The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-25

for virginia, assisted BY travelling A. B. PullIs and
THOMAS
Ths south. Proclamation " Governor or G.e.u.
A Reminiscenee Of Thirty Years Ago,
The Southern Press Of yesterday contains The d,I
ment which has been long expected from the go,,,
Of Georgia The simple call Of political convento,
the people Of sovereign State is sufficient Of itn
arouse the attention Of the country But when ann,
at period Of great excitement although il is dying Az,
in many parts Of the Union, and when the governor,
is fraught with swelling appeals upon the rights d
State and the safety Of the people, 1t almost sartss Us
the fire. bell at night And fanything could add more inn
sity tothe event. il is the exravagant language off
yclept organ. the Southern Press, with ls sxty.A,
fathers and its four guafiiaps. Some Of the iom.,
understood do moi sympathize with It's excesses and
Of the committee OF four lMr Toombs) is now dir,a
opposed to its latter movements.
We copy the proclamation Of Governor Towns he
The Southern Press to which il has been communxa'
BY the telegraph. We have not the slightest objects
that the press should introduce the documen, viii
prelude Of its own--albet, il is full Of ominous and m
ian appeals to the country upon the danger Of The @
and the duty Of the North, and the course Of the Soul
g.+ .s ! Z
From the Southern Press Of ystau
HIeHLY IMPORTANT PROM GEoRGM.-We received hs
night by telegraph the following proclamation Of The n
ernor OF Georgia. calling convention Of the people
State. @
The language Of this State paper Is solemn, dignfsd
determined. It indicates the profound reyalsiou Of
ment with which the recent measures Of Congress have
received Ia that State.
The point Of endurance has been passed. The destiny
the south Is decided. She will not submit And now VI
call upon The North lay aside the feelings Of parry al
Of section and reflect serousy and 70 determine whs
she will prefer the preservation OF this Union the
an equality Of the States rend It by sectional a
sion. The cotton growing States will all unite with Coed
gia. So viii the of the slaveholding States px
vation requires it, We ask the North to reflect
and seriously this momentous crisis, which deemn}
tue fate Of the Union. As for the employment Of oe,
folly and madness And we advise the North to reid
calmly 10 discard the schemes Of party, the prejudice
sect on and the arrogance of jory; and looking
faith and 10 It's duties, with solemn recognition o,e
sequences OF iatuty in snch an exivency TO renounce
ageres ions il has undertaken May The grace, the mr
and the wisdom Of the Most High God prevail in
ellis!
ny telegraph for the !" southern Express.J
. PROCLAMATION or GOVERNOR TOWNS
TO the Electors Of the State Of Georgia
Macon, GEoRcIA, Sept. 23-lo o'clock, p
Below I rward the Proclamation Of Governor Towns
Georgia;
GEoHGE w. Towns, Governor Of said State. to tue ee
thereof greetings Having been officially informed thai
Congress Of the United States has admitted Calilorna
he Union OF the States OF the conederacy upon equal
With the original States, duty devolyes upon me-
performance OF which shall respass on lhe public
he profound regard entertain for the wisdom, ama.
and patriotism Of my felow-ctzens Of Georgia, VIII
Justify me, in paper Of this character 10 repeating !
known and unchanged opinions as 10 the duty Of the S
in repeIling tree sol encroschmenr. and ares,ng, q
proper means, usurpaton BY Congress. Whaievei 81
ea.,bis with tho honor ana oogsiGas 2, ne PeOpf
not will receive their snppor, in an hour Of da
when your institutions are 10 jeopardy, your teeng vi
honor deeply wounded and the federal institution vs
by series Of aggressive measures all tending TO The q
'nmms.'sn o. one % a0Oon o. saas q,
ccupy and enjoy has been denied you IN the solemn
II law, under preiences the most sbaow well becs
sou assemble, 10 deliberate and counsel together m q
nns ! prr ovation and safety, whatever may cost
extraordinary events (which We are encompassed 20
measures wnicn AZ VIII demand OF Jnstify, must DC fA
they should be- the patriotism, frnness and prudna1
the people themselves Upon them devoves the duty ~
dressing present wrongs, and providing other saieeus
however, win ever be eectuslly accomplished, uaa
patriotic efforts, perfect harmony and concord Of 'e
are restored. and concert Of action produced smolss
In view. Therefore Of the auocious free soil seunu
and policy not merely Of the stat eholdiDg Sana
situ,ion Of slavery Is reduced by the act Of Consa
mitng the State OF California into the Union with od
tuition containing the principle Of the Vslnof Prcr y
rev Of the deplorable that diversity Of opns
exists Ia Of the southern States, as 10 the proper ~
Of redressing the wrongs and avoiding the dangers wn
all must and feeet me, fellow.citizens ea.neaIe
you cultivate for each other deep and aba
sentiment Of stcrnsi regard and confidence, aud srpr
the task, from which there IL no escape Of deciding
your duty Georgia and the country, with nfm sch
not without calm, deliberate, and patient investesn
copsultng neither fears nor dangers on the one hand
permitting yourselves from cxaspeted feelings Of ws
on the other to be rashly urged 10 extreme measau
which have received the full sanction OF your ludgmo
Then shall not despair OF seeing the whole STATE,
man, proposing nothing beyond what the emergency
demand or falling to perform whatever patriotism, Do
and right may require at your hands The genera 49,
bly, Of this State, by act approved the Sh o. reoIa
having %hsS . hs sSmon 81 Gallons
State into the Union--so issue proclamation ofdef
election 10 be held In each and every county, ior de
convention Of the people Of this State. to take no
nary posture of our relations TO Estates n
decide upon what measures necessary and poPa
be taken, compatible with our honor and constitnuol
legations as well rs more eectuay 10 secure our m
lion Of the UHon upon the reeenjoymen Of the coos
tona rights OF the other; and lastly, preserve inne
the equality Of the States Of the Union, a. 10
the constitutions therefore, be Il known, that Geog
Towns governor OF the State Of Georgia, by The ssho
and mandate OF the law, do issue this my p5ocsnaue
orde ring and directing that the qualified voters ci ns ~
numerous branch Of the genera assembly do NEE,
several places in this State fo holding elections. a. me- co.
law, In the several counties Of this State, within ibe ~
fixed for voting, Monday the 18th day OF Woven.
next and then and there, by ballot 10 elect two oe
IN each OF the counties now entitled to one repessS
IN the general ASSEMBLY, and fonr delegates IN suca
counties N entitled 70 two representative. x
managers Of said election required 10 certify nc
ward 70 this department the names Of SUCH elected
lives in he general assembly And be- i further ord.
that such delegates may be elected by majority