The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-04

The New Union Party.
The Washington Union came out two or
three days ago with couple of articles in oppo-
sition to the scheme of political amalgamation
and coalition of @the two great national parties
We thought it had defined its position as
clearly and positively as it is in the power Of It's
somewhat slipshod style to express: and accord
ingy remarked to friend present at the mo-
ment, that the Union was opposed to the new
Union movement. He, how ever, knew the po-
litical character of the editor better than we,
and promptly observed = Don't DO deceived.
The Union will be on the other side in less than
q month"
Sure enough. But three days have elapsed,
and the Union is out in favor of the new move
ment for three Of the States, ~ will be seen by
the article we subjoin 'es 3a
These three States are South Carolina, Geor-
ga, and Mississippi and the necessity Thus re-.
cognized of an amagamation of the two old
parties in them, to support the late acts of Con-
gress, is confession of weakness which past
and coming events have extorted.
But in such States as Pennsylvania, Mary
land, and Virginia, there is no need for an Union
party For these it is thought can BY controlled
by the Democratic or the Wing parties IT is gent
ly ntinated that in three of the Southern States,
and probably in Alabama, a Union party may
and ought to be formed, but not tor national pur-
Poses--only for State purposes. Suppose how
ever, that the naughty resistance men Determine
to have Presidential candidate Of their own
will it do to let them take the vote Of those
three States without opposition!
But the editor of the Union goes in for the
great Union Convention, to be held al Wash
ington, on the a2d February next We object
to the meeting Of such body at this place
particularly whilst Congress is in session. II
has heretofore been deemed clear dictste of
propriety, that large political bodies should not
assemble at the seat of Federal Government.
1t menaces the freedom of Legislation. WASH
ington city was selected among other reasons
because it would not probably be inhabited by
numerous population, and therefore not be 90
liable to a sudden popular commotion on ques-
tons of public policy and Legislation.
The Union suggests that the friends Of the
Union in erery county and Stale in the Union,
hold meetings at once and provide for the Sc
lection of good and true men, to represent them
in this body" This is entirely supertiuous, and
may be very embarrassing. The Union meet
ing in Georgia has kindly taken this trouble off
the hands of the people of that State, and have
authorized the President Of that meeting to nomi-
nate members from each county in the State, to
come to Washington to represent the people
and the President, as will be seen, has actually
done IT.! They will no doubt be set of very
clever, intelligent, and patriotic gentlemen, but
as for representing the people Of Georgia, the
idea is as funny and original as the conception
of the Union party itself, and its convention.
The meeting that thus authorized its Presi.
dent to select representatives of the Union party
of Georgia, was nothing but portion of the
convention recently assembled at Milledgeyile
in the capacity of State convention, under a
law Of the State, and had no more power OF
authority to act in behalf of the people for M
eiOudt OouvCubiOuy thou III a HOTIO bCOutcutiOl.
We heard good deal said about the meagre
vote given in the several counties of Georgia for
delegates to the Nashville Convention The
delegates to the great National Union Conven-
ton. will each and all have just one vote, one
constituent in Georgia.
To save trouble and perpexity zoe suggest
that the President of the Union Safety Commit
tee of New York city, appoint delegates from
every county in that State to this convention
For if this is not done, Mr.. SEWARD, that med.
desome fellow, may take it into his head to
nominate them,-and he is devoted friend Oh
the Unon-and they will come down to recon-
mend horresco referens a repeal of the Fugitive
slave law.
AS for Pennsylvania, who so we'll qualified to
appoint her delegation us the late ilnstrious
Vice President Of the Philadelphia Union meet
ing, the champion of the Compromise, the swell
informed" and Intelligent" correspondent OF
the Ledger, Sun, Picayune, and thirteen other
Union papers-FRAscrs J. GRUkD, esq-whom
the Washington Union loves so well.
Georgia has organized with great promptitude,
and, as will appear by the following proceedings,
commenced operations in good earnest. We
give the list of delegates appointed to the Natio
nal Union Convention proposed to be held in
this city on the 22d Of February next, in pursu-
ance Of the resolution providing for their APP
pointment. We presume other States will take
proper measures TO follow the example of Geor-
gia. 1t was right that this noble State. which
so calamity fought the first great battle of the
Union, should lead off in this movement II il
due to her fidelity, as well ms TO the cause Of
the Union itself, that every State in the confe
deraey should be fully represented. We there
IRE suggest to the friends of the Union in every
county and State in it to hold meetings at once,
and provide for the selection Of good men and
true to represent them in this body. For this
purpose political party distinctions may be laid
aside, and such men chosen from both indis-
criminately as will sustain the glorious cause of
the country with frmness, dignity, and wisdom
We hope that neither doubling, faltering, nor
factious men will find place among its mem
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