The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-19

flowing ocean. across the hills aud
plains and valleys 10 the majestic
mountain tops. he was familiar and
most dear object to the hearts and
homes Of all our people. Language
can not describe the admiration and
love and gratitude Of all ages. OF both
sexes. Of every class, condition and
race. of the whole people Of North
Carolina, for this great and good man,
their benefactor and bulwark in pros
perity and adversely. Standing by his
lIfeless form to-day, it IS my duty,
Commonwealth of nearly
two million souls. to shed upon his
mortal ashes the tears Of their affection
and deepest sorrow. He seemed, sir,
as if by destiny to hold i'll his hands
the hearts Of the people and at this
moment the throbbing breasts of
thousands are following his silent
march to the tomb. If he had faults
they were bold, brave, open faults,
and are forever eclipsel and forgotten
in the splendor Of great and glorious
life and the magnanimity Of noble
nature. AS | think Of the short interval
at which he follows the beloved
Georgian from the folding doors of this
chamber to his late rest, it looks rs if
two tall oaks which stood over and
shaded our hearthstone had fallen in
the early evening aftef the storm and
heat of the day had passed over and
before the shades Of night and winter
had fallen upon their autumnal leaves.
Colquitt and Vance had done their
duty to their country and their fellow
men.
But | must not trust myself further.
At the hour Of 9 tonight the COM
mittees of the two houses Of Congress,
the entire delegation Of the State Of
North Carolina and the special COM
mittee from the State, with the sad
family and friends, will leave the
capital Of the star-spangled republic
and bear the remains Of Senator Vance
through the sister State Of Virginia to
the beautiful capital Of North Carolina,
and thence take them TO his burylng
ground on the mountain side overlook
lag the blue torrents Of the French
Broad and in the sight Of lovely
Asheyille, and there leave them i'll the
shade Of the eyergreens, and in the
mirror and melody of flowing waters to
sleep with his patriotic fathers; and as
the clouds at evening hang upon the
bosom of the eternal towers Of Black
Mountain, so will shadow Of sorrow
rest upon the bosom of his people but
the light of his life, with the early
days of morning, will dispel the gloom
from the mountains and from their
hearts.
And now, | can only venture in the
name Of the stricken Senate, with
gentle sympathy to send to the noble
and devoted woman, who for months
by day and night with unwearied
vigilance has stood by him like an
angel Of light and love, our heartfelt
coincidence and tenderness, and to hold
up to his brave sons the everything
beacon of their fathers life. He
expired solaced in the arms and
affections of his wife and children and
may our Almighty Father in His
supreme and infinite goodness, bestow
upon them His strength and comfort.
This eloquent speech, delivered in a
quiet, dignified manner, suitable TO the
occasion, was attentively heard by a
good attendance of Senators.
Senator Vance's chair and desk were
draped. The capitol flags tioated at
half mast.
Senator Ransom then offered the
usual resolutions declaring the great
sorrow with which the Senate has heard
Of the death of Senator Vance; pro-
vidlng for committee Of nine Senators
to take orders for experimenting the
funeral to-day; for the removal Of the
remains from Washington to North
Carolina in charge of the sergeant-at-
arms attended by the committee that
the proceedings be communicated to
the House of Representatives and that
that body be invited to attend the
funeral and to appoint committee to
act with the Senate committee.
The resolutions were agreed to and
the Eice-President announced the APP
pointment of the Senate committee as
follows. Senator Ransom, George, of
Mississippi, Gray, of Delaware, Black
burn, of Kentucky, Coke, Of Texas,
Chandler, Of New Hampshire, Dubois
Of Idaho, White, of California, and
Henderson, Of Nebraska.
Further resolutions were offered by
Senator Ransom and agreed to, order.
ing invitations to be extended to the
President Of the United States and the
members of his Cabinet, the chief jus.
tlce and associate justices Of the Su
preme court Of the United States, the
major general commanding the army
and the senior admiral of the navy. tc
attend the funeral to-day.
Senators Morrill, Of Vermont, Sher
man of Ohio, Harris Of Tennessee, ant
Mcpherson of New Jersey were ap-
pointed by the Vice-President as pal
bearers, and then a recess was takel
until $3.50 o'clock p. m.
| When the Senate reassembled at 3:3(
the galleries were packed with cage!
spectators, the ladies generally wear
ing sobre costumes, The seats on thu
floor had been rearranged, the chairs
OF Senators being brought togethe
more closely than usual and over 1O(
plain oak-colored wooden chairs being
placed in the Hobbies at the rear of thu
two sections. Large leather, crimson
colored upholstered arm chairs for thu
family of the dead Senator-to the lief
OF the Eice-President-and for tn,
President and members of his Cabine
to the right-stood within the area
On the Secretary's desk was an i'm
mense floral piece representing thu
broken trunk of galiN tree. a. Nortl
Carolina growth, around which rose
and other flowers were twined. an,
along the walls at close intervals wer,
ranged potted plants of palms an,
evergreens with two tall North Caro-
lima pines on each side of the Vice
Presidents chair, and a tall palm il
the rscess behind it.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. Gen
Grants daughter, occupid a front il
the gallery to the east Of the repor tiers
gallery.
At $50 O'Clock the casket contain
| inc the remains of the dead Senate