Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-04-22
Mr.. .Gariington,s "a Resolutions.

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The following ars the rsaoptious upon the cur
reroy to which We alluded, in our last isius, They
seemed to us altogether right and. proper, and we
votedfor them gladly. Thoy,wers however kill
cd in the Senate by the rejection Of the srd Of
the ssrius; the mover then withdrew tie whole
Of ,thom. We submit-to tlelpsople Of the State
that they may we'll consider tho matter in their
primary ssrsmblies. VIC snbnif to the soldier,
Of the state that they also might With effect Eiya
uttesancs 10 thoir sentiments in the premises We
are persuaded that tho voiee-of tho people will
be almost aunt in favor Of the entire Rssqu-
tons; aud that voice should now DO ostIpoken.
tins Losislatufs nny meet again befoEs;iong-no
one .knOws-end by tae timo it docs naaet, the
popular branch shonld Ascertain and carry, out
the win of tho people on this important Eubjeet.
The Senate ahon aNiilx0arcoiy opposo;thatssx-
preston Of sentiment on a question Like this.
The following districts voted for tho resolutions,
viE:' Union, Newberry, Lancaster, .orsngsburg,
Picksns. CheIter, !York, Spa.tsnbnrg, Fairfield,
Edgdfeld, Greenrilio, Marion and ST. Paul's
Parish Itxiilthus be seem that the up.coantry
went almost ina body for the resolutions. Tho
SEQ ators from Anderson and AbbeSills nerr hb-
sdnt, and tbera ia q vacancy IN Lsureus. 1othss4
wise We sslispe. tho resolutions would have been
CARLY passadsSAa st WAS, twill bo seem. that
senators representing the bnlk Of the people
won. for them, but wars defeated BY those repro
sontins, . minority; We therefore isy, tis;nos
an esprsssion Of ofssntimsntT which the State viii
eenntenanee,; and no trust thSrs viii Be an OUT
burst Of popular opinion, especially in Charles
ton and ooiumbis, despite the, contrary inausa-
ces of money -dsaIsrs and;timtd capitalists. ( ::
:. But to:the resolutions: - = = =
Rs.oised, l. That she sncecas of the Confsds-
rats States or Amorioarin the wsr'-ho ,wsged
against their rights aud Iibettea, and the estab-
lishment Of their Independence on d surs and per-
,nstiet foundation, are Intimately eeted with
the usasures that may DO adopted to sustain their
creait. : - =:
.Ke.olpod, ?. That in the opinion Of this Gon<
eral Assembly the ability Of the Confederate Gov
ernfnsnt TO redeem, ultimately, all its debts sand'
obligations, depends solely upon. the solution Of
the QUESTION OF the Independence of these States,
which can now u longer be regarded q doubtful
issue, if the people remain true " themselvea,
npd steadfastiy ndhorc to the great principles for
Tie nnisintennheo. u Which tfey hive pledged
themselves. their 1ivos, their fortunes, and thsr
satrad honor.J 5-'s Sseery..i'' i'= ~S=sG-s ~
Rs,qibed,s 4 Thst, amy attempt to appreciate the
carfency Of the Confadarate States Hy refusing
the aams IN payment. Of debts, or BIZ any other
means, while It exhibits O. want Of; patriotism and
fidelity TO the oause In. which We. aYo engaged,
hes direct tendspcystp imperh tae 4ibettigT apdr
Independence, ,of those States, and,should be diS.
oountanoeS by all gsod and trueunitiIeps, .,s -,
Rssdlpsd. 4. Thstit is.the auty. Of the Stated
oftho; nfsderscyn acting ia theiruwn soyereigf,
spnere, to adopt eli ooastiluaonal neasuressvhich
Win hage thaa aGent "a nstain tho sossdit [of the
Confedsrate Government, and tQ. Provide agninst
(ho depreciation, of its Currency, rs =: ,. e
Resc;lred, S. That it be referred to che Com
mitteeon thsJudiciary TO inquire and report as
to tho constitutionality and arpediepoyr of-an
ACT 10 authorize aud compel oil public officers Of
this Stats ohargedNaith the,rsosipt of -rnonsys,
eitherfor tho Ststeor. indiy ytdEaf .sheI
Treasury Notes Of tho Confodsmte Gtates, whom
tendsred and, also, to compel creditors to receive
said uotesiiu payment Of debts, s&hAn rendered;
on tho penalty for refusing. of being -dobdrred
from collecting tho interest which may thereafter
Ga sGe6 aebt,s ind, also, y from bringing
suit 10 any efthe Courts OF this State Cor the cole
lestipf pftbe samo, within two years after. a,rat
ifratisn of poaes betxoen the Copfederate Statei
and tsls Emitted states.s .y"-.s la.-,,> >i>5 II