The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-03-01

teen thousand pounds, 10 Dulld MN d mouse,
all happening together at this time, consplr.
cd TO give rise 10 What was commonly call
cd the mob; which IN little time altered
10 that Of the regulators.
This new association began in differ
enl ne.ghborhood, though they always men.
toned and espoused the former aud PEG
Pile had entered into II by hundreds, and il
spread every way like fire till il reached
Sandy Creek whore the principal men who
were concoratd in the papers No. /, 2, aud
9, lived. There this new scheme met with
some oppasl,lon, on account that ~ was too
hot aud rash, aud in some things moi legal.
Add though the Sandy Creek people en-.
dcavored to show them the danger Of their
proceedings, vet took care at the same
titne not 20 kill that zeal for Ju9tlce and true
liberty. And at the second meeting they
had prevailed with them to form new art
cies, and ceusured their first; yet al the
frs, meeting they had sent a paper 10 our
officers which paper vas approved OF, and
bears Tho name number V. though date
March 22d. The new ARTICLES being adopt.
ed a,thclr secoad meeting. held on April the
fourth, being instead Of the first articles,
always bore the place OF the first which " as
number ~. and is as follows VIZ:
No. ".
We The subscribers 90 voluntarily
agtee to form ourselves into an ASSOCIATION,
to assemble ourselves for conference for reg.
ulatIng pubic grievances and abuses Of
power, IN the following particulars, with
others Of the like nature that may occur.
LIST. That We WIl pay no more taxes
until We are satisfied they are agreeable 10
Law, and applied 10 the purposes therein
mentioned; unless we cannot help Il, or are
forced.
"2j. Tba, we viii pay 90 officer any
more fees than the law allows, unless ""
arc obliged to II, aud ihen TO show oor dis
like. and bear an open testimony gainst il.
"3I. That NO vii attend our meetings
Of conference as often as sc conveniently
can, and Is necessary, in order 10 1911,
our representatives of The -'"rt Guith ~ u
such laws ms my ~ round gf!rfous CT IN
oercs.nry ard 10 choose moro suitable men
,ban nc nave done heretofore for bufgcsses
sad ycslry men and TO petition the iious
20 az Assembly, Governor, Couned, Ming
aud Parliament, &C., for redress 10 such
er,e,nnccs a. IN The course q the undcrlak
lng may occur; aud to inform one another
learn, know, and enjoy oil the privileges
and Liberties tina. are allowed aud we're set
tied upon US by our worthy ancestors, the
founders OF our present constitution, N or.
dor 10 nreserve 1t 90 is Gncicut Foundation,
that il may s,aud firm md mistaken.
iih. That We vii cOu,ubYtc 10 col.
lcct,sns for deftayns necessary expenses
Attending the work, according 10 our ablli'
tics.
9th. That, in case OF difference IN
Judgment, we will submit 70 the judgment
OF the mslorily Of our body.
ITO All which, we soletnuly swear, or,
being Quaker. or otherwise scrupuIous 10
conscience Of the common oath, do sole mn.
Is affirm, that VIC will stand true aud lalIh.
fol TO this cause, till VIC briug things to a
true regulation, according TO the true intent
and meaning hereof N the judgment Of lie
mpiority OF Us.
Number five IS as follows, VIZ,
No. V.
"The 22d day Of March, l56S. Tic re.
oucs, Of tho inhabttouls on tho West side
of Haw River, to the Assembly aud
Vrsiry men Of Orange County VIZ
"Whereas the taxes IN this county, are
larger according to the nombor oil taxaoles'
than adjacent counties, and continues SO
year ailcrycar. and as the jcalousies still pre-
vail amongst US that We are ~ronged and
having tho more reason 10 think SO, as we
have been a, the trouble OF choosing men'
and scndlng them, after the clvlles! man
nor that We could, TO know what We paid
our levy for, but could receive no satistac'
ton cor Thomas Watson was sent 10 Mad
docks Mil, and said lha, Edmund Fanlng
looked on it, that The country called him by
AUTHORITY, or like as IL they had right to
call han to an account, Not allowing the
country Tho right that they have been enii'
led to, as English subjects; Tor the h,ng
requires no money from his subjects but
Shai they are made sensible what use
It's for.
! ave arc obliged to seek redress by do
.nying paying any more unllI We have a lui
settlement for ~hat is past, and have true
regulation with our others.
u AS our grievances are too many TO be
notified in small piece Of NrIting, We desire
tha, YOU, our Assembly men aud Nesify'
men, may appoint tine, before next Court
a, The court house, and Iot US know by the
bentcr, and We sill choose men 10 act iu'
u.s. and settle our grievances.
"Untll such time as you will settle with
US, We desire the Sheriff will not come thl:
way TO collect the levy for We will pay
none before there is a rsstlemcht 10 ouI
satisfaction.
"And as the nature Of on officer is a
servant to the public, we PREDETERMINED iC
have the officers Of this counN under bet
-ter and honoster regulation tlnn they have
been for some time past.
"Thlnk not TO frighten us (with rebel
, Iion( 10 this case, for if the inhabitants o
, this province have no, as good , right &c
, inquire into tho nature. Of our constitution
and disbursements Of our funds. as those o