Goldsboro weekly argus., 1902-10-30
FOR U. s. SENATOR.
Wilmington, N. G.
October 25, 1902.

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the Senatorial honors. Each has mer-
it, fitness and ability to fill the po-
sition with honor.
We are informed one of these ap-
plicants came into existence 81 years
ago-an ugly, noisy baby. Seven
teen years after that he was seen en-
listing as private in a North Caro-
lima regiment. Having given evi-
dence of heroic stuff, of which he was
made, he was appointed orderly ser
geant and filled that position with
honor. In May, 1864, at Spottsyl-
vania he was wounded and was un-
able to join his company until the
neutrality-suspicious. Broken in body,
bruised in spirit, crushed in hope,
ragged and penniless he returned
home to his little farm he had left
in 1S62-but found lis wound for
bade farm life, his physician advised
him against the danger of such ac-
tive work-he read law, got license
and has grown in knowledge, esteem
and affection with his countrymen
ever since. 1t has been the ambition
Of his life to be at the head of his
profession. He has succeeded. He
now shines as star of the first mag
nltude. He has served his country
in the Senate and later in the House
with honor. Later still he was the
war horse selected to defeat Daniel
Russell for Governor. His zeal and
energy in that campaign is we'll
known. His friends now say this is
the baby, the boy, the soldier, the
farmer, and the statesman tit to
stand in the shoes ofVance. All this
may be true. Could not the same be
said of the other three applicants?
Wonder if they have been as ambi-
tious for honors as he? Wonder if
they have not been as earnestly in
search of some calling to better their
condition as he? How much charity
has he bestowed on the poor and
needy since his appearance in this
world fifty-seven years ago? Has he
been success in life? If not, why
not?
I would like to call attention to
what has been done by another of
the applicants for the same honors
this 81 year old ugly baby has been
contending for.
This second one made his appear
ance into this world two years later.
He was born of humble parents, en-
tered the Confederate army as a pri-
vate when but a mere boy, came
out Of the war with nothing buthon
or; this was his stock in trade and
he engaged in the manufacture of to-
bacco with Blackwell, and by good
management made his fortune. How
well he managed and improved his
fortune the rolls of charity, when
properly recorded, will abundantly
testify. No man in North Carolina
has done more for the old soldiers
than General Julian S. Carr, who
has no equal as public spirited, be-
nevoIent man. No man in North
Carolina has dispensed charity more
freely or willingly than he. None
has received less reward from his
fellow citizens. None will fill the
Senatorial chair more worthily than
he.
Show me man who has managed
his own business as we'll as julie
Carr and I will show you one who
will do to trust in the management
not only Of the State but National
affairs.
He came into existence under good
men and has maintained it ever
since. His friends may well be proud
Of him. He has done honor to his
country by bestowing charity upon
the poor His aim has ever been to
benefit and not oppress the poor.
! He gave $4,000 to Trinity Col
| lege, 100000 in erecting a building
at the University. He equipped the
old Soldiers Home when no provis-
ion had been made nor any one to
| help foot the bills. For twenty-five
years he has been a liberal giver to
the Democratic party. Has given
more than all the politicians in this
;, State combined. What has the Dem
ocratic party done for him?
/ hope the Legislature of North
Carolina will remember Gen. Julian
S. Carr when they cast their votes
for Senator.