Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-29


naturally have been hoped that at least the
churches of the North would interpose aud
protest against this appeal to tic swcr'l, this
invoking of civil war this dclusirg The co'ili-
try in lri.tr:cidai blood; but with astonish-
menl and grief NE find churches and pastors
at the North breathing out slaughter, and
cIamoring for sanguiuary hoStiii;irs with a
tierccncss which we would lave supposed
impossible among the disciples Of the Prince
Of Peace. In view cf such premises, this
Convention cannot keep silence. Rccngnl-
zing the necessity that Tie whole moral IN.
Auencc oi the people. in whatever capacity
OF organization, should be enlisted i'll aid o:
the rulerS, who, by their suilragcs. have been
called to defend The endangered Interests O:
pcson at:,l property, Of llo""r and lb"riy. it
is bound 10 utter lis voice distinctly, dcctcl.
Iy, cmpbatically, and your Committee rec'm-
men,l, therefore, the subj ),inc,l resolutions:
Rtsoiry1, That impartial history cannot
charge upon the South the dissolution Of the
Union. Size was foremost in l,.vuca;iug and
cementimg that Union. To that Union >I..
clung tIrpu. ii long years Of calumny, injury
and insult She has never ccasrt To r:.is,.
her warning appeals against the lanaticiSar
which has pbs!inatcly and necessarily warrctl
against that Union.
Rcsdrel, That wc most cordially approve
of the formation Of The Government of l'hc
Confederate States Of America" and admire
and applaud the noble Course of ta Govern.
ment up to the present time.
Resolrrel, That we will assiduously invoke
the Divine direction and favor in brhaf Of
those who bear rule among Vi, that they may
still exercise tue same wise, prompt, elevated
craftsmanship which has hitherto character
lied their measures that their enterprises
may be attended with success, and that they
may attain great reward, not only in seeing
their Confederate States prosper under
their administration, but in contributing to
the progress Of the TraEsceHdant Kingdom of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rcsolred, That We most cordially tender to
the President Of the Confederate States. to
his Cabinet and to the members of the Con.
gress now convened at Montgomery, the as
surance Of our sympathy and entire conf
deEce. With them arc cur hearts and hearty
cooperation.
Rcsolre1, Thatthe lawlcss reign of terror
at the North; the violence committed upon
unollending citizens above all, the threats
to wage war upon the South-a warfare OF
savage barbarity-to devastate our homes
and hearths with hosts Of ratlians and feIons
burning with Just and rapne ought to excite
the horror of all civilized people. God forbid
that VIC should so far forget the spirit Of
Jesus, as to suffer malice and vndictvcncSs
to insinualc themselves into our hearts but
every principle Of religion, Of patriotism, of
humanity, calls us TO pledge our fortunes
and lives in the good work Of repelling an in
vasion designed 10 destroy whateverIs dear in
our heroic traditions, whatever is sweet in
our domestic hopes and enjoyments. whatever
is essential to our institutions and our very
manhood.-w hatcver is worth living or dying
for.
Rcsolrcd, That we do now engage in prayer