evidence Of this,
1 will here mention an incident which
came under my observation. and which
was peculiarly touching. l happened to
be in the Revere House. in Boston. in
the fall of 1885, when a brigade of cav
airy veterans were holding one Of their
annual reunions. | was invited to attend
their banquet. which / gladly did. In
the course Of some remarks which / had
the honor 10 make, / mentioned the
fact that Stonewall Jacksons widow and
daughter were our travelling compan-
lens. and that they were then in the
hotel. Instantly the entire audience rose
TO its feet and gave vent to their pro-
fOundest esteem and regard for the
widow and daughter Of that great sol
der. a great bank OF flowers was pre-
pared, and committee sent to bear
them 10 these ladies. Had it been an
nounced that the widow and daughter
In the hotel, l do not believe it would
have called forth more genuine exhibi-
ton, or a deeper feeling OF respect. That
generous act was no disloyalty in those
brave men. They were but giving voice
TO their noble nature. SO We fellow COM
rades, are but giving tongue and speech
TO all that is noble within us I'm melting
this evening 10 do honor to the name
of the man whose highest aspirations
were 10 serve the best interests Of his
fellowmen. He has left behind him
life worthy of study-an example worthy
Of imitation. lie never neglected an op-
portunity to relieve the want Of an old
Confederate, or Of any dependent person
he never let 30 by an opportunity to
speak a kind word TO one Of these, or
to make brighter the declining years
Of his life.
When we contemplate the life and ser
vice of this truly great man. it is hard
Indeed, TO realize that this brave cham
pion of the peoples rights has laid down
his armor forever. that he has fought his
last fight, filled the measure Of his labor
and that his manly breast is still in death
Men, women and children felt the shock
Of a great disaster when the telegraph
wires flashed the mOurful intelligence over
our land that the pale white horse had
paused in his relentless march at 1927
Massachusetts avenue, and that the ter
rib,e rider, at whose coming the door Of
king commoner alike flies open. had
entered and touched with icy finger the
lips Of this great tribune Of the people
and that Zebulon Baird Vance had fallen
asleep. But. blessed be God, who here
asserts his omnipOtence and robs death
of its sting and the grave Of its victory.
he is not dead We know that the mortal
part of this high priest of our political
faith was waited above this sin and sor-
row stained earth into the eternal lieht.
we know that suffering and care were
also laid down and that his great soul.
lifted on angel wings. received the glad
salute, well done good and faithful ser
want.
PRECIOUS HERITAGE.
All that humanity can claim. the pre-
cious dust was left as a priceless legacy
TO us and our children. How precious
was this heritage has already been and
Will continue 10 be shown TO the world
from the lips of orators compelled to elo-
quence. from the tears and floral offer
ings Of women who felt that this de-
fender Of the rights Of his State had been