Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
His Sterling Character and
i. Citizenship Are Justly 4
Extolled T..
SPLENDID INDIVIDUAL MANHOOD
u Glowing Tribute to Manly Man
BY Ex-Governor VIM. A. Mac
Corkle, Acting For His Sen
: atoriai Colleagues. >.

11I TTcblUSUt, duu Neullelleu Oi lu0
Senate:
In this wonderful country OF ours
there is one thing which surely be-
tokens the eternity Of our institutions.
That is, cir, amidst the strenuosity OF
our political life We can touch one an
other in that personal contact which
brings men together along the lines OF
high personality, splendid char acter
and kindIness OF feeling one TO the
other. This characteristic OF our gov
eminent Is the ono groat predominant
feature OF American lite. This marks
the differences between the democra-
cies. tire old free governments Of
Rome, Athens and italy. md tho re-
publican government Of our country.
This characteristic vhioh allows ue,
amidst the conflict OF political life,
amidst tho absolute oontrnriety OF
opinion, TO SEQ In our opponants high
char actsr, pure patriotism and kindly
poSsonAl traits IL the great feature
which will preserve this republican
government as tho choicest and best
heritage which has ever fallen to man.
1t 1s pleasant. sir. to understand that
amidst the maryels and wonders OF
en-. tn ald mountain. gr2nder and mere
splendid than our wealth OF valley,
higher and better than all OF tho
wealth which flows from tho bosom
OF our state. there Is something su-
perior to all, and that is. tho high and
splendid char actor Of our citizenship.
I repeat, sir. 1t 10 absolutely essential
to the preservation OF republican in.
Sututions.
The great governments Of other days
have looked too often to the concrete
idea OF great wealth and tho magnlN-
oence OF material power. The Amor.
lean government Ia founded upon the
one supreme ideal. the character Of It's
manhood. It Is great, a splendid
manhood. 1t ia q more essential ole
nent In the preservation OF free gov
ernment than all the wealth OF Gol-
conda. all the oil which lows from the
bosom Of our rich state, and all the
diamonds which glisten ON the African
lnountains or Brazilian valleys Ceh-
er governments have founded aaeir
life upon the clements Of material
wealth. The hope and life OF tho
American government Is upon tho
splondor OF its individual manhood.
1t gives me- pleasure, sir, dsmocrat
~ am, to speak these words TO you,
the leader Of the opposition in this
senate. These words come not from
the lips. and l believe that represent
tag my party associates On this nooS,
they come from our hearts.
II you will allow me little touoh Of
tho personal alement, l wish to say
that being chosen by my associates 10
address you to-day brings more than
ordinary pleasure to ne | was your
fathers friend for quarter Of CEN
tury, and In tho olden days when
rode the circuit he called me Mac"
anu called him "Eltas," and II to-day
NY Old friend was hore and could wit
ness this testimonial TO the cOuraae
and character. the splendid manhood
Of his son, the tears Of pride would
course down his cheeks, and his old
heart loud throb with conscious pride
..a, his son has arisen TO the position
"here the words Of encomluIn OF his
'""rv' members in the highest legisla-
tive .ody Of his state could DO so
;"Cthfuily spokene7s Surely, were he
Nere he would bB touched with the