The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-24
From the Atlanta lnleIigencer, September 10.
The EemOcracy United Union Democratic
Convention.
ATLANTA, SEPT. NH, y. Il

ATLANTA, Sept. nth, p. M 1881
preliminary meeting held at PARIS Hall, which
was organized b. calling Hon. Robert Nj. Charlton TO
the char as president, and appointing John W. Burke
secretary for permanent officers for the convention
THE president then addressed the convention in a
and enthusiastic manner urging The members 10 be pre-
pared to adopt such measures as will union OF
the democracy of Georgia
Or motion 81 Hon. John II. Lumpku, the president
appointed Committee Of thirteen 10 report business for
the action OF tue convention, consisting OF
Hon John II. Lumpkn, Hon Henry r. Jackson,
Thomas P Satoo, Hon, F.. w. Chasiain Capt. VIM
T. WoIod Col Lewis Tun,lin Dr. Joseph J. Singleton
Hon. Charles Murphy Marshall NJ Sheals, j u Horne,
Col. Samuel FarIis, Or, ) w Burney, Johnson p. Well
born.
On motion OF Col. A. Hood, Adam w Jones. esq., Of
Dekalb was adde's to the permanent officers OF the
yenon az one Of The secretaries.
on molon, The convention then adjourned tl ten
O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
TEs O'clock. September IS, 1852,
Convention met pursuant TO adjournment.
Colonel L. L. Saold OF the committee appointed last
night stated 10 the convention that the committee had
opened correspondence with The executive committee
OF tue southern rights democratic party but having
ceived no answer. were unable TO make report, and
moved that this convention adjourn till two o'clock this
evening which was carried.
Two O'Clock, r. m.
The convention met The committee appointed TO re.
port business Tor The meeting made the following through
Hon. Henry r. Jackson
The committee TO whom was referred the duty OF pre-
pairing matter Tor the action OF This convention
fully report
The object for which this convention was assembled
convention OF Union democrats and wings favora
Bile 10 the election of franklin Pierce and William r.
king-was to consider the best means OF nsuring the
success oil that ticket in the State OF Georgia, which
could be honoraby adopted by that portion OF the dem
ocratic party whose views and feelings we represent
We have been deeply impressed with the idea that TO in
sure union, harmony and enthusiasm among all the
supporters OF the national democratic nominees it was
essential 10 organize such an electoral ticket as would
nj he rty
"Unon democrats and "southernrighls democrats"
Such is still our solemn conviction, In accordance with
that belief this convention was assembled and in com.
mon with a very large portion OF the supporters OF
Pierce and King, we had earnestly hoped that we
should have been here enabled TO have effected In
with Southern rights" brethren that organixa
ton Time would fail in truth is needless 10 give
the reasons in detail which produced this conviction
most OF them belong 10 the history OF the State and the
cosniry The important fact presented TO our consdea-
ton was that very large portion OF the supporters OF
the democratic nominees in this State did not participate
IN the selection OF those gentlemen who constitute the
democratic electoral ticket in the iad, and in thai
point OF view cannot be considered represented BY IL
Looking to the recent divisions in the democratic party
and TO the feelings both sides naturally elected BY
them, we regarded and still regard this unfortunate
condition of things We unwilling however, 10 en-
ter into The discussion Of the propiety improprey
the regularity or irregplary, the policy impoIcy OF
the nomination OF the existing ticket at the time when il
was presented to the people OF Georgia Suffice il TO say
that we have deemed II advisable that we still deem il
advisable Tor the purpose OF removing all causes OF rri
heu between the TWO hTaNcnes OF our common
party, and Of ralyng them with hearty enthusiasm, TO
toe national democratic reunion, that changes should be
made upon that ticket, TO give 10 the Union demo-
Gratis fair representation upon H. Looking to the most
important object, through sub committee entered
into the following correspondence with Col. James Gard.
ner. IT,, chairman and others, oil the executive committee
OF the southern. rights democratic party" in the hope
that something might be effected through their instru
mentality:
ATLANTA, Sept H. ls42.
We, the undersigned, a committee OF the Union demo.
Gratis and wings, supporters of the national democratic
candi ses for The presidency and vice presidency OF the
United States, now in convention IN this city, have
The honor to address you reference TO the object that
has brought az together That object is TO effect il pos
sIbie, reconciliation OF the two branches OF The national
democratic party upon terms fair and honorable 10 both,
hoping that you, the appoaed representative OF that por
ton OF the party known the State rights party,
are prepared 70 meet this most important work We
would beg leave 20 direct your early attention TO the
nsleE We would be pleased 10 hear from sou any sug
gesuon IN reference 10 arranging what we believe 10 be
tne only cause Of difference existing heiv TO
W.T.; the organization OF electoral ticket for Frank
NO Pierce and William II King candidates Tor the pres
nency and vice presidency Of the United States, which