The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-10

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We hnd in the Savannah Georgian OF the eth instant
he following platform OF the Union southern rights
aIty OF that city;
Platform Of fhs SoSihsy~ Sfois ighH party adopted 81
iAsir ",stims Oh Tnsssday speming. 25h Oefooa
The people Of Georgia, BY their constituted authority.
wing In non and u baing the
iuy oil people every souny elect delegates there
who shall express tho opinions Of their con, ,.usn. and
advise course OF proceedings shai compon with
he highest and interest OF ihe State in view Of tho
hangers which threaten the aud prosperity OF tho slave
shall be elected In each county will express the
men,s o. those ~ whom they are eecsa 20 sues
al BE il therefore rssolpsd by tho ciiizens of Chat.
ham county in primary meeting assembled. that The
OF the United States is one OF limited powers
thai by the terms and according spirit of the consu
tona OF union, power expressly by the
ceaest implication, desgaed to such OF right
pable and dangerous violation Of such compact il Is The
duty and the right of each sovereign member OF the confed
act q resistance, Or Withdrawal from The Union
~ Amd bsn further rssopsd That whilst we are OPP
the Stale Of Georgia the present time, yet regard the
proceedings Of the late Congress touching the slavery and
srssaeS a. rgsrsus, and isdieaiiv Il NOT o settled ya
pose Of ,ead,nes % hs part q ths Nnh 20 maxi further
srw members Of his con- sdvaey
80 And BE- IA further resousd That person senled to
the cnfdence Of the people Of this county who would In
any coun.enance the idea that The LEGISLATURE or
governor ought be censuIed Tor calling the convention
"a Resolved That the constitutional Union bequeathed
by ioeiahers must be preserved At every sacr
fce that Of our hono our properly and our liberties
RssoiDed, That The principle which requires inc rep
snave to respect The WIN Of his constituents lies al tho
foundation of our political institutions.
SO Rsopsd That any candidate who refuses 70 hear the
x oae q n n.s Of the coadsncs o. The people
81 Rclpsd, That the refusal Of the selistyled Union
snd a Is. made BY the meeting held On
Tuesday night last se discussion and evado the ques
tions at issue unworthy OF any party ana must insure
its destruction"
We hope we may be excused for frankly confessng that
we do not altogether comprehend the meaning Of this plat
FORM Is il that it's friends denounce and dsapprove Of the
Compromise and at the time do not deem this fit
cause for the dissolution OF the Union the secession
OF Georgia. Or do they mean that the Compromise 10
an evidence Of disposition to commit aggessons the
North on their rights and that it s insisted shall be
changed SO as 10 check and restrain these aggessons
Or, in other words, do they that If the Compro.
mise stands and is faithfully adhered to by the North
without committing further aggressions they will rest
content with protest against sor that, unless be
modified they will treat as sufficient to secede
or to dissolve the Union
We hope and trust they the form er OF these con-
pgences, and that they will Join their Union brethren
in raying on the Compromise making that a final and
unaterable platform upon which the whole South will
stand with an unbroken front TO their assaans; but
at the same time with an express and solemn declaration
that the Compromise must be carried out in all its paris
and that all further aggression the South is to
This, and this alone can save the Union We hope that
the North will respect and abide by the Of the
Compromise and il the South meet their northern brethren
ia the same fraternal spirit, have every confidence
that peace and harmony will be fully restored between
III mi hn
ed than ever
We coniure our friends at the South be calm, and
tent and ust-iake counsel of their reason, and not Of
their passons-and feel confident they can all unite
in the same measures Of satisfaction or OF redress
Il unhappily driven to that alternative, hereafter
Whilst calling for explanations from our friends
Of the g Savannah Georgian" friends in "Aud Lang
Syne" friends now and friends 10 be hereafte we are
perfectly willing 10 give all necessary explanations Of our
own position. We wish to understand them let them
understand We will never submit to the violation Of
the Compromise any further aggression upon the
rights and safety of the South-never. Every further
aggression upon her will call upon her to resist
|it The North should be the first to resist, becaus
these encroachments, and the bitter and indignant feelings
they produce. endanger thelUnion itself For one. W
will resist. and we will invoke every southern man 10
arrest The torrent nop II goes on, the issue mads
at once, and this glorious Union itself is staked upon
We venture to address few words further to the
Georgian, and 10 its able associates OF the souhernghn
party What has the South waniedi Union. How can
she obtain IL By adopting wise and concilistory
platform upon which all her citizens may rallysuchs
platform adopted by the recent movement Of The
Union party OF Savannah and such. too. il literally IN
erpreied trust is the purpose Of the Georgian and
friends Let this platform be frankly, boldly procans
BY the approaching convention Of Georgia, and vii
pervade the whole South. with perhaps exception
and will unite all her citizens in the most eectua means
OF resistance Let them draw the line at once. and boldly
declare. "Thus far, and further" They will proclaim
once to the fanatics OF the North. No furher-not
inch more will the South permit you to GO They will
proclaim to the whole North. No fuher-or the Union
is gone They viii proclaim TO Congress. No further
seal up this fountain Of bitter waters No rssou
tons; more petitions; no more agitation no mon
debates; you continue the fearful strife the haar
OF the Union
We are happy TO see in the Albany (Ga-) Patriot o.
the LIST instant the following paragraph II !, may
relied on. the events that siadowing iorh
approaching their accomplishment:
that extreme opinions relative TO the which m
Georgia convention should pursue being conceded
both sides, and that there 10 prospect Of unanimiy
sentiment among southern men. Those who were P
meeting a and mpregnsble ground-tbe right
and the duty of selproectionihe security Of rights