The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-05-04

would even at this iate uhy TAKE s"'he
Mains 10 examine any old Records Of Cor.
Iespondence, aud 10 commit 10 writing any
Evolutionary evidence, likely 10 throw light
on the important events Of that period
There is the more need of this now, since
il is estimaled that Messrs. Bancroft, and
Sparks, may possibly. in the forthcoming
Histories, decide adversely to the genuine.
ness of the Mecklenburg Declaration Of
MAY Goth. 1875. There are many Causes
which will make such decision peculiar.
Is ungra,eful to Nor'h Carolina, even
though the equivalent Resolve Of the 3lst
May, l775 be prominently admitted. as
they must be, 10 be be, ond doubt su'hen.
lic.-Fay. Observer.
For tie Observer
THE LADIES OF NORTH CAROLINA
DURING TUE RLyoLU ZION.
Among the many Revolutionary documents
which have survived to the present time. none de.
mand more special attention than those which
follow. In their contest for civil and religious
freedom, our forefa;hers were animated BY spur
il which has called forth universal admiration
co. operating causes-but among its many sup
ports very promising place must he given TO the
lively patriotism of the Ladies OF that tire. They
who bore their parts 10 no council chamber and
on the battle field, were sustained by the sssu.
rance. that at home bright eyes and warm hearts
were deeply interested in their success. For IN
those days, SISTERS urged on their brothers, Mai.
dsns sent forth their iuvers--Mo,hers contributed
their sons. and Wives gave up their husbands, 10
the cause Of their country aud Of their God.
In Vol. l. of /" Amerisan Archives" can he
found the follow ing Z" Association signed by nj.
" ono ladies Of Edenion, n. C.. Oct. rs, IVA"
As we cannot be Indifferent on any occasion
that appears TO tfI9et ,ha peace and happiness of
our country; aud as i has teen thought necessa.
~ for the public good TO euier into several partl.
eular Resolves by a meeting Of Members OF Dep
ules from tie whole Province. 1t is a duty that
We owe. not only 10 our near and dear relations
and connections but to ourselves. - no are essen-
TALLY interested in their welfare, I" do every thing
far lies IN COR power 10 testify our sincere
adherence 10 the same, and We do thsrofore sc-
eordingly subscribe this paper asa witness Of our
Fixed intention, and schema determination 10 do
So"
Tie existence Of this paper makes us deeply
regret that no ore rs vet discovered copies oil
he Associations of the LADIES' IN The couniIcs
Of Meeklenburg and Rowan. For they would be
wre,ths of immortal honor to their sgners. The
Ladies Of Eden,on applauted the Resolves OF the
frat Provincial Convention which met al New.
bern. Aug 81. l774. before collision bad taken
piacs be.~een The Colonies and Great Britain.
Bot tho Ladies Of Meek lenburg and Rowan
showed tina, even bloodsLed aud tie loss Of the
defenders Of their fresdes, eonld not irghtsn
them. from giving an earnest "God speed you, /"
to the signers and 10 The supporters OF the Meek.
lenburg Declaration. A notice Of tHe first of the
following papers can he fsupd in Dr. Foote's
skcieho. Of y Carolina" The present is sup.
posed 10 10 tho first Publication Of tho proof Of
tho exis.enee OF the second We leave the yoln z
men Of our own time 10 Judge what effect these
Declarations Of Independence from Tory sweet.
hearts mus, have had on tho heroes Of '76. We
are indebted TO the patriotic researches Of Er
joseph johnson OF Chat.e,,on. 5. C, for the fol
lowing Editorial article. II can be found in the
" South Carolina and American Gszstte. Ne
9Js. Friday. Feb. "a 70 gth. iii6' ~
a Nonh CAROLYN, correspondent who signs
himself. fhhogunc. Informs US. That the
young Ladies Of thu best families in MecklerLurs
County, in North CarolInl. have entered into a
voluntary Association, tia, they will not receive
the addresses of any young geEtlvm.n Of that
FiaEes ca wv fSiAhANnts "ho IhEtitAf-
" served ia the e, peiiiion to South Csrolina
and assisted in sabduing tbs Schovolts insnr
gents The Ladies being Of opinion that such
persons as lszy stay baking a. houe when The
important calls oi their CouUtry demand then
military service abroad musl certainly Do dealt
tuis Of that noLleness of sentiment, tba, hrays
manly spirit which qualify ths gentleman TO b.
The Defender and GusrdiAn OF the Far ser. Oul
| CORES poudeni adds, This is the substance o.
the Association and We hear tha. the Ladies ia
the adjacent county Of Rowan bsys desired
similar Association 10 DO drawn up. and prepared
Immediately for signing y
/ The Schovolite Insurgents" slluded TO il
| this Declaration, seemed TO have been the royal
ist, who lived in the fyIk between the Broad ans
/ saluda Rivers in ;. Carolina. William ~ Day
| ton aud the Rev W liam Tennsnt visited thi
district in l775 and invited It's settlers 10 oin tn
large majority Of Iheis coaplrymon IN defence O
their common rights. But. partly ibfo1gh Yea
I for their Sovereign. and partly by the manage
nent Of ambitious and misguided men. these roy
alsis took up arms against the cause Of the Clio
uics. Late in the ian Of i775, the Provincial
Congress scat force Under the command Of Col
Richardson and Colonel I thompson against ihes
insurgents and completely subdsed them. Amonl
the troops in this expedition, were ninc hundre,
men from n. Carolina. sent forth BY tie rom
bined energy OF Love and Patriotism, iii
= Association Of Young LADIES'" must have bee
,pned very late in l775, or carly ia l776.
Tie Ladies' in Rowan County initiated the ~
ample Of the Ladies 10 Mccklenburg. BY signiu
similar Associations, according 10 the expects
ton Of Philoguno Although ~e have not eve
the substance Of their declaration except by ir
ference,) yet We have sore evidence Of ,bn mar
ner in which the old men Of rs received thcs
expressions of sympathy in their eifons. L. tn
manuscript Record Of the proceeding Of Tie Con
Init,ee Of Rowan County, there IL the folIowin
entry, under tbs date, May 8. .776.
E "A Letter from a number of young Ladies
the County directed 10 the Chairman. reqpesiih
the appreciation Of the Committee 10 a number
r resolutions enclosed entered into and signed 1
the same young Ladies, being read,
s Resolved. That this G ofs,nittee present the
cordial thanks to tho said young Ladies for
spirited performances look upon their Rssoi
e tions to be sensible and polite.--tha, they mel
the homer and arc worthy the imitation OF evsl
young Lady in America.
G The Committee adjourned 10 Committee
course. SAML. YOUNG, Chm
: WV. SHARPE. Sec'y.
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