The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-10-02

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uniformly contradict ths We again declare aud we invoke
that Almighty Being who searches the recesses Of the human
heart and knows most intentions that II most
earnest wish and prayer 20 be restored with the other Unit
ed Colonies to the state In which we and thew er ,e
before the year 765. This declaration We hold forth as
testimony Of loyalty 70 Sovereign and affection 70 our
Parent State and sincere Of orr present and In
ture intention" test in which the subscribers protested
their allegiance the King proposed and entered
upon the records and received the signatures Of every mem
Der OF the Convention. The last day of the year 5 was
marked by the death Of the brave and accomplished Monso
mey under the walls Of Quebec Early I576 the battle Of
Mooes Creek Bridge near Wilmington gained by General
caswe gase strength to the Whg Party IN North Carolina
and in March, General Washington insprted the whole
country by driving the British from Boston.
have been thus particular and fear tedious order TO
draw attention TO the fact that much of the fighting in
the Revolutionary War done without any desire upon
the part of many who engaged il to sever their con-
nexion with England In the Spring Of however, other
sentiments heard and Common Sense pamphlet by
Thomas Paine showing the absurdy Of longer endeayor 10
maintain old relations. produced decided impression
upon the peoples On motion Of John Adams Congress in
May recommended TO the several colonies establish Ga.
vernmens adequate their present exgencies On the 7h
Of June, Richard Henry Lee Of Virginia introduced his ia
nous resolution for Independence into Congress- Iw de-
bated for two days. Being opposed by the most dis
tnguished members premature length passed by
vote Of States to six New Hampshire Massachu-
setts. Connecticut Rhode Island Virginia. North Carolina
and Georgia voting in the Affirmative against New YORK
Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina Delaware and New
Jersey. The resolution then postponed until the Isl day
fully in order 70 insure greater unanmy. The result
is well known. Together with Mr. Jeherson's eouuent
manifesto has this day been read in your hearing and in
$780, after seventy -four years. thirty great States hail
with loud acclaim the anniversary Of that day which our
fathers resolved that these United Colonies are and of
right ought to be, FRrr INDEPENDENT STATES Hence
forward the struggle for separation Our State bore
the brunt Of the War in 1880 and 1891 Lord CORVALLIS
surrendered the 10Th of October 1871: and our ndepen
dence formally acknowledged by Great Britain on the
Sd Of September 1888.
have already said that the of the Fourth Of July
is necessarily connected with that Of our glorious Union
The struggle for the latter though sense growing out
and part Of the former Yet. the WHOLE collateral
and for time sort Of bye play to it. committee was
appointed to draw up Articles cf Confederation as early as
l776 As these could be matured, four States Of
whicI proud say that North Carolina was one enter
tered into its bonds. 1t not, however, until March,
F8l-the month in which the battle Of Guilforl was
fought and but months before the virtual close of the
that il completed BY the accession of Maryland
need put you In mind that this Confederation very
ecte and but I'LL calculated for permanence struggle for
perfect Union commenced upon the part Of some mem
bes of this Coniederacy before the signature of the
treaty OF Peace. ltwas carried with zeal but with
ul hopes, Tor several afterwards In 1889 present
Constitution was adopted, and this Republic commenced its
high mission upon EARTH
trust, fellow citizens, that what have said will con-
vince you Of the teeod character of our Revolutionary
Era For the first Twenty-Five months the was only
for rights subjects Of Great Bran and in that we had
the sympathy and cooperation of many distinguished c
zens OF the mother country. Lord Chatham Lord Camden
Edmund Burke General Conway, Colonel Barre Mr. Hart
ley and Mr. Wilkes insisted upon rights with zeal and
boldness which did them infinite credit and gave them
throughout he O0lOnles In c0mmem-
grafton OF their services, counties and towns
ter them from Maine Georgia North Carolina has in this
way perpetuated the gaanty Of Chatham Camden Burke
and Wilkes the three latter the session of the Leg
lslaure in which the merits of two of her patriotic sons
General Nash and Governor Caswel similarly honor
ed and in Pennsylvania the Of of these disine
rested advocates have been remembered the town Of
Wlkesbarre. The aid Of these generous Enghmen how
had right to expect and did receive after the
Fourth OF july l776 We all recolect the unders Of Chat
ham he blasted the ministerial policy of taxing America
in 1766 =" The gentleman tells u.s." exclaimed he that
America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion
Sir rejoice that America has resisted Three millions of
people dead to all the feelings of liberty voluntarily to
submit be made slaves would have been fit instruments to
make slaves Of all the here armed at all
points with law and Acts of Parliament with the Sta
tue Book turned down into dogs defend the cause of
Liberty But for the defence Of liberty upon general pn
cipe upon constitutional principle, it saa ground upon
which stand firm, which dare meet any man. Upon
the WHOLE will beg leave to tell the House what my opn
on 1t is that the Stamp Act be repealed, absolutely total
y, Immediately" How changed were the tones in whchhe
addressed the House of Lords twelve years later In
April 1873, the Duke Of Richmond having Address
to the Throne advising the recognition of the unqualified In
dependence of the American Colonies Lord Chatham whom
age and nrmty had prevented for time previously
from active interference with affairs of Government tot
tered down his seat and gave the last remains of his
strength and abilities its defeat " have this day" he be-
gan, made effort beyond the powers of constitution
to down to this House, perhaps the last time shall
its walls express my indignation against the propos
ton of yielding the sovereignty America. NV Lords
rejoice that the grave has closed upon me- that am still
alive lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this
ancient and noble monarchy Pressed down as am by the
load of nrmty am but little able assist my country in
this most perous conuncture but my Lords while have
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