New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-11
CHE NEW coNFEDERAcY.

The Convention Of the seeded States, at Hon
gaHnery, has promptly executed the most impor
antdafissfor which il assembled. It has adopte
the Constitution Of the old United States, 50 ia
as applicable, III the basis of the new Government
hid has elected Gen. Jefferson Davis Of Mississippi
ana Alexander #. Stephens Of Georgia, Provis
sonal President ana vice President respectively
III lhe Southern Confederacy.
The Convention, we think, has acted wisely ami
wen, The Constitution Of The old United States
was b good Constitution, and one that the soutf
never found fault with. IT was the North that was
III the habit of abusing and qnarreing with 1T and
@ avoiding iii plain provisions, whenever it snited
their Interests or their passions. 1t was the North
fbat was accustomed to constfHe that Constitution
Just as II chose, twisting it and peryerting it, and
drawing from it authority for every kind of wicked
ana oppressive legislation. The South always con
sraed The Constitution strictly, and lived up to all
its requirements, The North gave it lattudinons
construction. and pulled 1T ill to pieces to accom-
blisis . cherished object. Thay professed great
fove for It, too, all the while. Whenever by no
atyetch Of construction they could nd warrant for
any viainousss undertaking, they then assumed the
ground that there was !. higher law,', which
Justified them, and that one y own private opinions
10 DO vet mp in superiority to the supreme law
ef the land
Dub Wc suppose HE Northern Confcderacy will work
along also under the old Constitution, and thus
Wa shall have the curious spectacle of two nations
with territories adjacent, both with the form
Of Government, and yet unable to get along peace
abig Id . general Union
Tha gentlemen selected for Che two highest
offices 81 the Southern Confederaey are SO well
1 1nowa that ills hardly necessary to do more than
mention fheir names. Gen. Davis il no less d
3atatesnan than a warrior. He has fought bravely
and gailantly on the tented field, and has illus
Grated Bill patriotism Nv distinguished services in
The Senate andthe Cabinet He is man of cool
ness and 90 iefEeof prudence, and yet of great
ecison vi character. RE ID not afraid Of respon,
sbilfty or Of anything else. As President Of the
Southern Republic he is the right man in the right
place And itis Fortunate that we have such d man
il the present crisis II the North should make
var upon US, the quick military intelligence Of !
Jefferson Davis and the Inspiration Of his bold,
brave heart will be Of incalculable service to tile
Southern cause.
iFs Stephens IL almost al we'll known He will
PROVE We blink, az true and tusty a champion Of |
the Southas he was Of the Union when the Union
existed
sstch are Tie auspices under which tie Southern
GuafederaeE takes its stand among the nations of
the Garth That its caraer will Be brilliant pros.
porous aud happy we have an abiding and assured
coincidence.
laas flors caIulnsa ON sixth page.
TIIE EusgoA -HolTsE EsipLoyEs.--A petition has
been presented 10 the Convention, as we hear,
from The mechanics and lab0rera employed at the
new Custom house, asking that some provision be
made foF she yment Of tie arrears Of wages due
them for their services. We understand that some
Ss.sf. III
pence of issing il The city il very great there i
danger of suffering and privation among them, IN.
4 less they can be promptly paid for their labor
I The case III ons which appeals strongly to tie JUS
Tee Of the Convention and We trust the necessary
relief Iaay ~ gFa nted as soon as practicable.
NEw lEIshc Z have received j piece Of music
entitled the Il Fenables Polka y composed BY Mr..
Al. a. stealeyi ana inscribed to Richard 81 Vena.
bles. Esq Itiss lively ain, and, judging from the
style IL was Whistled BY our musical editor.
ispoasesaed If much merit.
sraRR' s5aRs. We made i trial of one Of
these pistal few days since, and must acknow.
ledge Tint NE were agreeably snrprsed atits great
range and acenraey. Without being heavier than
y desrab Pie for serFieeahle belt pistol they carry
aaufheientE heavy ball to be effective and, III the
handsof a good mar ksman, d man could be brought
down every time at from one hundred to one hun.
dsied |ana ards. the trial We made convinced
us Of this, further that they possess all the
adyantagsa ri the Colt army or navy revolver.
withstiie additional ones of being better adaptedl
TOT qAlck shooting and having conyenences for.
and Keeping 10 order that in active SER
sice Ril render them less liable To damage. Wei 4
ltscs attentiop e tae Advertisement of the AGENT
aoI ING aale oI these pistols hich will be found ID Il
announcer column afili tary companies about sup.
piy1ng yea With side arms, could do no bet
ter anan sAoose this pistols at any rate, they !,
should 0all aas examine Them. 4
\ 2sAW URII'A As Lem CoMPAbY An official !"
notice published here, states that at an cleo
ton for Directors q this Company held January so
the following gentlemen were reelected without s.
oppastion Rlz; Aieasis r. ~ Wood, 81 r. Eigee, "
". 81 y erect James n. CALDWELL j. g. Lngham ],
ane 5no. z. Marsh and Ct q meeting of the newly
elected Boafd RI MI Wood, ESD, was ,lnani,nonsly
reelected President.
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