The southern press., 1851-05-14

wing we all repose. May the spirit of sound
wisdom and patriotism pervade their delfbera
tons, whether together or apart, whether In
larger or smaller bodies, and wilt thou sanctif
the influence which they may exert over theii
friends and felow-ctizens.
Father! we pray for the peace of our Jerusa
lem For our brethren and companions sakes
we will say peace be within thy walls and pros
perity within thy palaces May no weapon
prosper, which is found against her. Fulfil, we
beseech thee, the promises of thine ancient pro-
phet-"ln thy righteousness thou shalt be estab-
shed; thou shalt be far from oppression, for
thou shalt not fear; and from terror for it shall
not come near thee" Distrusting the arm Of
feeble flesh, may we realize the precious truth,
that our help is in the name OF the Lord, who
made the heavens and the earth.
Most merciful God Wilt thou be pleased to
bless us in the various relations OF life and es-
pecially do we ask all needed light and aid, re-
ference to that class of our fellow beings, whom
thy wise Providence entrusted to the care of our
forefathers, and who have been bequeathed to
the present and future generations, as great, a
solemn and a responsible inheritance and depo-
sit. May we learn from thy sacred word, our
special and prescribed duties, in regard to them
and may we be enabled 50 to GU de and rule
them, as to contribute to their tempora.and ex-
ternal good, to our own peace and safety, and
to the general benefit of mankind. Restrain,
we beseech thee, the unrighteous and unhallow-
ed Interference Of those, who can neither under
stand nor appreciate the nature OF our institu-
tions; and grant that every community, our
selves among the rest may faithfully explore,
and probe, rectify its own evils, and develop its
own true destiny. May those States whose in
stitntions and interests sympathize with our
own, successfully combine to secure our guar
anteed rights and privileges.
And yet, oh God with fond and lingering
hopes, we presume to implore thy blessing on
the great confederacy of which we still form a
part. May the letter and the spirit of that re-
nowned Constitution, which we have received
from our fathers, and which was cemented and
sealed by their blood and tolls, be faithfully rev.
erenced and fulfilled by every party concerned
in it. May the kind advances and concessions
which are made by one portion of our fellow
citizens, be generously interpreted and.accepted
by the others. Dispel by thine Almighty and
bengnant Providence, the cloud which now
seems to impend over our destinies. May a
spirit of mutual harmony and justice pervade
every portion of our common country. May
we all be enabled to see as with one eye, to feel
with one heart, and to be mpelled in one direc-
ton towards the common good. Whilst main
tanning and defending what each party may be-
lieve to be the right, grant that all parties may
be preserved from rash counsels-from precipi-
tate action-from magnifying negotiations
from exaggerating fears-and from self-destruc.
tive purposes. And blow thou, from thine own
heaven, some wind upon the reeling vessel of
our Commonwealth, which may speedily right
her again on her onward course, so that the bes.
sing of civil and religious liberty, of public and
private order, of individual social and political
self-government and of pure and undefed re-
ligion, may still combine to place us in the van
of the nations of the earth. And not unto US,
0 Lord, not unto US, but unto thy name alone,
through Jesus Christ our. Lord, be the praise,
the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever!
Amen.
Col MAxcY GREGG, from the committed Of
81, submitted the following additional report
from said committee, which was laid on the Ia
BILE, ordered TO be printed and made the special
order Of the day, to be taken up after the first
report of the same cnmmittae shnnld have been
aisposed Of
The COMMITTEES of twenty-one beg leave to
report, that they have considered the subject of
the best mode OF providing for the more per-
feet and efficient organization of the Southern
Rights Associations of South Carolina, and re-
specially recommend the adoption of the fol
lowing resolutions, as appropriate for that pur-
pose.
Regarding these resolutions, in addition to
those already reported, as embracing all that is
at present necessary for the action of this meet
ing, the committee respectfully ask to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of tC
e. A.
l. ReSolUed, That this meeting Of delegates
from the district associations, do now form it.
self into acentral Southern Rights Association OF
the State of South Carolina, preserving its or
ganization under the same officers
9. ReSolped, That the Central Southern Rights
Association Of the State Of South Carolina, do
consist hereafter Of delegates appointed by the
several district associations, in the proportion Of
twice as many delegates, as the number Of sena-
tors and representatives to which each election
district is entitled and that It meet semi-annu-
ally, at such places as may be designated by the
presiding officer; the present delegates continu
ing members, until new appointment by the
several district associations
3. -Resolped, That central committee for the
Southern Rights Associations of South Carolins
be appointed by the President of this body, 10
consist Of nine members, whose duty it shall be,
by correspondence, by publishing and circulating
sound documents, and by all proper means, 10
promote the common cause and that any men,
Der Of any district association in the State shall
be eligible rs a member Of the said committee.
4. Resolued, That the central committee be
authorized TO appoint Secretary and Treas-
urer, and 10 take all such measures rs may be
proper 10 provide for all necessary expenditures.
Col. GREGG then claimed the attention Of the
meeting for Col. A. Z. IIAYNE, than whom he
stated South Carolina would find no truer friend.
Col. HAYSE stated that he should be found on
the same platform with Butler and Barnwell-
noble sons Of noble sires, and that three -fourths
Of the people Of Charleston were to be found on
the same ground rs that occupied by those gen
tlemen and Langdon Cheves, and that Charles.
ton would do her duty, come veal or woe. In
the event Of separate State action, he considered
the government would at once send small
steamer and frigates not only off the bar Of
Charleston, but within il. lie regarded the slave
question as one Of property; and believed il the
non slayeholding States would not permit ne
groes, or their descendants OF mixed blood, to
reside in, pass through, or even visit them and
the slave States forbade emancipation the Union