Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-20
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taso1gla .EaeLson ngmeeraop y. 1898.


As the question ofhe constitutjon0hty of Seces-
sion is now the one most prominentptly discussed
In the Southern States, we copy from the Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel the following reminiscent
ces OF the manner in which the doctrines General
Jackson's Proclamation on the subject were &C.
copied in Georgia.
, The PROCLAMATION Of Gen. Jackson was issued in
Dec sm0er, 1852 In November, 1888, the Legislature
OF Georgia assembled, soon after which, the Hon.
II. Chappell introduced INTO The Senate series of
resolutions condemn'ng the doctrines and principles
contained in that document, and declaring the right of
State to 'secede." On the 10Th of November thes
resolutions were taken up, tsee Senate Journal page
l2l) and Mr. Baxter, (now Judge b. of Hancock a
prominent and distinguished leader of the then Union
party offered substitute approving in general terms OF
the Administration OF Gen. Jackson, and opposing the
doctrine OF Modification as advocated by Mr. Chappell
These resolutions of M. Baxter, however, were not
sufficiently explicit in the opinion OF Gen. VIM g.
W Oxford, OF Habersham, another distinguished leader
OF the then Union party, and he offered the following
as an amenement to the substitute OF Mr. Braxter
Resolved, That this General Assembly doth high.
y dlsspprove the insDuatons oensures, aud denunca
ton directed against the venerable Chief ma gistrate
OF the United States, tor his patriotic sentiment "The
Federal Union, it must be preserved )" and for
those proyldent measures Of his administration by
winch he succeeded in preserving that Unon in most
eventia crisis, and in saving our beloved country from
al the crimes and horrors OF bloody civil war. This
1eeIdl Assembly ieeIs unelgned graulcatlOn IN al
hrnng that Andrew Jackson is entitled to the graft
ude, the confidence and the affections of the people of
the United Staes and more especially of the people OF
Georgia. for the skill and vaIor with which in the field
he has umphanty defended our national safety and
honor, and the wisdom, purity, economy and ener-
gy with which, in the cabinet, he has maintained all
those rights OF the people which have been confded
to his
80 long as lie shall continue to act on those re-
publican principles and that sacred regard for the con-
stulon; which have heretofore marked his admins
tratIon, he shall receive most cordial support.
lmmediately after the reading OF this amendment OF
Gen Woftord, Or. b. f. Jones, OF Morgan, introduced
the following substitute
Resolved, That we willingly accord to General Jack
son all the lame to which his military services during
the late wars so justly enttle him, and appro-
wing all the acts Of his administration which have
been in strict accordance with the Republican princi-
pies of9S and 99; at the same time we do disapprove
and condemn the doctrines maintained in the procl4-
nation and force bill, as destructive OF State rights and
State sovereignty.
The vote was Immediately taken on DR.. Jones'
substitute, which presented the question directly, of ap
proving or dlspprovng OF the proclamation, and stood
yeas 80, nays is. All the Union men voting nay
Among them were Dupsgan, of HALL Echols, Of Wal
ton; Gordon, OF Jones; Moncrie, OF Warren; Waker,
OF Richmond; and Geo. w. B. Towns, NOW Cover
non OF Talbot.
Tie vote was then taken the amendment of
General Woford, and was, yeas 49, nays 81. The
Union men voting in The affirmative, and the amend
meGt adopted.
A series of resolutions similar to MIR. Chappell's,
was introduced into the Houseb by Hon. Marx Coop
err, which was laid the table by vote of "a ayes
TO "a nays. All the Union voting to lay them on
the table See House Journal, page 1865. This vote,
i will be recollected was taken one year, wanting
few days, after the Proclamation issued, and when
every man had had ample opportunity discuss and
weigh the principles it set Carbohydrates which the
Uhion party OF mat day (Which was largely in the ma
jority 10 Georgia. as the vote proves endorsed and
indicated TO the fullest and broadcast extent
So much, then, for the reckless assertion of the Con-
s'iuiionast, that "The public sentiment OF Georgia
unanimously, nearly SO, against the doctrines Of
that proclamation the subject Of State Rights and
Federal Powers. So far from this being true, the re-
cords OF the Legislature prove that majority approved
the doctrines OF that proclamation So also did Vr-
gina, North Carolina Alabama, Mississippi and Louis
lana, approve the proclamation by overwhelming ma
jorities In Alabama, resolutions adopted pledG
ing the people 10 take up put down South Ca
rolna and strange as it may some OF the actors
are now open and avowed secessonists
The statement OF the Constutonalst in reference to
the Union press of Georgia is equally unfortunate and
unsupported by acts areterence to the flies OF tina
day will concusively prove