The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-27
A devout PRAYER was offered by Rev. A.

sion. A deVout prayer was OHereu Dy heV. "A.
W. Miller, of North Carolina, when the Meek
lenburg Declaration of Independence was read
by Hon. Seaton Gales, Mayor of Raleigh, who
likewise made neat and timely speech, which
was warmly applauded by the audience.
The orators of the day, Hon. John Kerr, on
the part of North Carolina, and Hon. John NJ
Bright, on the part of Tennessee, were then in
troduced. Each speaker occupied about one
hour, eloquently defending the Mecklenburg
Declaration, the State of North Carolina and
the Southern people, and claiming that the
people of this section were loyal to the govern
ment, and would remain true so long as consti-
tutional gurantees are not violated. 1t is inn
possible to give just synopsis of these eloquent
and admirable efforts, which are reported fully
quite a number of exchanges
When the orations were concluded, loud calls
were made for Hendricks and Vance, and the
latter responded briefly and happily. AS Gov.
Vance was concluding his remarks the platform
gave way, and precipitated the speaker and
number of the distinguished guests to the
ground. Fortunately no one was hurt, and
Vance finished with the remark that he always
succeeded in bringing down the house.
The speaking having been concluded, the
various organizations and the invited guests
were marched to Floral Hall, where hand
some collation. had been prepared. About
three thousand persons had their appetites
here satisfied, and, upon the conclusion of The
banquet, number of kilograms were read by
Mayor Johnston, of Charlotte, including one
from the National Centennial Committee, ex-
pressing congratulations, and another from the
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, now in session at. Newbern, N. c., of
similar congratuutory character.
In response to loud calls Gov. Hendricks,
of Indiana, arose and addressed the assemblage,
the toast being the United States. He declared
in favor of the sovereignty Of the States, while
acknowledging the paramount authority of the
general government, and said no true union
could exist until this great principle was firm
ly established and constitutional limitations of
power were respected. The speaker was fire.
quently interrupted by prolonged applause,
and the greatest enthusiasm was manifested
during the continuance of his remarks.
Gen. Bradley T. johnson was then called to
the stand, and paid glowing compliment to
North Carolina, saying that her people were
the first rebels in this country, and they would
ever be found rebellious when their rights were
infringed.
Gov. Brogdon followed in brief speech, af
ter which the assembly dispersed. A grand
pyrotechnic display at night closed the celebra-
tion, which was the grandest event that has
ever occurred in Charlotte since the original
declaration. A large number of eminent gen.
tlemen addressed the surging mass of human
beings, including Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana,
Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina, Ex-Gov.
Walker, of Virginia, and Col. H. NJ. Polk, of
Tennessee, whose grandfather bore conspicu
part in the proceedings one hundred years ago.
Gov. Chamberlains speech was highly ap-
plauded for its liberal sentiments and chaste
conception The whole affair was sublime
success, and reflected much credit upon the pa
triotic descendants of noble ancestry.