New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
NORTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS.
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run EVENING EXERCISES.


sprrcHHs BY GOV. CHAMBERLAIN OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, GOV. HENDRICKS OF INDIANA AND
rx-Gov VANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Yny TELEGRAPH FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT of ihI
TRIBUNE.1
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 20.-There was an
immense and enthusiastic gathering on Independence
,ouarc tonight when the concluding Centennial exer
rsses took place Before the speaking began there was
very credtabe display OF fireworks, the principal FANCY
pieces being hornets nest and the American nag Gov
Brogien presided and introduced the speakers Inc
urst was Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina
SPEECH OF GOV. CHAMBERIAN.
He offered the cordial response of his State to the ac
tss memories OF Mecklenburg. lie knew ne spoho ioi
South Carolina chiefly because he was her oiCi reI,
tentative but he knew that he spoke Tor the peoo
of the whole State in expressions OF synpa'n! WIN Wv
patriotic spirit finding uterance in TINS ceiepia'o "
cared not what section OF the country m"n i'iS"'
claim as his own If he believes in human prayers. The
aeed now commcmorated will stand TO him as a monI-
uen and an inspiration trophy and prophecy OF the
sure, pre-orlaned coming day when the feeble hgh'
which famed forth here 100 years ago, shall I'LL the
whole world. The Governor then paid an eloquent
tribute the of Meckcnburg, and the spirit in them
tmpersonacd The declaration here made was single
isolated acthe act of the representatives OF the people
Of our cOuntry-bu the spirit OF independence was III the
air and and forty five days later 1t was the deca
son Of the United States Of America Mecklenburg was
fhenceforth merged in the struggling rising hauon
Within radius or forty lhlics lioh '"'O
center, a score of fields were wet with the
blood which was the price of American
Independence The Declaration of Meckenburs was the
quick response of this people TO the first shedding OF
blood Lexington lie stood the other day on the heid
Of Lexington amid the wealth, the culture the abound
Ing population of Massachusetts, and he listened with
proud and swelling heart to the cordial, heartfelt
words the cheer and sympathy for the Carolinas and
the South. which formed Of the most significant
features that He thought he saw there the
returning wave of returning feeling, which viii surely
Gov over the whole American people. making the men
Of Lexington and the of MccklenburS enemies no
more and rivals only as OF old. in the prOmptude and
eonstancy Of their devotion TO American freedom ana
nationality. Let like voice be heard here to-day The
OF Lexington is bent low to catch the welcome
sound. Let 20 forth the voice of Meckenburg pro-
claiming the new Union glorious even than the Old
because tested by harder trials, planted on deeper foun-
dations and springing from broader faith i'll the i'm
mortal principles of American freedom lApplausc.J
South Carolina bids speak to-day her gratitude ana
reverence for the men OF Mcccnburg Of ITO her fra
tera feelings to all who assembled here ana her III
tense sympathy with the memories which lie behind us
And the hopes which stretch before u.s. lAppialSe'J
SPEECH OF GOV. HENDRICKS.
Gov. Chamberlain was followed By Gov. Hendricks OF
Indiana who received with three cheers. He ex-
pressed great pleasure in berg present on this OCCASION
and felt fully repaid for his trip in the cheering prospect
Of returning prosperity throughout the South. In
Tennessee and Georgia he had this prospect and
had been delighted find also in the better govern
ment Of South Carolina, State misruled that he had
almost given it NJ in despair The proceedings
to-day had idegrGd lin with one OF the greatest events
3n the history o. our country one hundred years ago on
ths spot laid the cornerstone or .poi"'
IN the declaration that North Carolina should -. "a
He need not refer 10 the great events crow'~
into these hundred yeaIS, the poPuhnon
across the Valley Of tie Mississippi the Aleghanies
the Rocky Mountains, until another ocean was vas
rail and the commerce OF the country hoated on both
out the and The PROSPERITY Of today is the result Of
the great work here begun the GOTH of May, 1873
But Meckenhurg docs not belong to North carolina
alone these lands NAV be yours but the name the fame
Ge glores OF MeekegDurg belong hn TO indiana
u the Old North State. [Applause He here
try 10 gorous heritage. Standing here coutempla
ing gre deed celebrated. II commands our ad
S%Ts Of the the h Of q the
1nent Bat these resolutions meant more than mere de
Something more than separation was decfced Ihefe
was not simple refusal on the part part OF
plan OF Government involving The great principle Of local
Of god W vas rcogled certain T: we're
Reserved 10 the county and State and the limited powers
The very besiDQg the true theory Of tue respective
fined Ha the .tacslnalshipof Hundred years devised
a better plan than was ut f0fth by these brave
and far-sighted citizen, Of North Carolina The same
great principles c stl discussed and remain yet 10 he
authoIiativcly settled III year after the Mecken-
burg Declaration was pirmulgated North Carolina was
veal. Then commenced the career of the Union Of
States which has resulted in the present strength
North Carolina. after making her Declaration Joined
of Indrpcndencc in l776 &c. having celebrated the first
she should Join with all the other states in cecai-
adeIphS in is76 Gle We Will Yes yes, We hope
then TO have the pleasure OF taking North Carolina by the
HlE Ga' w6 ana S ' Io1 vsars Of free
IA suCl reunions
these and. in the feelings they engender, lie the
hope OF such union a. ~e need De onid MOI SPEAK OF
settled and should be further settled by good and Just
government. But getting along toward
hna settlement, whcn come together and rejoice to-
cchcr SO as orc Governor he hoped then 20 take COY
and rejoice in Union Without flaw,
HendiotS said further that he stood firmly by the doc
that the National authority with constitutional
,lgn. anu % M o"n We ~, ~ re
their cons'itti right and erosatives There need
lhd9a hoM ufes N1p'n sb 1sIoih h
others greatness and prosperity shall 90 home feeling
expires and heard those sentiments, and grateful for
my cordial reception Mecklenbglg shares her glories
with STATE u. the onion. We stand together for
snntual protection ana prosperity. We must be one
people. (Great appiduseJ
SPEECH or EX-GOv VANCE.
Ex-GOv. Vance Of North Carolina, was next called out
lie said here American liberty born, and here it
shall be buried The people of North Carolina
wished be the best terms with the people OF the
whole Union Here the rebels OF SOL like the rebels OF
177 friends OF constitutional liberty they thought
sbey right, and willing die for their faith
II charity 10 give them credit for sin
ceity and il is 10 abuse them for mistake, If 1t
mistake. lie lODged for a restoration of fraternal
union, and Of prosperity TO the whole people.
Extra speeches made by Col. H. NJ. Polk OF Ten
nessee and others. and after display OF fireworks and
Other festivities, the celebration closed at very late
hour