The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-26
VANCE ME.NORI4L NETTING.

p,,rsrant to a call the citizens Of The
.o,,a met in Temperance Hall We'd
aesday night, April 18th, to pay tribute
I, the memory OF the late Senator
Vance.
Mayor J 4 Perry called the meet
ing to order. f. F. Hilliard was made
chairman and Dr.. A. G. Livermon sec
rotary.
The chairman stated the object Of
the meeting and Mr.. r. II. Smith
moved that committee OF three be APP
pointcd to draft suitable resolutions rel
ative 70 the death of Senator Vance.
Messrs X. II. Smith, W. A. Dunn and
Dr.. w. O. Mcdowell were appointed
and they at once retired. While the
committee was preparing resolutions
Mr.. r 7. Shields wa. asked to address
the meeting. He reserved his remarks
until later in the meeting. The chair
man made a few remarks, when the
committee returned and offered the
following resolutions
The citizens OF Scotland Neck in
meeting assembled to pay their respect
to the memory Of their late fellow
countryman, Zebulon Baird Vance,
Resolve
|. That while we bow in humble
submission to the will Of our Heavenly
Father, we can but lament the death OF
our brave and patriotic citizen and
hereby tender deepest sympathy to his
family in this their dire bereavement.
2. That the life of one 50 singu-
IarIy pure, eminently brave and grand
" patriotic should be held up to our
children as fitting example for their
emulation.
3. That as a Representative in Con
gress, as thrice Governor, and especial
" the grand old war Governor" Of
n )rth Carolina, and as a member Of
the United States Senate. he has faith
fully performed every duty and guard
ed even trust committed to him by the
peoplt. of his native State, whom be
loved so well.
T. That during his long public ca
reer no charge OF corruption has stain
ed his escltcheon. He has entered
into rest with clean hands.
5. That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceased
and to the press for publication.
The resolutions were adopted by a
rising vote. 1t VAS a hearty and unan-
imous vote, the Ladies voting with a.
much enthusiasm as the gentlemen.
Before the adoption of the resolu-
tons, remarks were made by Mess
Smith, Dunn, Shields and Mcdowell.
MR. r. H. SMITHS SPEECH.
Mr.. Smith said in part: NO man
has ever lived in the hearts Of the peo-
pie of North Carolina as has Zebulon
Baird Vance For 40 years he served
his people acceptably, in war and in
peace. During the war while he was
Governor, North Carolina soldiers were
better clothed than any other soldiers
in the Confederate army, through the
efforts and management of GOyernO,
Vance. He could have made himself
rich with the things he provided for
the soldiers but he would not. Vance
said the soldiers needed all he could
give them and he sent to the boys camp
personal gifts to himself
The speaker then paid high tribute
to the purity of Vance's character as a
politician, and closed with the inspir-
ing sentiment to which all responded
His life Is truly worthy to be com
memOrated by Us ALL"
DR.. MCDOWELL
DIR. w. Q. Mcdowell said in part
IN these degenerate days, or SO called
degenerate days, when representatives
are tricksters, or are so looked upon, it
IS refreshing to know that there was
one man who was above the suspicion.
And this can be said of the late Sena-
tor Vance. His dignity, honesty and
record was such that no one dared az
preach him with bribe. He was a
patriot md a statesman AS long as
our hearts throb with life We shall all
love the name of Zebuion Baird Vance.
He was a statesman indeed Those
who have read after him much have
been struck with his extraordinary fore
sight. He foresaw events as few men
can do. He has ever been against plu-
tocracy. He stuck to duty always and
always respected the minority.
His death is indeed a great calamity
to us. To be sure it is all best known
to Providence. l humbly trust that