New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-15
NEW-YORk TRlBUNEI
Howell Cobb

As much interests Is manifested IN the re.
suit of the forthco mng election IN Georgia, we
publish the letter Of acceptance of ex-Speaker
Cobb. 1t Will be seen that toward the close of
his letter, Mr.. Cobb says.
"Shoud the time ever arrive when the conditions
of her Georgia. remaining IN the Contederacy are
degradation and iHeSgai'y SHALL be prepared with
her. tcuotng the resolutions OF the Georgia state
Convention of 1881 To resist with ali the means
which iayoring Providence may place at her dis
posal' even & resor'. 20 disruption OF ev-
ery tie which binds her 10 the UaIoH, any and every
POWER ths seeks to put upon her such deoasins
terms"
MR. CoBB'S ACCEPTANCE.
ATHENS Cab Jane -. 1881.
GENTLEMEN have thls lay re-, we'd Ycar letter
of the 18th INST, informing me OF ey a1n'inAtic-.
by the Committee OF the iol sitatlcnA nloG paffs
OF Georgia for the office Of Governor With = tu..
appreciation of the honor when he Convention has
conferred upon me, accepf N. nomination, and II
elected, VII endeaSoT faithfully 10 discharge the
duties OF tie Office.
The resolutions adopted by your Convention pre-
sent IN distinct terms 10 the people of the State an
issue yolylng the peace al Iepose OF the country,
II not the very existence Of the mon. No one can
oyer-estlmare the importance II the decision which
is 10 be pronounced oy the people upon II. and II 10
only in a due estimate Of the consequences depend
cnt upon the result iha We cSa look for Judgment
worthy OF the intelligence and PATRIOTISM of our
fellow -cltlyens
During the exciting scenes that characterized the
deliberations OF the last Congress on the Slavery
question. the public MN Vas directed with intense
anxiety 10 the action ~ our National Legislature.
Every patriotic heart the land elt that the issues
OF life and death were luVoN Ncd IN the maj ADJUST
ment of that angry and exciting contest which was
threatening the overthrow Ci the nobiest structure
ever erected by human wlSiO the AlHersaa uaioa.
That result, so long and anNOusy looked Tor BY The
people Of the States, was a. length consummated by
tier representatives, IN the option oi those bills
iamlharly known 10 the country asthe " adjustment
or compromise measures" do not propose AT this
time 10 discuss those measures 1t would not be al
together appropriate 10 the occasion, even felt
mpellcd 10 such course by the apprehension oi any
doubt existing IN the public mud IN reference to nv
views on this subject have alluded To the subject
as Introductory 10 another growing out OF those
measures, which challenge, m an emphatic manner,
the public attent on. rom rcCtit olical movements
IN our own and ncighbOnne states
When, IN consequence of the passage of the Com
promise Bills by Congress tie people oi georgia
were summoned To convention to consider OF the
course and policy which the adoption OF those mea-
surcs required them 10 pursue, we all felt thar CIR
cumstances had deN DIV ed upon state RESPONSE
bllty OF 10 ordinary characitI but one when the
Intelligence and patriotism o. hs people pecuhairy
adapted her to assume. The anxiety manifested In
reference to the action of that convention was mol
confined To the limits oi out own state. IL was ZEN
throughout he length and breadth Of the Union, ana
was second n intensity only 10 ihc solictnde which
had previously been exhibited about the adoption oil
the measures which had caused IT. assenlDiage Inc
questions which that convention was called upon To
consider were discussed by the public press by our
public speakers in private ronyersdtlon-lndeeu, III
every mode knownt the political canyass-with un-
usual warmth and marked ability, IL Is certainly no
reflection upon any previous politlca struggle III ouf
State to say that on no former occasion was there
more talent, learning, rcs'drh and patriotism
brought into requison than the fespectlyefriends
and advocates OF the various policies Indicated u
the course of the The representatives, Sc
lected under these circumstances assembled IN con-
venton-a body OF as wise ond patriotic men as ever
before convened IN any state IN the Union. They
fresh fro
their wishes, and empowered 10 peak authoritative
y for them and in the name OF their constituencies
they placed upon the records oi our State the en-
hghtened judgment of an honest and patriotic peo-
pie. Ii Is unnecessary Tor me here to spe oil the
action OF the convention IN detail II Is OF too re-
cent occurrence, and therefore too familiar TO the
people TO require recital Of II. Not only viii It be
remembered what was the action of the convention,
but IT should likewise be borne IN mind thai IL met
the approving voice oi the people throughout the
State.
The universal sentimen, OF approval which greet
ed the representatives upon their return 10 ther re-
spective constituencies, was rendered the more
striking and remarkable by the feeble and occasional
mutterng the few restless ald discontented spirits
who Withheld their SANCTION Who supposed at mat
time, that there would have been arrnyed In lew
months political Organization IN the state, based
upon Reputation OF taiS wise, st and enlghsencd
judgment OF the people
II the people Of Georgia are prepared to reverse
decision so recently and solennly made, and madiy
rush the Ship OF State into the gull OF dsunon, IN
then II is manifest that am not the man W select
for Their Chief Magistrate for while concsde mat
the South has cause OF complaint against the NQin
for their conduct IN the past, In connecuoh win Wv
questions OF Slavery, yet must ia oandor declare
that there Is nothing which IN my Judgment wii JUS
tify us In dlssoving a Government formed by WASH
ington and his immortal compeers, ana which sns
Committee right ia pronouncing " the Hsest,
happlest, and best III the world IL VIII pc aafk
day for liberty throughout the world when TINS step
Is taken.
The effect produced throughout the Union by tho
action of that Convention Is not only graeiu 70 our
feelings of State pride but should not be without us
influence upon our minds when We are ihvi1u W
reconsideration 0f the decision when Was thsh pro,
nounced With our sister states OF the south, ana
with the patriotic friends OF the Union everywhere,
the action Of that convention waS hailed WIN eh-
hIbitlons OF unbounded applause Tne hlghest en-
comums were passed upon the Wisdom, s.. nns,n
qence and patriotism OF It's members, as exhonoo
m their firm and unyIelding devotion 10 the rghu
OF the South the Constitution Of the country, ana
the Union Of the States. Georgia, already Pfouu-
ly preemInent among her sister olates, was ''as
elevated TO yet higher and noOler posIioh. ~
one OF her citizens | give to the acton Oh hof
Convention my warm, cordial ana unresefveo sP1
proya and am prepared TO give To the maihtehAh.eo'
her decision my best efforts Shs mas uec'ai.u, ~ ~
The most solemn monner that +" she can, conssfeSiy
uith her hon0r, abide by the general schehe oi
fcatIon" In that declaration iuiy concur. VII
/ give TO this action OF her convention my uhIuen
fed approyal do not feel that my native ota.s hs
reouIred me as one of her ciuzens TO submit 70 al
| act of degradnfton. will not cast upon H, INC u'
grateful reflection that she has taxed the aiies
Of her citizens 10 the cKIent o. requiring AZ 49, .n
hands a humIllatlng SUBMISSION TO cona.~, ,,.s.,
| of deeyadafusa and iasquaitg among hei sisN,
| States IL is with far different feelings Una. :
regard her action. | look upon hef ~, ta% sne
proud position which she occupies IN TINS cohsa.
| eracy Of States, and feel no oinsn VI Sn" ,hs
mantiing nv cheeks as ! re3d her hstoiy ~ ~.
past realize her present prominence, ami loox ~,
ward to the bright prospect which ths iutuie ops
I'd before her. should, however the tune e.e' ,h o.
rive when the conditions Of her remaining uh ~ VI
confederacy are degr1dation and rueq~aity, sna "
prepared with her Ito resist, win All ,ie -. H.
which fayonDg Providence may place Al nsi ~
nosal even (Gs a last resort) Ito dsfuptl"nDss
eeverv tie which binds her 10 the union" any 4sn
eyery power that seeks to pat upon hef s,o n.ms
basIg terms Nor am particular oy wa, ~hn .ecss,
this resistance may be o. 20 one IAN for
SION revolution or anything else Tor no one g.I,.,o.
moment doubt that should ths ieaiiui -, ,bs Ar.
ar rc",ne The issue will be decided only ~ ~" "a