The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-05

From the last number of the Macon Geo.
Citizen we copy the following accounts of pre-
liminary and ratification meetings in the State
Of Georgia. They show that the Wing fires
in that State are not to be permitted to die out;
but, on the contrary, that they may yet serve
as beacons to Wing victory:
SCOTT MEETING IN MONROE.
Al, meeting of portion of the true, faithful and
unwavering Wings and Scott men of Monroe coun.
y, held at the court for the purpose of send.
ing delegates to represent the county in the Macon
Convention on the 18th of August next, on motion,
DANIEL SANFoRD was made president, and P. S.
Holt, secretary. The president, after taking the
chair, explained the object of the meeting and de-
livered an able address in defence of General Scott
The following preamble and resolutions were then
introduced and passed unanimously:
Whereas, the two great political parties of the
United States, in their national conventions re.
Gently held in Baltimore have put forth their sta nd.
ard-bearers and promulgated principles to gov.
ern the country, it now becomes the duty of every
freeman in the land that feels an interest in the
welfare OF his country to choose between the two
and decide which shall receive their assistance. In
reading the proceedings of the two conventions wa
md III one but little to approve, and much to con
DENIM In the other we find all t. approve, and
nothing to cond.mn. Then, under the circum.
STANCES, we WOuIu DC reCreant TO the cause of
country, and inconsistent with the principles OF
political honesty and justice, to withhold our SUD
port from the platform made by the conven ton
that proclaimed 10 the world q declaration Of prin.
ciPles that meets our eutire and decided apptoba.
ton. In that platform we get all we AK md all
we desired aud all we required Then, for the
purpose OF carrying out those principles, we will
cooperate with the great national party that
adopted them and pledged themselves 10 enforce:
Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we approve of the platform made
by the Wing National Convention, held in B.ti
more in June last, and view it as containing the
true conservative doctrines, and ough, to be main.
tanned by the people.
Rss0.ued, That we have confidence in the ability
and the integrity of General WINFIELD Scorr, and
believe If elected he will carry out the prncjples
as adopted BY the convention; we therefore will
give him our cordial support Tor the Presidency of
The United States.
Resolped, That we have all confidence in the
Hon. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Of North Carolina, as
patriot and statesman, deserving any trust in the
gift OF bis countrymen. Therefore W. will give
him our hearty support for the Office OF Vice Ere.
eident
On motion, it was moved and ca rried unanimous.
~ that the President Ut this meeting appoint four
delegates to represent this county in the Macon
Convention on the 18th August, 10 select q Scott
electoral ticket. The President appointed John
Howard, sen., Colonel J. T. Crowder, Major J. II.
Dumas, and DR.. 7. K. Slaughter said delegates.
On motion, II was moved that the PresIdent NJ
this meeting be added TO the delegation, q nd that
the delegates have power to fill vacancies; which
was passed unanimously.
On motion, 1t was Resolred, That the proceed.
ings OF this meeting be published in the Georgia
Citizen and the Atlanta Republican. On motion,
DANIEL SANFORD, President.
P. SIDNEY HoLr. Secretary.
FORSYTH, 24th July, 1852.