Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

the objects Of his mission. The results wcrt
the reception Of the ordinance oI secession ct
that Slatr, and certain resolutions, which, in
compliance with the reqne-t Of ti.c Cn.,v.I'-
rion. he transmitted to the Executive ii :-o:tL
! Carolina Tic :cti0n of the Convention 81
Mississippi WAS warm anil f.irrnal, amd it
noble response 10 South Carolina worthy Of a
sleat canse and Il gala; people. Ii was due
TO the l'fy !rru;>m displayed h the State
"f Mississippi t" state, tliat sue WAS he first
IF t;:c <i>rcrioul Of tie Southern States ;c
recognize the sovereignty Anti independence
of South Carolina, an! the first Ia rush tn !..l
aid in the rcrilcu> s:rusgir for the ma:ntr-
nance Of The rights If the whole South
Qi. motion Of Mr.. Quaitcbanrn: this com
rn;'"i,'ati"n was also or'lcrai 10 he spread nn
the. 'ur"al
Mr. Sliir%lcr Mr.. President, beg lea,e
70 "'I"r the following resolutions
Lsm!r.d, That it is tie .cnsc If iii, Con
vent;''n that all supplies. all provisions. an.:
mail facilities: n"w aIow,"! To Maj n Adder
son si,I tr ga.risun NJ For. Sumter, .hrm:;:
BE Immediately cut oil
Mr. lIsrer. Mr.. President. hope tim,
resolution will b. amtL!ctl. move that il
be lai on Tie table. aiai maze lie ,rcrial mr.
Her 81 The ''ay l"y {" ".row at oar o'clrrs.
\ conversational d. hale n.llr rs IL Ii,
Immediate crnsilcrs;!,n of i,r .rs ,i,Ii,"
brlwcrn M.'>srs. DnI;can an! VI ,itic.nn, If.
tic c'.u:S,' 81 wiir!i SIR. y. L. Warllaw sal;
he thought it was lrp:"rcr, II: the iir mo
ment Of ,hcir meeting, to undertake lu d..
tate To otlicrS wi.o hail Iii matter in charge
and wkn had more Information ti,au the Con.
vcn,i"n could possibly possess. Finally, ten
mrlnhers"!j j"ciing. tic RESOLUTION was ordered
f:,r consideration t:,-ar,rruw.
Mr. Brown. NJ. President, beg leuvc 10
nGar ihc !nl;nains rc>rl'i.;nn:
ErSo'fe', Tia, III. l""r'r 81 South G r,-
lna in Convention assembled, cordially ap-
prove If Tho ri"ciion uf Jefferson Davis Ia
the Presidency, and Alexander II. Stephens
to the Vice Presidency, Of the Provisional
Government of the Confederate States Il
America, and have entire conli,lcucc in their
expe icnce, patriotism and ability to shape
and guide the dcstinieS Of the new Republic
Mr.. +. II. Warllaw. Mr.. President, for
one object 10 the immediate consideration
Of that resolution.
Mr.. Brown. Then will suggest that the
resolution lie over until Tomorrow, and be
printed.
Tie President. There being ol.jccti ~, !.
will be so ordered.
Mr. Mazyck, Mr. President, beg leave
10 offer the following resolution:
Rcsolred, Thst after printed copies of the
articles agreed upon by the Convention at
as the Constitution of the Con-
edcrate States Of America shall have been
furnished to the members Of this Convention,
my amendments which may be offered Shall
&c considered in the order in which they are
proposed
Mr.. Middleton said, that inasmuch as all
questions were taken upin the order in which
hey were presented, the resolution was en-
irely unnecessary.
After some debate, ten members objccting,
he resolution WAS ordered for consideration
Mr.. Simons. Mr. President, l desire to Of.
or the following ordinance: