The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-15

Neither house Of Congress having been in ses-
ZION yesterday, our Intelligence from Washington
Ss Of rather meagre character. As to this time
no business Of any consequence has been done, we
Trust that members will bear in mind that this is
,he short session. and that they have abundance of
work before them.
The proceedings OF the Georgia Convention, on
Friday last, were of a very imp 1rtant character,
az will be seen by Geographic report OF them
m another column. II viii be perceived that q
seIes Of esolutions were offered, which all the
rational and wellmeaning people of the North and
the South, of the Eas, and the West, will concur
IN, and respond TO most heartily They breathe
deep attachment 10 the Union, and CONSIDER il as
secondary only TO the rights and principles which
n was designed TO perpetuate. This is good
orthodox doctrine. Those resolutions further
state, that the present position and future pros
poets Of the people Of Georgia will bind them TO
she Union as long 1t continues the safe
guard Of those rights and principles. This is equally
good-that whilst Georgia does not wholly approve
of the compromise of the last session. she
Dc willing to abide by them. This is better. That
Georgia ought 10 resist any suppressng the slave
Lede between slave-holding States; the refusal to
admit as State any territory because of the exist
snee OF slavery therein, any act prohibiting the
iniroductien Of slsyes into Utah or New Mexico.
This is as good as any of the IT, however Utah
or New Mexico should form State Government and
The people should declare that slavery shall no,
exist in either place, we have no doubt that the
Georgians would be as well satisfied as if the
reverse were the case-the majority, of course,
railing in each instance. The last resolution is,
Mat in the opinion Of the Convention, the pre-
serVation OF the Union depends upon the faith
ful Observance Of the Fugitive Slave bill.
We are perfectly well satisfied that the North
are willing to abide by those resolutions. Th.-.
is no gasconsde or treason abou, them. They are
based on the constitution, and are no more or no
less than what Georgia should declare. Every
man OF the North, without respect TO party-we
mean all Union men, and they have a vast MAORI
~ in this region-will respond to those resolutions
and abide by them, come veal or come wo. The
sentiments therein embodied are the sentiments of
The law and order loving people of the North, and
If ever unfortunately the time should come when
she principles in those resolutions are not recog-
nized and faithfully adhered TO by the North, the
Union, if not formally dissolved, will be so WRIT
ally. We are willing to make the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave bill test question; but so sure as il
is made such, so sure Will the Union and the con-
Ettuiion triumph. II is undsputable that the noble
as plank Of il remains.
As we yesterday announced, Gerrit Smith has
issued circular to his abolition co-laborers, a sy
nopsis Of which will be found under the teegra-
PHO head. II is, as we anticipated, replete with
all that Is subversive of society, morality, and
Christianity, and is fit emanation from an arch
disorganizer to his fellow traitors and their deluded
followers. II will be observed that Geit has turn
ed the cold shoulder upon, and attempts to read out
Of the abolition ranks, his ally and principal mouth
paece Of his party in the Senate chamber, w. II.
Seward, who has arauously assisted in bringing
about the present state Of excitement throug hout
the country. When rogues fall out and expose
each others tricks, it is generally beneficial to the
community Viewing Gerrirs letter IN this light,
we are inclined TO think that il will open the eyes
Of many enthusiasts who have been led astray by
the silly tales OF conspirstors, and serve TO
strengthen, instead Of weakening, as intended, the
bonds Of the Union.