The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-17
The Troup and Quitman Movement.

We give below the letter in which Governor Troup
accepts the nomination for the presidency, rendered to
him By the " Siale-rghts convention" OF Alabama II
will he seen that Governor Troup while procaiming
himself Satergh,s democrat and accepting the nomi
nation with the sole purpose Of organizing that party,
vet declares his determination to vote for Pierce and
King He rests this determination on his conviction that
sneral Pierce il pure and dsinteresed man." and that
Mr. King is also entitled TO all confidence and respect
II appears 10 us that signal commentator of the
democratic candidates, and Of the organization which
supports them, could not be given than that which
il implied in such declaration from man in
Governor Troups position. In so far as the organ
iza,on of which he himself is the head has avowcd
any principles or purposes incompatible with the demo-
cratic platform, Governor Troup does not intimate that
those principles purposes are countenanced by either
OF the democratic nominees yet he has entire confidence
in their wisdom and patriotism, and means to give them
his vote! His letter fail, think, to aid the
complete reunion OF the democratic party of the South
and we concur in the view taken in the following state
men, OF the (Georgia) Federal Union:
aTHK Taour AND QurrMAs TIcKEr.-The wings the
North are Specializing the effect which the above tcke
will have upon the prospects OF General Pierce at the
South We think assure them that II viii not have
any
State Ex-Governor Troup is now lying dangerously ILL.,
which is probably the that he has not already
Withdrawn his He is said to be entirely Satisfied
with General Pierce, and friendly to his election We do
no, believe nomination Of Troup and Quiman will
make difference Of fifty votes in the regular democratic
ticket In Georgia We assured that il will have per-
cepble effect in Alabama Mississippi Very few dem
ocra al the South willing to throw away their votes
and thus indirectly aid the cause Of the Seward and
Greeley party the North This very important election
e. n. and helie fee
ito be From present appearances we feel confident
that the southern States will in solid column for the
democratic candidates"
Gov. Troup's letter is as follows:
vALDosrA, GAL Sept q, 1852.
GExTLKxEN | am now seyenty-two years old, and for
the last twenty or thirty years. f the presidency had
offered spontaneously by the people OF the United States,
would not have accepted it, because OF my physical dis
Qualification the duties OF that office. At no pc
Rod within hat could honest man. have done
90 Not many years ago the Sae-rghts party OF Georgia
were pleased to make that nomination, and my acques
cence was placed the footing that the acceptance would
fulfil the object OF the demand viz that otherwise that
party which bad very strong claims on me native
and citizen OF Georgia. and could conscenously
for any other candidate who had fair prospect Of
cess were a, liberty for me, while other persons
had IL the parality OF friendship which sug
Vcsted similar movement the part Of distinguished
citizens OF South Carolina another occasion, and which
/ discounts nanced for similar reasons.
Your decided nomination the present occasion leaves
alternative but to submit myself cheerfuly to the
will Of The Stse-rghs convention Of Alabama, recently
assembled Montgomery, in that State, but for the sole
purpose oil organizing that party IT, well the State
rights party any portion OF the United States may right
fully demand that which IL has only asked because in my
day and generation have labored TO contribute mite
according my humble abilities TO sustain its principles
they are only principles worth anything the southern
country and long party Of two three BE- gath
together for such purpose the contribution OF my
Is the least could think Of msking-a least for the pur
pose Of merely organizing that party, but for that purpose
only.
The Increasing pressure Of disease orewsns that but
short breathing spell remains, and hasten to coscu
sion. would vote for Pierce and King Mr.. King is o
excellent man. and expected to be able
for northern pure and disnteresed as Mr..
Pierce and you may have such another opportunity
But you my long as you please for organ
izng the State-rghu party, and maintaining and
Grating It's principles
is honorable have such associate in the nomina
ton Cen Quiunan he deserves and would sdorn any
office @. NJ. TROUP
Mesrs Thos Williams, }. A. EImore, Gabriel b. Duval.
Montgomery. Alabama.