The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

bors and once friends: but when. on
the repeal Of the act of session. Colo
mel Upton abandoned the mex govern
ment which he had aided to frame.
and renewed his allegiance TO North
Carolina. Withdrawing his support
from Governor Sewer. a bitter person.
al feud Sprang up between them. And
this was intensified by the circum-
stances that, while Colonel Upton was
the clerk OF the North Carolina Coua-
~ Court. James Sewer, = son of the
Governor. became CLERK of the Frank
lin Court, and each dominated the
justices and officers OF their respcc-
tive courts. In August. 1857. Colonel
Upton, at the head Of some fifty men,
undertook TO TAX the records OF the
Franklin Court and quickly two hun
dred OF the Franks embodied to OPP
pose him. \ rurnor was then spread
that the p was 10 seize Governor
Sewer. and fifteen hundred OF his fol-
lowers rushed TO protect him. The
error. however. was made known, and
no blood was shed. but there We're per
sonal etween Upton and
the SEWERS.
About that time Governor Sewer,
seeing that the tide was turning against
he continuance of his government,
determined on strengthening his cause
with the people by prosecuting an In
dian war. Far 10 the south the Greeks
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vier entered into arrangements with
the Governor Of Georgia for their con-
quest. In September, with some diff
Guilty, a quorum of the Franklin As
Semblv met at G~feenVille, but conf
dence in the new State had ebbed 50
fast that Sewer was able TO secure
the passage OF an act providing the
means for carving on the projected
war only by a compromise lie agreed
that two delegates might be chosen
to attend the North Carolina Assem-
bly, and make such representations as
they should think proper. Judge
Campbell and Landon Carter We're
elected delegates for this purpose. the
former having been already chosen
to represent Greene county IN the
State Assembly. This action indicated
that the last stage was being reached
in the existence OF the new State.
Gradually the commonwealth of
Franklin was passing away. Hardly
had the Assembly adjourned. and 1t
was the last Assembly Of Franklin
that met, before Governor Sewer be-
gan to prepare for his In
the great bend of the Tennessee, in
the Greek country, lay some very de-
Sirable land, and it was arranged that
this should be reserved for the Frank
lin volunteers. On November IS Gov
ernOr Sewer announced that every pri-
| vate should have GAO acres in the
great O6I1u, III o1ItSlS III pfo IoI Iiohs
and the work Of enlistment went brisk
ly on.
The General Assembly met at Tar
boro on November 10, and both the
representatives elected by the counties
beyond the mountains, and the dele
| gates chosen by the Legislature Of
Franklin, attended the session. The
former were admitted to seats, and
the latter given d respectful hearing
when they urged the continued desire
Of the people for separation. The
| Assembly, however, held steadfast to
its purpose. James Martin was ap-
pointed ~brigadier of the district, and
a special committee was directed to
report measures to quiet the disorders
in the western counties. They advised
a further extension of the act or par
don. and that all suits for non-pay-
| ment of taxes should be discontinued,
and these measures were adopted. The
policy Of moderation and cancellation
was bearing it's fruits and North Caro-
lima was supplanting the State or
Franklin. whose Legislature had ceas-
| ed to exist, whose judicial officers
| were no longer acting, and whose Tx
| ecutive. after March, would have no
claim for the exercise of authority.
Governor Sewers term was to END on
| March 3, and no successor had been
chosen: and, there being no Assem-
Div none could be chosen. The State
OF Franklin was about to expire by
a natural dissolution, and without any
great CONFUSION or bioodshed. But
now an incident occurred ATTENDED by
unfortunate consequences.
During the fall of 1887. a judgment
having been obtained against Cover
nor Sewer in one>of the North Caro-
lima courts, an execution against his
property was put in the hands Of the
sheriff. The levy was made on some
of hic poornac on his Di3ntatlOn. and
for fear of interference. the sheriff
removed the negroes to the premises
of Colonel Upton for safe keeping. 1t
was a great error in judgment and an
improper exercise of power. Naturally
it inflamed Governor Sewer ana
was a personal affront that he would
not brook Had no such Incident oc-
a.HHod tho Stato- Of rankii MOuld