The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-27
Georgia..

An extra of The Milledgeville (Ga.) Recorder
brings a report Of a meeting Of portion Of
the Constitutional Union party held in that
city on Saturday last, to elect delegates TO the
Wing State Convention. SEAToN GRANT
LAND, esq, presided; and the following pre-
amble and esolutions-reported by a commit
tee--were unanimously adopted:
ain view Of the approaching contest for the Pres
idcncy, and the important interests which deem
TO be involved in lie issue, not solely TO the Union
but more particularly to the Southern States, THE
meeting has been called to give expression OF
preference 10 the reelection Of MILLARp FILsoRE
over and above all other known and ayowcd com
petitors. We recognise and acknowledge in his
Administration all the high attributes Of the states
man and the nobor virtues Of the man--frmness
and decision Of character. practical ability, and
Useful c1perience-zeal in every duty and political
integrity that receives inspiration, support, and
control from the Constitution Of his country With
these 'endoDment,, we are fortified in our choice
whilst al appeal from other considerations sustains
our preference.
The events Of the few past years are not eTaced
The dangers which threatened our common
county not forgotten, and IL forgiven. our
gratitude s due Il him who positrey saved, rather
than to those who might have destroyed. From
neither Of the great polical parties Of the country
did the cause Of the Union OF these States, at the
time just referred to, receive undivided aid. A
coalition. from the ranks Of Wings and Democrats
formed under his auspices, to preserve and de-
fend II from the fanaticism Of AbOlilioniss and
Freesoilers on the one hand and tho fatal temerity
Of Scccssionists the other. To those, therefore
WHO rcjOiced at. and who aborcd for the Of
that cOalition-and who yet look 10 IL for final
preservation md saiety-the bare title Of Wing or
Democrat challenges no paramount right, aud
will receive 20 'yillein service II the adhering
10 the dictates If patriotism and the rtquision, Of
Federal Constitution, neither creates loyalty 10
one e government, nor sustoins him as the b Il Of
partisans, mere party brands will never insure
the patriots hope. much more the patriots will.
The two prominent and more ancient national
parties IN their contemplated Baltimore action
seemed 10 have overlooked or will disregard the
Constitutional Union principles which mainly en-
list our feelings; or, if mindful OF them, doubt
lul OF the influence which they may exert upon
the success OF % cir nominees They arc disposed
TO sacrifice principle 70 availability, and expect
support from the friends Of the Constitution and
TIE Onion, without any guarantee other than ap.
pertains to Wing and Democrat The measures
Of the Compromise are Stunned 10 curry favor
with northern fanatics, and thus invite renewal
Of that loatbsome warfare in the halls Of Congress
which has but recently been stopped. These mea.
sures formed the basis of that Goa ion; and, until
the cause itself ceases, We confidently believe in
the necessity ss we'll ne republican virtue Of con-
slituGonal party pledged 10 the Union for the sake
OF the Union Therefore, whether Wing or Demo.
crat, ~e hail that man good and true for the
times. who, feeling aud thinking with ourselves,
i wiling and ready TO continue MILtARo FrLL-
IoRE as The standard bearer Of that prty-s party
that has once saved the Union, saved the South,
aud preserved Georgia from the taint Of disunion
ism a, least. Whcrcfore-