The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-06-13

We are all familiar. my friends, with I
the history Of our revolutionary struggle,
and The important results il has produced.
and ~ grateful people, we ever reeur.
with Just pride and satisfaction. 10 the |
part which was borne by our common
county in that ever memorable eonlro-
Eersy. We dwell with patriotic interest
on every incident. Whatever may have
been is bearings on The glorious end SO
srdently wished for. the establishment
and security. on firm and permanent ba-
SIS. Of our freedom and independence.
In The history Of that period, We find
Ihe event which We have this day met 10
celebrate; anil although IL may NOT have
engrOssed 90 much Of the attention Of our
eounIrymen. or filed. in the eye Of the
world, 50 large . space as that other
great deed. by which our whole country
proclaimed its Independence; yet. TO Us
here assemhled-io the citizens OF The
counties Of cabarrus and Meeklenburg-
and 20 the people Of the state Of North
Carolina. il possesses high and peculi-
ar interest, and deserves 20 be remember
ed. with The lireliest gratitude. by Us and
our descendants. 10 the latest poslerily.
When the British. deluded by false end
misehieSous eounssls. arrogated the pow
or Of taxing America without her consent,
the latter Instantly resisted the assump-
Iicn,-nol 80 much on account of any
immediate detriment TO her interest. IS
on prineiple-on the great Saxon prinei-
pie Of " no taxation without representa-
lion. mo imposition Of burdens without
The consent Of those who are compelled
To pay Them. A great fundamental prin'
eiple which had been recognized and sus-
tanned BY The example OF Britain herself,
and which would have involved, in lie de-
siruclion. the entire overthrow OF the Ii.
berries Of the colonies, and the subjugs-
ton Of America. Resistance 10 this I'M
authorized claim became the general spi-
rii Of the country: every part was more
or less under its influence, and determined
TO sacrifice all in defence Of their invaded
rights and privileges. As nigh, readily
have been foreseen. this conles, soon re-
suited in the employment Of the last ar-
gumen, Of kiugs-the argument Of the
sword. "The appeal was the choice Of
the King; and The coniinen, accepted the
challenge"
Before this cri,is. however, had arriv.
ed. light and knowledge on the nature oil
our rights. and the principles Of human
liberty. were difTused among our people
; and The moment Of conflict found an in
ielligrn, and fearless yeomsnry prepared
al all hazards, 10 meet il. and abide III.
J fate Of arms. Meetings in every section
Of The country, had been held. where dis
+ cussious were freely and fully entertain
. ed on the usurps,ions Of the mother coun
, try and the means Of organized resistanc.
, to her tyrannicsl claims. The fires Of pat
/ riotism spread over the land; and wher
! the Congress OF 20 declared one enIir,
: political separation from Great Britain. j
{ but re.echoed the ardent wish Of all Ame
RIGA, il touched a chord that vibrs,ed il
every true American heart, and explode,
a magazine Of feeling which had long be
fore been collected and cherished by III,
patriotic sons Of freedom in our land
This truth 10 illustrated by the whole his
tory Of the revolutionary contest, frou
/, the frs, sitemp, Of the English Parlis
ment to stamp Us with tax against on
a consent, ill the final declaration of Con
o gress ,hs, we were free and self-gosern
y ing people.
!, But, fellow citizens, 10 our believe
n state, and TO our immediate section q
,ha, state, belongs. in an especial manner
e the high and single honor Of having frs
/ publicly proclaimed TO the world that "
i, would no longer submit TO The lawless de
E msnds Of a tyranuical parliament. j
e which We were unrepresenled; to Us b
= longs the glorious distinction Of leadin
v of in the race Of freedom, and of declaI
q ing long before all others, that we wer
Il = sovereign people, recognizing no o,hs
q power but that Of our God, and the gr
n vernmeni of our own creation.
= Let Us. my friends. for q while recu
10 the history of this memorable transss
h ton. Let US contemplate the chsrsc,s
II Of an event which has placed the name
Q Of our Revolutionary Wings in The bols
d est relief, and which has become dissiI
e guished in our state and throughout th
: Union.
II The truth Of the Mecklenburg Decl;
10 ration Of independence. is now placed b
l. yond The contingency Of doubt. Th
J. praise.worthy exer,ion Of our natl,
= sons, and public acts Of our legislator
Ie have established. beyond the reach ,
ID controversy, and made known through
:, on. the land, an era 10 our history. whic
" was attempted (for reasons i. is not no.
n. necessary TO examine) 10 be thrown
he the shade, and. perhaps, obli.era,ed fro'
w the memories Of men. 10 US, and Oh
IN generation that have preceded Us, il b;
g ever been familiar as household word
r. To attempt, therefore. before this aud