The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-11
CARR A FRIEND TO MEN
The Colonel of the Famous 26th Re-
giment Urges Cars Claims.
APPEAL TO SPANISH AMERICAN VETERANS
Il. Christian Recounts the Interest Gen. Carr
Took in the Boys and the Generous and
Kindly Ac's He Performed to Make
Their Lot Pleasant.

To the Confederate Veterans Of North
Carolina:
Comrades: The opportunity is about
to present itself when the Democratic
electors of North Carolina will have the
privilege Of expressing at the ballot box
their choice for United States Senator to
succeed Senator Butler.
Comrades, lend me your ears: | con-
graduate you, | congratulate Norln
Carolina upon the fact that we nave IN
our ranks one most worthy OF our loyal
support. One who in season and out or
season, has never f~altered in his devo-
tion to the welfare of the Confederate
soldier. One who in war and in peace mas
proven a brave, faithful soldier. One
who served as q private in Lees army,
with two commissions in his pocket, either
CT which would Rave promoted him from
The. ranks, thus separating him from
the private soldier in the ranks, which
he steadiastly declined, choosing to share
the hardShips of the private soldier to
the end. in the grandest army That ever
shook a continent with it's martial tread.
Since the fateful day at AppomattoX,
he las been content to serve the State
which we all ueNOl6uly lofe DIS d pi v
in the great Industrial army which has
done so muc,2 to develop our resources.
With no resources but his indomitable
will, good judgment and ~tireless energy
he pitched his fortune among his own
people after the war. Since then his
life has been an open book, and his re-
sources AIT TIE ommand Of all North
Carolina, and the great Democratic party,
has ever found him a supporter, bene-
factor and friend.
Nor my comrades, has he been unmind-
full cf the needs of the old Confederate
Veteran. He has steadfastly owe an
unfailing friend to the Confederate SOL
der and his ear, always open, to their cry.
The Soldiers Home at Raleigh, of
which our comrade is presiding officer,
was established during his presidency,
and ever since has been the supreme
object of his fostering care. Faithful in
war, he has stood faithful in peace by
the boys who were the gray.
The time has come. my dear comrades,
that we fall into line once more, to the
Grum tap Of duty, and lead the firing
line" in the interest and on behalf OF
our dear comrade. Not with shotted
guns, but with our ballots, let's touch
elbows. and on November 9Th at the
ballet box, prove to North Carolina that
the Confederate soldier is yet a living
force, strong enough to promote to the
highest place within the gift of a united
country, a comrade who served as a
private in the struggle for Southern In
dependence. Comrades, the word is Cup
and at EN-" Pass the word along the
line that Julian S. Carr, Private Of Com
pany X, Gard North Carolina regiment, is
entitled to. and shall receive our I'M
yielding support for the United States
Senatorship TO succeed Senator Butler,
and let the password be "Victory."
With undying love and regards, l am,
Your Comrade.
John r. LANE.
Brush Creek. n. c., Sept. Bird, 1900.
[COl. Lane is the surviving Colonel of
the famous Goth North Carolina Regiment,
the foremost regiment in the annals OF
war. 1t had three colonels-Zebulon
Baird Vance, Harry Hill Burgwyn and
John p. Lane-tkree Of North Cardinals
imlnortalS.-Editor.