The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-10-05


excitement. Owing to this lncessan, source
of vexation, aud the universal dlsc9uient
that prevailed, we find the principal whig
leaders of that day busily easased 10 ne.
turing plans Tor tie organization OF a pro.
yIncial Congress, +" directly from the PEG.
pie, and independent Of the authority Of tie
Governor. The following extract from u
letter OF William Hooper TO James Iredell,
dated April 10Th, IVA, forclbly illustrates
the tone Of thinking among some OF the pub.
sic characters on prnseripiive events, IN
wh'sh It Is said, With YOU | anticipate
the important share which the eolouios
must soon have IN regulating the political
balance. They are siriding fast 70 indie.
pcadenoe, aud viii ere long build an empire
90 tho RUNS Of Britain; wall adopl its con.
aI!la.Ion. garg~d G: ;'s impurities and, from
an experience of its defects, will guard
against those evils which have wasted It's
vIgor, and brought j, TO an unllmely end. F"
This Is strong langusS", and sufficiently in.
dlcahye of me spirit Of thc times. Ii is
here particularly adyeriod to- that the read.
CT may mark me period that gaze IL birth.
When the project OF provincial and con.
tmen,ial Congress was published abroad,
the people embraced II with enthusiasm and
zeal. About the lsl nf July handbills we're
circulated throughout the province, lnvli.
ing the people to elect delegates 10 con.
yention, TO be held al Nrwbern on the both
&c August. The objects OF the said con.
scuiion were Stated 10 be 10 express the
sentiments Of the people " on acts lately
passed by the Parliament of Great Britain,
and TO appnin, delegates 10 represent the
province "a n continental Congress" By
tho 1t Of August large majority Of the
countless had hrid elections, AMI returned
their most faithful leaders " hen lnfor
nation It these elections reached the Gov.
crnor, who at fist a0uh,rd the success oi
the plan. he issued on the l2lh Of August,
tho usual missile Of authority, proclama.
ton, coajcBn,ng such proceedings. BIZ,
tho proclamation proved ot no avail ror,
q pggierca sihii--a vain and imperative
display d words. The delegates punetuai.
u mel u Newbern 90 the Goth 81 August,
i754. This aas the frR pyorigcial Con.
grcss. The Interesting proceedings on that
ocras,on con receive 10 thts skeich no,hing
more than passing notice The several
acts Il Parliament, imposing duties on ,p.
pnfts, were condemned a. htghly illegal
and oppressive the lahabllauts of Massl.
chusc,is province ncrc appaudgd Tar disliu.
gushing themselves 10 manly support
81 the rights 81 America 20 general and
resolutions proposing 70 carry into execu.
ton ans general plan Of commercial rcsiue.
,iuns agfevd to 10 the continental Congtes.
wcrc adopted, !, vas further resolved
that William Hooper, Joseph llcwes, aad
Richard Cssafll, be appointed deputies tc
attend lhe General Congress, 10 b. held IL
Philadelphia on the 20lh Of September toll
loNing and to be " invested with such pow
ers, IS may make auY act doos bH them
obligatory ia hoDor upon every inhabltani
Of the province, who - not an alien 10 hl'
country good, and an npassa,e to the lIlwr
ties 81 Amcflcu.' The second provincial
Congress convened IN Newborn on the g
oi April, l11i, under the same regulations
as IT, predecessor. Ia this INSTANCE. lh,
Governor, as usual, issued hts proclamation
lofbidding such MEETINGS, cahals, and lie
gal proceedings" The provincial Assem-
bis likewise met 20 Ncwbcrn 90 the follow
ng day, April ith. consisting with hot few
exceptions, OF members To the provincial
( Congress. Here Is presented the bold and
imposing spectacle ct popular convention
assembling before the eyes OF the Cover.
nor, and IN defiance Of hrs royal prcrosa'lyc
Fbo popular house Of the assembly, after
sitting only four days, aud still ASSUMING d
more reasonable aspect IN the view OF hl,
excellcucy, was dissolved By proclamation
( This was he last assembly thar rrer con
rened under the royal government. The
provincial Congress, however, proceeded
TO the despatch Of business. Among o,bs'
resolutions, the proceedings ~ the coniInen
tai Congress lately held IN Philadelphia
ADD the /" faithful and Iudicious discharge
Of the important trust rcposed IA ihcii
delegation 10 that body, were highly up
proved,
Aitcs The dissolution Of tho assembly, the
Governor found himself surrounded by ouly
"A few Of his most Giilhlul councillors. lib,
y royal government, was now to,ering 20 III
base, and signs Of fatal decay were every
where visible In the meantime, the Gov
oruer, finding Il lnexpedionl TO issue wits
Of election for new assembly, bnsily engag
I'd himself IN terrifying his palace, and rols
ing military force. The people o
Ncwben watched, with much uncaslness
the range Of cannon planted before the pal
ace and tho committees Of tho adjacent
counties, by luterccpilng the emIssarles Q