The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-05
Georgia..

From the last number Of the Macon Geo. J
Citizen We copy the following accounts of pre-
limnary and ratification meetings in the State
Of Georgia. They show that the Wing fires
in that State are not to be permitted to die out;
but, on the contrary, that they may yet serve
as beacons to Wing victory:
SCOTT MEETING IN MONROE.
At meeting of portion Of the true, faithful, and
unwavering Wings and Scott men of Monroe coun
y held at the court house. for the purpose of send
ing delegates to represent the county in the Macon
Convention on the 18th of August next, ON motion,
DANIEL SANFORD was made president, and P. S.
Holt, sec rotary. The president, after taking the
chair, explained the object Of the meeting, and de
ivered an able address in defence of General Scott
The following preamble and resolutions were then
introduced and passed unanimously:
Whereas, the two great political parties of the
United States, in their national conventions re
Gently held in Baltimore have put forth their stan
ard bearers and promui gated principles to gov.
ern the country 1t now becomes the duty OF every
freeman in the land that feels an interest in the
welfare OF bis country to choose between the two
reading the proceedings of the two conventions,
lind III one but little to approve, and much to con
demn. In the other we find oil t. approve, and
nothing to condtmn. Then, under the circum-
country. and inconsistent with the principles OF
political honesty and justice, to withhold our SUD
port from the platform made by the convention
that proclaimed 10 the world declaration Of priu.
ciPlss that meets our entire and decided appioba
ton. In that platform we get all we ask and all
we desired aud all we required Then, for the
purpose OF carrying out those principles, we will
cooperate with the great national party that
| adopted them and pledged themselves TO enforce:
Therefore,
Resolved, That we approve Of the pa, form made
by the Wing National Convention, held in B,ti
more in June last, and view it az containing the
true conservative doctrines, and ough, TO be main.
| tanned by the people.
Res0.ued, That we have confidence in the ability
and the integrity of General WINFIE Id Scorr and
believe if elected he will carry out the principles
as adopted by the conventions; we therefore will
give him our cordial support for the Presidency
The United States.
Rssolped, That we have all confidence in the
Hon. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, ofNorth Ca roiina as a
patriot and Statesman, deserving any trust in The
gift Of bis countrymen. Therefore we will give
him our hearty support for the Office Of Vice IRE.
sdent
On motion, it was moved and ca rried una nimous.
~ that the President of this meeting appoint lour
delegates to represent this county in the Macon
Convention on the 18th August, 10 select Scott
electoral ticket, The President appointed John
Howard, sen, Colonel }. T. Crowder, Major j. H.
Dumas, aud Dr. 7. X. Slaughter said delegates.
On motion, il was moved that the President oi
this meeting DO added 10 the delegation, and that
the delegates have power to fill vacancies; which
was passed unanimously.
On motion, 1t was Resolued, That the proceed.
ings OF this meeting be published in the Georg ia
Citizen and the Atlanta Republican. On motion
DANIEL SANFORD, President.
p. SiDNEy Hour, Secretary.
FORsYTH, Oath July, 1852