The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-29
Georgia Politics.

GeOrgla rOutic5s
We republished the other day, the recomnen
dations Of the Macon '(Ga.) Messenger to the
Constitutional Union party of that State, urging
il to send delegates to the Baltimore convention.
Since that time the same print has declared that
its policy will meet the approval of the leaders
of its party. There are, however, dissentient
voices raised by other representatives of the
same organization. The Augusta Chronicle and
Sentinel, like the Messenger, a leading Wing and
Constitutional Union paper, thus refers to the
proposal:
From the Chronicle and Sentinel
The TRUE PSfIfY-We have watched with
some interest the movements of parties and
party leaders, for the last few weeks, and are
more than ever convinced that it is al ke the duty
and interest Of the Union party Of Georgia, and
indeed of Union men everywhere, to keep en-
tirely aloof from the old Wing and Democratic
organizations Of the North--to enter into no al.
liances, and to hold no political fellowship with
them. We aware that some of our Southern
Right friends have pursued different policy.
Disregarding their pledges at Nashville, they
have in hot haste, entered into alliances, and
committed themselves to men and measures at
war with all their former principles, professions,
and aims. BY pursuing this fatal course, they
have forfeited the respect and confidence Of all
rejecting and patriotic men, and materially i'm.
paired, if not utterly destroyed, their influence
in all time to come. The man who would have
dared to predict, twelve months ago. that Ran
toul and Preston King and other Freesoilers Of
the North would be associated with the fire.
eaters of the South, in devising party schemes
to secure party ends, would have been set down
as q mailman And yet it is even so.
But what is worse than all, is the fact, that
there are some in our own ranks who urge upon
the Union party similar course. The last Ma
con Journal q. Messenger in particular strongly
recommends the Constitutional Union party of
Georgia, to send delegates to the Baltimore
Democratic convention, to be held in June next.
then and there to aid in the selection of candi
dates for President and Vice President.
Now we humbly trust that the Union party
Of the South will be guilty of no such folly. In
the first place it has no invitation to that conven-
ton, and her delegates would be Justly viewed
as interlopers and intruiers, and therefore not
entitled to seats. And in the second place. even
If they were permitted to participate in IFS de-
alterations, they would achieve no valuable pur
pose. As was the case in the Congressional
caucus they would be voted down, and baf1ed,
and fretted, and crippled; the party would be
weakened at home and ridicuIed abroad perhaps
entirely broken up and scattered.
The true policy of the Union party is TO main
tain its present distinctive organization. Sup.
pose it were not to be represented in either
Of the national conventions, and should take no
part in nominating, or even electing Presiden-
fial candidate? Would this impair its influence
at home or abroad We presume not
The idea that we should thrust representa-.
ton into the Baltimore convention to make il
do right, and TO keep the freesoii anG secession
influence in check, with due respect to our
worthy contemporary, we look upon as rather
Quixotc. No, let US hold on to our present
organization and principles, prepared at the pro-
per time TO give our support to those who re.
spect the former and will maintain. the latter
Rome COURIER.
It would indeed, be needless TO cay, after the
late avowal of our sentipents, that we cordially
approve the article Of our Rome contemporary.
And we rejoice to perceive that the press of the
Union party generally, those that hive the indie.
pendence 10 speak out are taking similar po-
stion There seems to be no affinity among
them for the Quixotic suggestions Of the Jour
nal d. Messenger, although That print seems to
think that il represents the views of the politi-
clans at Miedgeville. BY the way, spel king
OF the politicians at Milledgcyilic, reminds us
that some two years ago, they assumed to die.
tate TO the people OF Georgia, what course they
should pursue in reference 10 The slavery ques-
ton; and we would most respectfully suggest
10 those now assembled, 10 be admonished by
the fate of their miscalculating predecessors,
who strangely enough INDUCED the deusion,
that they had only 20 command, and the people,
the intelligent, patriotic voters of the State
would cheerfully obey. They soon. however,
discovered their erro-, and ii the Journal d.
Messenger reflects the opinions of hose now 10
MilIedgeville, their fate is easily foretold.
In reply TO the suggestion of the Journal and
Messenger, that the Union men of the South
should send delegates to the Baltimore conven-
ton 60 break mp the coaiiion between the Abo-
ltionists and fire eaters and nominate Mr.. Buch-
anan. the Courier" remarks:
Z" lf we supposed the editor Of that paper
really serious in urging upon the Union pirty OF
GEORGIA n course so absurd and rid aculous, we
have no idea it would for moment be seriously
entertained by any considerable number Of it,
members The Union party Of the South, we
prssume, has too much self respect 10 thrust
itself upon q body Githout invitation, and OK
change its cherished platform upon which it has
so nobly and successfully fought the battles Of
the Union for the patched up and dubious Bal
timore pitfill into which II seems Southern
fre-eaters and secessionists, and Northern wool.
ly.heads and freesoiIers, are disposed TO leap
pell NELL Our worthy Macon contemporary
may fancy such meeting and such greeting
but with the lights now before us, We must beg
20 be excused from either"
The New Orleans papers announces the death
ofJoshua Baldwin, a gentleman who had been
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