The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-10
ARE FOLKS PERMITTED TO THINK IN NORIh
CAROLINA.

North Carolina, the rare and quaint guam.
nos az il hunor. giving cut the odor o.
he woods and OF quiet hfe- ] see lS
sense OF justice, its patient tolerance, is
grim steadfastness, It's conservative pro-
greSsiveness. and lis tender constTalninS
power TO make OF a NAN once a NORTH
Carolinisn a North Carohnlan forever.
Il used 10 think over the dead old State,
because Il wouldn't do what !. forsooth,
wanted it TO do, az last as /, foFSooth,
thought i ought TO 90 il. That frettlns
uas not wholly unworthy. but 7 realized
now that II was a mere waste OF nervous
force incident TO the tumuits OF emotional
youth. The old State. immobile and I'M
hasting. was making up It's mind II has
now made up its mind. The State OF
North Carolina has been born into the
serene consciousness o. us strength, ITS
responsibility, It's proper part IN the
great democratic movement Of modern
society. go nowhere, North or South,
that l do not hear praise OF North Caro-
lima. II | go to some community IN
the Southwest struggling 70 adjust 4
self to democratic needs IN education, /
am sure to hear some speaker say Look
at North Carolina" See the courage and
resource which she Is displaying IL TINS
great problem" Ny dear friends, you
may De sure Ildl IL HdhtS SOoh q
TO nv ears to hear this, especially since
I know it to be Gods truth. It is tie
same IL the endeavor be to advance some
community in industrial efficiency. The
great North Carolina leaders are called
by name and their achievements recited.
It is the same If the question be some
question Of racial ENHANCEMENT or una
Justice. North Cardinals leadership IS
adverted to and praised. / do not be-
lieve the State has bulkcd SO largely IN
the public Imagination IN the two
hundred and forty years OF its history.
Let US lave sober pride IN this, and
let us give sober praise to those who
nave brought it about. The struggle OF
this State after Statehood and self-con-
sciousness, is one Of the most interesting
stories Of the great republic. 1t is ~ht
to honor the Hoopers aud Harveys and
Caswells and Johnstons and Ashes who
guided the footsteps of the young State
in its dim beginnings. Honor is due TO
the Grahams and Mangums and Badgers
who gave dignity and stability to It's
growing youth. All honor should go to
the Vances and Pettigrews and Battles
and Ransoms and Jarvises who bore the
burden OF war and reconstruction. Let
US not forget, however, TO praise and
honor the fighters of the present, nor to
strengthen with sweet approval the hands
Of those whose work has made all this
possible. You know who they are. II
We're to name them I should begin with
Charles B. Aycock and use up all of my
time III calling the roll. They are men
who are at work in education, in manu-
featuring, in railroads and in press and
pulpit. They are men and women who
look to the future while not forgetting
the past. They are under no sort of
bondage. Their passion is for construc.
t~iveness, their method Is education; their
faith is in the people; their purpose, as
grim and stern as any that ever moved
their fathers, is to put this State where
It belongs In this national lie of ours. 70
heal it's sectional differences. to recall its
sons scattered about the continent and
battle them in just pride OF State and
home, and, finally, to place this State
through training and self-sacrifice IN the
front Of American life and American hope
and American destiny. It is the work Of
men and patriots. It will demand the
exercise Of faith and patience and en-
thusiasm and energy and love. God give
them strength for it. Let Us mortal Is
and brothers to them, give help and love-