Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-22
RiCHMUND EMO lRER.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA.


AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA.
The political battle wakes warm Ia this State Mr. Cobt
Is stumppg the Stue Governor Mcdonald the other can
ddate for Governor has declined public speaking in The Can
vass. Both gentlemen stand upon the Georet
platform-and The great struggle between their friends
daky through the heated medium of the newspapers
what will be the effect of the election of one
other in ulaying excitement at the South preventing
outbreak of civil war; in South Carolina could succeed
and checking the Northern fanatics and giving peace
permanence TO the Union.
At time issue sought to be made the groun
that while Ex-Governor Mcdonald recognized the right
secession Mr. Cobb repudiaed the right and advocated The
policy of coerclng sovereign State by the strong arm
the Federal Government. But this point the Columbus
Enquirer in noticing Mr. Cobbs speech that place. has
the following:
According tho views pretended views OF our oppo
nents there is thing that is worth talking about
and hat the naked right of hls reh
Mr. Cobb admitted and in express terms aVowed thst "he
State in its sovereign capacity and bp its regular cuns
ted and constitutional took its the Federd!
Government had legal constitutional authority 10 coHH0
State By force Is this i.rierul ctrne? He was "p
posed however dsunnn secession and agitat"n ana
conencd the Uniun could only be maintained oy co-
promise, conciatun and mutual affection Inc govern,
rested and rest the hearts OF our people, anu
the attempt making render odious, and bring II
dsrepue but little better than treason against the IL
berues of man.
On the other hand the Of Gov Mcdonald seek
Il, identify him and his party rash and reckless dis
unionism Of Mr. Rhe,t and company They make the most
of the 4h OF July celebrations in South Carolina, Mr.
Rhe,,s speech c. which present Mr. Mcdonald in the at
ude of giving aid and comfort To The mad dsnlun schemes
of Mr Rhett. The Georgia journals, supporting Mr. Nc
Donald zeaousy deny such inference and repndiac the
dangerous hunors which South Carolina dsununists would
thrust upon Mr. Mcdonald and his friends They declare
that should Mr. Mcdonald be elected the result will be any
thing but encouraging 10 the policy Of South Carolina Sc
cesson As the point Is important one- being certain
that South Carolina will leave the Unon should she receive
from Georgia any other Stae-a few ex
tracts from, one Of the and intelligent sup
porers Of Mr. Mcdonald, Augusiu Constitutionais,
may be amss the record at the present moment That
paper declares tha, the election of Mr. NJ Dnad will exert
no influence To withdraw Georgia from the Union.
"1ha matter at rest If there had been doubt on this
point by letter u acceptance declaring mat Inc dscls
-ugn has made DOT to Withdraw from the Union ouSh
not to be disturbed. -
because they believe will give additional strength In
Suth the desire of her people 10 secede-tha II
will confirm them their declared purpose of secedng and
will hasten the event. This belief and this alone, Is at this
dsterrng hundreds of citizens In Georgia from scp
po,,ing him. who esteem Gov Dc Donald highly, who coin
eide with him in opinions political questions and who be-
sve him enineniy worthy to fill the Executive Chair 90
Now this apprehension Is an utterly mistaken one Inc
election OF Gov Mcdonald will have such effect The e-
ct will be precisely the reverse if The election in Georgia
should influence the action OF Snuh- Caroinn at ull
The general impression among Intelligent minds IN teor-
Gin is that South Ca rolina ariA no! secede
We believe that people o: South Carolina will not, nn-
der existing circumstances, secede from the Union We
nelieye the election Governor Mcdonald will strengthen
their purpose remain in the Union.
II is apparent to then il mns be 10 all that II South
Carolina secedes ALL il must DC alone Geugla has So
lrnny decided secede The election neither OF McDo-
maid or Cobb ,cM disturb G decision Even the election
of the ultra freeaer-o the must implcabe dsunlon-
is-ns Governor If Geugia-woud carry Georgia out OF
the Union Such feat cannot be accomplished ny the GoV
enur or bv the Governor and Legislature combned sup
posing them all cisunonsts 1t is act 10 be done ane
# done all by Convention be elected by the peope-
When that called then will be the time to dis
cuss the question of Withdrawing from The Union.
vii! Sonh Carolina secede alonc? Most OF her wlsest
suicidal We feel safe asserting, that overwhelming
preponderance Of intelligence of the State against The
step We feel assured from The best source OF information
reach that majority Of the people are against IT,
Few few Of the tens Of thousands OF South Carulnas
friends in Georgia desire her take that STEP The whole
Southern Rights Party Of Georgia sympuhiZe with her. and
would uphold and defend her against and oppesson
tlat party if any in Georgia. she would look toi
friendly counsel and advice 1t by that party ii by any In
Georgia she would be Influenced and advised Should thai
party triumph this full in Georgia in carrying The Stale cleo
lions, it will be In position to ene II to influence VIII
South Carolina and 10 use it.
What would be the advice OF that party to South Carolina
in that csse2 What would be the advice OF Gov
Would il be a recommendation her 10 secede from the
Uniun2 Far um II would be precisely the REVERSE
They would advise her that the OF the Souh was MOI
hopeless in the Unon and that there was chance ha ou
rights would yet be respected.