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


their prosperity as States and their freedom and
independence as great nation. We find them
pioneers upon the borders of heathenism estab
fishing church and the worship OF the true God :
adventures on the confines Of barbsrism and ig-
noranee erecting the school. house aud founding
the College, penetrating the abodes OF chaos and
darkness and establishing in their stead light and
order penetrating the wilderness aud transform.
ing il into garden. Under their culture il bios
SONS the rose They deserve our lasting gra-
ttude and afiectionate yenefaton Tor them. Let
tho Meeklenbnrg Monument Association at once
60 forward. Their undertaking must meet
hearty response of encouragement from every
North Caronian. while filiai gratitude. ance oral
pride aud impulse Of an enlarged patriotism will
secure The cooperation Of many who now in the
wilds Of the great west trace their parentago 10
the good old North State.
Assuring you, Gentlemen, Of my best wishes
at the approaching. anniversary and of my ca :.
est disposition 10 operate in the objects of tho
Assocililon-and Eo'umiug my acknowledge.
menis to the Committee and 10 the citizens OF
Mecklenburg whom they represent.
have the honor to be with great consideration
and respect, yours, &c.
J G. NJ RAMSEY.
To Mcssrs w J Alexander, j II. Wilson, c. J.
Fox, J.W Hampton, J.W .osborne, Committee
RALEIGH, May 10, 1874
GESTIrNFS; had the honor TO receive your
communication In behalf Of the citizens Of Meek.
senbutg, inviting 10 Join them in the cclebra-
ton Of the Meek enbufg Declaration Of lndepen.
denco, and 10 CO operate with them in such mea.
suro as may effect the proper organization of tho
Mrcklonburg Monumental A association ofw hieh
Association. feel proud TO be informed by you,
That | am a member.
Your letter was received during my absence
for the last two weeks from homo on my circuit
Yesterday received IL and to-day answer it,
leave home on the 18th Of this month on my
way as State Delegate 10 the Baltimore De.
mocfatc Convention, which Will put II out OF
my power 10 attend at Charlotte on the goth inst
] most sincerely regret THAI cannot comply
with the invitation ofthe citizens Of MecklcnJurg
on an occasion prop ious to patriotic feeling,
aud intended 10 illustrate one Of the nohlesl events
~ the History Of great nation an event found
cd ~ an cxAlted estmste of the value Of religious
freedom, and generous sympathy IN the wrongs
inflicted by Great Britain on our Northern breth.
rem, aiiording the highest evidence th1l North
Carollnnns will alwaysbc true 10 themselves, and
tree 10 The Onion.
sod speed the enterprise! Co Rend The
granite asuudor pile stone upon stone raise
mighty column TO tie clouds lot il be as severe
IN simplicity aud grandeur, as The lofty cbarac
ter OF tie old North State, and the noble decd II
celebrates let the rising and setting sun glitter
on Us top, 10 denote 10 all ages the spot where
American freedom born, and where oppres.
sion in every form viii find foo and should
North Cafclinians or tho sons OF North Carol.
mans IN other countries aud in other ages be on.
pressed OF " be put 10 the worst before their eno.
mirs." may they turn towards this Monument,
and receive deliverance from oppression and
triumph over their enemies
As ] cannot be present al the orClniz atom Of
the association, ! take the liberty OF suggesting
that committee be appointed for each county 10
the State TO solicit subsc iptions and that tho
amount to be subscribed by each one shall DO
graduated TO such u standard, that every man
woman aud child 40 the State may have their
names enrolled in the archvea Of the association.
aud thereby attest TO everlasting sges, tho indy
ing love Of liberty, which makes North Carolina
the greatest and beet State 10 tho Union.
With my warmest owledgcmenis 10 the
citizens of Meekleuburg. and to each Of you az
the organ Of their invitation to mo.
am uIosl respectfully. your OFT servant,
LOUIS y HENRY.
To Messrs w. j. Alexander. II ilson G ]
5, FsI, J.W Hampton, wv osbOl ne. Committee
RALrsH. May -. lsll
GENTLEMEN ] have received your communt
cation dated the 2lst Of April. inviting me to be
present a meeting TO bo held ~ Charlotte on
tho goth OF the present month. to commemorate
the Mecklcnburg Declaration Of Independence.
and YOU have beon pleased % add request ihsl
I would deliver so Grafton 90 the occasion. IN
eons, qaenee Of my absence from home. your lei
tor VAS not received tiil long after It's date.
have jus, retained from my circuit and have only
/ nc to cypress 20 you nv thanks for the honor
YOU have done me Is such an invitation and nv
deep regret that It is utterly oUi Of ms power 10
arccrtH Nothing could have eratiGed nc more
than TO have boon present at Your meeting, and 30
have addressed to you, tcebly as it might have
been, MY sentiments aud feelings on the great
event YOU propose to eclcbratc--an event 50 go
rious 10 those Who participated IN Informing 50
bright an epoch IN tho history OF our bclov d
state. AbstTactcd from party politics and dis
gusltd with TIC low rclhsh aims Of SO many par
Is politicians Of the present day. Il il refreshing
to ne 10 turn beck to the prior period Of l175 aud
tie succeeding years of The Revelation, when the
s5us of our fathers were filled wih tnc patriot
ism, and their whole sclhshness consisted in the
high and honorable purpose Of securing TO them.
selves and their postarty toe blessings Of liberty
aud independence. It's period TO which we can.
10 too often rccur 10 pur Is ourselves to strength.
en- our attachment to liberty aud our union TO ami
riato and nerve our hearts If our country should at
any time require the sacrifices she has a night 10
demand from the sons Of those who pcrilled tier
all Tor tie incstimab,e privileges we enjoy.
Repeating my great regret that cannot he with
YOU on tats Interos ing occasion, expressing my
fcrycnt hope that our association will succeed to
the utmost OF our wishes IN tho objects for which
II las been formed, and rendering my thanks TO
YOU personally as we'll as to the body you repro.
sont, for tho honor YOU have done me.
am. gentlemen, with tile highest regard, Your
ohedicut servant, JAS. iREbEhi,
To Messra W J Alexander, J II. Wilson, &. j.
Fox, J.W Hampton, W Osborne, Committee
-s1t5e5ess-
TEXAS TREATY.
The subject Of tho Annexation Of Texas
to the United States seems to be the en-.
crossing topic at Washington. Several
Senators have spoken for and against the
Treaty. We have not seen any speech but
the one delivered by Mr.. Benton in opposl.
ton. His speech is spoken Of as a power.
ful one and has had the effect TO dlspirIt his
friends here who are favorable TO the meas
.urn Uo d,vidas his snapch INTO the fol-