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s.ysrnment of the prcPrietors, deciarauoh u
inde, en1ence. This (.sys Pitkin) was memora-
rable era in the political annals OF Cero!lna. ihi'
declaration setting forth the causes OF their
citation of the old government, was signed oy eii
the members OF the convention; and II TINS re-
spec: as well as many others may be considered as
the prototype OF the declaration made about sixty
wears after by ali tie colonies, renounclng the gov
ernrent OF the crown itself


The representatives afterwerd assumed the nstae
of assembly, like the legislatures OF other COLO
aes, and took upon themselves the appointment
of all public officers and other acts OF government
The governor who had been spPointed BY the pro-
prietors attempted, but in vain, 10 prevent these
proceedings.


On statement of the situation OF affairs being
made TO the British government, the hing ahG
council declared that the proprietors had forfeited
their charter. In consequence, the government OF
the province was assumed by the crown, and
reyal governor appointed. (Jamas Moore nsa oeen
elected BY The people.) In 1928 in pursuance oi
an act of parliament the King purchased Oh all oi
them their right OF government, and OF seven OF
them their rights in the lands of the province. In
the north par, of the province, however, the Pro-
prie,ors kept up distinct government from that
farther south until the surrender of the charter,
after which, (as we have stated in 1872 the conn
trv was divided, by Law, into two provinces OF
North and South Carolina, both OF which contln-
ued under roya governments until the American
revolution. :.


The form of government conferred on each OF
these provinces, that of a governor and conn-
Gil appointed by the crown, and an assembly cho-
sen by the people and these tnree branches con.
situ,ed the legislature. The governor was clothed
with ample executive powers, and had negative
upon the laws, which were also subject to ihe
roval APPRECIATION or dissent, The change of gov
ernment was very acceptable 10 the people, and
gave a new impulse to their industry and enter,
nrise. Sir Richard Everard was the hrst, ana
Joseph Martin the last of The royal governors.


The people OF North Carolina took an early
part in the action OF the colonies which LED TO In
dependence. A circumstance WHICH took pace 10
I771, although not connected with the reVolutloh'
is worthy of notice. Some OF the people IN the
back settlements Of the colony, rude, uncu!tva-
ted race, in consequence OF expressions which they
felt in the administration Of justice, rose in arms,
under the name of Regulators, TO the number OF
500. for the purpose of shutting up the courts
and DESTROYING the lawyers. They were, however,
defeated by Governor Tryon, afterward governor
of New-York, at the head of 1000 militia, and
20 or so Of the insurgents were killed, whie oth-
ers were taken prisoners, some of whom were tired



and executed.


The celebrated Mecklenburgh Declaration OF ~
dependence has attracted much attention from IN
ouiriag politicians, inasmuch as some of the SEN
liments are similar to the Declaration of the Con
gress CT the U. S. July 4, 1875, drawn by Mr.
jefferson, which the Mccklenburgh Plecedes by
more than year. 1t appears that on the 18th
Nav, l775 convention consisting OF two dele
gates from every csmpany of militia in the county
of Mecklcnburgh met at Charlotte, to take INTO
consideration the existing state OF things, and IN
the two following resolutions which they adopted,
antci pated Congress OIL the great question OF in
dependence


Resozred, That we, the citizens of Mecklenburgh
county, do hereby dissolve the political bands which
have connected us to mother country, and ao-
solve ourselves from all allegiance 10 the BRITISH
Crown abjuriug all political connection contract or
association with nation which has wantonly tram,
pied on our rights and liberties and inhumanly shed
the innocent blood of American patriots nj Lex
ington


Resozred, That we do hereby declare ourselves
free and independent people,, are and OF rlgh ought
ought to be- a sovereign and selfgovernin: associa-
,on, under the control OF no power, other than that
Of God, and the general csngress 10 The Halnte-
nance Of which independence re s0lemniy Pfedse 10
each OTHER our mutual GO operation, our ares, orr
fortunes, and our most scored honor.


Tie first constitution of North Carolina was
formed at Halifax, December IS, 1776.


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