The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

1t is too late to talk about holding National Con-
vention to prevent secession. There arc and will
be but two governments Northern and South
ern one North Carolina belongs to the latter,
and under that her people can alone have peace
and security. After we are all firmly established
under a Government founded upon principles of
equal rights and Justice, We listen to sug-
gestions for National Convention-not before
/" Reconstruction" Gf such thing is possible)
must 60 on under the government of the Con-
federate States. But we are now opposed to any
sort of Reconstruction" with a free soil State.
We can live better separately, and must pre-
pare ourselves to do so.
HoRNET's NEST RIFLEMEN.--The Hornet S
Nest Rifemen, of this place. having received orders
from the Governor to repair to Fort Caswell, left
for that point Thursday night last
Before leaving, beautiful Flag was presented
to the Company by the ladies of Charlotte. The
presentation Address was delivered by Miss Laura
Sadler, in handsome manner, as follows:
To the Hornets Nest Rife Company We, in the name
of the ladies of Charlotte present you this flag 1t is
you the deep interest feel in the glorious
cause in which you enlisted.
You are honored being among the first called by
Governor to maintain the honor of the State and
defend those rights maintained by forefathers
the Goth of May l775. We hail you with joy-proud
that the chvalry which distinguished the heroes Of
Old Mecklenburg in days gone by, still animaes her
gallant They ready those then, to
buckle their armor in defence of liberty life and
property.
In view of the solemn events passing before u.s. the
presentation of this flag is holiday pastime. Mo-
mentous events loom up in the distance, which are to
decide the dcstnies of beloved Stakeholder uni
ting us with our sister Southern States whose interests
nseparabe from own, chain US to those who
would deprive Of equal rights purchased by the
blood and treasure of forcfathers in our common
country.
In the antagonsm existing between the two
great sections of country the colOrs of the flag
which you bear indicate to which of these contending
factions you should affiliate. The single Star is
emblamatic of the sovereign independence which
North Carolina herself whenever the honor
and safety of the State require it. The mission which
you undertake is evidence the time has arrived
and now we bid you, God speed.
To the Hornets Nest Rifemen, the ladies of Char
lotte entrust this Banner. No man among you could
separate himself from the memorials which surround
u.s. nnrtured in this cradle of liberty. How high those
hands shall bear this Banner ao above the chances of
war; how we'll its honor shall be vindicated, how
proudly and wide its stripes shall wavethe future is
written in the past Inspired by the spirit of those
whose sefsacrcing patriotism and devotion to liberty,
placed them foremost in the ranks of resistance, and
engraved their first in the history of our State
and highest in the temple of fame have nothing to
blush for but everything cherish in the early history
of country. Nobly did she yndicate her right to
independence.
of liberty; and will she arise in her might to bat
tie for it. Figant in preparing for difficulties firm in
resisting OPPRESSION and brave in defending rights
the Hornets Nest Raemen stand prepared for every
emergency.
The prayers, the hopes the hearts of ladies go
with you, feel that will crown our Banner,
we have no room for fears. To God and our country
devote you.
Capt. Williams responded in appropriate terms.
The following list of the officers and members of
the Company was furnished us by DR.. j. Ii. Wayt,
the Secretary Of the Company:
OFFICERS:
Captain-L Williams, o. 81 Blackweder,
9 5St LsutW R GWens' sd sd s serg i Pneps
Sd LIEUT. d Gillespie, 4th Serg't-Jno Wayt,
9Th Sergt and Ensgn-to be appointed.
Surgeon-Dr II Pritehard.
Corporals-to be appointed.
PRIvATEs
SB alexander J J Alexander Anderson. Bryce,
F Boone, VIM Cruise, r Crawford, Crowell
W G Dyer r B Davis. j Davidson, l. Downs j
Dorset J French, Frazier. Jno Finger L Gordon, N
Gray S A Grier, Graham, S F Grey, Grier, }
A Howell L Hollingsworth, W ii Johnston, W Jacobs
R Johnston, W kcziah, w Kerr, Mentions, j NJ
Moseley, NJ Murray, A Mcdonald, Matthew'S jr'
7 J Orr, H 9aradoc, Jno Phelan Paschall
Jos Prim, Pesch R W Query, H Rigler, A Nj Rhyme,
w P Rea, W Rozzell w Ross, o NJ Sadler Jullns
sadIer, B Squires, W Sims, Sharp, L W D
Shaw, H H Smith, T Shaw R Tiddy, Wipde, W
Wearn, W Wiley.
Commissary Experimentation Henry Wayt.
ng-A correspondent of the Petersburg Ex-
press, writing from Milton, N. C., speaking of the
rejoicing there at the reception of the news Of
the capture of Fort Sumter, says:
"There was a torchlight procession, with Old
Abe and Scott, the traitor, borne by negroes on
rails The procession proceeded through the
principal streets and then hung old Old Abe and
Scott to the end Of the rails and burnt them
amidst three groans for each one"
CHARLOTTE, April IT, 1861.
IN order make the Necessary preparation for the
Mass Convention Of the friends of Southern Rights, TO
be held in this place the Goth, 2lst and 22d May
proximo a meeting of the citizens of the county was
held in courthouse Saturday the 18th lnst by
which the undersigned were appointed committee OF
Invitation. We deem it proper to publish this card IN
order to inform friends in the State OF North Caro-
lima that the object Of the Convention is to counsel
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