Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1850-12-28
The Constitutional Union Party Organized il
GeOroi1


The Constitutional Union Party Organized in
Georgia.
We have already noticed the important move
ment made by the Union men collected at the
seat OF Government of Georgia, during the recent
session OF the Convention of that State for the
organization of new party to be called the Union
Constitutional Party, whose grand object it should
be to preserve the Union of the States by uphold
ing the Constitution by which they are bound to-
gether. The Milledgevile Recorder brings us
the official proceedings of the three great Union
meetings, in which this effort to revolutionze the
existing parties originated. 1t appears that these
meetings were participated in by eminent members
of both political parties.
AT the hrsslp,ssiing, held on "Wednesday the
llth of December, after temporary organization.
Gen. John w. A. Sanford being called to the
chair, Mr.. 1oombs delivered the speech we pub
lished yesterday, and he was followed by Mr.
Stephens, in an effort of equal power, and urging
with even greater directness the expediency of es-
tablishing new party on the basis of the Union
and the Constitution.
Mr. Poe of Bib, then offered the following re-
solutions, which, after an appropriate speech by
him in support of the same, were unanimously
adopted:
l. Resolved, That in view of the present aspect O
national affairs it is important and proper that there
should be organized Union Constitutional Party in
Georgia.
3 Resolped That committee of Fire be selected
by the Chairman of this meeting TO select officers to
preside adourned meeting of the friends of the
Union, to be held 10 the Representative Hall Thurs
tnr fha Of
ganiZation
3. RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point Committee OF two from each Judicial District to
prepare and report declaration of principles TO be
adopted by the Union Constitutional Party Of Georgia
at the adjourned meeting aforesaid
AT the adjourned meeting on Thursday, the fol-
lowing permanent officers were recommended by
the committee under the second resolution, and
elected:
Hon. William B. Wofford, of Habersham President
Hon. Andrew j. Miller, OF Richmond Vice President
and Col. M iller Grieye of Baldwin, Hon. Hopkins
Holsey OF CarI, and Col. Thomas B. Donney Of Pu-
laski, Secretaries.
The Hon. President upon taking the chair, return ID
his thanks and most eloquenty expressed his devotion
10 the Union
Upon The loud calls of the meeting, it was eloouenty
addressed by James Johnson, Esq, of Columbus, the
Hon Washington Poe, the Hon. Edward Y Hill oil
Troup, Mr.. Thomas of Ebert and Mr.. Aiken of Cass.
The Committee 10 report declaration of prin.
ciples to be adopted by the Union Constitutional
Party of Georgia" was appointed by the Presi.
dent.
On Friday evening, this Committee submitted
through their chairman, Mr.. Underwood, the fol.
lowing report, (Which we presume. though the
minutes do not state it, was adopted without dis
sent.)
WHEREAS, the present exgency of public affairs de.
mands OF patriots OF all parties unite for the Dresser.
walton OF Dur rights and the Union ofthese States-and
whereas the questions which have heretofore divided
the Wing and Democratic parties Of Georgia, were
questions OF policy affecting the administration of the
/ Government, rather than its existence, and by the
course OF events have greatly diminished in practical
importance, and ought to be held subordinate to the
ornamental questions now dividing the country:
be At therefore reSoLoed, That the friends of the
Union 10 this State, organize themselves into party
upon the principles of the Report of the Committee Of
lhrty-lhree, this day adopted by the Convention now
assembled, and use all proper for the mainte-
nance and success OF these principles throughout the
State and the Union.
Be 1t further rssolped, That said party be known
| as the Constitutional Union party, and that we are
ready to extend the right hand of fellowship TO the pa.
tots OF all parts of the nion and OF all political par
ties who agree with us upon these fundamental princ
PIES ana mat we Will unite in council with them al
proper occasions for consultation and 10 devise mean
Tor Their supremacy throughout the whole extent of thu
Republic
Upon the enthusiastic calls ofthe assem5age speech
es OF lnIMnng power and ability, were made BY Or. Ar
mold OF Chatham, Mr. Underwood ofHahersham Nh
Glenn of Henry, Judge Taylor OF Randolph, Mr.
flournoy OF Washington, Mr. Murphy of DeKab, anc
by our faithful and eloquent Senator, the Hon. VIM.
Dawson, of Greene.
the following Resolution, offered by Mr.. Thoma
| Of Ebert, was passed unanimously:
ReSotred, That we invite the Constitutional Unor
party OF Georgia to send Delegates to Convention
to be held at Medgeyie, on the first Monday il
June next, to nominate Constitutional Union cand
date for Govenori and recommend the basis OF rep
resentaIon OF the Convention now 10 session, as the
| basis OF that Convention.
Judge Alexander OF Muscogee, offered the following
resolution, which was passed unanimously:
Resotred That the President of this meeting be au
thorized and is hereby requested TO appoint repre-
entaon on the part of the Constitutional Union party
OF this State to consist Of the number OF from each
county, 10 the great Union meeting proposed be held
IN the city OF Wsshingtop, on the 22d February next