The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-31

10 our town and State will be before it. We want
practical, energetic. intelligent man in the Sen
ate to attend to our interest and we know of no
one " no understands them better, is more able
to protect and forward them, than MIR. Elms.
Mecklenburg Monument Association.
We dislike 10 confess ignorance, but can any.
body tell US what became OF the Mecklenburg
Monumental Association, which was originated at
Charlotte in 1912 and whose principal object was
the erection of a suitable Monument in that town,
commemorative Of the Declaration? Is it still in
existence Was the Monument built ?"-WaI.
nlinetOn Herald.
1.-The Association was formed, and from various
causes, but particularly for the want of sufficient
funds, the Monument was not built. Western
Democrat.
"One reason, which operated to make the funds
fall short, was probability that an attempt would
he made to Goist upon the Monument the name Of
the tory Ezekiel Polk, one of the signers Of the
Mecklenburg Declaration Of Independence. This
The Wings Of the county objected to, and, by a
tacit and universal consent abandoned the project,
as something that was likely to dshonor all who
were connected with it. whilst that name should
be favorably associated with in c. Wing.
We were greatly surprised to see at this late
day the resuscita,ion Of this stale charge against
the memory of man who, according to tho testi.
mony of bis CO. patriots, acted we'll his part at a
time when patriotism was something more than
mere name. That it should have been used dur.
ing the exciting campaign Of ~, to affect the
prospects of his lamented Nephew, shows the
length to which party may carry its neophytes.
But what shall we say of it now, when its repiti-
r.. Il
tualIy retard the accomplishment of object that
ought to be dear to the heart Of every North Car.
Gilman. We emphatically deny that Ezekiel
Polk was a tory, and we base that denial upon
certificates OF his contemporaries obtained in 1914
at the request of ex.President Polk. These
tifcates we're published in nearly all The Demo-
cratic papers in the United States, and were per.
fectly satisfactory and explicit. There were some
other names that we're objected TO, and upon much
stronger grounds than ever existed for the charge
against Mr.. Polk-but respect for the living pre-.
vent US naming them at present.
II the Wing is DESTROYS Of courting contro-
versy upon this subject, we say, " come on Mac
Duff, and damned be he who first cries hold,
enough" The Democratic party came out of the
ssTruth crushed to earth will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers"
We have said thus much ito vindcate the
truth of history" and now tell the Wing in all sim
cerity, that he will injure his party more by at
tacks of this kind than he may be aware OF. He
treads upon dangerous ground, and, il he forces
US we will make developments that will cause
some of the Federal leaders in this County TO
vince. We regret the cause that produced this ar
licIe. No good can result from the Wings attack
upon Mr.. Polk, but much evil may. If a desire
TO manufacture party capital suggested it TO HIM
he must be hard indeed for materials, when
he has, Hyena like, to resort to the graveyard
for it. The lamen,ed James K. Polk was not
voted for on account OF any merit, real or mag.
mary, of his ancestors. The Democratic party
looks at the man and his principles, caring moth.
ing for his pedigree. This Monument should be
built, if built at all. by the people in their capacity
as ci,izens. and not as partizans,-and we depre.
cate in the name of the ashes Of the sacred dead,
the introduction of political questions and indirect
appeals TO Parlizan prejudice.
We hope our neig hbor will excuse us for say.
ing that his reviving the exploded story of Mr..
Folks being tory, was in very bad taste, and
calculated to do more harm to the completion of
The enterprise (Which we know he in common with
us all, has at hearty than be can repair by any
course he may pursue upon the subject in future.
o. Mr.. Order Of the Charlotte Book Store
has laid upon our table an account Of the life and
trial Of the Rev. Geo. w. Caravan, for the muir.
der Of Lassiter in Hyde county, N. c. To the
lovers OF the tragic it will certainly prove most
entertaining book. We would say, however, that |
our convictions are against the publication and
OF such subject matter is contained in |