The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-04-27

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proceedings 40 The GsniasDial Coagrsss
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Amsriesa History. are sufficient % ssiisfv
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doubt. raas.dsrins fhese - The traditions
af % obscure ssrni. preserved BY The
lilial lsndness II No.ih Esrnl,nians. re
~auAd nfodass ahe pre-, lamalion II Cow
eraaE Marlln. On b ard 81 his NJ jeslys
Ship Cruiser. on the Cape Fear River.
dated ne sih Augasi. 1875. densuarinss
- masi snism00s. pablieslion IN The
Cape Fear Mercury. importing 10 he re-
solsss BY . ssl oi People. u, ling them
selves 4 conmrlee fnr The Eaunsy Of
Meeklenhnrs. most rat r.usly declaring
The snlle 4 ssalul,an afihe Lave, Govern
msni. and Constitution Of The County.
and setting up sysiem pftule and r.gn-
islian. suhsessiss ofhis Msjssty's Gov.
ernmen.."
Here is The Mrcklenhurg Declaration
fully sci forth. and .inaicsWI from casl
&C doubt. But The very iscs Of u. being
deubled. hrst by 81 .s.els. whose re-
sponsss however prophsl,c In politics.
esnnol be regarded - inf.Iliblr; and sub
seqaenlly. hy nthtis abroad. shosll roa-
since NEST earnestly and conclusIseiy.
yoar Honorable Dolly ef she importance
~ securing o. Snnh carol,na more en-
during monument Ill % legislative repngts
or Pspes Eesol1iions. Nesrly 81 ~ho
were sc,nrs ln lhese scenes and pefils.
nave rasssd away. IL nIlen orcnrs il The
hlsoryol man, that facts well knawn BY
me generations, are conunssried by the
neat; aud a, a succeeding period are COM
sidrrsd AZ doubtful legend.. DOL wotlily
Of historical faith. Lrs ns then preserve
these memorials Of an event, sosoulchesr-
ins TO the patriot. so elesaIing 10 our
character - Stale. +..:
There are snme events. which are en-
grated on The hearts si the Nation - aud
no lnsefiIIssn or siaablainres. less broad
Than The earth is,ii. e,n carry The ,nIor-
nation where i, has mol gone" Oftkese
y our nslionsl Birth day. the Alb July.
l776. IL 10 inscribed IN living letters uf
Joy, ID The hearts Of millions Of F1eemen,
and annually We rejoice and read
-. IFS History in nations eyes"
Bu. tbs Goth Of Nay i775. more ,Laa
p, year 10 advance of This Curious. period.
belongs to The old North State. lis one
of her reserved rights. add one she will
never cede 10 the Federal Government. 3,
'.et then monument arise to The me-
mory u The S'gnets of the Mecklenburg
Declaration Of Independents. and BY ibis
mt ans show our sense Of this glorisus
achievement. preserve The same pure srilit
Of pa,ri ,tlsm. and keep alive deep and
abiding regard Ior The Prn.iples oil our !,
Resolution.
:" Human beings" said an eloquent
Orator al the laying OF the csrner stone
Of the Bunker HILL Monument. d" are cam
posed ~. of reason only, bu. Of imsgina
ton and sentiment: and that is neither
wasted ar misaPrl'ed. which is sppsopris.
ted tn giving right objection 10 sentiments.
aud opening The proper springs u ietling
IN the human heart" In rearing this
monument al The very spot where the first
declaration ot In dependence was a.ade.
We direct The mind by an elevated ohiec,
In the great moral causes that produced
our Resolu ion, To the noble daring and
chIvalric patriotism BY which il was
achieved. and to the numberless blessings
that have d 'wn do~a uni, Us by its happy
cansum m4lion.
Eaiore This monument, hoary age may
pause and rejoice in the fruit Of his labars,
and from it youth receive The Inspirations :,
81 patriotism. as shown forth in their
glorious examples, and thus vow to emu
tate their career. In the language of The
Orator. above sau,ied To, - we wish that
this cosamn. rising towards Heaven. q.
MD tem .'les dedicated 10 God. nay pro-
dnee IN all minds a pious feel NJ Of de-
pendence and gratitude. Lett a'i.e until
u meet The San at hi. coming. lie, The ear
i'ss' light OF tie morning gid II. and par,
ing day dInger aud play on IT'S summit"
: The aaaersigned in conclusion. beg
leave 10 sub nit copy of The proceedings
VI The meeting above alluded 10, and hune
that Your Honorable Body will as reanes-
ted gran, an Al Of incorporation 10 thi.
Association. and also an appropriation f"r
funds 10 ssslsiia accomplishing It's obiecls.
And, az in duty bound. Mc.