The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-05-21
DR.. Aiexander's Story.

FRIDAY, ApFII 81, 1919. -
ss Dr.. ;Aiexander's- Story
DR.. Alexander related at length how
the farmers of MecklenbHfg county
IN the spring Of 1775 had~caHed a con-
vention to be composed of two dele
oates from each. settlement in the
county To- meet May. i1s to devise
means for the assistance of the sui
fering~people of Boston and to extrl'.
cate themselves, from the impending
storm" tOficial news, by express, ar
Ttved OF the battle of Lexington" &C
cordingrto DR.. Alexander's report to
= Senator macon, and the influence of
theA news from Lexington, he added,
resulted id heeunanimous adoption of
Notwithstanding declaration of d
p%endence.
l. The declaration, as written by DR..
and approved by the conyen-
ton on May 20, ITS, reads:
- 81. Resolved, That whosoever tdi-
rectly or Indirectly. Allotted or in any
way. form or manner countenanced
Fthe unchartered- and dangerous inra-
sion of our rights, as claimed by
Great Britain, is an enemy to this
country-America-and to the inher-
| ent and inalienable rights Of man.
80. Resolved, That we, the citizens
of Mecklenburg county, do hereby dis
solve the political bands which have
connected US to the mother country,
and hereby absolve ourselves from all,
allegiance to the British crown and
| abjure all political connection, con-
tract or association with that nation,
who have -wantonly- trampled ON our
rights and liberties and inhumanly
| shed the innocent blood of American
| patriots at Lexington.
Declared Themselves Free.
SO. Resolved. That we do hereby de-
| clare ourselves a. free and ~independ-
.enti people, are. and of right ought to
| be, a sovereign and self-governing as
| :sociation3 under the control or
power other than that OF our 4God
| and the general government Of the
to the maintenance of which
Independence We solemnly pledge 20
| each other our mutual cooperation,
orr lives. our fortunes and our most
| sacred honor.
| ~. Resolved, That as we now &C
knowledge the existence and control
of no law or legal officer, civil or mil
itary, within this county, we do here
by ordain and adopt, as a rule OF life,
each and every one of our former
laws, wherein, nevertheless, h crown
| ofEGreata Britain meyer can be coasid'
cred as holding privileges, immunities
or authority therein. .
3o"5. Resolved, That it is)also further
decreed that all, each and every mill
tcry officer in this county is hereby
Ereinstated in his former cemmandea and
authority, he acting %confornaabfyS te
these regulations. And-that-eVer
J. member. present. of this. delegation
shall h~enceforth be tiTfr ofhcer, viz.
a justice of the peace, in the chafac
ter ola 'eommiHeeman, fte issye groc:
ess ,<hear5anf determfnezan matters o
eEding-to~said adept
ed laws, and to preserve peace SAINT
union and harmony in said County
4and- to use every exeftion to spread
d the love of the oq9nAtrFa and IRE %
freedom throughout America, untAl
more general and organized govern
! nent be established in this province
EM lib 94f-s1Hf ~
Blessings Of a Diet.
iii Neradasa 'resa godseud for a:pal
to get rheumatism. Instead OF fHlnl
Kfurrup with salicylic acid. iodine o
p66tashs and other atrocities to st9a
out his insides, intelligent physician
! sur
him of being a%hpg they cure hf4 Q
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