The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-08
Union and Southern Rights, Platform.

The following is the platform adopted at the
great meeting at Macon, Georgia, on the 2Sth
ultimo:
|. That while we do not approve entirely of all
the peace measures which have recently passed
congress, and while we sanction the votes OF our
Senators and Representatives in opposition 10 the
admission Of California, still the action of
Congress nothing which can be regarded a vio
ialion OF the Constitution-nothipg which viii re-
quire resort TO extreme measures in which the
South cannot honorably acquiesce
z hat We profess 10 be as true friends OF south
ern rights, and as ready to defend those rights
any men living, when there is a Just and sufficient
cause for extreme measures; yet, believing that
disoil, at present, Will not only fail to strengthen
our rights in the Territories but force upon the
alternative OF dtolishing slacey at home not
prepared to rush madly into position which can
only result in disaster and dishonor.
3. That should Congress at any time exhibit its
purpose to war upon our property, withhold our
just constitutional rights we stand ready to vindi-
cate those rights, in the Union long possible,
and out OF the L mon when left other al
Tentative. We repel the idea that we submis
sionists, or that we have any sympathics with the
enemies OF southern rights
4. Believing, do, that either secession or
any other extreme measure, at present, can only
result in mischief to the South, and to the of
republican institutions, We will support candi-
date for seat in said en- ton no does not pub
lcly and unequvocaly, pledge himself to oppose
any and every measure which may lead, either
directly or Indirectly, to dissolution of the Union;
ana we request the friends OF the Union, in other
counties, to exact the pledge from every can
ddate before yielding him their support.
D That we deprecate, as unpatriouc and dshon-
orablc, the practice pursued by certain disunion
orators and presses, ofdenouncing northern men and
foreigners residing at the South, as being unsound
on the subject of our local institutions and be-
ing capable of joining in servile revolt We be-
lieve such charges, unsupported by the slightest
proofs, to be the strongest evidence that the men
who make them destitute of moral and political
honesty, and ought TO be watched with especial
care.
b. That the people of Bib county will forget all
past party distinctions and differences; and in i'm
tation Of their fathers of the Revolution will rally
under the flag of our glorious Union--that they
will devote their time, their talents, their money,
and, if need be, ter lives and sacred honor" for
It's protection and preservation; that we call upon
the Union men Of Georgia, and of the South, to
unite with us III the approaching struggle, nor
cease their efforts until our glorious Old Common
wealth, and the government OF our choice, is res
cued from impending dangers
After the adoption of this platform, as well the
declaration of principles which preceded, the meet
ing organized themselves into the "Union and
Southern Rights Party Of Bib county, aud APP
pointed various committees, including a commit
tee of vigilance of sixty five members.