The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-17
POLITICAL.
The sixth congressional D,.,r,o, OF Georgia.

the democratic party of the 9th congressional district,
Hon. Mr.. Cobb's) in the character OF the admirable
preamble and resolutions adopted that occasion They
are conceived in the true democratic spirit and will
doubtless find hearty response III the bosom of every
genuine republican throughout the twenty mine States
The ''Southem (Athens) Banner in which they are
published, invites the attention of our democratic breth-
of the State AM Union TO the action OF this demo-
cratic convention. "The democracy of the upcountry
sound to the core They stand by the great doctrines
and principles of the party expounied by its fathers,
and conspcuousy indicated by the prospentyevery-
where peyading the country under the present admins
,raton of them; and viii support man for the Presi-
iency any farther than he harmonzes with them and
viii act as their agent 10 carry them INTO execution"
Democratic Senatorial Convention
The democratic senatorial convention for the 3sth dis
trct assembled in the town-hall in Athens on the I'd
INST, AT II O'Clock, m, according to appointment and
was organized by calling Gen. David NJ Burns 10 the
chair, and appointing VIM. l.. MITCHELL esq., secretary.
The roll Of delegates being called the following mem
bes appeared and took their seats in the convention. 10
wit:
Leonidas Franklin, Stevens Thomas Howell c. Flour
boy FRANCIS Gideon Benjamin Towns Samuel Bailey
Thompson, J. D. Jones, and VIM. Epps
Holiday, VIM b i RoSt Moon Robert White i j.
rison, Madison Strickland, Major J. Park Alfred
Smith, Col. n C. jarrett, and Gen. d. NJ, Burns
On motion of Hon Junus lillyer, committee of five
appointed 10 report the names OF snch persons as
they may deem suitable from whom TO select candidate
Tor the democratic party OF this senatorial district The
committee named are Messrs. Hllyer, White, Thomas,
Strickland, and B. Sheas. The committee had leave
! TO retire
On motion OF Col Hosey, a committee of five was APP
pointed TO report preamble and resolutions for the con-
sderation OF the convention The committee named are
Alessrs Hosey, jarrett, Gideon Hull, and VIM Bell.
| The committee had leave 10 retire.
During the absence OF the committee VIM. l.. Mitchell,
esq addressed the convention
The committee on nominations returned and made their
report, and put in nomination the names OF Benalah =.
Sheats Samuel Bay Albon Chase, and Hopkins Holsey
! The committee on the preamble and resolutions made
Their reports which, beng read was received by the
vention, and is as follows, viz
Whereas from the earliest records politica associations
among men, there have ever been Two and heading
parties dividing upon the question of equal rights pr-
yegeshe contendng for the rule of the few The
many and the other Insisting npon the rights orihe
govern themselves and whereas, p political system
founded on the principle OF representations the sovereignty
carry their VIII into execution, the parties
still exist, and will ever continue To exist long the
Bile power, and exclusive privileges aud monopoes
his tellow-creares on the and whilst the other
there is left penetration TO unisk and spirit 10 resist, tho
designs OF their opponents and whereas, from the adoption
OF our federal system OF government, under written
pact OF unon there have always existed the
parties, with opposing creeds of political faith the
powers delegated 10 the general government, with diff
eent rules Interpretation 10 ASCERTAIN The extent and
meaning of those powers, well questions
policy or expectancy npon admitted grants OF power and
political family and OF ic professions doctrine,
OF policy and of government when assembled together
renew TO each other their pledges OF co-operao attain
ing the common ends at which they AIM
Be IL therefore rrscced That the democratic party of the
United States is based upon equal rights add privilege.
among their elbow ,cizeBshe sovereignty of the people
and their capacity Tor segovernmen and that their ruler
are b their agents or organs Tor the declaration and execu
Resiaed. Thai members OF the democratic party we
feel an unreiqNing and abiding confidence IN the gca
principles truths hitherto and sustained
by the parya strict construction OF the constitution the
only rule that wpfevent the absorption oil the powers OF The
State and the rights of the individual citizens
into central and irresponsible power-opposition 10 the
odous and oppressive monopoly OF the protective system
as outrage upol The rights aud barrier to the prosperity
of all others but The projected casscshostiy 70 the
oraton oil national bank irresponsible money poe
alternately the instrument oil corruption the hands
government, TO undermine the liberties Of the peo
pie and the seconstu'ed rival OF the government OF thu
peoples choice az ihe case Decomposition 10 the wc
and exiavagani doctrine OF Improvements of rivers
harbors known as the system OF internal improvements
whereby the win be kept drained OF It's
as pretext for high tariff to supply IL thereby rivetn
upon the country by pretended necessity balein system
ofmonopoly and cumberland, finally the preservation il
m full constitutional Vsor ofrhe power ofhe Presden
as the best guaranty OF the reserved rights OF confederate
States and indispensable check upon the ambition
tyranny OF faction and its leaders
Resolped, That look the ascendeucy of the demo
cratic party OF the mon alone the maintenance OF In
foregoing doctrines aud the OF the best inter
still einn confidence in its sagacy 10 perceive and it
virtue pursue those measures which alone preser
our rights and secure our happiness.
Resored That insist preserving its present organi
zaon by union and harmony OF action between us Norhe
and southern portions, and that we recommend TO our dem
ocric brethren of the South again brethren
the Worth under previous usages ohe party ina Nation
al Convention or the purpose, heretofore recognisedan
,hat we meethem in spirit OF confidence in their Justice
well az WISDOM and band of brethren still united by tn
atenaI ties which have hitherto bound them in III
pursuit OF the same great ends
Resoiped, That with every freeman, aud especially witt
every member OF the democratic paryits cardinal duty
ways and under all circumstances mania the doctrine
OF his political faith above oil other considerations and tha
we parry adhere and do hereby declare unda
mental rule OF our acton ihatte great principles and