Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-11
THE SOUTHERN coNFEDERACY
Election of q Previsienaa President and Vice
president

THE SOUTHERN coNFEDERACY.
Election Of Preyisienai President and Vice
I President.
| MONTGOMERY, Feb. 9-The Constitution of the
/ provisional Government Of the Southern Confed-
sracy mas been printed, and is now made public
| The preamble says:
We, the deputies Of the sovereign and indie
pendent States Of South Carolina, Georgia. Flor
ida, labama, Mssissi ppi and Louisiana invoking
| the favor Of Almighty God, do hereby in behalf
OF tnese states ordain and establish this Consttu-
ZION for the Provisional Government of the same
4 TO continue one year from the inauguration of the
| PRESIDENT, or until a permanent Constitution or
Confederation between said States shall be put in
operation, Whatsoever shall frst occur"
The seventh section Of the first article provides:
| Inc importation Of African negroes from apy
foreign country other than the saveholdinp States
Of the United States is hereby forbidden, and
Congress Is required to pass such laws as shaIl
| eneetually prevent the same"
The second section provides -" Congress shall
also have power to prohibit the Introduction of
slaves from any State not member Of this Con-
| f,deracy.n
Article fourth, third clause Of second section,
provides "A slave In one State esca ping to
ano.nsr shall be delivered up on claim Of the
party to whom said slave may belong, by the Ex.
ecuuve authority ofthe State In which such slave
be found and In case Of any abduction or forcible
rescue full con Pensation, Including the value Of
| the slave, and all costs and expenses shall be
made to the party by the State in which such ab.
| duction or rescue shall take place.
Article sixth, second clause, pro vides 1.-THE
Government hereby instituted shall take imm edi-
ate steps for settlement Of all matters between
the states forming Ii and their other late confed
crates OF the United States Of North America, In
the time Of their withdrawal from them, these
states hereby declaring 1t to be their wish and
earnest desire to adjust everything pertaining to
common property, common liability and common
obligations OF that Union upon principles Of right
justice and equity, and good faith
Ali the other portions OF the instrument are
United States.
oNTeoMERY, Feb. 9.-Unusual interest has
been manifested by outsiders to-day in the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, and the hall and gal
| lery have been crowded
| Mr.: Memminger presented a beautiful model
OF flag for the new Confederacy, made by South
Carolina ladies. 1t consists Of blue cross on
req feld, with seven stars on the cross 1t was
/ anoth her model by gentleman of Charleston-a
cross Of fifteen stars on field of stripes.
A Committee was appointed to report on flag,
seal, coat OF arms, and motto for the Confederacy
The President was directed to appoint Com
mittees on Foreign Affairs, Finance, Military,
Naval Affairs, Commerce and Patents.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 9.-The Convention has
unanimously elected Hon; JEFF. Davis President,
| and Hon. A. Stephens Vice President
resolution was adopted by the Convention
| appointing committee, consisting of three Ala.
bama deputies, to inquire and report Ola what
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secured for the use of the several execuv depart
ments OF the Confederacy under the Provisional
Government.
| An ordinance was passed continuing in force
until repealed or altered by Congress ali laws of
| the United States la force use I'D to the LIST OF
| November last, with the Constitution of the Pro-
visonal Government
| 1t Is understood that under this law a tariff
| States.
| A resolution was also adopted instructine the
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| for raising revenue to support the Government
| resolution was adopted authorizing the ap-
4 pointment Of committee to report a Constitution
for the permanent government Of The Confed eracy,
1 About two hours Were spent In secret session 70
| day. The balance Of the day was spent In open
| session.
! PUBLIC DENOMINATIONS.
MONTGOMERY, Feb 9, p. MA great demon
stration is going on here In honor Of the inaugu-
| ration Of the new Confederacy. A complimen-
| tary serenade was giv ven TO Hon. A. H. Stephens.
/ which brought him out in an eloquent speech
Messrs. Chestnut and Keitt, of s. c., Conrad, Of
The demonstration is still progressing A salute
Of one hundred guns was fred at Capitol hin this
| afternoon.
Speech Of sVice. President'' stephens.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 1O.-Mr. Stephens, last
| night, In response to complimentary serenade,
| said
Gentlemen and fellow citizens: For although
we met here as strangers from different independ-
l a
mon country. Applause Allow me briefly and
sincerely to express my unfeigned thanks for this
compliment; but the state Of my health and voice,
| and the night air, apart from other considera.
lions, prevent me from doing more This is not
the time or place to discuss those great questions
which are now pressing upon our public coun-
| ellis, now In the process Of formation
| Ii Is sufficient to say that this day new Re-
| puoic has been formed The "Confederate
! States Of North America have been usbered into
existence, and take their place among the natl ons
nj he H1rfh ~
| provisional government 1t Is true, but this wi II
| soon be followed by one ola permanent character.
| which, while it surrenders none of our ancient
rights and privileges, will secure more perfectly
we trust, that peace, security, and domestic tran.
quality which should be the object Of all govern
ments (Applause1.
What i. to be the future of this new govern
! ment, the fate of this new republic, will depend
upon ourselves. Six states only at present const-
tute 1t. But six States as yet appear in our con-
stellation More, we trust, will soon be added /,
| and, by the time permanent Constitution NAV
have been adopted, we may have number greater
than the original thirteen ;" with more than three
times their population, wealth and power. ZAP:
With such beginning the prospect of our fu-
ture presents strong hopes to patriots of the past
| OF prosperous career; but what the future will
be, a: before remarked, depends upon ourselves,
and those who may succeed US. Our republic,
| and all republics, to be permanent and prosper
Gus, must be sustained by virtue Intelligence.
integrity, and patriotism. The people themselves
1 o'O toO SOihci'otohco uPOi WHICH tue temple OF
| popular liberty must be constructed to stand Be-
| curely and permanently. Resting ours upon These
| we need fear nothing from without or within.
With a climate unsurpassed by any on earth.
| with staple productions which control the COM
| merce OF the world, with Institutions $50 far as
| regards our organic and social policy) In strict
conformity to nature and the laws Of the Creator,
| whether read in the Book Of Inspiration or the
great book Of manifestations around U.S. we have
all the natural elements essential TO the attain.
ment Of the highest degree Of power and glory.
| Applause
| These institutions have been much assailed IL
| Is our mission to vindicate the great truth on
| which they rest, and with them exhibit the high
est type OF civilization which 1t is possible for
| human society to reach.
| In doing this our policy should be marked by
| the desire to preserve and maintain peace with
the States and people. IL IL cannot be done, let
| not the fault lie at our door. While we should
| make aggressiOns none, we should be prepared
to rePel those made by others, let them come from
| whatever quarter they may
We ask Of Others simply that we be let alone
| and permitted to look after safety security
| and happiness in our own way, without modest
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