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M it CHARLOTTE, DAIlV OBSERVER, SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1909. -2:? V.: " ' " Mecklenburg Declaration 1 , v. of Indepe) In e i I, ;i Dr. Moses W. Alexander's Speech at Hopewell Church , Delivered in July, 1524, in Which Tribute is " Paid to the Mecklenburg Declaration of In dependence. Th. fotowing account of rir Moses, come citizens and enjoy the blessing '- "Winslow Alexander s rpeeoh ill copied or civ ana religious liberty. Here frwm The Clwba Journal 01 onmr . mi Blub i v nRftntDer published i Charlotte by 1emuel H.tfham Lr Alex Wider u a eon of Dr. Joseph McKnltt Alexander a grandson of John MrKnitt Alexander sr.d father of Opt S B. Alex, ander He was born In rm and was ac mialirted personally with moil of the signers of the Me slenburg Declaration DECLARATION OF INDEPEN DENCE. By the Citizen of Mecklenburg Coun ty. N. C.. May 20. 1 775. and by act nt the Legislature of North Carolina, prll 13, 177. ""The following address win deliv ered In Hopemell church, Mecklen burg County. N. C . by Doct. M. Wins low Alexander, previous to a very ap propriate and eloquent dlwourne de livered by the Rev John Wllllarruion, Pastor of aald church. July b. 1R24. Fellow Clttsens: 1 have thla day the honor of being appointed to read to you the Declaration of Indepen dence, made by Congress on the 4th wf July. 1776. Before proceeding t' read that dignified and ."-important production of our government. I hop it will not be considered Irrelevant to th business of the day. nr repug nant to the feelings of true pat riot Urn If we. the citizens of Mecklenburg County, should claim a more thnn equal honor In that transaction. From the sensibility which has latterly ex toted amongst our members of Con gress on thla subject, and the excite tnent which has In consequence ben alone has been attained the full ob ject of human government the per fection of civil polity human happl nees happiness in Justice Justice In liberty. Here alone has been estab lished those civil and moral princi ples, which mut ultimately Influence every age and clime; which will Quicken the lapse of years; spread as they endure, and brighten as they spread, until they eradicate that spirit of civil Intolerance and break those plrltual fetters, forged by subtlety and riveted by nuperstltlop, which for ages have shrouded all the civil and rtilglou. moral and physical powers of the human mind, In do.rkne.ti, irrorance and apathy. To this period in the history of man. to those views and principles developed In the establishment of our Independence, we Justly attribute the only correct understanding of the civil and religious rights of man, and the onuequent enjoyment of civil und re ligious liberty. On these principles u here founded the onlv aovemment that has ever existed on earth where I the religious has not been blended with the civil institutions of the coun try. The greatest civilians and phi losophers, and the moat eminent di vines of previous ages, have not even treated this subject as problematical: but, pleased with the Illusions of A brilliant sophistry, and mistaking the splendid delineations of courtly con sequence and superstitious rectitude for the benign influence of correct morals and pure religion, they have diffused through the United States, the high honor and feeling of Inipor- I universally maintained that religion taaee of this event may be aaaticeo. More correctly to estimate the Im portance of that honor we now claim In behalf of the citizens of this coun ty, and of this State, let us pass over that circumscribed vlsw which Is gen erally taken of this subject, and de vote our limited moment In tracing th efforts, developed y those princi ples resulting from the establishment trf American Independence, on our selves, on the world at large, on the Crneral destlnv of man. The policy of previous ages, the most extensive and refined views of th greatest politicians of previous liatlons, have been unlimited conquest or, a a last resort, they have always resolved the peace, harmony and hap piness of nations Into an equilibrium of power hence the great desidera tum, the great climax of polity In Europe, has been to establish that fiolltical balance on which they rest, that efficacy of political order which alone protects them from the greatest national calamities henoe the neces sity of standing armies hence the degradation, the- vassalage, the misery of man. How uncivilized, how bar barous, how brutish the principle thus to substitute power to the ex clusion of the refined and more op erative principles ftf virtue. Intelll HBCT, national Justice and equal be nevolence, as the foundation of na tional order, of reciprocal happiness. America alone has reversed this rdr of things by establishing a iwrltten Contltutlon. sanctioned bv the people .by identifying the Indi vidual with the national interests, and thus permanently establishing the power and energy of government on the affections of the citizens. Hence our example and Influence are dread ed by despots. Hence the open. Arm and dignified policy pursued by our President In his message to our last Congress, as to South American In- ' dependence, and as to our rights on he Pacific coasts, has made that league of despots fear and tremble, And caused even Russia to aocede to ery principle of national Justice And reciprocity. ! We, as a nation the most highly favored by heaven, are now indepen dent, prosperous and happy; plenty - amllea within our borders peace en compasses our shores. Here we en Joy free and unbiased suffrage, the only palladium of permanent and Correct republican government; by t which talents. Integrity, moral and political excellence, become the quall- . ftaatlon. of office and requisites to promotion. Here we are blessed with as uncontrolled liberty of the press, regulated alone by Intelligence and virtue without which liberty Is licentiousness Here, taught by the - experience of ages, that knowledge - constitutes the power, religion and ttrtue, the wealth and happiness of i the nations literary, scientific and religious institutions have spread their Illuminating and ameliorating Influ ence over our land, and have pointed the ability and enterprise of our citi zens to every laudable and beneficial Internal embellishment and Improve ment As nation we now stand exalted above our fellow-men. Discarding tie Utopian principles of theoretic . philosophy and sophiHtloated policy, OUT Cabinet, unwavering and candid. . dignified arid prudent, resting on the firm and Impartial principles of na tional Justice, of free, equal and re ciprocal Intercourse, have latterl.' fcorn. the palm ir. all our diplomat!. listercour with foreign nations, and could never long exist uncorrupted, without an establishment without the mandate of a tyrant and the coer cion of penal sanctions the most se vere. To America, under the fostering hand of a kind providence, has been ctndded the almost miraculous devel opment of the fact, that a pure and uncorrupted religion can better vxlai without than with the aid of coercion of civil authority. These are the views and principles which have Impressed the powers and elicited the brilliancy of the human mind with such energy, and polntel Its exertloqp to such profitable an.l splendid extent, that the astonished eye of wonder gazes on the unfolding mysteries of invention, and cheerfully concedes that the useful Inventions and Improvements of the laxt thirty years have far transcended those of en entire previous century. The knowledge diffused throughout the world, in consequence of these correct principles, has not only laid the foundntlon, but has given rise to all those charitable and patriotic In stitutions which latterly have done so much honor to the human character. The energy and enterprise resulting from thee views have originated all those Bible, missionary, education, atolitlon and other Institutions, which are now extending their ame liorating effects through every region and clime, proclaiming glad tidings or great Joy. peace on earlh and good Will towards man. When we thus vieiw the declaration and esio.bllshmint of American Inde pendence, in all Its extensive bear ings, ana trace those consequences which have already resulted from It to the. welfare and happiness of the human race, we are lost in an Illimit able scale of events, which, from their progressive Increase and silent lapse, have perhaps not sufficiently arrested the attention of Americans, but which we mut pronounce the most important since the birth of Christ, and the celebration of which ought to be handed dowtn. with re ligious veneration and gratitude, to rur latest posterity. Thus has the tree of civil and re ligious liberty been planted here by the most enlightened patriotism and nourished by the purest virtue. It lias become the happiness of mtllloni. Its shade defending them from tho rays of Anarchy, persecution and tyranny flourishing with immortil youth, and blooming with unfading verdure its fruit will increase with the lapse of time, and- Its branches extend to the confines of the universe. Who would rot glory in being in strumental in originating that which has led to such all-important, such happy results? And who can so Justly beast of originating this happy era, as the citizens of this county, the citizens of this State? Our claim Is fairly and honestly asserted It Is oui Indubitable right. It mas on the 19th of May, 1775. that a delegation of two representa tives from each militia company of Mecklenburg county, then comprising the present county of Cabarrus, met In the town of Charlotte. You will now permit me to read the proceed ings of the meeting as drawn and certified by their clerk, and deposited In the safe-keeping of Gen. W. R. Davie, for the 'benefit of some future historian : Agreeably to the arrangements made by the most respectable citizens of this county, Col. Thomas Polk Zhc ibechlenburg Declaration of f nbepenbence. RESOLVED, That whosoever directly or indirectly, abets, or in any way, form or manner, countenances the invasion of our rights as attempted by the Parliament of Great Britain, is an enemy to his country, to America and the rights of Man. RESOLVED, That we, the citizens of Mecklenburg county, do hereby dissolve the political bonds which have connected, us with the mother coun try, and absolve ourselves from all allegiance to the British crown, abjuring all political connection with a nation that has wantonly trampled on our rights and liberties, and inhumanly shed the innocent blood of Americans at Lexington. RESOLVED, That we do declare ourselves a free and independent peo ple; that we are and of a right ought to be a sovereign and self-governing peo ple, under the power of Uod and the general Congress; to the maintenance of which independence we solemnly pledge to each other our mutual co-operation, our lives, our fortunes and our most sacred honor. RESOLVED, That we do hereby ordain and adopt as rules of conduct, all and each of our former laws, and the crown of Great Britain cannot be considered hereafter as holding any rights, privileges or immunities against us. RESOLVED, That all offices, both civil and military, in this county, be entitled to exercise the same power and authorities as heretofore; that every member of this delegation shall henceforth be a civil officer, and exer cise the power of a justice of the peace, issue process, hear and determine con troversies according to law, preserve peace, union and harmony in the coun tv, and use every exertion to spread the love of liberty and of country, until a more general and better organized system of government be established. RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by ex press to the President of the Continental Congress, assembled in Philadel phia, to bo laid before that body. ABRAHAM ALEXANDER, Chairman, JOHN M'KNITT ALEXANDER, Secretary, EPHRAIM BREVARD, Secretary. CHARLES ALEXANDER, ZACCHEUS WILSON, JR., WAIGHTSILL AVERY, BENJAMIN PATTON, MATTHEW M'CLURE, NEIL MORRISON, ROBERT IRWIN, JOHN FLENNIKEN, DAVID REESE, JOHN DAVIDSON, RICHARD HARRIS, JR., THOMAS POLK. HEZEKIAH J. BALCH, JOHN PHIKER, JAMES HARRIS, WILLIAM KENNON, JOHN FORD, RICHARD BARRY, HENRY DOWNES, ESRA ALEXANDER, WILLIAM GRAHAM, JOHN QUERY, ADAM ALEXANDER, HEZEKIAH ALEXANDER, have (written to conviction, and thus! issued an order to the captains of , frowned to silence, every attempt each militia company to elect two "which has been made to drive us persons and delegate to them ample from thore principles which have j powers to devise ways and means to -marked our march to national pre- assist their suffering brethren In Boa eminence, (a) ! ton and generally to adopt measures " Our navy. In opposition to every e- I to extricate themselves from the Im fort of visionary policy, pusillanimity nding Rtc-rm and to secure un and sectional jealous", has rode trl- j impaired their Invaluable rightz, prlv limphantly over the waves of preiu- lieges end liberties from the doml dlce. and In every' Iru-tance. on equal i.&nt grapp of British Imposition and tersns, has borne our e?tsr Spangled 5JiaBBer victorious over the coitchan -British Lion. Whilst by land, our '. patriot band of undisciplined freemen. Impelled by love of country, and '. guided by that heroic genius of un- daunted patriotism and unbiased rec titude have witnessed at New Orleans the last death groan of British glory. ' Bat' our national polity, equally -renerot! as energetic, has here af- forded , to oppressed humanity of - every clime, the welcome asylum of tve nerotenc. . Here alone on earth, the sons of Abraham, after vassal age of two Tlousand year,' may be- tyranny. In conformity to said order, on the 19th day of May. 1775. the said dele gation met In Charlotte, vested with unlimited powers; at which time of ficial news arrived of the battle of Lexington on that day of the preced ing month. Every delegate felt the alue end Importance of the prize, ami the awful and solemn crisis hlch had arrived: every bosom swelled with Indignation at the malice md insatiable revenge developed In the late attack at Lexington. The universal sentiment was, let as act with energy as brethren leagued to reserve our property, our lives and what is still more endearing, the lib erties of America. Conformably to this view, the meeting was organized. Delegates present: Col. Thos. Polk, Jno. McKnltt Alexander. Ephralni Erevard, Hez. Alexander. Hezekiah .1 Baloh. Adam Alexander, John Phifer, Charles Alexander, Jamos Harris. Zacheus Wilson, Sen.. William Kennon. Wrightsill Avery, John Ford, Benjamin Patton. Richard Barry, Matthew McClure. Henry Downs. Nell Morrison, Ezra Alexan der, Robert Irwin, William Graham, John Flenniken, John Query, David Reese, Abraham Alexander Abraham Alexander was then elected Chairman. John McKnltt Alex ander Clerk. After a froe and full dltcusslon of the various objects for which the delegation had been con vened, It vet unanimously ordained: 1st. RESOLVED. That whoever directly or Indirectly abetted, ' or in any way. form or manner, counten ai.ced the unchartered and danger ous Invasion of our rights, as claim ed by Great Britain, is an enemy to this country, to America, and to the inherent and inalienable rights of man. 2nd. RESOLVED. That we. the citizens of Mecklenburg county, do hereby dissolve the political bands which have connected us with thj mother country, and hereby absolve ourselves from all allegiance to the British crown, and abjure all politi cal connection, contract, or associa tion, with that nation, who have wantonly trampled on our rights and liberties, and Inhumanly shed the Mood of American patriots at Lexing ton. 3rd. RKSOLVTCD. That we do hereby declare ourselves a free and Independent people; are. and of rlgh; ought to be. a sovereign and self-governing association, and under tho control of no power than that of ou God and the g-eneral government of the Congress, to the maintenance of of which Independence, we solemnly pledge to each other our mutual co operation, our Uvea, our fortunes and our most sacred honor. th. RESOLVED, That as we now acknowledge the existence and control of no law or local officer, civil or military, within thla country', do hereby ordain and adopt as a new rule of life, all, each, and every' of our former laws wherein, neverthe less, the crown of Great Britain never can be considered as holding rights, 1 rivlleges, immunities, or authority therein. Mh. RESOLVED, That It 1-- fur ther decreed, that all, each and very militaiy officer in this county is hereby reinstated in his former com mand and authority, he acting con formably to these regulations. And that every member present, of this delegation, shall henceforth be a civil officer, viz: a Justice of the Peaca. in the character of a "oomnnttees man," to Issue process, hear and de termine all matters of controversy, according to raid adopted laws, an 1 to preserve peace, union and har mony in said country and to use every exertion to spread the love o? country and fire of freedom through cut America, until a more general and organized government be established in this province. After dfscusain the foreign re solves, and arranging by-laws and regulations for the government of a standing committee of public safety, who were selected from these dele gates, the whole proceedings were vnanlmoualy adopted and signed. A select committee iwas then appointed to draw a more fuH and definite state ment df grievances, and a more formal declaration of independence The delegation then adjourned about 2 o'clock a. m.. May 20. May 20. delegation met The Se lect committee reported a formal De claration of Independence, (believe! to have been drawn by Dr. Ephraim Brevard, chairman of said Commit tee), which iwas unanimously ap proved and signed; and which, to gether with the foregoing resolves, was publicly read and proclaimed from the court house door by Colonel Thomas Poik. to a large and approv ing concourse of . .citizens, who had convened to sanctions the proceedings of their delegates 'being II months previous to the Declaration of Inde pendence by Congress. A full copy of the whole proceed ings was then made out and attested and Captain James Jack, of Charlotte, was deputed as express) to Congress, then sitting In Philadelphia, accom panying said proceedings with a let ter addressed to Richard Caswell, Win. Hooper and Joseph Hughes, our then representative from this prov ince, enjoining it on our said repre sentative to use all possible means to have the said proceedings sanctioned and approved by the General Coo prress. On the return of Captain Jack, the Delegates learned, by a letter from said three repreeentatlvea. that their proceedings wer Indlvldn- ally approved by the members a! Congress, but It was deemed prema ti re to lay them before the House; lecommendlng perserverance, order, energy, &c. The Committee of Safety, of which Abraham Alexander -was chairman, held their regular and stated meet ings alternately at Charlotte at James Harris's and John Phlfer's. This was a civil court, founded on military process. Before this Judicature all suspicious persons were made to ap pear, who were formally tried, ban ished, or bound to good behaviour. Its Jurisdiction was unlimited as to Toryism, and its decrees as final as the confidence and patriotism of the county. Several were arrested and brought before them from Tryon, (now Lincoln), Rowan and the adja cent counties, (b) It Is also gratifying to every citizen of this State, to learn that our Pro vincial Assembly, held at Halifax, on the 12th of April, 1776, a law unani mously phased the House authorizing end empowering our representatives at Congress to conctJr In declaring the United Colonies free and Independent to form foreign alliances, Jtc. This was nearly three months previous to the declaration by Congress, and stands the first legislative act on the sirbject of independence In (he United Slates. The delegates from this coun ty at that time were John Pilfer. Robert Irwm. and John McKnltt Alexander, (e) The boasted resokve of the Pro vincial Legislature of Virginia, In structing their representative In Congress to declare the United Colo r.ies free and Independent, was pass ed the 15th day of May, 177. over one months after the North Carolina act from which It evidently origi nated. (Wirt's Life of P. Henry, pfcge 193-4). These are transactions with . which you. together with the citizens o thi and the adjoining counties), have long been familiar these have been, the frequent topics of conversation smongst us for nearly 1 fifty year these were the proceedings of ocr fathers, of our relatives, of our fel low citizens, every Individual of whom has descended to the aHent tomb; but these are their living deed of patri otism, which misfortune eaanot. now terniah. and which the malignant breath of envy durst not now assail to blast Who would relinquish the glory of preeminently participating in tho transactions, which can hereafter barely be Imitated which will for- . . ' - A- v.. . i ever stand firm a the eternal princi ples of justice a model on the sum mit of civile and moral grandeur, to which . aU the benighted world may turn their eyes for a genial and re generating light, until time shall be lost in eternity and thi globe itself dissolve In chaos. Compared with such characters, -what Is the glitter of an empire, what the pageantry of state, or what are the empty unmerit -ed tKles of nobility? Who would not glory in such ancestors who would not emulate such virtue who would not sanction such principles? Principle which have so preeminent ly distinguished and crowned with never fading laurels of mental and moral grandeur those Illustrious pa triots who occupy the brightest pagm In the history of human greatness, which, deposited In Its proper soil, spring up to luxuriance and bears the bloom of bliss Its fruit Is that balm of life, which secures and per petuates the felicity of man; and Its unfading verdure, fanned with the virtuous zephyrs of civil and relig ious liberty, beautifies and embellshes the scenery of life, and coolly shades our pilgrimage down this valley of toil, anxiety and trouble, to tha' peaceful bourne from whence no traveler retur;is. NOTES. (a) It is perhaps unparalleled In the hUtory of national dlplomacv. that In every Instance, (now recalled i from the various Important national subjects discussed at the treaty of Ghnt, and thoo difficulties arising under It, together with all our subs. ouent collisions with England, Spatn. France and Russia, the overwhelm -Irijr argument and correct principles aiwumed by Jhn Q. Adams, our pre rnt Sec. of State, have produced an rntlre acquiescence in those powers U the correctness of American princi ples and policy. (b) The following certificate Is In our possession, viz: North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. November 28, 1775. These may certify, to all whom It may concern, that the bearer hereof, William Henderson, is allowed her to be a true friend to liberty, and has signed the Association. Certified bv ABR'M ALEXANDER. Chairman of the Committee of Safety. Dunn and Booth, two lawyers re siding In Salisbury, Rowan county, having threatened to have this dele gation arrested for treason, the Com mittee of Safety issued an order fo. their arrest a guard was sent on to Salisbury with said order they wer orrested and banished to Charleston, 8. C. Gen. George Graham, now liv ing near Charlotte, iwas one of tho ;ard who Cant fu. "1 4;h, .1 out with . . 110 J - Vn 1fti rJ transa,.,,,,,, ""'"a tJ and :oth , --- "ru. J to set a th 9th aham. lark. How. u""-hmt n. of l, ' "r'- J. r..CUi 'um ., ,'- til ecrs-ia. h '' th aie;gh, is;, CI Ah ,k. 1 I a 'ii Asaem!., k in. l , 76. , son Pi C a ss c 4 very few. a ,.'riv . fxttmJ resum. 1. w ; ' " r'-lvJ "The .SH,, , violences m... . . , u'jrpJ hy the klnr HnfJ'" c4 "In. again,, Am., t ''i niea&UM-n t.. .. ' ,n ;l I the sarn ;i, .1 r.!? ;nJ of thti run. ' ' f (Her t,,,,w J"r! formal . ' """iilul And .wherea, ,he m JIfM manifested ,.. ,,, , 1,n ml and their ,,, T "7 rlleil t,. ii, r" ;' tltutlonal' i.nn.'.V.",!' 'VMr! 4 no mil, ratio. , , H .nr1 . .,.. . ' "r ";"rali n alr of oV,:,; ..."V6 H been trlel . .... . opinion that ,h j '.UV'1?S '.:ito the rn n''"4 ,m':r..,ia'ki.' ...h4j rre'e ... .. ' . :.' 'J'',n""4 the dei.o-t..i ' .'. " '"''4 ' o ri ... r-'.v'nr ,' ' " ' '"nuiutiiin u, lor inn coim.s. an , I delegates, from time t i,.! the direction .,f A x,.wri, j ... iiinnn. IO rilf.-t the J-l-J '.he oth.-r f lum-. f..r 71 at shall her.-nft.-r :.f V.)i'n or n"iir iinni.im . therein Apr: n II OUKIlI Ij, I.,. .,,kri.,j enacting -:.(. u. , , r by this Legislature a arc. The last i .Ionia! ''.rur. March. 1 7 7 4. First Gr er.i AssemMv rern. Au ist. 17 7 4 Rorond i;t.vi A4 ,m fax. AiiKut 1777, Third General Assembly fax. April. 177 (vmventi.iii hih 'nrmeii ouj wit onttit .itiuii. H ii,, 1778. fori I I t J u An Address bg Rev. Dr. F. L. Hav Delivered on the Occasion of the Celebn of the Signing of the Mecklenburg Dec tion of Independence, Held May 20, m Charlotte. Charlotte Democrat, May tOth, 18 57. On Wednesday last. May 20th, 1857, the Anniversary of the Meck lenburg Declaration of Independence of May 20th, 1775, was duly celebrat ed in Charlotte according to previous announcement. At 12 o'cIock a procession was form ed at Public Square, uader the direc tion of Gen. John A. Young, Marshal of the Day, and Messrs. Gillespie, Tor rence. Grler and Gen. Walkup, Assis tant Marshals. The stand was occupied by Chief Justice Nash and other officers of the day, together with the Orator and Reader, HI Excellency Gov. Bragg, and the Rev. Dr. Lacy. The Marshal announced the Order of Proceedings, which commenced with a fervent eloquent and patriotic prayer by the Rev. Dr. Lacy. James W- Osborne, Esq., then arose for the purpose of reading the Meck lenburg Declaration, which he did in a clear and distinct tone, prefacing it with some highly patriotic and appro priate remarks. THE ADDRESS BY REV. DR. HAWKS. Dr. Hawks was introduced to the audience in a brief and appropriate manner by the venerable Chief Jus tice Nash. Dr. Hawks' exordium was a beau tiful and most touching enforcement of the Idea of veneration with which we look upon places, by which either our patriotism or our affections are stirred. He applied this thought this feeling, to the present occasion, in the following eloquent passage: "Wrhen, therefore. In th ditant home where I dwelt, an unwilling exile from the land of my fathers, I was honored with a summons to met you h.re to-day, I felt that the only proper place ia here, for the commemoration of the events we would recall. For on this day, four-score and two years ago, and on this spot our fathers wrote their part of a large chapter in history. In the brave, but then peril ous world independence." He next passed to the consideration of the American Revolution, that "spectacle of unequaled moral sub limity,"' which, "whether conidered with reference to the motiv that prompted It the men who led It the patient self-denial, and the cheerfully borne sacrifices Involved In it, or the Incredibly marvelous consequences which have flowed from it looms np before Is In col lose! proportion, and Und unequaled la Its magnificent grandeur." From the Revolution generally, he paased on to a delineation of the character of th people of this part of North Carolina, their origin, training, and principle of civil and religious liberty which were instilled into their mind more than in any other parts of the colony, from their youth np. We pass over, as having neither time nor room for them, brilliaBt pas sages relating to th Union, to North ern fanaticism, to th Southern .duty of calm watchfulness, preparation for whatever may iiappen, and a deter mination to stand by th Constitution. "Develop your resources," 1 said h, "God has mad.' them nirpasslagly great" Open communication by rail roada allowing n local rivalries to ln- tf rfera The interest of ach ssctjon iaa Biaif is in uurr oi au. Of the tio?ini! ami hist the address, we h'!1 the carefully prepared syrup iricil t4 sii hi umpli but merely to gne a general uir our iert old! Fiy l tntsf and' very interesting facts menis. Ana bp .i that we are indebted tn V. T. H.lle. Fun . of V. Observer, for valuable aMlsuj preparing the -i iistru.'t enabllni u. M rb.-e before so much important and testimony on tli- litArntion - STATEMENT 'F THE QlTf There are tlio?" h" asMn 1 meeting a he:,; :r. t'harlotte , A.v. I ..n.v. ,.f l:.v ! 775. I I Ir en HOU .uiii ' - i Declaration of Ind. jndpnc and there made; but :h. , j ,h. inth ,' MM wue neiu oo ii.r j year, in which rcrtain rnioluttot adopted, and that th;s ronttltij ,..i.-n., ..i iht oriole of i burg during May. 1"75 I On the other hand tht Ufl r v--.v, i-,.mlina hai aR, the'people of the State ha wj meeting held in fh.rlotw JD 9 and 20tn days ot . '"-taj taln resolution?. TJ ence, abjuring a!leg:anre 10 j IBn CO""'. ... nt self-government, were ttenW adopted: North rarol firm, that there . w J 3 e o roromit:ee -n the 1 m. by virtue of WW at the meef.ng ' 1 'e - J ,ts end and object tempom. v ... jt u Meck..nburgr.n-m.;4n(! Jl aeciareu - ( ty protection of the Dr;H. Bted . 'nere 4 .tain facts wherj m.d In Mecklenburl. 20th or 30th. nJ,-H er-The.-'g Whatever pPr ii was' m.de '"otM 1 been received tn en Ue or ' ' wertP-J sembled In !,.''T"nft cited by the "''" MJ 3. Whatever PPfr twl P"!f rd. cry'ng i nere i IBjeiwu"' wiS Di 3. The dbl-V there w.M lOtte Of tne ,- xW'Ti dent, of rr-ii the work I Ing nigni. 4. The nmt. been prep"' 'n t flee of th- ourl f TboraMP(l,k' ..offfrJV 5- Tne, the tim.JSi rtsoVonjtf ly Oeclared W wr rfw bV Jf de leg lance, oeci i.
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