The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-12
The Georgia Union Party.

Constitutional Union party of Georgia Dol'
it's heads and its members are disagreeing. This
ia shown not only in the movements OF It's poll
teal file-leaders, but also the preliminary meet
ings at home. A very important difference OF
opinion has prevailed among the members of
that party since the Milledgevle movement,
which will probably show itself more strongly
In the State convention, soon to meet
The bone Of contention is the propriety OF
sending delegates to the Baltimore convention
proposition withdrawn only, but not abAn'
doned by its originators. Mr.. STEPHENS deemed
the thing sufficiently serious to write his letter
on the subject, and he and his supporters will,
of course, resist a transfer of the party to the
Democracy On the other hand, Mr.. CHAsTAIN,
in his speech, proclains the unadulterated Demo
cracy of himself and his co-operators, and Gov.
Conn makes Tammany Hall re echo his protesta-
tons of fidelity to the true principles of De-
mocracy," and his anxiety for their triumph
Mr.. CoBB's visit to New York was exceed
irgy opportune, and the public business which
CARR. d him there, is, no doubt, engaging his at
tention. The Herald gives the following brief
sketch of his labors:
THE HONORABLE HOWELL COBB, GOVERNOR
OF GEORGIA, AND THE TAMMANY Society.
Last evening was held special meeting of
the Tammany Society, in the great wigwam.-
Hon. Howell Cobb was present, and gave the
brethren an account of tho condition and pros
poets of the Democratic party in the sunny
South. The meeting was wound up with
supper, which was accompanied by feast of
politics and Aow of champagne, when Mr..
Cobb delivered long and able Union speech,
in which he cut up secession on one side and
Freesoi on the other. We have not room for
it to-day, but shall publish it tomorrow Mr..
Cobb did not declare himself in favor of any
particular candidate, but urged that platform
of true Democratic principles was more impor-
tant than the name of any individual. The hon
orable gentleman was most enthusiastic, elo
quent energetic End vehement, the perspiration
running down his face in large drops This day
from IL till 2 o'clock, Mr.. Cobb will receive his
friends at the Governors room.
From this brief sketch it is evident that MIR.
COBB is cordially cooperating with the Compro-
mise coalition Of the Union and Republic, and
the fnality" men generally. To "cut up Sc
cession on one side and freesoi on the other, .
and to strive to place both in the same category
is the policy of this coalition The success that
has attended these labors of love hitherto, has
been Indifferent, that the need of reinforce
ments was felt. Mr.. CoBBs mission, however
must be brief one, for the Georgia papers show
that his party are not having an easy time of it
ut home.
TO establish the correctness of these views
We suhjoin few paragraphs from the leading
Constitutional Union organs
In publishing the call for the Constitutions
Union convention, the Augusta Sentinel holds
the following significant language:
1.-THE above card of the central committee
appointed by the Milledgeville meeting, presents
directly to the Union party of Georgia the ques-
ton, whether they will determine to transfer
themselves soul and body, to the National De-
mocracy, and to an intimate association in the
Baltimore convention with the Freesoers of
the North and the DiIunionists of the South
whether they are ready to abandon the principles
of the Georgia platform, and in pursuit of the
spos, unite with the motley crew of the Balti
more convention, with the Rantouls, Haletts
Van Burens, Wilmots, and other ike spirits of
the North, and the Secession lists of the South
1t behooves the Union party, therefore, to pre-
pare for the issue, and to see that they are prop
erly represented in the April convention"
In Floyd county, there has been Gas in many
other counties) a slight difference of opinion,
says the Rome Courier, among Union men, in
reference to the propriety of sending delegates
to the Baltimore convention. The Courier
states that, at one time disruption was anti
cipated." However, matters were adjusted
and the following gentlemen appointed, with.
ont instructions, delegates to the Mledgevlle
Union convention: Hon. J. H. Lumpkn, Josh.
VA Knowles, Joseph Walters and William T
Price,
The ground Of this difference of opinion, is
founded in the fact, that the Union Democrat,
are in favor of going into the Baltimore conven
ton and supporting the nominee, while Unior
Wings are neither in favor Of the one or the
other. The following extract from the Athens
Herald, shows how far this difference of opinion
is exhibiting ITSELF
We daily hear, and hear of conversations
among leading members of "the concern
which show that dsaffection, chickering's, and
heart burnings have entered its ranks. We will
give a care 10 poin.-not that we attach any i'm
portance to this particular occurrence-but only
to develop our meaning. At Jackson court last
week, the editor Of the organ of the "agitators"
in this place, the Athens Banner, being asked
by Whig c. U. II, in case the Baltimore conven-
ton should adjourn without adopting the final
ity' principle, and the Wing convention should
pass it, whether he (the editor aforesaid) would
support the Whg.nominee (Greatly excited.)
No, sir-no, sir = The Wing said something
about Democracy making catspaws Of the Wings,
and requested the editor TO pat his answer to
his 'nterrogatory in his paper; but we presume
he will not do il.
Every where the Democratic c. us are
ready to support the Democratic nominee. If
"hnality" should be adopted (and they will do Il
any how and are trying to commit the WING
e. US to their support---but when asked iftbeir
convention should reject and the Wb;r. -,