Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1855-08-09
From the Charlotte Wing.
BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN.

Our neighbors of York District, S. c., hav-
ing proposed to celebrate the Anniversary of
the Battle of Kings Mountain and have invi-
ted the People of North Carolina to partici-
pate in the proceedings on the occasion. Some
few days since letter was received from
committee of the People of Yorkville, by soTe
gentlemen Of this place, requesting the People
of Mecklenburg to select an Orator to repre-
sent the People of the State on the occasion.
The People Of this country who were consult
ed on the subject, felt of course much delica-
cy in assuming to select an Orator for their
fellow-citizens at large, all of whom were as
deeply Interested as themselves, and would
naturally feel some concern in the proceedings
1t was, however, difficult to affect communica-
tions with the various counties of the West
especially the Mountain counties-whose brave
officers and soldiery achieved on the memOra-
bic battle so much glory for themselves and so
much success to their country. 1t was besides
important that the State should be represented
and her historical claim to large share in one
of the most remarkable battles of the revolu-
tion be fully recognized. Under these circum-
stances, and with the best motives, the Peo-
pie Of Mecklenburg did not hesitate to perform
the duty assigned to them and have Iin,ani.
mously chosen son of North Carolina, whose
reputation as one of the first Orators of the
age, is as wide as our common country, and
whose thorough acquaintance with the history
OF the State, fit him in the highest degree for
the duty of representing her on that occasion.
Dr. Hawks, it is understood, is now writing
the History of North Carolina, and with this
revolutionary event is perhaps, as well-inform.
ed as any other living man. His appointment
will be hailed with qualification by the people
Of the entire State, and We will not permit our
selves to doubt but that he will be present,
should his health, and other circumstances at
all permit The celebration of the Battle of
Kings Mountain with such orators as Hawks
and Preston, will be one of the most interest
ing events which has occurred in the South
for many years. We hope the People of W est
ern North Carolina, from whose mountains and
rivers, citizen soldiery, under whose well-tri-
Co onuS0lS, luoneu w luc ltsCut VI Iuelr luVdQ.
ed country, will gather on the spot consecra-
ted to patriotism and to glory, in such num-
bers as will show there appreciation of the vir-
tue and services of their fathers.
Below we append the resolutions of the peo.
pie of Mecklenburg. We hope that each of
the Western counties of North Carolina will
be present with delegation, and that steps
will be Immediately taken to secure such re.
presentation as may be worthy of the State.
Whereas the citizens of York District S.
G., have requested the People of North Caro-
lima to participate in the celebration of the An.
niversary Of the Battle of Kings Mountain
and have requested the People of Mecklenbure
county to select an Orator to represent thu
State of North Carolina.
RESOLVED, That we, the People of Meoklen
burg, feel it patriotic duty to participate with
our fellow-citizens of South Carolina in ar
appropriate commemoration of this Battle, sc
creditable to the valor and patriotism of the
People of Virginia, North Carolina and South
| Carolina.
Resolved, That the People of Mecklenburg
county do request the Rev. Francis i. Hawks