The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
CELEBRATING "MEcKLENBURG."
A DAT OF REJOICING IN CHARLorTE-cANNoS,
BELLS, oRAToRY, PAIADEs-GovERNoR

A DAT OF REJOICING IN cHARLorTE-cANNoS,
BELLS, oRAToRY PARApEs-GovERNo
VANCE on THE SOUTH REDEEMED
LET TELEGRAPH TO THE REuxLD.
CHARLOTTE, n. c.. May 81, 1877.
Early Id inc morning people were coming in BY ali
roads to participate tho celebration Of the 10.d
anniversary OF the Meckcnburg Declaration OF Indc-
pcndence AZ sunrise artillery salutes shook the
morning air, United states nags flung
TO tho breeze and all tho bells Of the
city pealcd Ia joyous refrain. At nine O'Clock Adutant
General Jones and Governor Vance reviewed the
military. The Fire Department and Military formed
procession paraded tho principal streets and
escorted Governor Vance TO the Speakers stand IN
Bryce's Grove First In order tho programme was
. prayer, next reading OF the Declaration OF Inde-
pcndence by Hon. George +. Wilson, descendant OF
ono OF the sgners
GOVERNOR vAscE's ADDRESS.
Governor Vance WAS introduced as the orator Of tho
day His rising was greeted with cheers by tho
semblod thousands, and no mado a telling speech Of
hours duration, which was loudly appauded In tho
course OF his address he said
The last twelve years have the sovcrcst strain
upon those buwarks which were established to pro-
tcct our Tree Institutions that they beon
subjected to since their erection. In those
twelve years they have been assailcd by all
the chaotic disorders which follow rampant IN tho
greemcpts rmbittersd by generations OF accumulated
dislike and tempered by but little honest difference
battered against their ramp1rs, while INSCRIPTIONS
amoision insatiafe vcnnity and corruption, wide
spread and Understandable, pcrvadcd all ranks. tho
heart Of every patriot in the land was hushed with
lear. and thdre was good 10 believe were
drifting rapidly into that chaotic anarchy from which
there Is no escape through tho acts Of potsm
II vas only ny revering 10 the history OF tho people
from whom wc aru descended that were enabled 10
preserve any hope. When read of their persevor-
Ing bertyi0ving characteristics with what pertluac-
ity thoy resisted the encroachmcnts OF tyrrany and
our hopes revived in the capacity OF our
people To follow their glorious example, and the
present glorious SUCCESS evidence oil tho benefit
derived from the struggle After many years Of OBJ
scurRtlon the Supreme Court Of tho United States
once more begun TO intervene to protect against
tho violence niuriacd majorttics; tho representa-
tivcs of The people IN both State and naona lcgis.
latuIes have IN great measure ceasod To enact
bssred, and Tor the first time in sixteen
years questions being solved upon con-
sderations solely relating TO tho public good.
Inc fresluenL obeying simple and unmis-
federal soldiers from interfering with the free OF
the States and Tor the first 1861 no States
Of the south are lett TO shape their legislation
iutcy unawed by physical force. The results for
the American people may DO expected from these be-
ginnngs One OF INC most important has
already been experienced. The very moment
the unnatural attempt TO force race
into position tor which 10 regard for another
conflict ceased things began settle them selves
between the two naturally. Good will took place
Of animosity, peace tue place OF STRIFE; and when
peace aud good VIII prevail prosperity certain tho
promise OF God TO DO always in our midst.
Cannon were fred repeatedly during tho day and
bells were rung at sunset. The day clear and
dusty. grand ball tonight closed the celebration.