The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-17
Union Party In Georgia.

people of Georgia in the organization of the
Constitutional Union party for the approaching
political campaign. Every mail brings us ad
ditional intelligence of the zeal and interest
which the movement excites, and there is no
reason to doubt that it will be triumphant by a
majority of many thousands.
The cordiality (says the Savannah Republic
CAM with which Wings and Democrats are
uniting, and the alacrity with which they are
organizing for the fall elections, show how flu
tile are all attempts to organize old parties.
The PEOPLE have taken the guardianship Of
the Union into their own hands, and they will
not permit dishonest politicians TO divert them
from their purpose by the cry Of party. If fur
ther evidence were needed to show this, it may
be found in the proceedings below Of number
Of counties, which we find in the papers be-
fore us:
Clark County.-Ata meeting of the Const-
tutional party of Clark, the 9TH inst, Messrs.
Aaron F. Nunnally, William H. Hull, James
P. Mayne, and Colonel Hopkins Holsey, two
Wings and two Democrats, were selected as
Houston County-John H. Powers, Mere
dith yoyner, Abner Burnum, and Seaborn c.
Bryan, two Wings and two Democrats, have
been appointed Union delegates to the same
convention.
Warren County. Delegates, John Adkins,
Edw. II. Pottle, David E. Hodo, and Madison
D. Cooley, two Wings and two Democrats.
The following resolutions were adopted:
"Be it resoloed That we cheerfully accede to the
proposition of forgetting. the past differences of
party politics. and that we know no party save
upon the basis of the Union 1t is, with just
recognition Of the compromises of the Constitu-
ton.
"Resolved, That we cordially adopt the platform
adopted by the State convention of December last !;
and if an issue il rendered between the North
and South, we will meet it upon the principles en-
bodied in the preamble and resolutions adopted by
that body.
'Rssolped, That our inquiries in relation to the
qualifications Of the next Governor will not be
whether he be a Wing or Democrat, but whether
he is opposed to disunion secession, and whether
he is willing to acquiesce in the Compromise mea-
sures of the last Congress.
"Rssolue5, That we will support whoever is the
nominee ofthe Union party In convention.
"Resolvsd, That while we pledge ourselves to
support the nominee of the approaching guberna-
torial convention, we take this method to express
our preference for the Hon. Howell Cobb, of Clark
county"
Wilkes County.-Delegates, Robert Toombs,
James T. Hackney, Samuel Barnett, and
Lewis S. Brown, two Wings and two Demo
Gratis. resolution was adopted approving of
the course Of Mr.. Toombs on the Compromise
questions.
Cherokee County.-Delegates, E. l.. Shu-
ford, j. B. Garrison, w. R. D. Moss, and J. j.
Dickerson, two Wings and two Democrats
The following resolution was adopted:
"Rssolped, That we ratify the proceedings of The
convention held in Miedgeville in November
last and take the basis Of the action of that con-
vention as the platform upon which we will use
all honorable means, to the utmost of our abii-
ties, to defend the Constitution and preserve the
Union"
On motion, the meeting unanimously re-
quested the delegates to use their influence to
secure the nomination of the Hon. HOWELL
CoBB for Governor.
Columbia Ccunty.-Delegates Phocion RAM
say, o. l.. Barnes, R. G. Wooding, and J. b.
and two Democrats.
Ebert Co,nty.-Delegates, Thomas w,
Thomas, VIM. Teasley, VIM. M. Mcintosh,
and Luther II. O. Martin-two Wings and
two Democrats.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
THOMAS, Democrat:
"Resolved. That, highly approaching the patri-
otto public services of the Hon. Robert Toombs in
the last Congress, we hope he will consent to sorve
US again in the National Councils, and we hereby
to our Congressional delegation to
procure his denomination; which was unanimously
adopted by the meeting.''
.Me,cton County.-Delegates, DR.. John Hen
drick, Hon. John J. Floyd, Col. Joseph S. An
derson, and Maj. Lewis Zachary-two Wings
and two Democrats.
Hancock County.-Delegates Dr.. VIM. Ter
rell, l.. Reeves, Samuel A. Pardee, Lafayette
Carrington-two Wings and two Democrats.
'Rssoicsd, That the thanks of this meeting, in
behalf Of the Constitutional Union party of this
county, be, and they are hereby, rendered to the
Hon. Eli II. Baxter, and James Thomas, esq, rep
in the convention which met at Mil
edgcvllc in December last, for the able and eff
,ient manner in which they discharged the trust
,onfded TO them"
Putnam Coonty.-On motion of Colonel
AsHURsr, the following resolutions were offered
ind unanimously adopted:
"Resolred, That we hail with pleasure the prin-
,iples put forth by the late convention of Georgia.
Is containing the true patriotic grounds of devo
lion to the Union, and of the preservation of the
rights of southern shareholders.
"Rssolred, That we adopt those principles az our
own, and greet A. political brethren and friends all
who support them.
"Reso'csd, That we will support no man for of
ice who docs not give his support to the action of
his convention, and, forgetting all past political
iivisons, we shall, in the future, unite hearts and
,ands with those who give their support to the &C
ion Of that convention and its supporters
"Rssolpsd, That the immediate danger in which