Historical Society Of the University Of
.'Jaox sea- r. e North Carolina
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This Society, which has been established for
The purpose ofrescuing from oblivion the materials
for the early history Of this state continues TO push
forward ITS operations with commendable zeal


In lo-day's paper will be found The first Annual
Report OF the Secretary, made to the Society at
its meeting in June last Interesting as is in it.
sell, we trust the subject of which il treats will
commrndit to the attention of all who feel an


interest in the character and standing which North
Carolina is TO occupy among her sister states
Every native son Of hers should lend his hearty
corporation in aid of the efforts of the Society.
For the reasons set forth in the report no time
should be lost in gathering the materials which
are to perpetuate the names and deeds OF the
Revolutionary worthless Of this state. We owe il
to the actors themselves. We owe it to those
who are to come after us. Justice demands it (;
the character oftbe state demands it. And, we
hope there will be found enough Of patriotism and
energy among our citizens, now that the work
has been commenced, to carry it forward to
complete and satisfactory conclusion.


Had justice been done TO the tonored dead
heretofore in this respect, North Carolinians
would not have been subjected to the modification
of having the snecrs Of respectable journalists cast
upon those of her sons who bore 10 their graves
the scars received in many severe struggles for
the liberties of our country. The limited and par
taI views which historians have taken to that con-
test oecasoned in great degree by the want Of
the very materials which il is the purpose Of this
Society to furnish, has given to those who have
no personal acquaintance with our history and
state, pretext for their sneers Those Eacls, the
records ofwhich only exist in the memory of our
oldest citizens and in, dusty papers deposited in
family chests and drawers, should be collected and
placed in such authentic shape that the historian
may take advantage of them in making out his
tory ofthose exciting scenes which preceded and
the Revolution Many of the sons
of North Carolina acted no unimportant part in
the Revolution, and in the struggles which fore
shadowed that important event North Caroli-
mans should cherish their memory nay the Ma
tien should know of them and cherish them too.


These are deeds which should not be forgot,


And names which MUST NOT wnher." j,'zes


The Report recommends the establishment of
Branch Societies throughout the state; and I'VE
hope the plan will be taken up with spirit. Per-
haPs the objects of the Society be more readily
accomplished in this way than in any other.
Let none be backward in this matter There
should not be any waiting one for another to take
The lead. Read the report; gather from it the
plan Of operations and let each commence forth
with to do his part, We address this to all who
feel an interest in the character Of our state i


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