The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-04-23
HENDERSON, N. c. THURSDAY APRIL 23 1908.

my own political advancement, or
going on the crest of big temper
lance yictoryride into office of Senator,
the effects OF, my campaign would be
weakened and my sincerity doubted
SO desiring to be untrammeled b,
thoughts of self but only acting for
what [ honestly believe is for the
States very greatest good lay aside
my ambition.
Having therefore the welfare of the
State at heart in wishing prohibition
to win by a very large vote, appeal
to all who are interested in this great
moral movement to help US. by their
influence as well as personal work.
There is no politics in this move
ment, but question Oh which all
parties, creeds and conditions can
unite and | therefore call on all who
hold dear home and loved ones, peace
and quiet, law and order, ,and all who
desire to promote both business and
moral interests of the State to take
an active part in this great struggle
for elk ic righteousness. The victory
| will be won and then, thought will
never be endorsed for the efforts ]
have made to help my State in this
and other great matters that my ad
rninistration has settled for the
States upbuilding and glory, l will
still feel that have done some good
and can enjoy the approval of my
conscience.
Enforcing the rate law against rail-
roads violating it, calling the legiis-
lature in special session when the
panic came to do justice to both rail
roads and people, and now helping
the cause of temperance by advoca-
tion of prohibition, as done solely
in the interest of what l conceived
was right and believe when the ben
efits are felt, as they will be, will re-
ceive the approval ofallgood citizens
in the State.
My public positions has enabled me
to reach thousands of people that
otherwise l could not have land |
only hope may have used this op-
portunity for the upbuilding OF the
State and the improvement of the
people, especially the young.
That | have made mistakes / ad-
nit, but in serving the State have
done the best / knew how, and as
saw the right. In my officialposition
[ have known no party, condition or
color, but have tried to treat all
alike, with fairness and justice.
And now l take this method of
thanking all OF my friends for their
confidence in me, for the loyal man
ner in which they have upheld my ad-
ministration, and for their earnest
wish to advance my future. For the
few who, even when they knew was
trying to do my duty, increasingly
mis;udged my motives and found
fault with my acts, have no un-
kind word, but will try to both for
give wrong andforget the undeserved
thrusts.
"There is a tide in the affairs of
men, which taken at the food leads
on to fortune-and we must take the
current when it serves, or lose our
ventures"
| know that the present is my flood
tide" and in refusing to take the po-
litical current / lose all my "ven-
tures.' and surrender forever my am
!: bition, but there is one thing higher
than ambition, land better than hold
ing office and that is duty. My duty
now calls me to do something else
than seek positions. / respond to
the demand with no vain regrets or
intention to ''sulk in my tent" and
with no selfish ends, but only for the
public good, / now enlist for a big
temperance victory in May, and in
November to battle for pure Demo
J cracy and States rights.
In conclusion, let me say that want
of means with new burdens incident
to. recent affections, will prevent my
carrying out cherished work for the
youth of the State, and will tie me
down to a life of toll, but ifever again
darkness overshadows our State, or
a crisis comes that demands relief
t will be ever ready to give my
> strength, my voice, my influence and
, my means to any work or movement
+, that will add to the prosperity OF the
State, or to the protection and up.
buil'ling OF the people.
Again asking every one to aid in
r the great fight for temperance and
with the kindest feelings and best
wishes for all,
, Lam, very respectfully,
R. B. GLENN.