The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-16
From the augusta Ga Chronicle and Sentinel.
Parties in Alabama.

| Parties In Alabama.
| 1t has been very apparent for some months that
there cordially between the two wings of
the late secession party in Aabama-onc portion ia :
voring reorganization ofthe National Democratic
| party, in league with Rantou, Sumner Chase
Giddings, Hallett, the Van Burens, and other such
"black spirits and blue" while the other wing
evinced decided antagonism to any such alli-
| ance. rupture was therefore confidently antici-
Pated at an early day-certainly when the two
wings marshalled their forces in convention The
| conventions have met, and what was before con-
lecture Is now history
The reorganiEers met some time since, and after
expressing their high confidence in the National
Democracy, whom they had so recently denounced
ms corrupt and unsound on the slavery question
determined to send delegates to the Baltimore Con-
ventlon, to unite with the Freesoiiers in nominal
ing Presidential candidate The other wing,
who now style themselves the "Southern Rights
party" met in convention in Montgomery during
the last week, and, as heretofore, repudiated the
National Democracy entirely-adhering strictly to
their previous denunciations Of them party,
and refused to unite in any political association
with them. In this they have been consistent.
AZ some of our readers may feel some interest in
the progress of events connected with the two Sec
the last week from the Montgomery journal Of Sat
urday;
SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONGESTION. The Southern
Rights Convention adjourned sine die yesterday at
two O'Clock p. 1t had been in session during
the morning, and the night and morning previous.
Several counties were represented, and the
second day the delegates increased materially.
We have an incomplete list, and also imperfect
notes of the proceedings. We will, however de-
fer publishing them until we obtain them in full
from the secretaries. At the evening session on
Thursday, resolutions were reported by Mr.. Bu-
ford, on which an animated discussion arose. Most
OF the resolutions were enuncations of the usual
generalities, and passed, of course, without much
comment. The 10th resolution was however of
Inherent and more practical nature, and awoke
sharp debate. TWAS in substance follows:
'lhat In consideration OF the fact that the people
OF Alabama and the other southern States had de-
cidcd against resistance to the Compromise acts
that consequently the Southern Rights party would
no longer press that issue, but would guard against
the future"
This proposition Of course startled some of the
most ultra OF the party, who hold secession per S
as fret principle, and who are unwilling to yield
it to any expectancy.
1t was decided by them to be the real Georgia
platform without disguise-a virtual striking of
The Southern Rights flag, disbanding of the party,
hemence by Moore of Lowndes, Strother, of Dali
las, and others, and sustained by Messrs.
Buiord, Yancey, Elmore, and others, whom we did
not hear.
The debate on both sides evinced much ability
and eloquence. The idea Of its friends seemed TO
be the plain, common sense one-that il battle is
to be fought with any hope OF success, there must
De hghtlng ground to stand on; that nothing could
be accomplished for their cause by the enunciation
OF mere distractions but that they must have prac
ucal working ground tangible to the masses.
We understood MIR. Yancey TO say that al
though there were objections to the Georgia plat
form, 1t contained good principles, good fighting
deiences and bastions, and on which the advanced
positions could rally, and man the guns which had
been placed there by the Union Southern Rights
party driven from their own party. If the original
forces OF the platform remained, much the bet
ter-li not 1t would be no disgrace for the South
ern Rights men to maintain that position until
they could advance further. He believed however
many OF the Georgia platform men would remain
and by their means repe the further aggressions of
the enemy, &c. He had no belief in the ability of
Baltimore platforms, repettions of resolutions
OF 9S, with their different versions TO aid the
South, &c.
The debate continued until late hour on yester-
day morning. resolution was substituted for
the sake OF harmony stated by many who heard
1t TO be the same in substance. A resolution
against the doctrine Of intervention was also
passed.