The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-21

The professions of this ssSouthern Rights Party
are strangely inconsistent with their position ana
known sentiments. They proclaim to the country
their attachment and devotion to the Union, ana
in come instances claim to be its only true friends
Is 1t not too strong demand upon our creduhty 70
ask of us TO put confidence IN their proicssions'
Whence originates their love of the Union; IS TIN
the wrongs and injuries il inhcts upon them-lh
the humiliation and disgrace they leei III suo".s
ting to its laws and government Ihey eitnet uo
ceive themselves or seek 70 i,pp1u bported man
TO feel love and devotion for government "nien
in his Judgment Expresses and dishohors nm ~
every man IN the sou, f,snds Of The Union,
and il may be pcrtnently asked, how long VIII the
Union Withstand the assaults OF its enemies! WIN
whom do the Southern Rights men oil 1eor giasyn-
pathizc in their political assocatons beyond the
limits of their own section they know no lrienus
worthy Of their confidence and alliance II Is their
pride and boast that they form no pohtcai associa-
ton with any Of our northern brethren The North
presents no material for party organization sound
and honest enough to command their respect ana
induce their alliance. In conncxon with this view
of the subject it ia appropriate to the day and oc-
casion of your assomblagc gentlemen to ask OF our
countrymen to hearken TO the voice OF the rather
of his Country, as it rises from the tomb, warning
them against the dangerous and destructive ten
denotes Of sectional organizations, and the men VINO
would seek through them to instil into the hearts
Of the people enmity against the Union oil their rev.
dictionary fathers.
All the sympathes of the Southern Rights party
of Georgia are with sectional men, sectional ISSUES,
and sectional association. II asplrcs not TO the
more enlarged basis of a national organization In
sister State the same issue presented In oolder
and more startling proposition. There the object
Of immediate secession is proclaimed IN plain and
explicit terms. dissolution OF the Union ID re-
garded rs the only remedy that can be resorted to
for existing grievance. u5gea upon hsr 1e Is0
men. No one will deny that the tide OF dsunion
sentiment is rolling with increasing volume through
the entire limits OF South Carolina needing only the
osnr bhari Ctate IN
their policy for immediate dissolution OF the
Union.
In view of this important condition of things in
sister State, on our immediate borders, and know
ing as We do that all the sympathes OF this South
ern Rights organization III our own state are en-
listed in the same cause, it becomes the duty Oh
wise and prudent men to regard with anxious ana
jealous care its various movements Inc open DIS
unionists of South Carolina, and the Southern
Rights party Of Georgia, entertain a common opin-
ion the Compromise measures OF the last session.
They both consider the action of the Government,
in this respect, violative Of their rights and
| honor and consequently regard an acquleecence
| in them as humiiatng and dishonorlng. The one
| demands immediate dissolution OF the Union as
the only adequate remedy for the wrong inflicted;
the other pursues nilder and more polite course,
with consciousness that, in the end, similar re-
suit will be reached. Thus it is that feeling Of
hostility to the Government is being diftused
through our State, preparatory to the occasion
which will justify an open avowa In favor OF dis-
union.
/ have made this brlef reference 10 the state ol
public opinion in the different ections of the coun
try the slavery question, for the purpose Of
showing that the danger which 30 lately threaten
ed the Union ia not entirely overcome. IL brings
our consideration the important inquiry, what is
the true policy to be adopted by the friends of the
Union to avert these dangers in the future! MY
own opinion ia, that the Union organization OF
Georgia has adopted the true, safe, and Judicious
| policy. You regard the late Compromise measures
| as the recognition of those great constitutional
principles for which the South has always contend.
| ed. In the reputation of the Wimot proviso and
the enforcement Of the constitutional obligation TO
| deliver up fugitive slaves, the North have given
practical evidence of their intention TO stand, in
good faith, by the constitutional Union OF their
fathers-recognising and enforcing all the rights
guaranteed by that solemn compact to their breth-
rem of the South. Looking upon the basis OF that
settlement as the recognition of sound constitu,
tional principles, you propose to regard 1t as nai
disposition of past issues. and to require the appca-
ton of the same principle to any future controversy
that may arise out Of the question of slavery In
this view of the subject you have my full and hear
y concurrence. believe 1t is the only policy that
will give lasting peace and quiet to the country,
maintain the rights of the South, and preserve the
Union inviolate. In order that this object may be
effected, you tender your aid and CO operation to
your fellowc citizens of all sections who agree with
you in these views thus endcavoring to unite the
| friends of these measures in common effort to
sustain them against the combined opposition OF
The success of this movement decides, in my hon
est Judgment, the fate Of the Union. 1t may be thai
there friends OF this settlement whose opinions
on other subjects 80 antagonstic as to preclude
the hope of their cooperation; but it is true of Q
few only, and the difficulties arising from thl'
source will not be of sufficient magnitude to encom
pared to stand firmly upon the platform of this
settlement. Your success, gentlemen, ID not de-
pendant, some have idly supposed, upon the or
ganization off National Union party II is narrow
among the number of those who have discounte.
nanced the formation Of such national party, are
to be found the names of many able and dlstin-
guished men, who look to the SUCCESS of the Union
organization In Georgia decisive of the ultimate
triumph of the great principle upon which 1t IL
based. Your organization has laid down q sound
and patriotic principles faithful adherence to tn
Compromise measures Of The last session Of Congress
1t is your platform-upon it you stand and extend
the right hand of fellowship TO your fellow citizens
wherever found, who willing and prepared to
stand by your SIDE and unite with you in its main
tcnancc and support. 1t matters not to you whe-
Their the organization under which this principle
triumphs be known the Union, the Republi-
can, or the Democratic, party, or by any other
name II is the success Of the principle, not the nam.
Of the party, which engages your thoughts and en-
is,s your energies. That you will be gratified In
the triumphant success Of the principle, entertain
| no shadow of doubt Be firm and steadfast in YOU
organization-true to the pledge you have given
and brilliant triumph awaits your patriotic efforts
in the cause of the South and the Union.
The Union organization of our State has beer
violently assailed, the motives of its friends ant
supporters traduced and misreprcsented. This wa
to be expected, and furnishes satisfactory evidences
that its power and influence has already been fel
by those whose insidious assaults upon the UnoI
have been arrested by il. The Union men Of Geor
gia have done much in the last six months for thei
country, but their labors not yet over, and
trust they will not rest from them until they hav
made permanent the peace and quiet they have 8
| noby contributed to bring about. TenstD TO then
the offer Of my hand and heart in the good cause.
am, with great respect, your very obedient ser
want, HOWELL COBB.
Messrs. A. H. CHAPpELL and Others committee
t We add several other patriotic letters from
members of Congress, also addressed to tn
Macon meeting:
Letter from Hon. I'm. c. Da,oson.
WAsHIsGros, Feb II, 1851.
GESTLEMEN: Your invitation to be with tn
friends of the Union, in Macon, unite with ther
in celebrating the anniversary of Washington
c birthday. has been received. My position and du