Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-19
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
THE GEORGIA DEMOCRACY.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, Isis.

The GEORGIA. DEMOCRACY.
We subjon of the proceedings Of the late De
mocrac Convention in Georgia, in which the Cahounites
carried every thing their way with rush. Finding
they had the majority they very wisely sought make
advantage % IL possible. To all the propositions
the Van Burenites for delay for compromise &c. they
turned deaf Nothing would satisfy them short OF the
nomination Of Mr.. Calhoun for President Mr.. Mark A.
Cooper for Governor, and Mr. Starke for Congess-boh
Colhouni,es They didn't say turkey the Van Buenes
Well for gentlemen. who have Just into the
Democratic ranks thus take upon themselves all the Off.
ces aud honors, about cavalier proceeding
could desire to They perfectly right. however,
Unless they profit by every opportunity of advancing
selves they will find themselves wofuy in the
Unless they help themselves the Van Burenes will do
it for them And il, in the end they generated in
Convention, believe they will be, will be
ISOLATION know they provided for of their men, the
struggle, and for season had glorious hopes.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
We have often the Democracy in their glory flush
ed with victory, and with sweeping majority, running
rough shod over their opponents regardless Of augh
the interests of their party, and the advancement OF their
portizans Again have them, in almost hopeless
minority, where their will the law, and where their
efforts solely directed do all that could
hwart Of interest the country their State
and TO their people In either, both these positions
have been careful observers Of their and from time
me has been lot with the people in rela
ton thereto, to warn, and to counsel them.
But the Democracy in confusion in disorder, pulling the
one against the other wrangng among themselves has
not been our lot To witness until the last week. when they
assembedn nominate their candidate for
Governor. Truly their deliberations marked with d.
Visions and acrimony towards each other which
Yer expected TO IN party removed Tor following their
leaders whereer they chose lead them regardless OF prn
cipes men, Of long cherished affection for old and faith
ul associates, dislike those who If may such
language, born and bred their enemies: plain state
ment OF facts will excite the readers surprise less than
the proceedings OF the body recently assembled
here. We propose, therefore, present brief history of
their acngs and dongs that may be by the
try at large, what unenviable condition the Democracy
of Georgia have been placed in by their delegates the
late Convention.
We noticed last week that proposition made
appoint committee of 81 report upon the Presidential
question. This srenuously opposed by most of
those who adverse the nomination OF Mr.. Calhoun.
Some preferred acting upon the Presidential question, in
committee Of the whole, and Others opposed TO any
action ALL upon the subject which evident would
great dssensou aud division But the friends of
Mr. Calhoun the strongest the body, and the Van
Burenies plainly that opposition would be OF avail.
One OF the body therefore, old and distinguished mem
Der OF the party told them that they might pass
soluuon-appoint their committeeman report in favor of
Mr.. Cahoun-that this might all be done-but he would
battle against the whole procedure the last and he warned
the Convention that what might be adopted by majority
OF that body would meet with different reception by
large portion of the Democracy in the State, who
then not in Convention assembled Others also
IN their opposition but the resolution adoPed the
mittee appointed, and the report made, nominating John
Z. Calhoun, the choice of the Democratic party of
Georgia. for the President of the United States.
As the report will be published, readers will have
opportunity OF examining for themselves. By the
Convention II received with reclamation by the Cal
hounes and by the Van Buren, party the mos, deter
mined opposition. The Hon. Howell Cobb, Clarke DIR.
Kendall OF Epson, Mr. Barclay of Habersham and Mr..
Hunter OF Crawford, opposed its adoption in energetic
terusihe latter in language highly denuncaiory
whole movement, and OF Mr. Calhoun He declared that
he would emble for the country, should Mr. Calhoun be
elevated the Presidency-thnt he with them in
feeling had always been their enemy the enemy of Jack
their great leader and that his by that body
would be received "DenOcTaeV from mountains
10 The sedbOaTd from the banks Of the ChafGhooehee
the beautiful Savannah, ioih and DANSIN6
CATION" The Calhountes temperate, hut determin
ed-aDd IN spite OF the opposition OF MIR. Van Burens
friends, they persisted IL pressing upon the Convention the
adoption of the Report The ayes aud noes sounded
by the PTesidenhe sound in favor Of the Calhoun
party but the Van Burentes determined have the yeas
and nays, and they called for Mr. Hudson, OF Put
OF the lights opposed the call for the yeas
and nays, and asked II leOud not ijure the party for
this be done. But Mr. Barclay, OF Habersham insisted
itsnoud be done and they taken We present them
10 the reader and the public.
Here follow the ayes aud noes-Ayes lOl, Noes 63.l
An examination of the above will afford some informa-
amusement those who desire TO see oil and
water combined, the lion and the lamb lying down
gehe and more than this, il will show whose hands
the destnies Of the old Clark and Union parties thrown
We'll may the latter eNelam "our glory is departed :"
IL was difficult for this body nominate candi-
date TOR Governor than pass the Presidential report
The names Of Messrs. Cooper, Warner, Andrews and
Towns. were presented by committee, be voted for
The gentlemen voted for Messrs. Cooper, Warner
Andrews. Towns, McWhorter, Lawson. and Howard
The friends Of Mr.. Calhoun, and Of 'Hes Hghfr ascen
dency and control, settled down upon Mr. Cooper,
candidate Unfortunately for the Van Burentes they could
not, did the others upon either OF their
candidates Warner Andrews, and Towns were known
to be Of the old panel and favorable Van Buren, but
from the friends Of these gentlemen were not
disposed unite upon Of the three The consequence
was, that after IRE taiiofngs, Mr. Cooper nominated.
The ballotings follows