The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-10-04

ing III tsiO upper CouutieS.
Mr.. G oodloe explains the abstinence from
the popular side in the conflict of the Eas-
tern people by the fact that they compos-
ed the class of wealthy and educated gen
try who would not have brooked the off
clal extorticn and expressions that were
visited upon the poorer counties. He says
that perhaps a majority of those who had
struggled and fought for colonial rights
from 1867 to 1771 became Tories and took
up arms for the Crown. Among the ex-
ceptions to this rule he names Gen Thos
Person, of Granville county, who was a
distinguished patriot of the Revolution
Mr.. Goodloe says in conclusion: 1t was a
genuine struggle for liberty, and desc yes
to have place among the events in the
history OF British rule in America, which
led to the Revolution. In succet ding
chapters the resolutions of the House of
Lords and the proceedings of the early
Continental Congr sses are handled Then
follow chapters describing the movements
in the Colonies, including local meetings
and the action of provincial governments
All this portion of the work is to be com
mended highly for its accuracy and com
pleteness. Perhaps no other single book
has so many of these proceedings in de-
tail. In Bancroft, Hildreth and other his
torians they are necessarily compressed.
In the excellent index, prepared by Mr..
GoOdlOe himself, the meetings in different
colonies are grOoped separately, which
makes it easy to find what is wanted. The
fifth chapter is devoted to the movements
in Virginia and North Carolina. Twenty
nine close printed pages are devoted TO
the latter alone. The topics are II brief
general sketch, partly quoted from Ban
croft and Williamson; the Wilmington res
oiutions of July 21, 1874; the Halifax
county committee resolutions of Dec 21,
"a; Gov. Martins letter Of jun pa, 10;
and Richard Cogdel's reply, Aug ). %,
touching the Governors encouragement
of the slaves to revolt from their mas
ters; the Northampton resolutions; Tory
resolutions in Arson, Guilford, Rowan
and Surry counties, addressed to Gov
Martin, the convention at New Rerne,
April, 1878; proceedings of PIivy Council
at New Berne; the First Provincial Con
ventlon Of North Carolina, New Berne,
Aug. pa, 1714; Association of Edenton
Ladies'; Gov. Martins Proclamations;
Mecklenburgs Charter of New Local
Government; ;the Mecklenburg Declaration,
following the Resolves of May 81, rs; the
New Berne Committee; TryOn County AS
sociation; the Congress at Hillsboro; Com
mittees of Wilmington District"
Mr.. doodloe says that HMecklenburg
county is entitled to the imperishable hon
or of having in Mak f775, taken step in
advance of all the dfhsr colonies in setting
up governments Independent of
the British 0rpwn-and Parliament"
but in the sentence. .fnmedia1ely follow
ing be limits his statement apparently by
referring to the resolves of May 3lst as
enunclating principles which approx
mate independence more nearly than any
similar manifestation that pre- eded
them He thinks it is proper to remark
that the resolutions of May 31st are not
involved in the seventy years controversy
over the genuineneSS of the Declaration of
May Goth, because the resolutions of the
31st are preserved in newspapers printed
in 1915. He quotes the word "Declara-
tion" as used IN connection with the ear
lier set of resolves. His views in oppos-
tiou to the commences of the Declaration
them bere in the manner described, as the
work is one OF general reference and not
1t seems probable. l may observe in con
c'usion, that Mr. Goodloe has produced
the documentary history of this interest
ing period; at least one which Will meet
the wants of the present day TO almost the
full extent. c. W H
I'VE publish this in preference to an ed
itorial review Mr. GooDLoE's book ought
to be in every library and owned by every
man who is interested in the history OF
his country. The price is So 90. Address
DANIEL r. GOoDLoE, 1920 street, Wash
ington, D. C.-EDIToR