The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-08
Democratic Convention OF Georgia.

| think of each other.
Democratic Convention OF Georgia.
Our telegraphic column some days since re-
corded the assembling of the Democratic Con-
vention of Georgia at Mlledgevle, and the
adoption by that body Of the resolutions of the
Baltimore Convention of 1913, upon which
General CAss was defeated. The Savannah
Republican, in its notice of the proceedings,
reviews the contradictory positions occupied by
the leaders of the party in Georgia during a
very brief period, for the purpose of showing
the worthlessness of any pledges they may
make, and the unsatisfactory nature Of the
ground which they have now assumed The
| Republican says:
"This same party, under a different name, held
ago, and another at NasiUiAe, at which measures
were taken looking TO the prospective dissolution
OF the Union, in the event that certain conditions
were not complied with by the General Govern.
mcnt in relation to the institution Of avery.
Upon the issue thus presented. the party met with
a DISASTROUS defeat. Still another convention was
held in MilIcdgeviIIe the year following which
nominated Judge Mcdonald for Governor and
adopted the following resolutions
90. Resolved, That each State, in view of the
voluntary nature of the Union, has the right in
virtue OF its independence and sovereignty. of Sc
csdiog from the Union whenever the people there.
! OF, IN their sovereign capacity, sha determine
such step to be necessary to effect their safety
and happiness; and Of consequence, that the Cen
eral Government has no authority 10 attempt by
military force or otherwise, to restrain a State in
the exercise of such sovereign right.
81. Re,oiped, That the principles of constitu
4 aed tte
foregoing resolutions were violated in the several
acts Of the last sesson Of Congress for the adnis-
sion of California into the Union as a State for the
formation OF Territorial Governments Tor New
! Mexico and Utah, and in the bill aboshing the
slave trade in the District Of Columbia
| line party was defeated upon this issue also.
Consequently we next hear OF it in convention in
ailledgevilIe, during the last session Of the Legs
lature, when the following resolutions, with others
were agreed upon
".Resolred, That the question Of submission to
tho Compromise Is settled in this State and that il
s the duty Of the people for the future TO unite as
one man in the inhesible determination TO main
tain 10 the letter the position which Georgia has
taken against all future aggrcssions ~ Congress
| upon the institution VI slavery.
"'Resoived, That, in view OF the indica tons
/ given by the Northern Democracy TO consider the
slavery question as finally settled by the Compro-
mise, TO enforce the Fugitive slave law, nd 10 OPP
/ pose lie repeal or material modification, Georgia
should BE- rcprosontod IN the Baltimore Convention,
10 cooperate In such action by that body and the
nomination Of such candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency will give vitality and ETH.
cacy 90 the Compromise secure safety 20 the South,
and harmony To the Coniederscy'
"The latter resolutions were enforced by long
address 20 the people. in which soquicsoonoo in
the Compromise final settlement was urged
and approved by the convention. We make an
extract from the address, tho ehcs being those Of
| the convention;
"FOnunatoly there IL party in the North and
| West who indicate a willingness 10 consider the
! Compromise as permanent and final af,!omani of
The Hsrrg controversy, 10 enforce the foiufuI erecr
ton Of The FngiUt SicUs latc. aud 10 OF rose ifs re-
Peat OF material modification That party Is The Ma
| tional Democracy. II they will take this siand
oPcniy boldly, aud 'n,qHiuocoAy. in convention in
tercst, prudence, aud patriotism, all suggest the
wisdom Of our uniting with then. Ia the nomiua
ton and election 0f President who .ill enforce
aud carry into effect that policy which alone can
save the south from utter ruin, aud the Union from
/ dcstrOctiOb.'
"Wbat strange evolution. thi. party has per.
formed At ono time. we find IL preparing TO dc.
stroy tho y MON II certain concessions were no,
granted; OF another. IL asserted that the South had
been degrodsd' by The adoption of the COMPROMISE.
and that State bad The right Of Seeding from the
Union when tho people saw fit 10 do ~; at third,
nwged tho people TO soquiosce in "a COMPROMISE.
which had brought degradation upon them. and
stand openiy, boldly, anu uneguiuocoy IN eonrenton'
and finally we sec u backing out from this recon.
mendation and adopting toe meaningless and del
phic rcsolutions Of lsiS. IL d,nounccd both of the
national partcs az ccc and corrupt; aud vet IL the
fret 10 call Tor the reorganization OF one Of thorn
upon the basis Of the very resolutions upon which
It had formerly stood' The Compromis, was held
up az violation Of our rights and d,grsdati m 10
our honor eth the people were in vood TO acquesoe
in il, and now t. give il the 70 by We venture
the assertion that the annals OF politics do not fur
nish an example Of party whhh has 20 completely
boxed ell points Of the compass. d has been the
hrs 20 contradict iisef, and 10 violate the policy
which II had solomnly recommended. Like sotorn,
1t has dtvoOred its own offspring, aud appeared to
enjoy The ropast.
"a parry which bas thus vibratcd between union
and disunion-bctwccn Baltimore and Nashville
does not doasrvc 10 be entrusted with IN, dcstnics
Il the Republic. We know not how ciso TO &C.
count for iis torgivcrsations, except upon tho
ground lately assumed by Southern Rights meet.
ing in Pulaski county, hch resolved that IL cher.
ished an uncommon regard for the Union
Let The reader examine the rosoutious OF 1913
ne adopted by the convention At Milcdgevilie, and
see whether he can 6ud 10 them any guarantee for
our peace and safety. They were adjudrcd by the
nation ia lSis, 20 be insufficient " Insufficient
then, What has sinco occurred to make them bc,cfS
They relate only 20 slavery in The Sioios, and do
not touch TIC questions IN regard to fugitive slaycs
tho TeuHorits, the District Of Columbia the al. |
mission q new slavchodpg ststes nor any Of the |
Inomeuicu- subjects upon which the country h..
been so Painfoliy excited for the past two years
Above oil, they do not affirm the fnaHty OF The
Comprehensive grcatcst mere political issue now
btirc the world-snd by this failure virtually en-
coueages the Baltimore Convention TO pursue The
came policy.
"fei'ions are nov pouring into Congress pray.
ing ior ibe rspe,l Of The Fugitive Slave law and
tue extinction ofslavery; aud yet convention in