The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-18
The way they do things in Guilfcrd.

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Oar readers are aware that Two Abohnnu
Preachers. Crook and Nc Buide) have been
infesilng Gulord County Cor some time.
They were notified to leave the County, but
one Of them (McBnde) he had an appoint.
ment 10 preach seemed disposed 10 FL It, a
company turned ouI from Greensboro deter.
mined TO rid he country Of these pests OF
the manner IA which they executed this duty
10 themselves aud The Sale, our readers vii
learn from the following communication 10
The Raleigh Sal:
Messrs. Editors: Though not of'en a
chronicles 0! passing news | cannot ioreeo
the pleasure Of conveying to you short &C.
count Of recent proceedings in this county.
You VIII have seen by The last Greensbo.
ro' Patriot thai meeting oi the citizens OF
Gullford county, was held IN Greensboro ,
on Tuesday last, convened Tor the purpose OF
concerning some P al for the eJecion OF abe
llllon preachers from this seciIop u country.
Though here was a shght diversity 1t
opinion O. 10 he manner OF opening this grand
drama, the people we're una ulmous as TO 1he
end TO be accomplished and 10 fact as they
had though, The matter over matufely, BY
themselves, and Is keo It ever long ago, they
we're much more ready for aclIoG than had
anticipated.
committee IL FIVE YEAS appointed 10 noti.
fv Adam Crooks and jesse McBude lmTe.
dlaiely 10 leave the county, and the nea day
they performed their DUTY aud reported that
Crook promised immediate compliance White
Mcbride desired time TO consider. In The
meantime he Mcbride had an sppou,men,
10 preach on yes eros, a Sandy Ridge ~
the upper pat e ms county, ""i isr ircn
Fnrssihe ine; and as II understood,
notwllhs snd'ng Inc displays "f public "p'n.
ion which he had witnessed ~ tbs county,
he was determined 10 Oil his sppoin ment
The patience of the community was eS
hausted; and before Saturday night some
three hundred men nunbsflng among them
some Of our most respectable citizens, had
enrolled themselves as volunteers TO prevent
the meeting.
Early yesterday his hre body, animated
With one purpose, bui determined to commit,
no violence # II could be helped, marched
from Greensboro and Intercepted Mcbride
on his way 10 Sandy Ridge
A considerable number Of his congregation
advanced towards The anii aboilon party
and these 10 prevent unhappy conse quences
Of excitement or sltercattous, drew a line
between themselves and the followers OF Nc
Bride and stationed guard upon l., erJain
irg The n to let no one pass from either side
S1me Discussion arose; and IN the midst OF II a
voice cred out cover the FoIsylh The lIhe.
He was taken over ne line.
McBrde hinise vas greatly alarmed +; an'
having been informed 81 the requirements Of
hi: captors he very readily sgreed TO comply
A rerogniz4nce was taken before msgis
trate on both sides Of the hGe, auh good 10
cal surety 10 The sum Of $1,000 conditioned
Tor his departure before next Saturday, iron
the State aud conditioned for his petpe VA
absence from y. c., aud tina, We would new
or send INTO lie State any species Of abolition
or freesoi papers, books or pamphlets.
, contribution wes mide Of money 10 bear h
expenses to Ohio aud he Vas aiken over n
Gui.ford line to Fotsylhe and there quletl,
put down. He also promised 90, TO preac
publicly or privately while he renamed I
. North Carolina. and his surety also becom
responsible for th, promise, en2aslog uIde
penalty ol $1,000 to see 4 fu filled.
Having accomplished this glorious work :
i very peacsabe and orderly manner, the c
/ ,zea- quietly returned 20 her home'.
!. Ii ought to be mentioned that taenty ~
persons came down from FofsFthe 10 assn
ia this matter aud though cur people ie
q that they did mol need their ard or mat IT sH
e other couoiy. Il Is su Ject of teJoicin
!. with Us all that We are thu. happily nd Of
miserable nuisance; and the county breath
more freely and heal hfuIy.