The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-11-14


and did transcend powers granted
by the Constitution.
Her people were the first 10 de-
mand, in the framing OF the Consti-
tuition, the admission Of the doctrine
that "all powers not granted are re-
served to the people," and to declare
for an equal representation Of two
Senators from each State in the Ma
tional Congress.
She was the first colony to secure
and establish entire religious free
dom.
Her people were the first to bring
armed force to bear on British war
vessels and force them to abandon
an attempted execution Of the stamp
act
In the struggle with the Red Men
for possession Of the country, the
greatest Indian battle (prior to the
defeat of Tecumseb) ever fought on
the continent occurred in North Car
DINA. This was in l7l2 and resulted
in the death Of more than five hun
dred Indians and complete posses
sion by the white people.
She was among the first, it not the
first State, to initiate measures pro-
viding for the care of its unfortu.
nate insane.
In the great and sad struggle be-
tween the States she stood for Union
to the last, and was the Last to pass
an ordinance Of secession; but hav.
ing done that she was first in support
ing the cause, for one Of her sons
was the .frst sacrifice in that unfortu
nate and fratricidal war, and an
other one Of her sons was the las
victim of that strife. Out of voting
population of 1l5, 900 she sent 125,
900 men to the front. Having take,
) a stand, it was sustained by Nortl
Carolina people almost from tn
cradle to the grave. Her troop
went further into the resistless line
OF the brave men opposed to then
at Gettysburg than the troops of an,
other Southern State, and in tina
awful maelstrom of destruction the
left more devoted sons on the field O
death than three other States com
D bined. The last great battle of tn
F, war was fought near Raleigh. Mort
Carolina troops made the last charg
at Appomattox, and when thel
t standards were lowered and the
= hopes crushed, they laid down the
arms and surrendered like men.
Her colored people were the fir
to organize industrial association
p hold annual meetings and make e.
hibits of their produce and hand
work.
The above is not complete re
ord of how North Carolina has bee
C first in great movements, but it vi
4. suffice for our present purpose.
"a other matters 1t may be recalled tn
1T the first white colony planted in tt
ID New World was established on Nor
d Carolina soil.
al The first white child born on Il
,t American continent was born in tt
State.
II She has no blanks in the censr
Every product of which the Gems
" takes note is reported from this Stat
~ 1t is the only state and only divisi
of territory where the ascent fro
20 the mild waves of the ocean to t
q tops of mountains-a mile and
quarter above the sea-produces t
of same effects as are wrought ell
b. where by advance from the SCI
" tropical airs of the South to the c,
regions of the North.
She enjoys more largely than a
other State mans heritage from [
sea, for its fisheries are the most
AT tenslve and the most complete in
world, capturing all the wealth
)le the waters from the shrimp to
TX. whale.
tic She was the first Southern St
rty to establish an Agricultural Exp
On ment Station, and this station
tn. the second one in America.
its
'"o What q distinguished record
'ne this! What man born on her soil
'ao not feel like joining in that era
patriotic song of Judge CASTOR
Carolina! Carolina! Heavens blessings
tend her!
ina While we live we will cherish, protect
;tv defend her.
,,;a Though the scorner may sneer at an6
WltiluSS ucldIHc 0er,
her Our hearts swell with gladness wheneve
name her.
ha- Though she envies not others their me
w. glory,
mic Say, whose name stands foremost in L
III tvs story!
VIII Though too true to herself Ger to crou,
nee oppression,
None can yield to just rule more loyal
RrS, mission.
lew
tel But the record is not yet en-,
in For over twenty years she adh
in to policy, which for that lengt
time, was necessary for the pre-
walton of her integrity and the
was or of her sisters. But the time G
tn" for reputation of that policy.
she she hesitatei Not much! She /
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