The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-24


time engaged in compiling from the
records in the State Library and in the
departments here data for a life of Ma
thaniel Macon. DIR. Dodd is young
man of far more than ordinary ability,
possessed of keen historical insight and
an excellent literary style, as readers
of this paper know from recent contri-
buttons by him on German history. He
is a Phi. ID. of Leipsic and n well known
lecturer ON historical subjects.
1t is the intention of DIR. Dodd to
make his life of Macon a volume of
about the size of the volumes of the
popular Statesmen series. He is particu-
larly anxious to have access to everything
that will throw light upon the character
of his great subject. Any one who has
anything bearing on the life of Macon
any incident, anecdote, letter or docu
ment of any sort whatsoever will put
DR.. DOdd under obligations by commu-
ncating with him. and anything entrust-
ed to his care will be scrupulously pre-
served and returned when he has fin
ished with it and acknowledgment will
be made in the introduction to the book
Nathaniel Macon is perhaps the great
est North Carolinian. From any point
of view whatsoever, he was eminently a
man of large mould, and one, withal.
who for many years played so large
a part in the affairs of his State and
nation that a life Of him is of necessity
in great measure a history Of his time
as well.
There has not been. hitherto, any life
of Macon that is adequate. He has
shared in the common neglect of all men
who have made history in this State.
He has lived rather in tradition than in
written history and it is strong proof of
his greatness that despite this neglect he
should after the lapse of so long a time
cast still so large shadow athwart the
years.
The undertaking of DR.. Dodd is one,
therefore, that should appeal with espe
cial force moi alone TO the literary pub
lie of the State. but to every citizen who
takes pride in his States annals, in the
great men whom it has honored and who
have honored and served it in turn, and
who would have such men live for pos
terry as nearly as may be, as they
lived for their contemporaries, an incen
tive to unselfish devotion to the public
good and the constant exempIars of those
high virtues which should be the in
spiration of our youth and the aim of
mature manhood.
Undoubtedly DR.. Dodd has in the sub
ject he has chosen opportunity to do
great work for his State by setting the
example of preserving in worthy form
the history of the States ''Noblest Ro
man of them ALL" He deserves the
heartiest aid of everyone who is in posi-
- y IL ~
with cordial cooperation in his work
And when it has been finished, he or
others, should continue the work in the
inexhaustible and almost virgin mine of
North Cardinals great past.
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