The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-10-02
Proclamation Of Gov. Towns.

We inilmated in our last, tina, Gov. Towns,
Of Georgia, intended to issue his proclama'
ton, calling a Convention, of the People of
Georgia. As The Governor has issued his
Proc ama.ou for that purpose We lay II be.
fore cur readers. as part Of the news OF the
day. We shall no, say a word by way Of
comment. 1t is before our readers. We
express the hope however, tina, the People
of Georgia will examine the fearful couso.
quences that may result from the action of
convention should maj,r,,y be favorable to
secession, and proven. it by keeping out Of ii
al men who favor such course.
To the electors of Georgia Greeting:
Having been tfficialIy Informed, that the
Cslltasni. into the Union II the States Of the
Confe dsrac, upon equal terms with the orr
einal States, duty devolves upon me, in the
pc rformance of which, | shall trespass upon
the public bu, briefly.
An unieigued Difference for public opinion,
end the profound regard | entertain for the
wisdom, firmness and patriotism of my fellow
citizens Of Georgia. will not Justify me IN a
paper of this character, in repeating my
known and unchanged opinions as 10 the do
~ Of the South in repeling freesol encro4ch.
meni, and srresiing by all proper means,
usurpation BY Congress.
! Whatever is incompatible with the honor
and obligations Of the people OF this STATE to
the country, its laws, and its institutions,
doubt not. will receive'their warm support
In an hour Of dangef-when Your ns'liu
tons are in ieopardv-youf feelings anton
" outraged, our social organ'z1tion detlded
your honor deeply wounded aud the Federal
constitution violated by a serirs OF sggresslv,
measures, all tending TO the consummailor
of one object, the abolition Of slavery-atet
Your equal right To occupy and enjoy thu
common territory Of all, has been denied you
10 the solemn form of law, under pretence
the most shallow, it well becomes you 10 as
semble, to deliberate and counsel cseher
for your mutual preservation and safety.
Whatever course the extraordinary event
by which we are eBcompsssed, will Geman
or Justify must be left, rs IT should be, to lh
patriotism, hrnDess. and prudence Of the pee
ole themselves. Upon them devolves .h
duty OF rep essing presen, wrongs aud pro
v,diag other safeguards, for future security
Neither the Que nor the other OF which how
ever, will ever be efectually accomplished
until, by patriotic efforts, perfect harmon
and concord Of feeling arc restored, and cor
6dence and concert Of action produced /
mong the people Of the South.
ia view, therefore, of The a:rocious freeso
sentiment aud policy, NJ, merely OF The nol
savehoIdIrg States, but Of The Gnvefnmer
of the imminent peril 10 which the ins,l;,
ton OF slavery is reduced by The &C, Of Coz
= gress admitting the State of California n
> the Union. With Constitution Containing II
principle Of the Wtlmot Pfoviso, in defiane
Of our warning aud earnest remonsrance-
:, IN view of the deplorable fact that some
versIty Of opinion exists IN some OF the Sou
etn States as to the proper mode Of redres
ing the wrong and aver'lng the dangers whIt
all mus, see snd feel, lei me, fellow Given
earnestly entfeat ,Gu to cultivate FOR eaC
: other deep and abiding sentiment Of lr
ternal regard and confidence and spproat
;. the task, from which there rs no e-cape,
:, deciding upon your duty to Georgia and Il
= country, with firm step, bu, not wl,ho
: calm, deliberate aud parent investigator
consulting neither fears or dangers on Il
/, one haad, nor permitting yourselves, fro
eZa-Der> ed feelings Of wrong on the olht
/. ID rashly urged 10 extreme measur,
which have not received the full sanction
your Judgment. Then shall no, despair
seeing he whole State as one man, PROPOSE
J., nnrh,rg beyond wha, the emergency may
he mand, or failing TO perform whatever pat
u. o,istn, honor and right, may require a, va
u. hands.
~ The General Assembly Of this State,
ny an act approved 9Th February, 1850. havi
1e required me, upon the happening Of cert
- events, one Of which is the admission of G.
)f. lorna as State into the Union, to is,u
*. proclamation, ordering an election to be b
a. in each aud every county for Delegates ,
Convention Of the People of,his State, to II