Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-22

ion Of Congress With some, the ayowal is openly made
tn boldness worthy Of better whilst others would
conceal their ultimate purposes, in the hope OF enucng
10 their ranks portion of the honest and sincere friends Oh
Union upon the basis Of the late compromise WIN wna'
iects il remains yet TO be seen. ~ atgat agoli
THE professioIs Of this s.Souhern Rights Party are
angely inconsistent with their position and known sen
Ents They proclaim to the country their auscnmen, anu
voon the Unon and in some instances claim 70 % us
y true friends Is not too strong demand upon ou,
eduy 10 ash Of Us 10 nut confidence in their professions
hence originates their love Of the Union in the wrongs
Ia injuries il nficts upon them-in the humiliation and DIS
ace they feel in submitting 10 Its laws ana government
hey either deceive themselves or seek impose snes
ho il 10 be impossible for any TO feel love
IA devotion for Government which in his judgment OPP
esses and dishonors him. Let every man south I'M
be the passions and pedces these peculiar friends Of the
nion, and may be Pertneny asxeo now lone win me
Southern Rights men of Georgia sympahize in their po
cal associations Beyond the limits OF their own sectop
ey know no friends worthy Of their confidence and alliance
i their pride ard boast that they form political assoca
81 with any of our Northern brethren The North presents
material for party organization sound and honest enough
command their respect and induce their alliance In con-
xion with this Of the subject tits appropriate to the
and occasion of your assembage gentlemen to ask OF our
bunymen heaken the voice of the Father OF his Ceun
as 1t from the tomb, warning them against the dan
rous and destructive tendencies of sectional organizations
the who would seek through them to ins into the
carts Of the people enmiy against the Union Of he evo
II onary fathers
All the sympa,hies Of the Southern Rights party Of Geor
with sectional men, sectional issues and sectional as
caon 1t asprss not the more enlarged basis OF ma
onal organization In sister State The same issue pre-
ntsd, in bolder and startling proposition There
object Of immediate secession proclaimed in plain and
xpc terms dissolution Of the Union is regarded as the
My remedy that he resoed to for existing grievances
urged upon the people with all the power and eoquence
her ablest men. No one will deny that the tide Of dis
MON sentiment rolling with increasing volume through the
nre limits of South Carolina, needing only the alliance Of
Jingle neighbong State to determine their policy for an inn
Eaedate dissolution Of the Union.
In view Of this important condition Of things in sister
State, immediate border and knowing do that
the sympathes Of this Southern Rights organization in our
State enlisted in the cause, becomes the duty
wise and prudent men to regard with anxious and jealous
its various The open dsunionists Of South
carolina and the Southern Rights party OF Georgia entertain
opinion the compromise Of the last
esson They both consider the action Of the Government
this respect vioave Of their rights and honor and con-
equeny regard acquiescence in them humang and
ishonorng The demands immediate dissolution OF
he Union the only adequate remedy for the wrong in
cted the other pursues mder and polite course,
with consciousness that in the end, similar result will be
cached Thus it is that feeling Of hostility to the Govern
nent is being used through State preparatory the
asion which will justify an open avowal in favor of dsunon
have made this brief reference to the state OF public
opinion in the different sections Of the country the slavery
question: for the purpose of showing that the danger which
lately threatened the Union is entirely It
brings consideration the important inquiry, what is
he true policy to be adopted by the friends of the Union to
overt these dangers in the future My opinion s, that
he Union organization of Georgia has adopted the true, sa
Ind udcious policy You regard the late compromise mea.
ures the recognition of these great constitutional pnci
es for which the South has always commended In the
udaon Of the Wlmot proyso, 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
athesrecognisng and enforcing all the rights guaranteed
by that solemn compact their brethren Of the South Look
ng upon the basis of that settlement the recognition Of
sound constitutional principles you propose regard as
nal disposition Of past issues and to require the application
the principle any future controversy that may arise
put of the question Of slavery In this view of the subject
have my full and hearty believe is the
ny policy that will give lasting and quiet to the coun
y maintain the rights of the South and preserve the Union
nvioate In order that this may effected, you
Her your aid and cooperation to your of all
sections who agree with you in these vews-hus endeavor
Ing to unite the friends Of these effort TO
sustain them against the combined opposition of their enemies
The success Of this movement decides in my honest udg
men the fate Of the Union II may be that there friends
of this settlement whose opinions other subjects
agonistc as to preclude the hope Of their cooperation but
IL true Of few only, and the difficulties arising from this
source will not be Of sufficient magnitude to encompass the
path Of the Of those who prepared TO stand firmly
upon the platform Of this settlement Your success gentle
men, not dependant have idly supposed. upon the
organization of National Union party. 1t is marrow view
o the subject to regard it. On the contrary among the
umbe Of those who have discounenanced the formation Of
such national party to be found the names of many able
and distinguished men, who look to the Of the Union
organization in Georgia decisive Of the ultimate triumph Of
the great principle upon which it is based Your organza
lion has laid down sound and patriotic principle faith
ful adherence to the compromise measures of the last session
2f Congress- your plaorm-upon 1t you stand and ex
tend the right hand Of fellowship your fellow citizens wher
found, who willing and prepared to stand by your
side and unite with you its maintenance and support 1t
matters you whether the organization under which this
principle tIumphs be known the Unon the Republican,
pr the Democratic party, by any other It is the
success of the principle not the Of the party which
Engages your thoughts and enss your energies That you
will be graed in the triumphant Of the principle
entertain shadow Of doubt Be firm and seadfas in your
pganizaon-true to the pledge you have gven-and bril-
liant triumph awaits your patriotic efforts in the cause Of the
South and the Union. aa E55i E4a
The Union organization Of our State has been violently
sailed the motives its friends and supporters aduced and
This to be expected, and furnishes
satisfactory evidence that its power and influence has already
been felt BY those whose ndous assaults upon the Union
have been arrested by it. The Union Of Georgia have
done much in the last six months for their country, but their
labors not yet over and trust they will rest from
them until they have made the peace and quiet
they have nobly contributed 10 bring about to
them the otter of my hand and heart In good
gas0. aaaEa 4, HOWELL COBB.
,Messrs. A. H. CHArrELL and others, Committee.
We add several other patriotic letters from Mem
bers Of Congress, also addressed TO the Macon
meeting: -. t7N sa atos
LETTER FROM HON. VIM. C. DAWSON.
~ WASHINGTON, FEBRuARI IL, 1851.
GENTLRMES Your invitation to be with the friends Of
the Union, in Macon, to unite with them in celebrating the
anniversary of Washingons birthday, has been received