The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-29
UniOn Convention q Gsorria.

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and was organized By the appointment of
Hon. A. II Chappell, President, and Mes
srs. Payne and Hood, Secretaries. There
were forty odd counties represented in
whole or in part, amounting in all to some
100 delegates in attendance. A committee
of 81 was appointed to draft resolutions and
report business for the Convention. Previ-
GUS to the appointment Of the committee,
Mr., Hill, Of Troup, introduced resolutions
approving of the Administration of Mr.. Fill
more, and nominating hin. for the Presiden-
cy. The resolutions were, indefinitely post
poned. On Friday, the 18th, the Chairman
Of the Committee of 81, made the following
report:
The Committee appointed under resolu-
ton of the Convention, to present matter
proper for its action, report the following
resolutions:
The Constitutional Union Party of the
State of Georgia has met in obedience to the
resolutions of former Convention, to con-
slider the nominations for the Presidency
which has been made by the National Wing
and Democratic parties, and to decide upon
their own course of action with reference to
them. The Union men of Georgia triumph
ant in their own State, have seen full and
we trust sincere tribute to their principles
by the adoption of them by both the Nation
al parties. Were the nominations equally
acceptable, but little difficulty would exist.
But your committee believe that is impos-
sible for the party to unite upon either of
these nominations. A considerable portion
of the Constitutional Union party, believing
that the interest of the country will be best
promoted by the election Of the Democratic
nominees, another considerable portion are
equally sincerein refusing their sanction to
either party nominations believing that the
Union should present to the country can
didate of their own-(upon their organiza-
tiOn.) tits obvions that between these O.
piniOns there can be common ground We
have been too close in alliance, too firmly
fixed in respect for each other, too elevated
in all our motives and our action, to desire
any triumph over each other IF the party
cannot act in harmony and unity-it is bet
ter to separate as friends, until another i'm
pending danger to our beloved country shall
rally, as it has rallied patriots of all parties,
to its rescue.
Therefore Resolued, That the Constitu-
tional Union party, as party organization,
will present no candidate for the Presidency
to the people Of Georgia.
PesOlred, That maintaining in full vigor
all the great principles which have animated
US as a party, We will carry then: into indi-
vidual action in such manner as the judg-
ment of each may best approve, and that we
hold them aud ourselves ready again to rally
at the call of the country, irrespective of
any party ties or interests.
Mr.. Pryor of Traup, offered as a substi-
tute to the report of the Committee of 80,
a resolution proposing that the Convention
proceed to the nomination of third Presi-
dental Ticket. Mr.. Underwood of Floyd
proposed as a substitute for the report, the
selection by the Convention, of Pierce and
King Electoral Ticket. Mr.. Cuyler offered
the following as substitute:
l. That the organization of the Constitu-
tional Union Party shall continue.
2. That the Party will cast its vote in the
next Presidential Election, for Pierce and
King.
8. That Union Ticket for Electors of
President and Vice President Of the United
States, be now presented by this party to
the voters of Georgia.
Mr.. Polhill of Jefferson, offered as sub
stitute: That division of the members of
the Convention, between the friends of the
Democratic nominees, and those favorable
to the nomination of a third candidate, be
now taken; that the majority retain the
Hall, and the minority retire-all, however,
to separate as a band of patriotic brethren,
firmly standing on the Constitutional Union
platform, to unite again whenever circum-
stances may require, and dangers threaten
our much loved Union. And, then, as there
seemed to be no end to substitutes, Mr.. Wor-
rell of Talbot, offered, in lieu of the original
report of the Committee of 80, that Daniel
Webster and Chas. j. jenkins of Georgia,
be declared the choice of the Union party of
Georgia, for President and Vice President.
After some discussion, the question was Ia
ken on tho substitute of Worrell, when it
was lost The question then recurring on
POlhilPs substitute, Mr.. Trippe by general
consent, offered the following
ResolUed, That this Convention proceed
to nominate by UiUG UOce vote, candidates
for President and Vice President, to be sup
ported by the constitutional Union party Of
Georgia, and that the Constitutional Union
party accord to each member or any portion
thereof, to act as in his or their judgment,
may be most conducive to the interests of
the country.
The resolution was lost by majority Of
7. The question then came up as to the
substitute of Mr.. CuyIer, when Mr.. Worrell
of Talbot, moved to strike out the names of
'Pierce and King" which was lost by a
majority of33. The minority, seeing which
way the wind blew, withdrew from the Con-
vention and assembled in the Senate Cham.
Der. The proceedings Of the meeting Of
these seceders will be found in another COL
umn.
Mr.. Cuyler's substitute was then adopted;
whereupon the convention proceeded to APP