The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

Georgia.
We append three editorial notices ofthe Mes
sage of the Governor calling Conventon--one
from leading Wing, another from an influential
Democratic, and third from neutral paper
The Augusta Republic, (Whig) says truly
. II is document Of great dignity and ability,
and well suited both in style and sentiment TO
the occasion which has demanded it. 1t is
marked with devotion TO the rights of the pee
pie OF Georgia, by which Governor Towns
course has been signally characterized FROM the
commencement Of this great controversy be-
tween the North and the South That devotion
IS now made more prominent than before, by
the virtue, the courage, and the ability which
tins Proclamation stamps upon his character"
The Sauannah Nelcs says:
" THE GOVERNORS PRocLAMATIoN.--I
nights western mail brought us Gov Towns
Proclamation, calling Convention Of the cti-
zens OF this State, in accordance with the act of
the Legislature devolying that duty upon the
Executive IN case of certain contingencies, one
OF which was the admission of California into
tine Union as State, with her unrestricted
boundaries.
We have no space now to comment upon this
Proclamation. We can only say that il is such
u paper as was to have been expected from the
Governor Of Georgia. In issuing it he has done
neither more nor less than his duty under the
law, and we sincerely hope, for the honor and
character Of the State, that our people will
promptly, and with a unauimty worthy Of the
important occasion, sustain the action of their
Legislative and Executive authorities.
Let the Convention assemble. There is no
other honorable course left for Georgia Let it
>xa. h.. int.
and patriotic citizens, without distinction Of
party-of men who will neither be swayed by
passion nor inundated by fear In the hands
of such body, our rights, interests and honor
will be safe.
The Federal Unto" Democratic published at
the seat Of Government thus endorses it.
The STATE Conference.-The proclamation
of the Executive for this Convention, in confor-
nifty with the directions OF the Legislature, will
be found in our columns to-day. The election
for its members it will be seen, takes place on
the 18th of November next
Upon the action of this Convention are sus-
pended the honor, the welfare and the future
destnies Of Georgia, and Of the entire South
1t need not be digused, the great, the moment
Gus question that it must decide is the cOntin-
nance The Abolition Of the Institution Of siacery
If it shall determine to submit to the recent ag-
grcssions of the North to acquesce in the fa
already gone forth, that the States OF the South
are not entitled to the same rights and privileges
as those of the North--tIat they are unequal
and inferior, then it follows as certain as effect
follows cause that these aggressions will be pre-
severed in, till the object which they are de-
signed to accomplish, to wit general emanicipa-
ton, snail be attained. The people of the North
i,,, hoya fbo fl,ar
hands, and that nothing can prevent their secur-
ing it, but bold and decdedaction on the part of
the South. They know that California with
Delaware gives them seventeen free States that
the recent Legislation in relation to Utah and
New Mexico seals their fate, and makes them
free; that these territories, together with Mine
sofa, Nebraska and Oregon, will each and all
be admitted as free States in less than FIVE
years: that they will then have allied with them,
TWENTY-FIVE sovereign States no Senator from
whom in the national councils dare resist their
edct; and that in the meantime, (no, nor
never hereafter) will slave State be admitted
They know, with this overwhelming majority,
that they can crush any opposition the South
may raise; and that if the constitution should
be ut all in their way, or they could not bride
by hope of office few border Senators, that as
they will want but two more States to give
them the requisite two thirds majority to change
the Constitution, that these two States can be
made in less than five years more by divisions
of Oregon, California or some other of these
mammoth States
People of Georgia, this is truthful picture !
1t may be appalling to behold; but nevertheless,
look at it. You have an interest in it, In it
are involved your lives, your fortunes and your
sacred honor. In it are involved all that you
L 4 ali lat e.,
In view Of it, we ask you, is it not true that the
approaching convention is to decide the momen-
tous question, whether you and your children
after you, shall retain your slaves, or whether
you and they shall be doomed to all the horrors
consequent upon their emancipation. You have
often been warned of the approach of this dan
ger. 1t is now upon you Heed if you choose,
the voice of the demagoguc, who cannot see
danger while his eyes are bewidered with the
glare of office, and whose heart cannot feel,
while all its avenues are pre-occupied by ambi-
ton Heed if you choose, the calls and the
claims of party, but if you do close your eyes to
the dangers that environ you, you do it at your
peril.
The near approach of the day for the election
of delegates to the convention, demands prompt
ness in bringing out candidates into the field
Let all remember that this is no party contest,
and eschew all party feelings, party names and
distinctions but that it is a contest for South
ern rights, against Northern encroachment; for
slavery against abolition.
For ourselves, we wish to see no committals
on the part of delegates in regard to the remedy,
and no Instructions on the part OF their constlt-
uents We wish to see none elected but South
ern me7-men who can appreciate the danger,
and have the wisdom to devise the best remedy,
and the frmness to carry it out. Committals
will breed distraction. None now can foresee
the state of things two months hence. Con
gress is yet in session, and the surrounding
Southern States are in motion. The action OF
either or both, may modify or change the action
of Georgia. Let the people select men in whose
hands their rights, interests, and honor will be
safe, ard whatever may be their decision, let
them abide it.
THE CHOLERA made awful ravages in the city
of Mexico from May II to August l2-there
We're 1906 cases and 1901 deaths. On the
oath of June there were 29S deaths. In Qua