The southern press., 1851-06-25
Georgia.

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Georgia.
The Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalist one Of
the leading Democratic papers in Georgia, thus
closes an editorial:
The fact il, the right of State to secede,
| whether the issue in Georgia be Union or dis
union" or not, is a question pertinent at all
times and Of great practical Importance to the
people Of Georgia. They may never desire to
or remain silent, and thereby acquiesce. " bile
the right is emphatically denied by anti-slavery
federalsts at the North, and subinissionists at
home, and the State presents herself tied hand
and foot, completely in the power of the anti
slavery majority in Congress. She virtually
places halters around the necks Of her citizens,
and tells the Northern people welding the
federal arm, to hang them up like dogs, if they
dare resist aggressions, however atrocious A
State, calling herself sovereign, would grossly
stultify herself by such a course"
The same paper thus irons" Mr.. CoBB and
his Washington hackers:
"Mr. CoBB's AccEPTANcE.-As ample time
has elapsed for the acceptance by the Hon.
Howell Cobb of the nomination made, or rather
ratified by the Toombs convention, and no pub
! lcation is yet made Of that acceptance the con-
solidation Unionists not behind the scenes. may
possibly feel some uneasiness on the subject.
To relieve their anxiety, we publish statement
| from headquarters, Washington city, where the
nomination of Mr.. Cobb was originally made.
| Mr.. COBB OF GEoRGrA.--We place in our
columns to-day the report of the speech de-
! lvered by this distinguished gentle an at the
Of nab xtns. xn1 IL,
Savannah Republican of the 10th instant Every
{, thing now said by this gentleman assumes
great Importance on account Of the nomination
he has accepted as the candidate of the UNION
party of Georgia. - Washington Union, May
3la'
| II will here be perceived that Mr.. Cobb has
not only been nominated but had actually &C.
cepted the nomination some time before the
ratifying convention assembled at Miiiedgevilie.
| If President Fillmore had issued his pro-
clamation, countersignrd by Messrs. Webster.
Toombs, Stephens, and Dawson, to the faithful
in Georgia, that Mr.. Cobb had already been Sc
ected as their candidate, and had duly accepted,
it might have saved many Of the Union dele.
gates hot and dusty ride to Milledgeville."
The Federal Union, another leading Demo-
cratic print also endorses the Southern Rights
nomination.:
Hon. CHARLES ]. McDoSALD.-It is with no
ordinary pleasure, that we pl ce at our mast
head, the name of Charles ] Mcdonald as our
standard bearer, In the campaign in which we
are about to enter-It is an act of supereroga-
ton TO tell our readers who he is He is known to
them all-known as one whose private character
and moral worth are ms unsuied and eminent,
as his political career been consistent and patri-
otto. In private life, at the bar, on the bench
or in the chair, he has ever been the amiable
and accomplished gentleman, the able and eff.
cent advocate, the faithful and trust. worthy
public officer. As Clarke man he stood upon
the old republican platform of Jefferson and Mad
ison; as Union man, he repudated nullifcation
as political heresy unauthorized, rs Mr.. Mad
ison affirmed, BY that platform, while he recog.
nized secession, when occa lion should demand
Il, as the rightfui remedy as democrat he re-
manned firmly fixed on the same platform
platform now occupied by him and by those who
have committed their common banner to his
keeping. He is the ft standard bearer then Of
the party who demand that the rights Of the
South shall be respected. because he Is now rs he
ever has been the devoted friend ofthose repubi.
can or democratic principles taught by the IA.
Tiers Of the republican school, and whose value
may be seen in the proud elevation to which
they have reared our country among the nations
Of the earth.
II may seem strange TO some that Judge Nc
Donald, after having occupied his four years in
the Executive chair, should be called from his
retirement and presented again as a candidate
for the same distinguished station. In ordinary
times, this movement would indeed be strange
But these are no ordinary times. The South is
In danger; In an imminent danger. The times
demand one at the helm Of State, Of age, Of ex.
perience, Of tried patriotism no novice who
seeks the station 10 build up party, that his
friends may receive the spoils, and he make it
the stepping stone to another and more exalted
station; but one who has no ambition, to crafty
who is not painting for national honors and one
who has proven himself too sternly honest h
barter the rights of Georgia or the South, for the
highest niche the North can construct for him in |
the tenn le offame. Such an me has Elk Cover
nor Mcdonald in times ne BY proved himself |
He never yielded an inch to the enemies Of the |
South; Of The Constitution. VI seeks no office, |
he wants none. In the 81 iriest sense of the |
word, he is constitutional Union man. It's |
for these reasons, his friend, have called him |
from bis retirement II il for these reasons, |
they respectfully insist. IA 4 he respond TO their
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All the Democratic prints in Georgia, except
Mr.. CONS special organ, the Athens Banner,
and we believe one other in Cherokee concur
In their opposition 10 Mr.. CoBD, and in the sup.
port Of Gov McDoxALp
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