The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-06

I{olse cob, Presidentqt Congress:
AZ meeting Of The Baptist Convention OF the
State OF Georgia, the following preamble and res
Olutions were n4ulmOuSly passed:
IfheYeds, The State of Georgia, in the legiti
mate exercise of her sovereignty, has " ithdrawn
from the CoDiederacy known as the United states
Of America aud for The better maintenance OF her
rights. honor and Independence, haS united with
oihrr states In u new COufederacv under the title
oi the Confederate States Of America; aud " here
Abraham Liucola, the President OF the United
States is attempting, by force of arms, to subju
gate these States IL violation OF the fundamental
principles OF American liberty,
/. Therefore, hesoiped, BY the members Ofthe Bap-
tisl Convention OF the state oi Georgia, that
consider il pleasure and duty to avow thai both
Ia feeling and principle we apptoye endorse, and
support Tue Government Of the Confederate States
2 Resoirei. That while this Convention dis
claims al authority, whether ecclesiastical or
evil. vet as citizens we deem Ii but a duty to
urge the union of all the people of the South in
defence OF the common cause, and 10 EXPRESS The
confident belief that in whatever coSniet the
madness ct MIR. Lincoln aud his Gsvernment may
t0rcs upon us, the Baptiss Of Georgia vi not be-
behind any class OF our fellow citizens in mai
tanning the independence Of the south by any
sacrifice OF treasure or of blood
3 Resoiref That we acknowledge with deyout
with which, up to thts time; He mas blessed our
arms and our policy, aad that the baptist
Churches Of this State be requested to observe
the fret and second days OF June next az days oi
lasting and prayer. that God will deliver us from
all the power of our enemies and restore peace
Re.otped. That the Confederate Government
ba reuuestsI TO invite the IhuTches Of all de
uouil ations within the IonfedefAcy TO unlte IL
observing said days OF fasting aud prayer.
s. Rssofued That copies Of these resolutions DE-
seutt to President Davis, the Confederate Congress
aud the Governor Of Georgia.
Mr.. Wright, OF Georgia, moved that lhs
preamble aud resolutions, and Inc letter o.
the accomplished gentleman who had com
munieated them, be spread upon the Journali
of Congress. AIDE pted.
Mr. Shorter, oi Alabama, introduced th'
following
ReGoicei. That 100 copies Of the acts and resoiu
tions Of the Congress passed NJ to, and incl usaV
Of the i6b OF March, and nom " hieh the lnJnnc
ton of secrecy has been removed be printed 10
the use Of the Congress during the present ses
sion.
MIR. KeDner of Louisiana, moved to ament
the resolution by including the prin ting of th
Provisional and Permanent onstitutions IL
the same pamphlet.
Mr' Shorter said he accepted the amendnen
proposed. -,
passed
Mr.. Clay ton, of Mississippi. offered the fol
lowing
IaessLoed That 80 much of the report OF the Al
tofuey General as relates 10 the hdialnlstraion q
iu.tice he referred 10 the Judiciary Commit q
aud that 50 much as relates 10 the maaef " Ptint
lag be referred 10 the Committee Gu Pf'niing
bir Oehiitree, Of Texas, introduced bill 4
be entitled "An Act TO oestabish port OF entr
at Sabine Pass, in the State OF Texas, ana U
provide for the appoin tInent OF collector Q
the same" The bill was only read by It's utie
and referred 10 the Committee on Commerce