The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-18
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TOWNSVILLE. y. e., Oct -. 1900.
When Patrick Henry made that inmor-
tai speech that resounded all over the
civilized portion Of America more than a
century and a qnarter ago, 1t awoke It's
citizens from their Iethargy and made
them realize the great injustice and OPP
preston England had put upon them.
His name has been handed down TO pos
tcrity ~ one OF our gre attest statesmen.
When Hon. \. NJ WaddclI in 1898 in
the city Of Wilmington made that famous
speech that resOundcd all over North
Carolina from the blue water OF the At
Iantic TO the summit OF the Blue Ridge, it
awoke the white men from their lethargy,
and they too realized the sad political
condition OF their State. And his name
will be handed down as one OF North
tarOlina' : greatest Statesmen.
When LafaN cite, that noble. and below
ed French general, saw the American peo-
pie struggling for liberty and freedom
and striving to get from under the yoke
Of the English Government, he came 10
their rescue with all the means and skill
he could use and helped them to throw
off that yoke. and his name will be al
ways hOnOrrd and rcvorcd by Americans
When Mr.. Julian :. Carr has seen the
opportunity to aid the State nf North
carolina or any OF her humbie5t citiznn5
when in need and deserving his charities
he has come forward too with his means
and skill to their assistance and we can
but admir-" and homer him.
When England navy more than a cen
rury and Il quarter ago sailed into the
iHrbnr- OF Boston and New York bring
ing - host Oi well equipped soldiery and
landing them .n American soil i'll order
10 ~uhduc and humilat" IL proud and
liberty lowing peOpl" it inspired terror
into th"IriustitutiolIs and homes. casting
il gloom over their country. What could
they do? Til" problem was solved by IA
nphI" Nirginian. II" cam" to their rescue
offering all his means and talents for that
great and mObl" cause. Those people
looked to him Tor support i'll that great
trial NObly and faithfully did he dis
charge. his duties Tor \ long wears leading
them over barriers and almost insur-
mountnhlr Obstacles From Bunker
Hal to- Yorktown they followed him and
trusted him and their confidence he never
betrayed. All honor glory and praise
was given him. and in future ages the
name of G""rg'' Washington will live.
When th" Democratic party Of North
oi the Republicans and Populists who
did not hesitate. to elect or choose in
som" INSTANCES men entirely incompetent
f" I'LL any utii"". and put them at the
head pi affairs ~ our State and county
governments III order To achieve their
political aims and purposes. cndangering
and degrading our Institutions and
making som" sections in Eastern North
Carolina reS"mi,l" fine liaytinn Republic
as much rs u white man : government
what u sad. serious condition our civil
and social Institutions We're III, We could
not again afford to let such Il curse as
that rest upon the name OF our dear old
State
| appeal tO YOU. fellow citizens who
represent the Democratic party OF North
tarOlIna, composed OF rs conservative
and liberty loving pcOpl" as YOU will find
any where on the American continent
what did you do in that dark hour?
You looked through your forces to find
som" one who would be gallant and
BRAY" enough to head YOU over those bar
rl"rS and Obstacles 4 noble North Caro-
llnlnn came to yOur rescue. He grasped
tn" banner OF the Democratic party that
WAS trailing i'll the dust and led YOU on
to victory. He gave his means. his
talents. his skill for he accomplishment
oi that rarIsr Iou looked to him for
sucror i'll that great trial, nobIy and
faithfully did he discharge his duties and
your confidence never BETRAYED and we
can but love. honor and praise +. NJ.
Summons. y. ID. BOYD.