The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-05-27
The Celebration at Charlotte. = O

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The Celebration at Charlotte. - On
Wednesday last, The 20th instant, the anniversary Of
the Mecklenburg Declaration Of Independence was
duly celebrated at Charlotte, according to previous
announcement
fhe weather for some days previous had been wet,
and unusually unpleasant, for the season; but the
morning Of the 10th opened with clear sky and a
bright sun to cheer the large concouse of citizens
from all parts Of the State, and from South Carolina,
assembled do honor to this the proudest day in the
history Of North Carolina.
A discharge Of artillery ushered in the day. and
the national dag hoated on staff one hundred and
thirty feet high erected in the centre OF the public
square,
Al half pas, ten o'clock procession was formed in
the public square under the supervision Of the mar
.has and marched 10 the Presbyterian church grove,
preceded by the ssre-Horn Band Of Charlotte which
enlivened The proceedings throughout the day.
After arriving a, the grove. the marshal introduced
Chief Justice Nash President Of tbs meeting Tho
Judges remarks on taking the chair were exceedingly
appropriate and met with marked attention from ALL
Al the conclusion Of his remarks. Rev. Drury Lscy.
d. D.. Presiden, Of Davidson College, opened the
exercises with PRAYER.
Mr. J. w. Osborne, Of Charlotte, was then intro.
duced who after few well.iimcd remarks, read the
eckenburg Declaration; aiier which the band lqus
appropriately gave the Old North State Forever"
The President then rose. and remarked that Il af-
fordcd him great pleasure TO introduce TO that vast
assembly reverend gentleman, who though an IN.
willing exile from his native State, yet at the call Of
his counlgmen had returned TO do justice to the dead
and render honor 10 whom honor was dne-lhe Rev.
Francis l.. Hawks, ID. d., IL. D., NORTH caoLaa's
Hiaorian.
The address Of Dr.. Hawks. we understand. wss
very long. occupying three hours IN its delivery
but il listened 70 with unwesred attention By the
large audience. many Of whom kept standing. and
al u whom charmed alike by the manner Of the
orator and the smooth and massive dow Of his seD-
fences OF the opening Of the speech the editor Of
the Wilmington Herald says; AS he spoke u the
land Of his birth, the Kind parents who had watched
over his youthful days. and taught him the fear and
love Of God--ihe dear old homestead round which be
had sPOrel in bright joyous. sunshiny youth-Of the
dear companions q his boyhood. but above and lar
beyond all these, his undivided affection for this our
dear old State. every heart threbbed with quicker
pulsaiion wiieh sent the welcome sensation through
many kindlins eye. dancing in liquid light, hai.ng
III effons at description; and then when he tuned
from these pleasant and welcome musings. 10 the
temptation Of this vast republic, and glanced Al iis
Titan strides from the vale of humility 10 the proudtst
sminenee q nsional glory. and traced is Triumphant
march by the ,reklng gore q bleeding patriots ..ery
true citizen Of this holy lsnI must have fell, sAoaor
70 those brave Of Meeklenburg Who erected that
beautiful palladium Of liberty and then p'Olsetsd Il
with their hearts hest blood
We hope hereafter % be enabled 10 give . fuIl
sketch Of this address. Which was pronounced 70 be
mastery and successful sasu.
Aner The address. large company ID gentlemen.
repaired q The spacious shelter At the Railroad Dspor.
which was fitted up Tor the occasion. AMI panOok ol
'umptuous dinner. prepared BY Sir. Young. Of The
Mansion House; winding up. usual on such oees-
sions, with set Of tesulr ios.ls. some d whieh
were handsomely responded 10 By gentlemen present.
The festivities closed With q Ball At night. which
Vas attended BY large company Of ladies' and ssa-
II-men.