The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26

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! read Many public men of this country
! wrote similar letters about the paper.
/ Mr.. Goodloe was newspaper man of
| the old school. He wrote with clear
ness, strength and exhausted the sub
| ject upon which he was writing When
he had finished it was logical and com
rIete. Mr.. Greedy regarded him as n
writer of the first order of ability and
many an able leader in the Tribune was
from the pen of Mr. Goodloe Henry J.
Raymond also was his friend and adj
mirer and Mr.. Goodloe wrote much for
the New York Times For work of this
kind he received compensation that was
large for many years either the Tri-
y bune or the Times taking all the matter
he would furnish and paying him twenty
dollars a column for it.
President Lincoln was a warm friend
Of Mr.. Goodloe, and on the day before he
was assassinated drew the papers for the
appointment of Mr.. Goodloe as Marshal
of the District of Columbia. He had
prior to that time been appointed by Mr..
Lincoln member of a commission APP
pointed to determine the value of slaves.
When Mr. Johnson became President he
appointed Mr.. Goodloe Marshal for North
Carolina and he came back to his native
Dagger and scalawags and negroes, who
Were stealing everything in sight, and
mortgagng the future. The conduct of
these men in charge of the State greatly
| disguised him, and the scenes of carnage
and disgrace were never forgotten by
him. Upon the return of a part of the
same corrupt gang, headed by G. q.
| French, to power in 1894 Mr.. Goodloe
wrote for this paper powerful indict
ment of the 1869 crew that controlled
| North Carolina
| After his term as United States Mar
shall Mr.. Goodloe returned to Washing
ton, where he continued his literary and
| journalistic work as long as he was able
to work. He wrote an admirable book,
1.-The Birth of The Republic" compiled
the debates during the exciting per-
| iOdS before and during the War Between
the States. He wrote much for others.
Members of Congress often secured his
assistance in gathering statistics and
facts for their speeches, and some books
bearing the name of a distinguished
public man were largely prepared by Mr..
| Goodloe.
1t is not generally known that
he was offered the judgeship of the
Federal Court of Eastern Carolina. He
declined it because he thought himself
unfit for the duties of law
yer since he had not practiced law in
many years. and never to any extent
then. Since that was life time position
with good salary, few men would have
declined it.
! Mr.. Goodloe always had the courage
Of his convictions. He did not believe
in slavery, and exerted his influence for
emancipation of the slaves, though in so
doing he differed from his family and
| friends. He saw so much of the cor
ruption of the Grant administration that
| in 1872. though holding office under it.
he warmly supported Mr.. Greedy His
personal friendship for Mr.. Greedy may
have partially been responsible for his
| espousing his cause, though disgust at
! the corruption attendant upon recon
! struction had much to do with it,.
| Mr.. Goodloe never used his influence
| to make money. but when his word was
| potent he placed not a few needy women
! i'm office at Washington, some of whom
| still hold their positions. He never
| knew the value of money. When ne had
| g large income he gave generously. His
! last days we're clou6ed by paralysis and
! poverty, but his ncices gave him every
/ care and comfort. His noble spirit was
never affected by money or the lack Of
| it. He lived in letters and in books too
| largely to be elated or oppressed by the
/ possession or lack of money
| Mr. Goodloe's distinguishing charac-
/ tcristics were his purity of purpose, un
| 6inchng honesty, generosity, a heart
moved to pity at everA sight of suffering.
| love for his own like the love of a wo-
nan. patriotism especially in his de-
| off
! said that he loved the red clods of old
Warren and Franklin counties For
| tl::rty years he carried in his pocket
little round pebble which he picked up
| in WarTenton. He did not say so. but
| relative used to accuse him of carrying It
: because it was part of the old town.
About two years ago Mr.. Goodoe suf-
fered an attack OF paralysis. lie suffered
/ much pain for some weeks but al the last
| comfort came to him and he went 10
! sleep as peacefully as he had done in
! his nurses arms eighty seven years ago
! He was undismayed at the approach of
| death, said "he loved to live and to
watch the worlds progress, but that he
was not afraid to die He was Christs
| disciple, with the faith of a little child
in God and in Immortality He was as
happy. too. as little child Till within
a few weeks before his death he en-
tered into the childrens sports. He
loved a joke and appreciated humour
with keen pleasure He never was heard
to complain of any misfortune or OF any
bodily pain. He never permitted re-
cital of another's shortening # he could
turn the conversation.
But for his limtless generosity. he
would have collected fortune. but he
gave to large circle of relatives and TO
everyone whose need was apparent TO
him. Himself, he thought of last. He
has lived long and we'll Blessed arc
the pure in heart for they shall see
, God"
In the account of his funeral the War
ron Record gives the list Of his pail
bearers They were; II. b. Hunter ST..
| Judge c. A. Cook, Capt. w. J. White,
| nr. c. A. Thomas. Judge w. A, White.
! w. ]. Norwood, Jerry Draper, o. 7 She'll
and Prof John Graham. accompanied BY
Mayor Burwell and Chief OF Police J. w.