The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-02
UNION DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,

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AT convention OF the Union democracy OF Georgia,
assembled this day in the Representative Hail. motion
OF Judge Lumpkn. OF FIoy Hon. John w. Anderson. OF
Chatham, was appointed president and motion OF Lewis
Tumn. Col Lindsay Johnson OF the county OF Cass.
appointed vice president, and Arthur Hood OF Gordon
was requested 10 act secretary
Mr. VIM. H. Hull, of Clarke, moved that committee OF
seven be appointed prepare and report business Tor the
action OF the convention which being unanimously
agreed to- the president named the following gentlemen TO
compose the committee, TO wit:
Messrs Hull of Clarke Jack son OF Walton, Daniel H.
Bird OF Cherokee, Dr. Miller OF Floyd. Carlton OF Camp
bell, and Sadold OF Morgan,
Mr. Hull. from the committee OF seven. reported the fol-
lowing resolutions. 10 wit:
Rsousd That upon the existing issues before the
Try we adopt and affirm the principles Of the National Dem
Rovsd That the adoption Of the compounds
by the last Congress in conformity with the principles
heartily respond to an adoption Of the following
ntons introduced by two Of orr representatives IN Con-
Guiding two thirds oil the democratic memberss
Rfsoved, That recognise the binding efficacy of the
OF the constitution and believe II be the
be individually, abide such compromises. and
sustain the laws necessary p carry them outthe Povs.
last Congress for that included and that we dep
all further agitation Of questions growing out Of that
provision OF e questions embraced in the acts Of The last
Congress known the Compromise and OF questions gem
orally connected with the institution Of slavery, as un-
necessary, useless, and dangerous.
"Rssoued That the series Of acts passed during the first
mise, regarded final adjustment and permanent
setenen, the question therein embraced aud should be
regarded, maintained, and executed rs such"
Resoiud That we will send twenty delegates to
Georgia in the National Democratic Convention to be held
in Baltimore In June next-with distinct understanding
nai The foregoing principle: viii DC affirmed oy nnt body
their adoption the only sound and reliable basis Of action
Resoiusd That The delegation to said convention have
power ill such vacancies may occur in their body
On motion of Judge Jackson of Walton, the president
and vice president were authorized and requested to
point the delegates represent the State OF Georgia the
Baltimore Democratic Convention, provided for in the
| foregoing resolution.
After consultation the president announced the names
the presiding Officers as delegates; Which were unani.
mously confirmed by the convention
JOHN n. LUMPKIE, Of Floyd
JOHN 4. WARD, OF Chatham
| JAMES JACKSON, OF Walton.
JOHN MILLEDGE. oil Richmond
LEWIS IUMLIN, oil Cass.
| A. II. KEENAN,, OF Baldwin.
THOMAS p. SAFFoLD, OF Morgan.
WILLIAM TAYLOR, OF Randolph.
| ARTHUR HOOP, of Gordon
/ MARSHALL J. WELBoRN, OF Muscogee.
| LUTHER j GLENN, OF Henry
JOHN w. h. UNDERWOOD, OF Floyd
WILLIAM h. HULL, OF Clarke.
GEORGE ID. RICE, OF Cobb
/ THOMAS ID. HARRIS. OF Troup.
HENRY JONES' oil Liberty.
C. b. WELBoRSE. of w hit6sld
| !. T. IRWIN, OF Wilkes.
| JOHN 5 ROWLAND, OF Cass.
| JAMES w. ARMSTRONG, OF Bib.
On motion oil Judge Jackson, the president was added
TO the delegation.
| On motion Of Mr.. Thomas r. Safold, Of Morgan, the
following were appointed State executive committee,
| TO wit:
Green B. Jordan. Of Baldwin; H. v. M Miller, OF
Floyd Robert Collins, OF Bib; Thomas Holsey, OF
Clarke Orion Stroud. Of Walton.
Capt Wonord, Of Cass, offered the foil owing resolu-
tion which was unanimously agreed to:
Rrsoiped That the thanks Of the convention hereby
rendered president and vice president for the able
and satisfactory manner In which they have discharged
their duies also the secretary Tor the satisfactory dis
cha rye OF his duties
| On motion Of Mr.. Miner, of Cass, it was
Rsotpsd Thatihe Union papers OF the State request
ed to publish the proceedings of this convention.
On mo ton Of Mr. Wm. T. Price, of Floyd. the conven-
ton adjourned sine die
JOHN w. ANDERSON. President.
LINDSAY JOHNSON, Vice President
| ARTHUR HooD, Secretary.