The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-13
The GeorsIa Coustltutlonai Party.

Augusta, on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the convention to b
held at Milledgevle, on the 22d inst. Porte
Flemming, esq, presided, and James G. Collier
acted as secretary. After an interesting discus
sion between the Hon. A. ]. Miller and thu
Hon. Charles j, Jenkins, the following resolu
tons, brought forward by the latter gentleman
were adopted by a large majority in lieu OF
series proposed by MIR. Miller:
|. Resoired, That we regard the Consttu
tiona Union party of Georgia, as an organiza
ton, formed Irrespective of the pre.existins
pirty issues) for the maintenance of the prin
ciples announced by the State convention as
sembled by authority of law, at Milledgeville, il
December 1850; we re. assert our adherence tC
those principles.
2. Resolued, That we deem the representa-
ton of that party, in either of the two proposed
national conventions inexpedient, under existing
circumstances, and incompatible with its posi-
q ton before the country.
Il 3. ReSolued That with the expressions OF oul
opinion, we will appoint four delegates to mee
and confer with delegates Of the same party, in
convention at Milledgevile on the 22d inst, with
power to fill vacancies in their own body.
The meeting then appointed the Hon. Charles
| ]. Jenkins, Robt. Il. Poe, esq, Hon. Alexander
G.. Walker, and William Mclaughlin, esq, as
delegates and adjourned
We learn from the Chronicle that on the same
day meeting, for similar purpose, was held
at the court house in Narrenton, which was
addressed by the Hon. A ii. Stephens. The
| following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we deem it inexpedient and
unwise for the Constitutional Union party of
Georgia, TO send delegates to either of the ma
tonal conventions, which may assemble for the
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dency and Vice Presidency Of the United States,
or to any convention which may be called, I'M
less it be called upon the principles of our
party.
Four delegates were then appointed TO the
Miedgeville convention, and the meeting adj
journed.
UNION MEETING IN CowETA.-At meeting of
the Union party of Coweta county, held on the
9th inst, in Newman, Benjamin Leigh, esq was
called to the chair, and w. w. Thomas, APP
pointed secretary
The object Of the meeting was explained by
Albert Rainey esq. to be, to appoint delegates
to represent the county of Coweta, in the con-
vention of the Union party, which is to assem-
BILE in Milledgevie on the 22d inst
On motion of H. R. Harrison, esq, commit
tee of six was appointed by the chair, to pro
pose to the meeting the names of four suitable
persons 10 represent Coweta county in the APP.
preaching convention, and to propose also,
the names of two persons as alternates. The
following gentlemen were appointed that com.
mittee :-Woodson Rainey, Martin Carter, Jo-
seph B. Edmonson, George Glass, John Wilson,
and John NJ. Hill. After retiring and consult
ing for few moments, the committee returned,
and through their chairman reported as delegates
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son and Albert Rainey, and alternates-Jo-
seph b. Edmon. on ard John +. Cook The re-
port OF the committee was unanimous adopted.
The following preamble and resolutions were
| introduced by Albert Rainey, esq, and passed
! by the unanimous vote of the meeting:
Whereas, the near approach of Presidential
election, and the important issues to be deter.
mined by it, admonish us of the necessity Of
clearly defining our present position and intend.
ed policy. And whereas, the object OF the co.,
vention called TO assemble at our State capitol
on the 22nd inst, is to give effect to the wishes
of a majority of the Constitutional Union party
which wishes can be ascertained only from the
expression of their sentiments by the people in
their primary assemblies.
| Be il therefore ReSolped, la-That in our
view the causes which led 10 the formation OF
the constitutional Union party still continue 10
exist and to operate, and that we should regard
the disbandng of that party, under the present
circumstances, as treason against the principles
TO promote whose triumph it was organized.
%. That We consider the recent and won.
derful change in the avowed sentiments and
policy Of the defuncl "Southern Rights party"
as an evidence, not of the increased devotion Of
its members to the Constitution and Union, but
Of a design on the part Of lis leaders TO place
themselves in power, and to obtain and enjoy
the spos Of Office.
3D. That we have attached ourselves TO the
Constitutional Union party, from principle and
are therefore not disposed TO disband that party
merely for the sake Of joining more numerous
and powerful one, holding that defeat in a good
cause is preferable TO success in bad one.
4th. That we are willing to unite with that
national party, and that alone, which shall bold
ly plant itself upon the platform of the Consttu.
ton, the Union, and the compromise, and nomi
nate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Pres.
idency, pledged TO the same, but that we are
unwilling TO go into convention with any party,
before il shall have given us these unmistake.
able evidences of its devotion and fidelity 10 our
cause.
9th. That in our union organization we
know no Wing, no Democrat welcome to our
ranks all friends Of our principles, irresr eciive
Of past party distinctions, and are therefore not
disposed, by sending delegates to one national
convention, and not TO the other, thereby to
evince Partially for either
9Th That we recommend the holding Of a
convention Of the friends Of The Union and Com.
promise, at some suitable point, after the ad.
| journment Of the Democratic and Wing national
conventions, 10 take into consideration the
proper policy to be pursued by us in the Presi.
DENTAL election, and that we desire those who
may represent this county in the MiledgeviIle
convention TO oppose any proposition for the
appointment Of delegates TO either the Baltimore
or Philadelphia conventions.
On motion Of H. r. Harrison, esq., the secle.
tary was directed 10 furnish the editors of the
Chronicle and Sentinel and Georgia Banner,
with copies Of the proceedings Of this meeting,
with request that they be published in those
papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
BENJAMIN LEIGH, Chairman.
w. w. THoMEs, Secretary.