Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-16
The Southern COngrcss.-.Presi.
dent Davis, Message.

A despatch dated Montgomery, April
29th, says Congress met at noon. Pres.
ideut Davis message says the declaration
of war against this confederation by Abra-
ham Lincoln, rendered it necessary to con.
vene Congress to devise means to replen-
ish the treasury and for defence of the
country. He then reviews the relations
heretofore existing between the States, and
the events which have resulted in the pres.
ent warfare. Referring to the result OF
the mission Of the commissioners 10 Wash
iDgton, be says the crooked paths of diplo-
macy can scarcely furnish an example SO
wanting in courtesy, eandor and direclness,
as the course Of the United States govern
ment toward the commissioners. He re-
fers to the prudent caution observed by
the fleet of Charleston during the bonn
bardment Of Fort Sumter, and pays high
compliment to the Carolinians for their
forbearance before, and heroism, daring
and magnanimity after the bombardment.
Commissioners have been sent to Eng
land, France, Prussia, and Belgium, to ask
our recognition as member Of the family
of nations, and make treaties of amity and
commerce. He recommends the appoint
menr of other diplomatic agents. He says
the Confederacy through Mr.. Stevsns, has
concluded convention with Virginia by
which Virginia has united her power and
fortunes with US. He has satisfactory as
surances that other Southern States will
stake their fortunes with ours. He says
most of the executivs departments are in.
successful operation. The Postmaster
General can soon be ready to assume the
direction Of postal affairs. He congratu-
lates the Confederacy on the patriotic de
votion exhibited by the people of the Con-
federaey. Men of high official and social
position and wealth are serving in the vol
unteer ranks. The railway companies pro-
pose to receive in compensation the bonds
of the Confederacy. He concludes as fol-
lows:-"A bounteous Providence cheers US
with the promise of abundant crops. The
fields Of grain, which will, within few
weeks, be ready for the sickle, give assu-
rance Of the amplest supply Of food for
man whist the corn, cotton, and other
staple productions of our soil, afford abun-
cant proof that up to this period of the
season has been propitious.
I'VE feel that our cause is just and holy;
we protest solemnly in the face Of mankind
that we desire peace at any sacrifice, 7 save
that of honor and Independence; we seek no
conquest, no aggrandisement, no concession
of any kind from the States with which wa
were lately confederated; all we ask is 10
be let alone; that those who never held
power over US, shall not now attempt our
subjugation by arms. This we will, this
we must resist to the diIest extremity.
The moment that this pretension is aban-
doned, the sword will d.op from our grasp,
and we shall be ready to enter into treaties
of amity aud commerce that cannot but be
mutually beneficial. So long as this pre-
tension is maintained, with firm reliance
on that Divine Power which covers with its
protection the just cause, we will continue
to struggle for our inherent right to freedom
independence, and selfgovernment."