The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-10
The Snsanaah Georgiah ana the Washington
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| We append an editorial ofthe Savannah Geor-
eian, in relation to the Union and the Census
Printing, which shows very plainly the senti-
ment entertained towards that print by its former
political friends at the South The Georgian
is well known as one of the staunchest ana
strongest Democratic papers in Georgia, ard we
have numerous other expressions OF similar
views and feelings from other parts OF the South.
Not only has its recent course and conduct called
forth the emphatic disapproyal of its former al
of indignant protest have been raised against the
Federal and Force Bill doctrines it recently has
preached.
The Wilkesbarre (Pa) journal contains a
strong editorial, exposing that course and lis
consequences, which, in connexion with this arti-
Gle from the Georgian, lend to show that the
assertions made by US are fully sustained by the
Republican party everywhere, North and South.
From the Daily Georgian,
THE WfsHlSGroN UNIoN AND THE CENSUS
PRINrING --On resolution proposing to give
the lucrative job ofprnting the census to Messrs.
Donelson 4 Armstrong, editors OF the Union
the profits of which are estimated at not less
than hundred thousand dollars--Mr. Venable,
the leader of the North Carolina Democracy,
made the following remarks:
"Why give it to Donelson d Armstrong! p.
What claim have they upon us, or upon the
country! Mr. Donelson has been called the
administrator Of General Jacksons opinions. |
say, he is administrator, mol only in his wrong,
but ia General Jaeksons wrong. Aye, sir, he
has no claim upon me, or upon those whom
represent felt the influence Of his power
during the last summer will neger pay man
to whip me, can get it, done cheaper. Laugh
They have no claims upon me that know Of.
They have held me up, in common with those
with whom have acted, as Southern fanatics, CO.
operating with Northern Abolitionists They
have denounced us in the strongest terms which
they were capable of using They have no
claims upon me- and | wish to let them know it,
course such as this Journal hes pursued can
never create a claim upoa the confidence Of
those who received their denunciations."
Well may the great body of the Southern
Democracy ask, with Mr.. Venable, what claims
have The editors of the Union upon us Mr.
venable says he felt the influence of their power
last summer. Where, we would ask, through
out the whole South, was it not felt last summer!
We speak alone for this State-yeL what we say
of Georgia, may be said with greater or less
limitation, of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennes-
see, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas.
In our late contest them on which side was
thrown the influence of this powerful press?-
On the side of the great body of the Democracy,
or in favor of the party composed of nearly the
entire Wing strength of Georgia? We answer
that none of the old Wing journals, the Savan.
nah Republican, the Augusta Sentinel, the Nil
edgeviIle Recorder the Macon Messenger, the
Columbus Enquirer, did more faithful service
for Messrs. Toombs, Stephens, and Cobb, than
their Washington co laborer in the hands OF
Mr.. Donelson. The facts of the canvass are
fresh in the memory OF every one in our midst;
but as the; may not be SO well known abroad,
we may be pardoned, for a moment to lecur to
them. In doing SO, LET us premise that the ques-
tion of acquiescence in the compromise was mol
the issue in our last falls election. That ques-
ton had been INSTRUMENTATION abso-
lutely, and forerer decidedly the result of the
contest of the previous autumn. Georgia in
her sovereign State convention, held December,
1850, had determined to acguiesce, and from
that determination no appeal was taken. This
being the fact, in anticipation of the expiration
of Gov. Towns term of office, the great body
of the Democratic party held convention in
| Miiledgeville last summer TO nominate his sue
cessor.
Assembling in Milledgeye, The convention
Y6Aeeded to nominate for governor Hon. G. J.
| Mcdonald, a sterling Democrat, an old support
or Of Gen. Jackson, who had twice filled that Of
| fee by the unanimous voice Of the Georgia Dem.
ocracy. His nomination was followed by the
distinct and positive afiirmance of all the card
inal principles Of Demoeracy-opposition TO
| National Bank, opposition TO protective tariff,
to Internal improvements By the general govern
ment-in fine, opposition TO Wbiggery and Fed
eralism in all their parts, together with a sup
port OF all the doctrines of t1e Democratic re-
publican party. Not word was said in favor
Of disunion or resistance TO the compromise.
Not purpose was entertained by the delegates
10 promote either the one or the other Georgia
had determined 10 acquiesce, and her determine.
ton was law 10 every Democrat within her lin
it,.
Nearly simultaneous with the nomination of
a Democrat the choice Of the great body Of the
party for governor, men of the same faith were
| put in nomination by the same party, in nearly
all our Congressional districts. Among the
latter we may mention Col J. W. Jackson, of
this city, who openly proclaimed his Dcmocra.
cy, and his purpose, If elected, Of taking his
| place at Washington with the Democracy of the
/ Union. Another was William H. Stiles, an un.
| faliering Democrat, whose Democracy had re
ceived 40 less endorsement than that Of Pres
4 dent Polk, in appointing him Minister 10 Aus
tria. Another was Mr. Bailey, who now repre-
sents the Macon district another was Mr..
Mcmillan, who was defeated by Mr. Toombs.
The only district in which Democrat was not
run Is, we believe, Mr.. Stephens, in which an
overwhelming Wing majority made such step
| hopeless.
| On the other sideithe Wigs Of the Slate, mi.
| ting with such Democrats as refused 10 90 with
the great body of their old friends, put in ncmi.
nation Cobb for governor, and such Wings as
Toombs, Stephens and Hopkins for Congress.