Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-05-15

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wise legislation they feel themselves 10 Eayc
been wronged and oppressed. May all their
deliberations be characterized by love Of
truth and justice, md all their acts be dicta-
ted by conscious regard to the authority of
Heaven, and an axious desire to promote the
happiness of our people, by acting in confor-
nifty with the will of God.
We pray thee, Heavenly Father, to pre-
serve us from harboring in our hearts senti-
ments Of hatred or malace against those who
have hcapcd uponus injuries and indignities,
and under all excitements may we still ad-
here to thy holy commands, to "do Justly, to
love mercy, and to walk humbly with God"
Heavenly Father, we pray thee, who so
orderest all events rs to cause even the wrath
of man to praise thee, to look in mercy on
our wide extended country-to check the
spirit of fahaticism, whose tendency is TO SUBJ
vert the constitution of our country, and to
produce anarchy and crime. Thou who didst
preserve thy people Israel amidst the dangers
of the sen, and the wilderness thou who
didst barry terror into the heart of the impi-
Gus Bellshazzar; thou wilt also preserve us
in the midst of our dangers; and we pray that
thou would turn the hearts of the deluded
from the error of their ways, and the folly and
wickedness of their Intentions.
We beseech thee, Almighty God, in behalf
of that institution which recognizes the rights
and responsibilities of the master and the OBJ
legations and duties Of the Servant. We
thank thee that in thy divine and holy word
thou hast laid down rules for the government
of both=so that the former tf1ay not become
an oppressor, or the latter be led on by wick
ed passions and evil advisers, to raise up in re-
bellion against his lawful master; protector
and friend. We pray that We ttlay be the
humble instruments in thy hand of shedding
the light Of thy Gospel over the minds of a
bcnighted race. That the folly of those who
would reduce them beyond the level of hu-
manity, and incapable of understanding, OF
receiving the truths of christianity, may be
made manifest by the orderly department, the
afectionate obedience and the devoted piety
of the humble servant, who, whilst he is iden-
tilted with race of higher intelligence, who
will be his protectors and guides, approaches
also the altar of the same God, feels that he
has an equal interest in the atonug blood of
the same Savior; and that, after having mu-
tually performed their duties in their several
stations in their families on earth they may
have an assured hope of being reunited in II
land of light, of happiness and Immortality,
in the regions of eternal Glory.
And now, merciful Father, we commend
these thy servants to thy direction, and in
yoke in their behalf thy blessing. May our
rights be secured-may our liberties be pre-
served-may our land be watcred by the dews
of Heaven, and our people become the people
of God and the heirs of Heaven, and finally
receive US into thy kingdom of rest and of
glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
The roll of the Delegates was then called
over, and the names ofseveral additional Dele.
gates were added to the list:
The unfinished business, which was the re,
port of the Committee on Rules for the gov.
ernment of the Convention, was then taken
up, and after brief discussion the report was
agreed to-.
Col. Maxcy Gregg. then rose and said that
the Convention had assembled for n very
broad and general purpose--that of consulta
ton, and the objects to bc embraced by il
could hate no limit except the objects fol
which Southern Rights Associations were