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

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inrePdity and sefcens Of fathers. and with most
solemn impression Of the value Of their abours. They will
know that with the Pilgrim Of Bunyans Progress the Patr
OTIS OF the American Revolution bad 10 pass the Slough Of
Despond 10 defy the Lions in the way the Devil.
break from the enchantment Of Doubling Castle and pass
Valley dark that Of the Shadow Of DEATH before they
stood upon the Delectabe Mountains looked up into the
Celestial City.
The Oft American Revolution did propose its
object The establishment Of present Unon the
settling of our Government upon Republican PLAN Both
OF these questions left open, and far the issue Of
that struggle concerned its authors might have been
is6ed with the formation Of thirteen separate States. each
based upon tie principle of Monarchy. lido say
that those who engaged this War deeply mbued
with republican doctrines that they did not prefer Con-
federation Of e States The event indeed shows the contra
y What assert is that the immediate issue Of the contest
was nothing farther than separation FROM the language
OF the day an Independence of Great Britain. So tmay be
remarked that the Resolution which makes this day memorable
wasllmed to the attainment Of the separation. II true
that IN resolution the United Colonies mentioned but
BY Uidis meant nothing than united for the War;
in F76 not the old and imperfect Confederation in
being They united History informs that many
weak states have united in all ages Of the world solely
carry on war with better chances Of the States
Of Greece united against the power Of Persia; but so soon
returned separated and engaged in warswith
another. Indeed the first battles in the Of our liberia
on fought not for Independence and when
that had been resolved upon II than doubtful the
Conederacy could be maintained after the immediate result
Of had been effected If would have correct notion Of
the grounds upon which this Union stands necessary to
extend study of the revolutionary beyond the Peace
of765 Much doubtless done for onthe heights OF Bun
ker the banks Of the Hudson and the plains Of York
town the battles eges fortunes" which the Colonies had
passed together produced unity Of suffering and sympathy
which went far towards rendering them people, But much
remained to conquer still. and the era from 1888 to l?9e
proved at Peace hath her victories not less renowned than
War;" Bear with me, fellow citizens. whilst by cursory
review of these events endeavor to refresh your memory Of
this important truth.
Since the year 1907 has been leading principle in the
English Constitution that the People not be taxed un-
less by Of their representatives in Parliament
bed The benefits Of this provision extended Of course to
all subjects Of the British Empire BY series Of acts pass
ed by the Parliament and extending several years. we
deprived of it. instance especially the Stamp Act
and the famous Tea Bill Our fathers demonstrated, and APP
peaed to he King and to the people of Great Britain Tor
restoration Of their undoubted btgh George the Third.
with that peculiar and unsound obsnacy which distinguish
ed him through ife refused to ntcrere and although we
succeeded in raising eloquent defenders in Parliament and
among the people, yet the large majority continued to sup
port the madness Of the Prime Minister 1t for this
that in September 1874 Congress Of Delegates from all
the Colonies except Georgia, met at Philadelphia. This was,
as you bear IN mind not quite two before the eclara
ton of our Independence. We may well imagine that this
Congress contained bold spirits then ripe for Sc
paraon but such not the general disposition Of the mem
bers nor indeed Of the people, especially in the Middle and
Southern States. petition to the King was drawn up; a.,
Of their Rights British subjects framed and the odous
acts OF Parliament enumerated and protested against
ra association the members of which pledged themselves
to commercial nonntercourse with the Mother Country and
to abandon all Of British productions. call attention to
this step the first united endeavor of the Colonies
their independence may be true that the large majority
of those who entered into the bgaton did not intend it.
it is another example under the proyerb" Man
poses but God dsposes it be regarded shrewdy
designed by the few bold who looking forward to
separation from England the entering wedge between
the counties In whatever light regard it, there be
doubt that served admirable purpose
of the struggle After session weeks the C0nven
ton adjourned. Delegates from the Colonies
bled Philadelphia the 10th of May 1775. In the
time the battle Of Lexington had been fought and tremen
dous excitement peraded the country excitement which
few days later resulted in the adoption by the citizens of
Meckenburg county, this State of the memorable resou
tons of the Goth Of May 1775. Notwithstanding
in favor of Independence escaped the Convention On the
contrary although they resolved defend their colonial rights
against the sword of the Government they actually sca
ed all intention Of throwing oft their allegiance and expressed
anxious desire for peace Another petition to the King
drafted and again the people of England memorial
lied. AS of, the 18th Of June George Washington
chosen Commandernchef of the Army of Defence
the auspcou day the lamened Warren fell fighting for
the Colonies Bunker I and the last Royal Governor Of
North Carolina made precpate retreat before body Of
militia and escaped board of English ship in the Cape
on Whatever may have been the sentiments of the county
of Mecklenbug upon the question of Independence at this
particular period Of Revolutionary History is but fair
remark this place. upon the directly contrary action of
Convention the State held in lsburough August 1775
three months after the meeting in Charlotte In this Con-
vention Melenbug represented by gentlemen four
of had been concerned the resolutions of May. I'm
der date of the 4h Of September 775 William Hooper laid
before the House Address to the Inhabitants of the British
Empire and the having been read unanimously
ceved make the following extracts from this Address
Of the original published journal Of its proceedings Tai
tors rebels and every harsh appeaton that malice die