The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07

allegiance to the State OF their ma.
tivity, forsaking their grand and no5Ia
leader, Col. John Sewer. In October
1888, the State of North Carolina ha5
a bench warrant issued against Con-
ernor John Sewer for high treason
The warrant was placed in the hands
Of the Governors arch enemy. Can't
Triton, who by strategy arrested and
spirited Sewer across the mountains
to Morganton, n. c., and lodged him in
Jail. Had the destroying angel passed
through the land, and destroyed the
first born in every section. the feelings
Of the hardy frOntiersmen would not
have been more incensed; had the
chiefs and warriors of the uhoI-
Cherokee nation fallen upon and
butchered the defenceless settlers, the
feeling Of retaliation and revenge
would not have been more deeply
awakened in their bosOms.
The news of the Governors arrest
spread over the mountain principally
With almost the q~uicknesS Of thought.
That night and all next day, from the
east, west. north and south the hardy
pioneers poured into the 'CapitaI-
thousands of Infatuated men. They
shouted threats and impreCauOns on
Triton and North Carolina Al last
cooler heads counselled and a bold
was &NIo1 ~ '''@ w.
less than a dozen men, including two
of the Governors sons. soon left IN
hot pursuit. They crossed the noun
tains determined to rescue thelr be-
loved leader or leave their bones -
bleach upon the hills Of western North
Carolina. It was learned that the
trial was to take place at M~organtJ"W
in Western North Carolina, and thllh.
er this daring band, with relays or
fresh hHTCac r9ni11V "I0IrnpEHI. / QrlE
plan was to obtain the Governors r.
lease by strategem, if possible, II Rot
successful in this, then they were de-
termined to WI the town. ana storm
the Jail while the confusion over ll7
fire held the peoples attention. Wheh
h rescuing party reached Morgan
ton, court was in session, with ma
prisoner before the bar Of justice, the
members Of the rescuing party miXed
with the crowd and easily passed on
as strangers attracted by common
curiosity. The leader entered the coui.
room and as his eye met the gaze o.
Sewer, the Governor knew at once
that rescue was at hand, but neLtAe'
betrayed their thoughts. during =
pause In the proceedings, the 4edoet
of the rescuing party stepped IN front
Of the Judge and said: Judge, are
you through with that man ~ polnth5
to Sewer. In the meantime sever
had caught a glimpse Of his faFoTlI9
saddle horse standing nonchaIanuy a.
the court house door with the of'N9t
rein carelessly thrown across the sla'-
die. Taking advantage or the COM
sion caused by the stranger lnteT'up'
ing the court. Sewer spranS 70 -
door, thence into the saddle and YIN
the rapidity Of thought his brave TO-
lowers Joined him and triumphahIy
carried him back to the state "-
Franklin"
Thus we see that the State OF
Franklin was the immediate on-9p'-I7
of the Revolution Of the Re8uI1tyI''
eliminating in the Battle OF AIamaH."
and their independence was a rea'-''
before it was dreamed of eise"het7'
In the little commonwealth OF lI,
estate Of Franklin the British I."|
was never unfurled. and no hFl'a94
officer ever trod the soil. Ihey p'-1
tribute to no government on EARN
cept their own. Here an OUTRAGED
pie outlawed and oppressed ~ hI.,'2g
tyranny, set to the people OF lHe
world the DANGEROUS example Of 'rr1l-
ing themselves into a state, Sep@-'s
and distinct from and indepehdS"
the authority Of the English S.oEaa+
where they enjoyed freedom ~
twin sister of virtue, the brish-.S~
all the spirits that descend !" ri,
train of religion from the throh 80
God. leading man up again 10
early glories Of his being, the 4"7
from whose presence hapP'"
spreads like the sunrise over 'h+ -"
ness of the land, at the moFl'E ~.L-
whose sceptre-knowledge, peacS'
tude and wisdom descend, az tn ..1
Of whose trumpet more thdh 49,.
tyranny is broken and al H-'"
free and equal.
Of some Neglected HIc'U ths
of North Carolina Member %
Society Sons Of the RevoiuHoh' and
York Society of IN unof rar
Patriots of America II IHS ~
General OF the General a""'
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