The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-21

without reference to and whether such candidate,
live North or South; for in such contest we know
| no North we know no South-wc know only oul
friends and the friends of the Constitution, and
| enemies and its enemies, and shall act with our
friends wherever they may lire, and against our
| and their enemies wherever they are"
These are not the resolves of upstart poitl-
clans, eager to acquire distinction by new
mode of action, and with few claims to consid-
Grafton at the hands Of their fellow citizens
They are, on the contrary, the well-reasoned
convictions of men who have rendered the
country service in season of imminent peril,
and whose conduct in that respect entities their
demands to candid and respectful consideration.
The Journal illustrates this by reference to
two of the prime movers of the proceedings
chrOnicled in its columns:
"The resolutions of the Richmond meeting were
reported by Mr. Jenkins-those Of the Baker meet
ing by Judge Andrews. Mr.. Jenkins needs nc
| endorsement from He is firmly established in
the affections of the people OF Georgia His ability
his private worth, his public virtue, his unselfish
patriotism, are known, and acknowledged, and
appreciated by the people OF every party and OF
every section. He was, besides, the chairman OF
1850 which reported the Georgia PLATFORM upon
which the Union organization of the State and the
South is based. Mr.. Jenkinss opinions upon the
policy of the Union party at this juncture, we
claim, arc entitled to particular weight; and " hen
he affirms that there is nothing in the position OF
the two great national parties which makes il the
policy or duty of the Union party of Georgia to
commit itself to the support of either, we feel
sured that he will be sustained by the great mass
of the party. Judge Andrews, like Mr.. Jenkins,
is extensively and favorably known in Georgia.
His admirable letters upon the Compromise of
1850, and the issues which were made upon it in
Georgia, were valuable contributions TO the cause
of union. Mr.. Jenkins is a Whig-Judge An
drews is Democrat both removed from &C y.
tive political life-both wiser and better than
many who make politics trade and publicity an
o5ject-both are opposed to sending delegates to
the Democratic Convcntion-both opposed to
sending delegates to the Wing Convention
are still Union men, they were in 1850, and de-
termined to carry out and perfect the work which
was then begun. We believe they reflect the
opinions {. the great mass of the people of the
party"
MIR. STEPHENS, M. c., was present at and
addressed meetings in some of the counties.
The Augusta Chronicle supplies an epitome of
his remarks at the Taliaferro gathering:
ale reviewed the principles and objects of the
Constitutional Union party, and also the character
and objects of the Baltimore Convention. The or
CARNATIONS Of these parties totally different.
Apart from the question of consistency, how can
the Constitutional Union party expect that their
delegates would be admitted at Baltimore? What
credentials will they present? He alluded to the
fact that Mr.. Rantoul, of Massac husetts, who vol
unteered his services lawyer in the trial Of the
fugitive slave Sims last year in Boston, is already
elected member of that convention. All recol
lected the excitement that that produced in
Georgia at the time. In that case MIR. Rantoul
denounced the Fugitive Slave law unconstitu-
tiona, and did his utmost to prevent it's executiop
these sentiments he still holds and maintains. But
Mr. Rantoul was no worse than great many other
delegates to the same convention. Ten of the de-
legates from New York alone, said Mr.. s, were
open Freesoilers, Barnburners, and Van Buren,
men in lS4S, and he utterly opposed to any
party utilization or association with such men,
Some entertain the belief that these men will be
driven out by the majority in that convention. If
So said Mr.. S., it will be time enough for US to
consider the propric,y of and supporting their
minec."
viewed in conjunction with others of similar
character that have taken place in Alabama
and in some parts of Mississippi, serve TO indi-
cate the steady growth and unwavering pur-
pose Of the Constitutional party, and may rea-
sonably give rise to speculation concerning the
influence which will be welded by that party
in the coming contest.