The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-31

AMI l. -
Y, dnlv revolutionary soldier of 1873, al the
. in May, ls4l-he whom | FIRST
a,,.1 INV pun under when IL years old
~ live 10 see an appropriate monument rails
.a,me,uorate the gallant deeds Of his CON.
'I ID. Alexander. Esq To the memory Of
fr,rs who fell CALAMITY fighting Tor the lib.
&c enjoy.
she'd forward the ball which Was put in
an The 2Oth Of May, IT'S.
TSos n. Alexander The 2oh Meg. l775!
4, r;,izens Of Old Mecklcnbnrg --oi the Old
:" s,ste--aye, Of the whole Union, who are
ls.sndsnts of the Pennsylvania Irish, be
I'll. and remember the pledge there made,
Iv 10 ,us, l.rss would they yield submission,
~, al all hszlrds the hand Of oppression.
XIV Hampton: The lone star Of Teras'
.oou shine as the 81, II in our glorious ga.
= Sovereign and Independent States.
AZ ~ Alexander: So we behold but one
~, Of the noble spirits that fought and bled
-, liberties-Mai TLomns Alexander May
=, jays be his beat.
Pm Ernngion 7Ais Day May the me-
d :, the Goth Of May, 1918, ard the patriots
1 4,.l,r,d thur frcsdotn. be listing as Egyp.
| ,,,oids ant as enduring as tho glorious old
Il State.
ky " Alexander; The Memory u Aier.
| Hamilton. The alien Secretary OF the frea-
I M friend Of Washington, and tie enemy
H. He put the whole sf orr govei nnont
,,,on. NAV il ever move on 10 the same way
: G. Crawford The Declaration Of rs
- The Hornet and tho Wasp, whose poi.
.,ll rankle ia the blood of Tue tYTanis until
1, whole heads shall be sick and their hearts
T. \ Emerson, Of Lincolnton LsEiagtoR
V,eklesburg The two cradles ia which
tfrn and southern liberty were rocked As
| ~ infants were Joined shoulder to shoulder
! Revelation, so let them be joined heart TO
10 al time.
r. col Augustus Alexander TIE Signsrs Of
Ma llsabHrg Declaration Of independence:
arc gone. mighty mea. and they sleep in
tAe.r fame,
m ee ever forget them Never No never
ar sons from vs. learn 10 cmbalm each great
name ever
d the anthem send down, Independence tor.
| =. wake heart and tongue, keep the time c.
f,f young,
aeir deeds IN the long line Of ages be sur Z,
l. W Cardinals green hills freedoms banner
onilrlod, world.
! beacon fire raisgd that gave light 10 tho
! Jss' "a Tto,ter The Farmcrs II HeoIiea.
Nav ey enjoy the rewards OF Their labor
1 saiaa-e-may they have flowing yiniagcs
.-ln4nes, crowded barns, large dairies aud
,,l.. lastly builoeks, gluled stalls, strong
3. Zoe dssees, fat logs, great potatoes, large
sus good market, fair prices, no heating,
80 from tho worm, the fly. tie grasshoPrer
| a.lsE. By early frost, by direct Ia4es. by
s.s Inscriptions, by Sdcrifs or by Consta.
| -sbl may tney beware Of being ovoFreaehod
'ttsn's, whsoded BY lawyers. eajolcd by
s.' ,ajaalcd BY gamblers, bssel BY piekpoc. .
! lannsa By tavern ksepers. eoaHed By Jilts,
ses1sJ " enc another.
b, gofd beiore closing. !, is tLonght that our
,,A' last week are calculated to create TIE im.
soa abroad that tie People Of Mcckicnburg
10 interest in the Celebration OF tie Goth aud
Co lnrieiy relative TO the erection Of Mon.
Eail lhis place. lfsuch s'ou.d be the impress
70 would regret having said any thing. bn, tho /
tt ofour remark were intcuded 20 apply to The
/ of proper arrangements Ny the COMMITTEE
|, z Celebration, and 10, 10 any wan, Of sprii F
As aan,ie.lcd OF the occasion by The people
Isat Il ~~s fAs.oGhss~is-, lss NO knes that Z,
Il very many, are zealous 10 tho cause but
80 a.percnt that tie Coa,si,iee had not
.cf d4ly and thcy even Acknowledge ~
Est oggh, they were cn,itled 10 severe ami
.ts,i,u. and btlie,ag 30 wo acre led to make
tnaiks wed.I.
'a'oKin- letters were received from gen.
ZEE vho s.rs prevented from attending
CnrFl tlul. April 10. ISL
i'H.<ntn have had lhr honor 10 receive
3 ,or Of The ith instant, requesting IA bchali
t ,tEeHs Of MeckleuburR that I would Do.
Z address AZ Charlotte on Tie approaching
Ttrafy q the Mecklenbufg Declaration Of
I atgnce.
laa iho pleasure of participating % the very
ss''ing aud unpos,ug celebration Of tts most
: p rs went ia our annals. IN ls15, aud # CIR.
alrces permitted would most gladly recall
'tacw ilu enjoyment OF that day by uniting
yn on Tire present occasIon.
iu compelled however by causes that cannot
controlled. to decline very reluctantly tho 10
~cd % me, aud do It thus promptly, 70
81 lcl a. uuch time as possible FOR tins sclco
o another person for ri. interesting service.
n, Gentlemen, with great respect, ycur obl
n u l.. SWAIN
V.r~ W J. Alexander. J II Wilson, G, ].
Va wv Hampton, NV Osborne, Committee,
MurxLENurRG. Tenn May IL 1914. +
,'atmea | have received your letter Of the
1.m0 inviting me- to celebrate with you the
faeiiqg anniversary Oft Mcckleuburg De.
lion u Independence, and to give my aud in
o'giuHiug tho Mcckenbnrg Monument Asso.
ton % may bret carry into effect lie patriotic
fc'' hud accomplish the design Of Its creation.
have withheld reply 20 that letter till 10 day,
We mason that still hoped to make such
POSITION Of other engagem nts, as ~""id allow
10 attend al Charlotte on the goth Instant.
= d,'agteeably 10 myself now find that Il
/ De entirely ltnpracticablc for me TO be present
70 You on that occasion. But though compel.
~ 40 lmpefhtiye necessity reluctantly TO do.
Y our obiigiug invitation | am unwilling 10
we opportunity 4 gives me to say, Gentle.
" 'hh every recurrence os your anniversary
,isa,es my admiration Of that enlightened love
'ieeaom--ihat noble spirit OF Independence and
y 'r'lsaerIacing and LOFTY patriotism which
Sc 1850 0 the McokIenburg Resolutions of l7Ij.
: 90 Common glory thus TO have laid the ioun
on Of Liberty aud Of wise institutions In
~ We can never duly appreciate the inlnonce
American Revolution has had upon all the
sf''N OF man 1t is immcasnfabo. Most cor.
"I therefore csn | unite wiih you IN celehra.