The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-05

Cd. ar. from easy circumstances, reduced
10 the most lamcniable distress. And,
whereas, the moderation hitherto mani
tested bv the united colonies, and their
sincere desire 10 be reconcIled 10 the
mother country on constitutional prlncl-
Mes. have procured no mitigation of the
aforesaid wrongs and usurpationS, and no
hopes remain of obtaining redress by those
means alone which have been hitherto
tired, your committee are of opinion that
the house should enter INTO the following
resolve, TO wit:
Resolred, That the delegates for this colony
in the continental congress, be empowered TO
concur with the delegates OF the other colonies
in declaring independence and forming foreign
alliances, reseryIng to this colony the sole and
exclusive right OF forming constitution and
laws for this colony, and Of appointing delegates
from time TO time under the direction OF a gen.
eral representation thereof 10 meet the delegates
of the other colonies for such purposes as shall
he hereafter pointed out
"The congress taking the same into con.
sideration, unanimously concurred there
with
Upon comparison, it will appear that a
striking similarity Of language IS common
to this short state paper, and the national
Declaration Of Independence. Yet who
accuses Mr.. jefferson of intentional pla.
giarlsm 1t is not strange, that men who
have been long accustomed TO think alike
should also speak alike 1t is not strange,
when high-toned patriotic feelings seek
for uttcrrance, and the cause of liberty
was the eyer-preSent, Soul-stlrrIng theme,
that men should express themselves IN
similar or identical language. Neither Is
il strange that many choice phrases should
be currently used, and fondly remembered.
Such expressions as " lnahenable or Sin.
hcrent rights dissolve the political
bands" " absolye all allegiance" " pledge
10 each other our lives, our fortunes &C.,
or sacrifice or - risk our lives and pro.
perty,n with many others that might be
named, were peculiarly the language OF
the times. The sentiments eloQuently en-.
bodied BY Mr.. Jefferson, were not pecu.
liar 10 himself, bat adopted by him as eX-
prcssiye Of the common feeling IN the en-
phauc language Of that eyentiul period
We particularly allude to those express.
>ions upon which Is built the theory OF pla
glarlsn. In conclusion. under whatever
aspect tins whole subject Is viewed, thC
honest uqHlrer will see no proprety o
adopting Investigators gratWtous as
sumption of a forgery Of resolutions fol
the 10Th of May, Against this cheap ans
summary process of settling questions, tho
candid rcasoncr will revolt and enter hi,
wiling protest The imposing clrcum,
stances under which the Mecklenburg Con.
yent.on was called INTO being, its duration
two day- the subject discussed, llndc.
peudnce,) and the applause With whici
tic proceedings were received BY a larg'
and admIrin1 audience, were as fifty calcu
lated to uyet the attention, and make
lasting impression on the memory, as an,
other prominent and interesting occurrence
Of The revolution. We now dismiss on
remark. to the careful investigation Of ii
impartial public, prepared to await it
righ,iul decision, under whose award tn
subject can only properly rest in peace.
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= August 81, 1892