The southern press., 1852-03-30
Georaa Politics.


ly. The State Rights party thee, composed
chiefly of Democrat, with somerecruits from
the old Wing party seems determined to CO.
operate with the Democratic parry, at least as
far as going into The Baltimore convention is
concerned Their convention, he'd for the pur-
pose of appointing d,legates to that convention,
and for considering he matter of he Presidency
in general, meets 4 MilledgeviDe tomorrow.
From the tone and tmper of the leading State
Rights prints, it is ,ery nantes that they are
disposed, if they consistently ant properly can,
to give their aid to he Democrats party and its
nominee in the apPoGhing conest-provided
fair play be shown, and an unobjtctionable can
didate is presented. Whether this party at its ap-
preaching convention will depanl any guaran'
tees, or hold itself rnpndtionally bound by the
nomination of the Baltimore convention, after
sending delegates, are open que'tions. They
will probably be allowed to remain open, and
the delegates be aowed the exercise of a sound
discretion in the premises.
The position of tip Constitutional Union
party Is more embarrassing one,aiu ~ 10 h"ooi
to predicate anything positive as 20 their action.
Composed chiefly of tie former Wing party OF
that State, and but snail squad Of Democrats
under the lead of Gov CoBB, it las contriyed to
isolate its members most effectlally from both
the old parties, without securing the support Of
any new organization, or possessing within
itself sufficient cohesive power to keep lis parts
together. Willie Gov. CoBB and his particular
friends are trying hard to coax the Democratic
party to take them in, and at the same time to
persuade their Wing allies to go over with them,
unexpected obstacles meet them on all sides
The Democratic party is unwilling to pay so
high price for the return of these prodigal
sons, as the exclusion o the State Rights Dem
ocrats and their Wing allies, since the Milledge-
Vile failure, are afraid T. repeat that experiment
Neither will they go ovr to the Wing party, it
Mr. STEPHENS and theiIpresses are TO be relied
upon-and with this sciism in their own ranks
it seems equally impossible to prevent their
forces from disbanding The independent or
ganization which they orofessed to desire the
continuance of, would b very strong one, but
for these divided feelings and divided counsels
to which we have referred. Mr.. CoBB's plat
form, as laid down in Tanmany Hall, is certainly
not the platform Of Mesrs ToomBs ard STE
PHENs nor docs the Constitutional Union press
countenance the lofty Promises and prodiga
professions of the Governor. Their convention
will not meet for sevenl weeks to come. In
the meantime some ide, of the discords pre-
vailing in the c. U. camp may be formed from
the subjoined editorial of he Macon Journal and
Messenger 1t is only necessary to premise
| that the Messenger IS the organ of Messrs
TooMBs and STEPHESs; the Banner, to which il
refers, the organ of Mr., CoBB.
Union CONVENTION Several counties have
already appointed delegates to the convention of
the Union party, to be held in Milledgeyille on
the 22d day Of April. From the resolutions
which have been adopted by the primary meet
ings of these counties, we entertain the conf
dent hope, that the convention will be harmoni-
Gus, and by its action will secure the unity of
the party in the approaching Presidential can
vass From no county have we heard re-
spouse to the recommendation Of the legislative
caucus-from no county have we heard an en-
dorsemept of the idea, that the Union party of
Georgia must necessarily 60 TO Baltimore to
maintain its principle or Is power. Resolutions
have been adopted by the majority Of tire pr
mary meetings which have been held, declaring
their determination TO maintain the principles of
the Union organization; and delegates have
been appointed under these resolutions, and in.
structed upon nothing, except TO carry out the
objects of that organization. The necessity
which called the Union prty into existence, is
as urgent to-day as IL was eighteen months ago.
To abandon that organization now, is to abandon
the fruits Of all our labor and toll, and TO leave
incomplete the work We have undertaken. The
mission Of the Constitutional Union party has
not vet been fulfilled The next Presidential
election must determine whether the principles
Of that party shall triumph, or whether the form.
alton Of that party as had any influence in
checking ultasm and sectionalism at the North
and at the South.
IL we abandon in advance our position of
isolated independents Of any national party
If the lures OF Office and Of party patronage are
stronger than our devoton 10 princple-the
strength Of the Union party, together with it,
identty,is gone. The Union party is formidable
whilst IL maintain lie septrsfe organization, and
holds its strength and IL influence in reserve
for the national party which shall, in lie candi.
didate and lie platform, acknowledge IFS prnci.
pies. Ia that position, Il may be balance Of
power party,-it may exert q strong and con.
trolling influence upon The conventions Of the
Wing and Democratic parties, and cause them
10 bid for its support by recognition Of the
fnaIiiy Of the compromise. In no other posi-
i ton has the Union party formidableness or
strength; and We are glad 10 see that this is the
prevailing sentiment q The masses Of the party
We were tolo soma tine since, by a portion
Of the party pfes', that certain Developments
might soon be expected from Washington,
which would materially change the aspect Of
things, and make il the duty and interest Of the
Constitutional Union parg Of Georgia TO unite
with the Democratic part in its convention at
Baltimore. These developments have been
made. and The Athens Banner congratnlates the
| Union party Of BeefRia upon the fact that the
national Democracy Is sound upon the question
OF the fnality Of DIE c,mpromise, and raises the
cry Of Baltimore To Baltimore and upon what
does the Banner rely To- the truth Of this asser.
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