Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-04-22
MIR. GarIington,s Resolutions,

The following are the resolutions upon the cur
rency to which we alluded in our last issue. They
,eemad to us altogether right and proper, and we
voted for them gladly. They Were however kill
cd in the Senate by the rejection of the srd of
the series; the mover then withdrew the whole
of them. We submit to the people Of the State
that they may we'll consider tho matter in their
primary assemblies. We submit to tho soldiers
OF the State that they also might With effect give
u~tterance TO thoir sentiments in the premises. We
are persuaded that the voice of tho people will
be almost o unit in favor Of the entire AoSqlu-
tons; and that voice should now DO outspokon.
The Legislature mny meet again before long-no
oae kuows-and by the timo it does moet the
popular branch should ascertain and carry out
the will of the people on this important subject.
The Senate thOn will scarcely oppose that OK
preston Of sentiment on q question like this.
The following districts voted for tho resolutions,
viz: Union, Newberry, Lancaster, ~oranseburg,
Pickens, Chester, York, Spartanburg, Fairfield,
Edgefeld, Greenrills, Marion, and St. pauls
Parish. 1t will thus be seen that the up.country
went almost in q body for the resolutions. The
senators from Anderson and Abbeville nere ab-
sent, and there is a vacancy in Lsurcns. Other
wise VIC believe the resolutions would have boen
easily passed. As it WAS, twill be seen that
senators representing tho bulk Of the people
went for them, but were defeated by those repro
,entins q minority. We therefore say, 1t is not
an expression Of sentiment which the State will
oountenance; and wo trust there will be an out
burst Of popular opinion, especially in Charles
ton and Columbia, despite tho contrary inAusn-
ces Of money dealers and timid capitalists.
But to the resolutions
Rexoiped, l. That the success Of tho Confsds-
rate Statoa Of America. in the war now waged
against their rights aud liberties, and the estab-
lishment Of their Independence on a sure and per-
mansut foundation, are Intimately connected with
the measures that may be adopted to sustain their
credit.
He,olped, 2. That in the opinion Of this Con-
eral Assembly the ability of the Confederate Gov
eminent tn redeem, ultimately, all its debts and
obligations, depends solely upon tho solution Of
the question Of the Independence Of these States,
which can now no longer be regarded a doubtful
issue, if the people remain true ~ themselves,
and steadrast,y adhere to the great principles for
the maintenance Of which they have pledged
them their livos, their fortunes, and their
sacred honiT.
Resoiped, 3. That any attempt TO depreciate the
currency of the Confederate States liz refusing
the same in payment. of dobts, or by any other
means, while It exhibits q want Of patriotism and
fidelity to the Cause in. which we arc engaged,
has o direct tendency to imperii tae liberties and
independence of those States, and should DO dis.
coun,anceS by all good and true citizens,
Res6lred, 4. That it is, the duty Of the States
of the COME ierscy, acting 10 their own soYersign
sphere, to adopt ell constitutional N measures which
will have tho { dcnt 70 %sustain tho credit of tho
Confederate Government, and to provide against
tho depreciation of its currency. -.
Resolrea, 5. That it be referred TO the Com
mi.tee on tn. Judiciary to inquire and report as
to the %constitu tionulity and expediency Of on
Act to authorize aud compel all public officers Of
this State, charged With the receipt of moneys,
either for the Stato or indiyiduia4eryeyfge. ehe
Notes of the ConfodsrRte States, when
rendered and, alse, to compel croditorst to receive
said uotes in payment of debts, when rendered,
on the penalty for refusing. of being .debarred
from collecting tho interest which may thereafter
accrue on suoi debit and, also, from bringing
iu apy ofthe Courts of this State for the cole
lection Of the same, within two years nfter O rat
OF ponce between tho Confederate States
and the United States! =