The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-04-17
Convention of the People of So. Ca.
Tue following resolutions, adopted in
secre, session, have been made public:
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND


vICE.PREsIDENT.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown
Resoloed, That the people of South
Carolina, in Convention assembled, cor
daily approve Of the election Of Jefferson
DAVIS to the Presidency. and Alexander
III. Stephens 10 the Vice Presidency OF
the Provisional Government of the Com
ledcrate States OF America, and have en-
TIRE confidence in their experience, pa
trIoi'sm aud ability to guide the destinies
OF the new Republic.
On motion. of Mr.. Read
ResolOed, That copy of the foregoing
resolution, expressing our confidence in
the President and Vice President of the
Confederate States, he forwarded to each
by the President of this body.
APPROPRIATION OF THE GovERSoR.
On motion Of Mr.. Read
Resotred, That the Committee ap.
proves Of The action of the Governor in
placing the forces for the military defence
oi Charleston under the command of
Gen. Benuregard, and that he be author,
ized 10 call into the field Immediately
such number Of the volunteer regiments
raised under the Act of the Assembly as
General Deeuregard may require for the
operations under lis control, the whole
force 10 be placed under the command
OF Genera BeauregarI, or such other
geuera officer AS may be ordered to the
same command by the authorities Of the
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COMMENDAIIoN OF CITIZENS AND FRIENDS.
On motion of Mr.. ID. L. Wardaw-
Rc$oiOed, That tins Convention highly
appreciate the generosity and public
spIrt Of those citizens aid friends OF the
State who have contributed money and
labor for the benefit o. tue State, and
take pleasure in noticing particularly the
liberty and patriotism OF Benjamin Nor
dec"i, Esq, IN making tue first, and a
very generous, donation.
APPOINTMENT OF oFFICEKS.
The following resolution was intro
duccd several days since by Mr.. Mazy ck
aud referred TO the Committee on the
Military, who reported it back with the
recommendation that it do pass
RcSOlUed, That the Governor be and
he is hereby authorized to commission
the officers OF any volunteer company
which may he formed in any district ad.
Jacent to the sea coast for local service,
provided, when such commission shall be
issued, that the written consent and ap,
probation Of the commanding officer Of
The regiment, battalion, and company
respectively within the limits in which
such volunteer company shall have been
formed and provided, further, that such
commission shall not continue longer
than ten days after the close Of the next
session of the Legislature. and provided,
also, that such company shall not consist
OF less than thirty rank and file, besides
the commissioned and non.commissioned
officers.
CoMMENDATIoN OF The ARMY OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
On motion OF Mr. lngIis-
ResOlred unanimously, That The alac.
rily with which the Regiment of Rifles
and several Volunteer Companies IN this
city-tbe FIRST Regiment Of South Caro-.
lima Volunteers, aud the regiment and
battalion II enlisted men aud their varl
Gus oiiiceis-tGe several individuals who,
III she capacity of AIDS TO the Governor,
Engineers and otherwise, responded TO
the cal OF the State IN her hour Of trial
and doubtful iorluue-the patient cheer
Iu.ness with which they have submitted
to the extraordinary privations incident
10 The suddenness Of the emergency-
their diligence iu labor new ard unusual
the degree of skill, discipline and ell
cheney attained IN the short interval
which has succeeded, aud the amount Of
useful service already rendered-entitle
them all, both officers and priyates 10
the hearty cOmmendalion and gratitude
Of the people, and justify the State in re
gsrdIng them with honest pride.
Resolved unanimously, That this Con-
ventIon, ON behalf Of the people Of the
State, reposes entire confidence in the
eminent professional courage and sound
judgment Of Bfgadier General 7. q. Il.
BEAUREGARD, and 10 the intelligent aud
efficient cooperation of the various mem.
bers of his staff. and ibeir assistants, mil
itary and naval, and respectively tender
TO Ih m and the various officers in the
field service, and the individuals designa'
ted, our thanks for Their successful efforts
thus far 10 protect the lives and the in
lerests Of the State.
Resolved unanimously, That if Fort
Sumter shall fall into the hands Of our
present Government, and the harbor Of
Charleston shall he relieved from all hos
tile occupation and obstruction, although
without any actual conflict with arms,
such result will be not the less achieved
by our forces aforesaid, and their wise
and effective operations.
Resolved unanimously, That the fore
going resolutions be communicated to
Gen. BEAuREGARD, with a request that
hs extend them TO the various regiments,
basialions and separate companies, and
to his staff aud their assistants. in such
form and manner as he shall judge OK
pediept.