The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-09-06
SOME PERTINENT TALK.
a. to the Senatorial Question and
Worthy and Deserving Men.

VANCE COUNTY, y. c., Sept. 3, ~
EDITOR GOLD LEAF Il see from
the Washington correspondent OF the
Neus and Observer Of the 9th August,
that Senators Ransom and JARVIS III
tend making thorough canvass OF the
State. during the coming campaign.
The question naturally arises what
motive prompts them to do so: Is 1t
for personal interest or for general
good: VIII it tend to allay the bitter
feelings engendered by rivalry between
the aspirants for senatorial hOnOrs. or
will it aggravate: Whatever may be
the issue, it is certain the Democratic
party can not afford to be placed III
jeopardy from personal feelings exist
in9 between two Of its members. HE
duty of the Democracy is to thoroughly
organize throughout the State, so Is to
present a solid front to repel the at
tacks of the combined foe, and down
those who would be instrumental IN
p.oducing discord, thereby breaking
tie ranks of the party.
Public men who have for long
period enjoyed the confidence, honors
and pay Of Office, forget that they are
under obligations to the people, that
instead of being masters, they are SER
vants-that positions they have filled,
are not those Of Inheritance, that one
competent man has as much right to
aspire to them as another.
The people Of North Carolina have
been very liberal to Senator Ransom.
For twenty-five years he has enjoyed the
houOrs. and received over 100000
within that time. Nor has 1t been
niggardy towards Gov. Jarvis. Though
not securing as much pay, he has been
crowned with honors and has been we'll
remunerated for his services. Neither
Of these gentlemen have any right to
complain, both should be satisfied, but
like the average politician they cry tor
more But it is more important that the
party should achieve success, than Tor
either aspirant to 90 to the senate, and
were both to die or meet with defeat,
the party would still live, hence it Is,
the party can do without either, but
neither OF them. can do without the
party.
There are numbers of younger men
in the State, whose attaiumeuts, ablll-
tics and patriotism are not inferior to
the above named gentlemen, and would
reflect credit on North Carolina repre-
sentin9 her in the United States Senate.
They have exercised mOdestv and pru-
| dence, and have made 10 effort to III
trude themselves in the contest. Among
these are Aycock, Clark, and others,
and while am not any man champion
it IS not unbecOmlng to state that there
are none named who are more deserv-
| ing, and who has done more valiant
service than Walter Il. Henry, of
| Vance, and there are none who has
been treated with more injustice. y
man Of unquestioned ability, true,
honest, upright, who has carried the
| Democratic banner from the mountains
to the sea shore, and never allowed it
| to trail in the dust; whose voice has
been heard indicating and promul-
eating the Democratic faith all over
the State, as he has been faithful in
the past, so he will prove himself in
| the future, and will prove to the world,
though treated unjustly, still he is the
same Jealous, true, honest, big
hearted Walter Il. Henry.
Respectfully,
FAIR PLAY.