The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-17
THE REPUBLIC.

This COMMITTEES consisted of DR.. l. Il. Dupree
j. IL. benson, Hayden Hughes, James Bryan,
aud ID. Coombs. Among the resolutions re
ported were the following;
"Rssolusd, That crisis has arrived in the af-
fairs Of our country which impels US to repudia-
ton Of old party distinctions, and that dissolve
all pre-existing party ties of Wing and Democrat,
and that we approve of the organization of the
Union Constitutional party.
RESOLVED, That approve of the action of the
convention lately held in Georgia, and that we
will abide its conclusions, and do all honorably
can to sustain its declarations and principles.
"Rssoiued, That we deem it highly expedient to
send delegates to convention to be held in Mil
ledgeville, to nominate Union candidate for
Governor, and that we will support the nomina-
ton of said convention, whether it be Wing or
Democratic.
''Resolpsd, That we invite all lovers Of law and
order, without distinction OF parties, to join in
the maintenance of the Compromise of the last
congress, to aid us in the execution of the laws,
and to assist US in preserving the Constitution in
violate.
"Kesolusd, That we support no man who is dis
loyal to the Union of these United States; but, on
the contrary, we pledge ourselves to the formation
OF Constitutional Union party by casting our
votes for no man who is unsound and unreliable in
the great DOCTRINES If the constitutional union of
these United Statcs''
Crawford Co,naty.-At a meeting of the
Y MON party Of Crawford, HIRAM b. Trout
NAN, esq, was called TO the chair, and DIR.
GEORGE w. BURTON acted as secretary.
George W. Norman, Samuel Rutherford, c.
r. Tickling were appointed committee Of
three, who reported through their chairman
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Whereas the fathers of the Revolution, of every
political and religious creed. sect, and party, for
got every private opinion and every sectional jea-
lousy, when the interest," honor, and safety of their
common country demanded concert of action
and merging of minor differences and dstinc-
tions; and whereas cannot too closely initiate
the example of those who had nothing at heart but
the welfare Ct this mpcrillcd country: Therefore
"Be ii resolued, That the Constitutional Union
party OF Crawford recognizes no distinction of
Wing and Democrat-but will again goout to bat
tie with all and any who will unite with them in
defence of the Union and Constitution of their an
cestors.
"Resolued, That we plant ourselves upon the
platform built upon the late Georgia convention,
and that neither fanatical abolition demonstrations
at the North, nor belligerent demagogues at the
South, can Brighten US from it,
"ResolUsd, That we believe National Union
party can and ought to be formed, which will put
down fanaticism at the North, and allay agitation
at the South.
"Resolped, That our thanks are due to those emf
Reinstatement ofthe North, who, amidst every abuse
and denunciation, both by the influence of their
Games and tho power Of their eloquence. have
commended for the Constitution against the shigher
law
"Resolved, That we, believing the old issue Of
Union or Dsunion will in the approaching guber-
material election be presented to the people, will
cordially support the candidate who may stand by
the Union and Constitution against the enemies of
the one and the infringers of the other
"Resolusd, That the interests of the South re.
quire the rigid enforcement of the Fugitive Slave
law-that we will strictly abide by the provisions
of the Compromise; and we demand a like i'd
herence on the part of the North,'