The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-19
GsorgIa-The constitutional Union Party.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1852.
Georgia-Thc Constitutional Union Party.
Since the Miledgevie movement of the lead
ers of the Constitutional Union party OF Georgia,
their proceedings have been watched with much
interest Commanding and exerting control.
ling power in that State, the course adopted by
that party must not only effect the independent
Union organization there, but also that in the
coterminous States. When, therefore, the pro.
position was made to merge that separate organ.
ization in the Democratic, by sending delegates
to the Baltimore convention, and in manner and
form to give gravity and Importance to the sug-
gestion, it seemed as though the Union party
were on the point ofedisbandng, and the policy
determined upon. But it now appears that the
Milledgeville meeting and the journal and Mes
senger had reckoned without their host. The
reaction against this transfer of the party to the
Baltimore convention was so strong and so un-
mistakeable, that reconsideration of the mat
ter had to take place.
The Wing and Union presses Of the State
generally opened their batteries upon the pro-
position, and save the quasi endorsement of the
Savannah Republican, we recolect no print that
seconded the motion of the Journal and Mes
senger. Since the retirement of its late editor,
which we noticed, even the Journal has receded
from its previous proposition, and the Milledge-
vile movement stands confessed as an utter
abortion
What then, will the Constitutional Union
party do? This question neither the leaders, the
organs, nor the rank and file, seem prepared to
answer.
The new editor Of the Journal q. Messenger,
MIR. INSECT, has an elaborate editorial on this
subject, which gives no solution to this quere
in fact distinctly declares the policy of the party
to be as yet undetermined.
After declaring that the party ia not disor.
ganized, not disbanded, is no faiure-but ex-
lists to-day as firm and formidable as when it
achieved the election of Gov. COBB, the new
editor goes on to say that its vitality is unm.
paired, and its triumphant success certain, if its
future policy in regard to the approaching Presi-
dental election, is shaped by the principles it
has avowed."
The practical suggestions which the article
contains, are embodied in the two paragraphs we
quote, from which it will be seen that two pro-
positions will be submitted to the consideration
of the convention soon to be assembled at Mil
ledgevile, leaving the matter still in nubiJus.
What then shall the Constitutional Union
party in Georgia do? But two courses seem
left for it to pursue-one to adopt the PROPOSE.
ton of the Constitutional Union party of Ala
bama, whi;h will be found in the resolutions of
its convention, published in another column Of
this paper, and the other to unite with one OF
the national parties. The proposition of Ala.
bama is, that the Constitutional Union party
should hold an independent convention, in
Washington city, at a date subsequent to tn,
meeting of the Wing and Democratic conven.
tons. 1t comes TO Us Us the index of the senti
msnt nf the Constitutional Union Marty of I
State identified with us in interest and in prin
ciple, snd we have no doubt, that both on nc
count Of the high source from which Il emanates
and its own Intrinsic merits, il will receive from
the Georgia convention of the party, soon 10 b,
assembled at Milledgeville, calm and deliberat,
Consideration. The delegates to the Washing
ton convention will be left free to choose be
tween the candidates presented for the Presi
dency, by the Wing and Democratic conven
lions; and If neither Of these convention,
declare distinctly, and unequivocally, the final
ity Of the compromise, as the basis of thei
political organizations, then 10 choose some
one who will represent, and IL elected. will
carry out their principles ,
What then is the true policy Of the Constitu
tiona Union party Of Georgia? We answer
LET the convention Of the party, soon 10 be as.
sembled in Miledgeyille, answer That conyen
ton has been called by the late Legislative eau
Gus Of the Constitutional Union party, and 4
should be held. Our safest and best men SHOULD
be selected as delegates TO that convention, anc
coming fresh from the people, they will express
by their action, the vii! OF the masses of IN,
party. The third resolution of the Legislative,
caucus, advising that delegates should be sent
under proper instructions, 10 the Democrat,
convention, at Baltimore. we regard, rs the sim
pie expression Of the individual preference o
the gentlemen who passed IL. Upon this poin,
these gentlemen do not speak &c cafhedra. TIC
the convention Of the party must this grsv
question Of fhe future course Of the party b
referred. r
10 the meantime, let our friends, in their pri
mary meetings, give full and free expression o
tleir views. and send delegates TO the convention
instructed to carry out those views, and let ui
await lie action, with the firm conviction that 1
will preserve the integrity and harmony Of III,
party, and secure TO il unanimity and concert Of
action in the approaching canvass
California.