Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-03
Maj. Stedman Is Lauded as
Last of Civil War Leaders

Importance is attached by the coun-
try to the death of Maj. Charles Manly
Stedman, Representative from North
Carolina, because his passing closes the
period Of Civil War veterans particle
patton in congressional duties. He is
declared to have been one who COM
bined in his record gallantry as a mem
Der Of the Confederate Army, fine quail
tiles as gentleman and devotion to the
service of his country in peace
Describing him as Congressman and
American Soldier, the Last of These
Veterans on Capitol HILL the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch declares that mo one
could have worn the honor with truer
charm" That paper also recalls: Ills
closest friend in Congress was the last
Of the Union veterans in the House, an
Ohioan who served with Grant. Many
times, in them, the Blue and the Gray
sat chuckling together, telling stories of
the four years when they were on OPP
posite sides of the firing line"
THE country cannot evaluate too
highly" says the Pittsburgh Post Ca
zette, 'the splendid services which
these men rendered-first in the hour
of the Nations Sorest trial and distress
and later through the years of recon-
struction and upbuilding. Those who
had seen the most of the wars suffering
and carnage were the most anxious for
real reconciliation and the most ardent
opponents of merely punitive measures
Their fine and sturdy patriotism has
been an inspiration through the years.
They were leaders of the Nation at a
time when it needed intelligent, cou-
rageous and broad-visioned leadership"
Maj. Stedman's wish to die in har-
ness, known to his friends" according
to the Roanoke World-News, twill serve
to temper, to some extent at least, their
regret at his passing. His political
strength came after the Confederate
soldier vote in North Carolina had
ceased to be considerable factor. In
his earlier political campaigns he failed
Of election more than once, but from
the time of his first election to the
House of Representatives his position
was secure" The Asheville Times de-
clares that "his life record, as soldier,
as lawyer and member of Congress Is
record for men and women Of the South
to cherish and emulate"
"He was q man Of fine manners, of
the old school, a very fine soldier and
South but America has lost something
fine" AYERS the Albany Evening News,
while the Columbus Ohio State Jour-
nal states, I'VE will say good-by to
the last of the soldier legislators with a
heart filled with admiration for the
fighting men who earned honors in war
and peace" The Providence Bulletin
adds the tribute that "he added q
warming touch of color to the prosaic
deliberations of Congress. and his pres
ence and personal charm will be
missed"
"He unfolded to the Nation in full
bloom the beauty and strength of life
that was largely dedicated to self-sac-
rificing labors." comments the Char
lotte News, while the Oklahoma City
Oklahoman, linking the Confederate
with the late Senator Warren,
Union soldier, continues: ut is an illus
trious list, the list of those who fought
in days of war and served
with unreserved fidelity In days Of
peace. And it may be said that the
last to represent their vanished COM
rades were worthy representatives OF
the armies who fought to finish the
issues of the Civil War. Warren won
the plaudits of Army and country for
his gallantry at Port Hudson. It is
suficient tribute to Stedman to men |
tion that he fought at Bethel and fol- |
lowed Stonewall Jackson"
He is praised by the Greensboro News |
as endowed with prodigious industry |
with political sagacity and that infinite |
patience which usually accompanies in |
domitable purpose" The News adds |
that "his personality appeared the more |
engaging as those dropped away who |
shared with him the charm Of Old /
World manners, included in the heritage I
Df the gently born and gently bred Of |