The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-11-10
NOTICE.

On motion Of Mr. jim Brown at a rec ular meet
log OF the Charlotte independent Club, Mr.. Billy
Barlow, was called TO the Chair; and Mr.. Zip
Coon requested to act as Secretary.
The Club was then called 10 order. After which.
the Char briefly explained the obiec; of The meet
ing. Mr.. Timothy Google then arose, and read
me following declaration; which was adopted
without dissenting voice, and signed by the
members oF the Club
When IN the course of human events IL becomes
necessary for men to declare and sustain their
independence, decent respect 70 the arisfocrdcq
OF the country, should impel them to declare Tic
causes OF their organization.
Therefore, We hold these truths to be selccyi.
dent that some men are born simpletops from the
beginning, stamped by their creator with unolien-
able marks of degradation, manifested by AFRO.
gance towards some, ctinsing sgcophdney toward
others, and contemplate affectation towards all
moreover such persons having been fdtfered and
caressed By certain individuals, until arrogance
and mpertlnence have become the prominent
hdtts III their character. We member Of the
Charlotte Independent Club" have associated
ourselves together for the purpose Of sustaining
night against might The struggle will be ardu,
GUS, time immemorisl having told and reiold the
fearful story, that might has mostly tfiumphed o.
yer rtght, until We arc much Infatuated to this
odious dynasty as TO be insensible to the wrong
Dut 'aa CRISIS mas arrived requiring US TO pledge
our IrtS and sacred honor in the contest let tho
following facts bear witness.
by the way in the exposition of cur grievances,
we will shoot folly as il flies, and should any of
our shot take effect the person of any of our
friends the fault shall be theirs not ours
Parties have been gotten up manifestinr great
eStravagaucs at places unusual, inconv enient and
distant from the residence of our citizens, for
the sole purpose of guessing Champagne, and
alternating the affections Of our sireethedrts thereby
them to Office seekers and fortune
seekers Persons comprising these parties have
been divided lhto first, second, and third classes,
which is sabrersiue OF the maxim, that all men ars
tree and equal An agent unknown to the law
and constitution has been appointed TO wheedie
honest Individuals 10 take station in the Sd class
when there is not snficicncy Of the eli,e of tho
village at hand 10 fill the saloon This individual
IS the fGctotum from the gdrrft to the cellar pre-.
venting other honest men from enjoying any hon
Or IN the transactions, this VIC consider q crying
grievance. Combinations have been formed for tho
purpose OF sustaining certain gentlemen in their
addresses to certain ladies', thereby preventing all
AR and honorable competition 10 the courts of
cupid.
These combinations have hitherto met " ith me-
-ited contempt, overwhelming The actors with con
usion aud disgrace. That we are oyerrun bya
ank and hungry crew, who are about 10 eat us
'ut Of house and home, without our consent and
10 the great damage Of ourselves and neighbors,
and against the peace and dignity of the 9 Inde.
pendent Club