Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-22

ga1nerng OF the PEOPLE OF Georgia at their capital,
TO carry out what was SO nobly begun in November
last. When the great Constitutional Union Party
shall have nominated its candidate for Governor
and put Its forces in notion those presses will then
realize the falsiy of their prophecies in the over
whelming and exterminating defeat with which
they will be swept from the field.
LETTER FROM HON HOWELL COBB
s WAsHseros, FEBRUARY II, 1851. 81
GENTLEMEN: My public duties will detain me in Wash
ngon until the close Of the session. It will therefore be out
OF my power be personally present your proposed ceIe
baton of the 22d Of February, though in spirit and heart
shall be with you, prepared 10 give the noble cause in
which you engaged the pledge Of an honest heart and an
untiring spirit.
You are happy 10 the selection Of day peculiarly appro-
pirate to the object Of your assebage How could the de-
scendan Of revolutionary fathers apty exhibit their
for the memory Of the Father of his Country than
by dedicsng s return solemn counselngs for the peser-
walton and perpetuy Of that nesmabe Union, puchasedby
their blood and transmitted our proudsst and richest
legacy If the immortal spirit Of that veneraed sage could
again put its mortality and in midst what could
be more grateful to his feelings than witness the
ton Of his birthday to the cause Of that noble Union
which he hoped might be perpetual
few months since, and the soutes hearts appalled,
with the dangers which threatened the integrity Of the Iepub-
lie. question involving the dangerous issue which
can ever arise in our country rapidly dividing the people
Of the Union into sectional organizations, thus driving the
old ship Of State with fearful velocity upon almost certain de-
sucion. The contest in State arising Of this
question yet fresh in the recollection Of our people,
was warm and spirited, exhibiting the fact that there existed
in the public mind due appreciation Of the momenous con-
sequences involved in its decision trust that the lessons Of
wisdom which it incucated will soon be forgotten and
that the beneficial results which the triumph Just and con.
sutonal principles then promised to the country will be fully
realized in the future history Of the republic Whether OF not
this just and we'll founded hope is destined realization or
Disappointment entirely dependant upon the wisdom and
rmness Of those who have participated bringing about the
present prosperous and happy state of public affairs
The dangers which universally threatened few months
ago the peace and quiet of the country, involving the very
existence of the Union have been avoided and turned aside
but would be criminal bunder suppose that they have
been entirely and destroyed So long as the causes
which brought about these dangers shall continue to exist SO
long will the duty othe watchfu sentinel remain to be per-
formed So long the 6endish spirit Of fanaticism is found
warning upon the constitution, and the dsunons is attempt
ing TO poison the hearts Of the people with spirit Of hatred
to the Union of our fathers so long will the obligation rest
upon all true friends Of the Union unite their hands and
hearts in defending common country from the reasonable
assaults of common enemy
It requires only brief reference to the past and glance
at the future, to satisfy any candid and intelligent mind that
these elements Of danger yet in existence to be met and
they may from time time develop themselves
to the country sectional majority had threatened by the
exercise Of disputed power to rampe upon the constitution
al rights of the minority. The people Of the South declared
that there existed constitutional power in this Government
exclude them from the free and equal participation of the
territory acquired by the joint blood and of the whole
country Whilst Northern majority threatened disregard
OF this constitutional gha threat which they proposed 10
execute BY the passage of that odous Familiarity
known TO the country the Wimot provisohe South also
demanded the execution voluntary obligation assumed by
their Northern brethren, to deliver our fugitive slaves
who might escape, be enced into the slaveholding
States demand had long been neglected, until the OBJ
legation itself was felt in many portions of the country to be
an unmeanng clause Of the constitution. These were the es
men Of distraction which rapidly oosenng the bonds
that held together Union and every patriotic heart in the
land watched with the nensest anxiety the progress of that
long and arduous struggle which decide these mo-
menous issues, That decision made--he wisdom in
tegence, and patriotism of the country were fund ADEQUATE
to the task which the emergency created In the series Of adj
usment measures pased at the last session of Congress on
the various branches Of the slavery question: is found the re-
cord of fair just and honorable settlement Of this alarming
question. iJ s,a a.i #a slJ Al ,ss..a # 5 Is Gs .1@
It only now needs to be consideral final and then will
grant that the dangris entirely and the Republic is SAFE
But unfortunately for the future peace and quiet of the conn.,
try this settlement not regarded in that light by large
portion Of the people, At the North clamor has been
raised for the repeal Of the fugitive slave law by that restless
WV whoo nvSuiny w tue COun and
tuons has rendered them proverbay infamous in the esti
nation of oil good cizens But the abo,ionists do not con-
tent themselves with demand for the repeal of this mart Of
the compromise. They denounce the whole settlement as
base surrender to the demands the South and in the
nued agitation Of the question of slavery seek the destrc
ton Of the Union, because that Union guards and projects
the South, BY its constitutional provisions in the undsturbed
enjoyment Of lie peculiar institutions speak of the oppo-
nen,s OF this settlement at the North aboonists as do
not feel disposed discriminate between the open and avosed
and that class Of mongre politicians who sympa-
thize with their reasonable sentiments but decline from
motives OF policy, 70 wear their outward livery.
10 the South the spirit Of opposition 10 these adjustment
for the purpose ofh investigation look beyond the
limits Of State In the canvass Of last wear is found
abundant evidence Of the truth of the proposition The tone
Of the public press and the imprisoned addresses of public
speakers, exhibited the fierce and violent opposition Of nor
hon Of citizens to the compromise measures IF all other
means denied TO of measuring the extent Of their
opposition, might form estimate of is controlling in
aoence, in view of the fact that il sundeed their parv
and drove the advocates Of resistance 10 an
epudison both Of their party and their principles
lures feeling and answering redness Of pur
pose to produce such results. ga = s-.1III u u
10 the organization of The Southern Rights PARTY Of
eorga we zee the truth of the statement here msdea sec
iona organization based upon sectional feelings and views
md having s origin in spirit of hostility late action Of
Vho have united in this repudae all national al
ne successful defence Of Southern rights and honor They
p not the letter. of the constitution nor do they hesitate
roff