The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-27
TWO CENTS.
National POlltI.


THE DrMocRATIo Con yEsrior OF GE~Sc.s-THs VIII
MOT PHo''so AND GEs TArLon.At the late democrstio
state convention Of Georgia the followsr among other
resolutions as well as those of Virgin Mn, were unan-
mously adopted -
tuition Of the United States equal Distribution Of
the burthens and benefits Of government an ndenen
dent treasury system revenue system Of rf duties
opposition system Of internal improyeme ITS hv
government opposition to the repeal cation of
the veto power cardinal princp the
tic party and that their trum plant vndcatie, in tho
administration Of JamesK Polk has increased or con-
hdence In them and strengthens devotion their
Resolved That in reference to the subject of s,ve
ry in newly acquired territories, hold the doc
trne Of non-interyention which doctrine denies to
Congress the power either originally by ratidcaton
Of the action of territorial legislature either for
against the introduction Of slavery into such terrific
mes and holding such doctrine, should regard tho
adoption Of the Wilmot proyiso as unjust and
institutional. and are prepared to cooperate with
ou- friends in resisting its enactment aad enforcement
'he basis OF the resolutions adopted by the Viz
gina Legislature at its last session. which hereby
adopt.
Res oved, That Gen. Taylor by organizing his ca
binet III majority of men known be favorable to
the Win iot proiso and by mtniesting his determi-
satioD submit to the decision Of that minority the
policy Of is administration has given just cause Of
alarm to the friends Of Southern rights, which should
excite the breast of every hearted son of the
South feeling of the deepest indignation aud the most
determined OF eosition."
The Washing, on (Ga) Gg=eth a whig paper abiding
to the above tptons says These resoluti for
the most part srtss the views of all Southorn men,
touching the subj, cs of savery-ali whether wings
democrats, unite N n determined resists the
extension Of the uot proviso the territories
by act Of the natoii Legislature 1t ia considered
unjust ard wrongful ~ great partner Ia tho
genera confedsracy aud should be resisted by all just
and honorable means, laouid it be attempted Tne
great difference between she hi ,s aud d nsOcrsts
this question is that rssult from the prcsi-
dental election The wh;g. plieye that this ae.tior
is at al times fraught with difficulty and peril our
glorious Union and that 7cited discussion upon it's
merits ard hostile preparaten for resistance,
called FOR, unsafe, and improper, except when de-
msUded in clear ene rgency. by our interest and
honur when the hour cones. whg Will shrinS
from his duty TO his country and himself The result
o the late ntal election they cousiitr ample
guaranty that the honor and the rghts OF south
Will be sustain at least for the of the present
chef magistrate Beyond it, 1t 81 idle ur eoss this
discussion can be prsilgcted The Wilngot provsO
cannot become the law except at The sane
tcn ~ General Taylor. Is It expected of tho wings
that they should be alarmed and engaged ia tho tGtnus
and viClepce OF preparations To resist suspected
treachery in man whom they have elevated 10 oice
with the fullest assurance of his fidelity and truth
Such an idea is prepostt yet this is the position
TO which deI.Ccrzcy attempted force the wnigs
sec that IN a few instances IL has succeeded
Col BENTON At HoNE late speeches OF Colonel
Eenton have created great eXcitenC nj among q por-
tion Of the democracy Of Missouri The Canton Re-
Tpihr. shaking OF his ens. after saving that
already the hegil TO show disc0ntent AZ their
condition charges Col WIKI incendiaristn ardcals
upon ho people 10 suppress it by law aud intmstcs
that rope would be tho necessary thing stop
lis course 10 tays:-if an avowed abolitonst
come within our borders. and proclaim incsn dary doc
tIin'f he would be hung upon the Arrest haib; aud
shall thou who produce snlar excitement aud ascon
t,n ere ape With entire npunity!
Tho free soil State convention Of Wiscon sin Is called
for the 9TH Of Sept' nber next and the
tion for the 18th Of the month.
Gov Dana Of Maine. hrs refu1ed to sign resolutions
against the extension If slavery Adopted by the ie-
opinions diamericaliy opposed those he has officially
expressed.