The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15

descendants or the MeckenDurg Of My
20, l775. do not forget that IN years
gone by there has been some discussion
as 10 the authenticity ofthe Meckenourg Declar-
alton but when 1 ina that On the alst or May
1878, meeting was held by the citizens OF the
county to adopt rules and regulations Tor the al
mlnistration or civil government, IN which
1t is declared that whatever person
shall hereafter receive a commission from
the crown, or attempt t. exercise any
such commission heretofore received, shail
be deemed an enemy TO MS country | am SO
ready 10 believe that these men we're ripe Tor
nnal declaration or independence eleven days be-
fore tnal would not stop 10 question the gen.
uineuess or a document which alone could render
necessary consistent their subsequent proceed
ings which are unquestioned and unquestionable.
II win be happy for our country II the memory OF
events embalmed in the history OF the past (Which
these local Centennisls ana the greater Centen-
Mai OF which they are the forerunner win tend
70 recaln snal help 10 re-establish the chords OF
sympathy and to renew the belief in common
destiny which the events themselves inaugu-
rated and Kept alive among the fathers OF
the Republic In closing this vigorous letter
Governor Carpenter expresses The hope that 'if
the departed spirits OF the dead arr permitted
TO revisit the scenes with which they were famil-
lar while on earth, the sgners OF the Mecklenburg
patriots may ind cause for Joy. Ia the purposes
and prospects OF those who to-day renew their
pledges OF patriotic devotion 10 liberty in the
town and county TO which their acts, one hundred
years ago, gave an immortal name. May the IN
nuence OF tnis celebration be felt throughout the
country, bringing the people Of all the states into
closer bonds OF friendship, inspiring Us to new re-
solves that for the future we will labor with more
earnest endeayors TO obliterlte every prejudice
ness OF our country, ana uniting in the purpose
ofnltlng all men. OF whatever cr4ed or condition,
to that moral and mental position which IS the
only security for free Institutions
Rev. Charles r. Deems, pasrar or the Church OF
the Strangers, New York city, writes :-'Au that
concerns the dear old States OF profound interest
10 me, and concludes with wishes for "a good
time In your laudable efforts TO honor the men
who struck the first note OF American lndepend-
ence.n
Rev. Joseph II. Martin, pastor OF the First Pres
bgteran church In Atlanta Ca wires cordial
letter ana contributes poem for the Centennial,
DR.. J. G. NJ Ramsey the historian OF Tennessee,
sends the following sentiment TO be read at the
Centenni Il banquet Tine principles Of the Pres.
byterian scotch-Irish in Carolina and elsewhere
Right, Conscience, Liberty ana independence;
they must never be surrendered
The Pennsylvania branch, or home STOCK Of the
Alexander family, VINO came thence and SIX Of
whom signed the Mecklenburg resolves, Will be
represented on the occasion, as appears BY letter
from James Alexander. Of Mfiiin county, Pennsyl-
wanna, who Is seventy-four years Old
the philadelphia Centennial commission has
promised TO he represented. the Board o. Direc-
tors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company lor-
maly accept their invitation 10 be presel9
Mr. IL. r. Linderman, Director u the Phnadel-
pha Mint, also signifies bis intention 10 attend.
Among the eminent Massachusetts men IN
vted are Mr.. CHARLES Francis Adams and Mr..
Robert c. winthrop.
Toe following gentlemen nave written lett tiers or
acceptance lion. William A. Graham. Hon. Will
lam NJ. Robbins, Hon. A. N. Waldell, Judge
Thomas Little. Judge d. Scaenck, Hon. Thomas 5.
Ashe and Rev. I. II. Pntchard; Governor c. II.
Hardin, OF Missouri; Commissioner Colonel 4. W.
sayback twh0, II Is hoped, will not stay back 10
represent that state.
United STATES senator Merrimon, Of North
Carolina. writes an enthusiastic letter. lie lays
OF the celebration :-'It cannot fail to increase
our iove 81 country and enkindle anew our zeal TO
make North Carolina in all things what she ought
ana deserves 10 De.n
aon. A. N. scales deprecates the lalse and par
tisan imputation thatNortn Carolina has mo love
for TIE Old dag. the old constitution and the old
land" Edward conlgland, .. Raiax, thinks
that bis countT Will send 100 delegates.
Coonel John Il. Wheeler. OF Washington, writes
letter stoutly reiteraung his belief ia the genu-
IN ness Of the resolves Of Nay 20, i775.
Colone, John D. Palmer, OF South Carolina,
says:-"Havng shared the nardships ana suner-
Ing mat followed North Cardinals second deciar-
alton 81 independence, on the 10th OF Nay 1861,
with the soldiers Or the Od North state who &C
c0mpaaIed me 10 the field, cannot but feel pride
ia the recollection o. the patriotic deeds you pro-
pose 10 commemorate.r
An advance copy or q memorial volume, or 1GT
pages containing Hon. william A. Granamis ad-
dress Or February I. 1875 mas Dsen placed in my
hanls i contains all the important documents
relative 70 the Me:klenbuI9 Declaration including
those published b. ordsT o. the LEGISLATURE or
NORTH Carolina 10 1881. II 4 published by order
or the Central Executive Committee Or the
Centennial and Monumental Association Ia New
YORK. a1d IS beautifully printed On tinted paper.
The cover i embellsned with the symbolic norneI's
nest, Nhicn i suspended rom the upper limb ~
tree. on whose top 90 appears the provincial Dag.
mad a. interview last night with Thomas l.
cnnsman, former United states senator from
Narta Carolina; also to-day with Hon. RUFUS Bar
ringer. Both u these gentlemen strenuously
maintain the authenticity Or the resolves or May
a. I775.
On the door, On chairs on tables ana all around,
under ana above me, are crowd Of volumes r. II
the various private Libraries o. the CITY, al bearing
testimony on the marvellous Mecklenburg enigma,
whose sphynx seems 70 have laled 70 hnd an
Gdlpns. II IL q mob 81 books
A SEARCH AMos0 THE ANTIQUITIES or CHAR
LoTTE-wHAT TIE GRAVES o. THE DEAD
sAY-nGPoRTAST Contributions 70 MS
ToRT-AS INTERvuw WITH Ex.coyERSoR
VANCE.
CHARLOTTE. MecuenDurr county N.C,l
MAY a., 1875.
/ have Just returned from . drive q the sugar
Greek Presbyterian church, lhree miles eastward
Of Charlotte. II narcat ana SUBSTANTIAL brick
structure, and i tie present house 3. worship or
the Oldest PTesOyteraa congregation IN rhis coan
y, ths membership Or wnicn = AZ TINS time about
go. IL stands near tue ste 81 the ormer ediHce,