Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
LATEST NEWS.
Southern Congress-.Messasc Of Presi-
dent DAVIS.

dent DAVIS.
MoSrGOMEnr, April 29.-Consrtss met ut noon
tu.day
The Presidents Message was read.
This document announces that all Of the Con-
redcrate States have ratified the Permanent Con-
.,tution, and it nov only remains for elections to
he held fog the designation Of the officers to ad-
ninistc. it.
He snys that tho declaration Of war levied
against this Confcderacy, by Abraham Lincoln,
has rendered it necessary to convene Congress Ill
order to devise such measures US are necessary Tor
the defence of the country.
The President then reviews at length the rela-
,ons heretofore existing between the States, anu
the events which have resulted in the present Sec
iunal warfare.
Referring to the result Of the mission of the
Commissioners to Washington, he says that the
crooked paths of diplomacy can seracely furnish
m example so wanting in courtesy, candor and
drcctncss, as was The course of the United States
Government towards our Commissioners.
The President incidentally refers to the prudent
caution observed i,y the fleet off Charleston har-
Dor during the bombardment of Fort Sumter; and
pays high compliment to tho Carolinians for
their forbcarancc before, their hcruism during,
and their magnanimity after the bombardmcnt.
lie saws that Commissioners have been sent to
England, France Russia an'l Belgium, to ask oil
those Governments our recognition as member
Of the fnmily Of nations and to make treaties oil
am:ty and commerce with them
lie recommends the appointment of other di'
plomatic agents. and says that the Contcderacy
through Vice President Stephens, had concluded
Il Convention with Virginia, by which Virginia
has united her power and fortunes with ours /; and
he hes, also, satisfactory assurances that other
Southern States will soon unite their fortunes with
ours.
lie says that most of the Executive Department:
| are in successful operation.
The Postmaster General will soon be ready tt
| assume the direction of postal affairs.
In conclusion, he congratulatcs the ConfederacJ
On the patriotic devotion exhibited by the people
and says that men Of high official and social posi-
ton, and OF wealth, are serving in the ranks u
| SOlunlccTSj Tue TallMuy 'CSAuiDieSN
commcnlaLle liberalty in their rates of transper
tation for troops and supplies: and protier liberia
terms for transportation Of the mails. They, also
receive compensation in the bonds of the Confed
cracy. Io says that people thus united am
resolrcd, cannot fail Of final success. lie contin
ucs: We feel that our cause is just md holy
and protest. solcmnly, in the face of mankind
hat wc desire peace at any sacrifice save that o
honor and independence.
We seek no conquest, no uggrandscment, NJ
concessions from the Free States. All we ask i
to be let alone-that no one shall attempt our sub
jmsatiun by arms. This We must and will resls
to the dirrst extremity. The moment this pre-
tcutiun Is abandoned, the sword will drop iron
our grasp, and We shall be ready to enter int
treaties of ami.y and commerce mutually benc
fetal.
So long as this pretention is maintained Will
firm reliance on that Divine Power which GOV
crs with its protection the just cause, we will con
tnuo to struggle for our inherent right to freedom
independence, and self government