The daily union., 1852-04-08
From the Federal Union, tsxtra,) April !.
DsAnoorasic Convention. f&
MILLrDaEvILLE, March 3

MnLEparvnLr. March 81, is5s'
The delegates 10 The eonyenon assembled in The repre-
sentative hall to-day at II O'clock on motion OF mr.
Sturges OF Muscoges county ieneai Robinson, dele
~sls from Washington couaiy called 10 the chair
and s. NJ Bough,on aud Wm 4. Williamson appointed
70. hs prposs q a oyass Counties Of
the State, il was s9 s6etasf94H N4 i| l4
Rssoivsd, That the Chair appoint committee Of thif-
report 70 the convention suitable persons lot ooe
The Chair appointed the following named gentlemen
that committee. 10 vii; Messrs bailey. Bass, Gsmn' w
Brown Purse. Sehley. Wilcox, Mitchell, Cochfan' var
ner Neal Siurges, and lawson ~
The committee. il their report selected pHon John
D. Sel, OF Fayeie, 10! president The hon Ins1avas
ngion. vice presidents and 8. N. Bonghton and VIM.
r. williamson, of Baldwin, for secretaries.
Mr. Stuiges OF Mnscogee, moved that the report be
adopted by acclamation; which done.
The president upon taking his seat thanked Inc con,
venon for the honor conferred on INN, ana explained
the objects and duties OF the convention.
The conveaion having been regularly organized and
ready for business Mr. Nelson, of Cobb introduced the
following resolution
Rssoived That Col Thomas of the State OF Tennessee
distinguished vster aud democrat, be invited 10 take
in this convention
Which, upon motion. unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Hunter, OF Crawford, introduced resolution that
the Chair appoint committee consisting OF four from
each congressional district TO prepare business and re-
port the TO This convention; whlch was read and
eWhereupon the following named gentlemen ap-
is Ds.rict~Messrs Reynolds, Wilcox Screven, sni
I'd District Messrs Siurgis. Lawion, Mounger, May
Sd District--Messrs Hunter Bailey, Pringe. Howard
4ih District-Messrs. Warner Griffin, Whitaker. Mel
5ih District--Messrs Boggess. Jos. Brown Mays Of
9th District -Messrs. w. L. Mitchell. J. Mitchell
Roberts, Hopping:
slh blstrct-Messrs Gardner, Drane, Scbley. Neal
Mr. Bass, OF Bibb introduced the following resolution
Resolved, That The delegates from counties not having
counties would be entitled they fully represented
Which, after some debate, was adopted.
Mr. Gardner, of Richmond, offered the following reso
! luton:
hereafter be held, recommend that be entitled
in such conventions except duly authorized dele
gales who may be present gt Gttea
| Which was read and adopted 9ss41
On motion Of Mr. Stuges. the convention adjourned
until o'clock this evening.
According to adjournment. the convention assembled
at the hour OF o'clock, p M, this evening. when the
committee of thirty made the following report which
was unanimously adopted:
Rs.olved That the democratic party Of Georgia again
affirm their adherence the principles laid down BY the
following resolutions of the convention Of the democratic
party held at Baltimore in the ls4s and that adopt
them as the sen. sentiments me Of this convention.
in the niegence the patriotism, and the discriminating
Reousd That regard as distinctive feature OF
political creed. which proud 10 maintain before
ment springing rom and upheld by popular viii and
contrast with the creed and practice Of federalism
will of the constituent and which conceves no imPosture
100 opsa sss Ta, enerianins these views the
democratic party OF this Union, through their delegates
in spirit Of concord devotion 70 The doctrines
and faith Of free Representative government, and appeal
lions. and reas.ert before the Amecsn people the
msr ia general convention they presented their
| candidates Tor the popular suffagess
That the federal government Is one Of limited powers,
derived the constitution, and the grants OF power
shown therein ought to be strictly construed BY all the de-
expeden and dangerous TO exercise doubtful constitutional
q That the constitution docs confer upon the general
government the to commence and carry general
| system of internal improvements. rr ntar4ue#
That the constitution does not confer authority
the federal government directly 9f indlfeely % sssams
improvements, other State purposes would such
| sumption be just and expeden ~
That justice and sound policy forbid The federai gov
foster one branch Of industry TO the de,riinent
Of another TO cherish The interests Of one portion 70 the
every czen and section OF the county, hns hight
eses and to complete pie projection Of person
properly from domestic violence or foreign aggression
to enforce pactse most rigid economy conduct
ing public affairs and ,hatn more revenue oughto be
than is required deay tho OF
the government, and Tor the gradual but cer.an extinction
s peaceful AIR have been
8. That Congress has no power to charter national
hostility to Of the country dangerous
our re publican institutions and the liberties of the people,
place business OF the country within
of q concentrated money power and above the
and will of the people that the results OF democratic
which have been made between the political
parties of the have demonstrated to candid and
of nil their soundness, safety, and
| unity in all business pursuits
That Congress has power under the constitution
interfere with control the domestic institutions OF the
States aud that such States the sole and
Judges of everything apperiaInng to their affairs not
prohibited by constitution all efforts OF the sbo
ionists made induce Congress to interfere
luifh fl,a uue of
relation thereto, calculated 10 lead the alarm
ing consequence; and that all such efforts
have an inc tendency diminish the happiness of
the people, and endanger the stability and permanency OF
Union and ought not 10 be countenanced by friend
| OF our political institotions. 1 .,uN etaf
That the separation oi the Of the government
from banking Institutions indispensable for the safety OF
funds government and the rights OF the people
g. That the liberal principles mbodcd by the Deolsra-
aon pendence, and sanctioned In the constitution,
which make the land ol liberty aud the asylum OF the
oppre every nation, have been cnrdDat prn
cipes ia the democratic faith and every attempt TO
the present privilege Of becoming czens ana inc
among ought TO be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from our
1 sstu books ~
ssopsd That proceeds OF the public lands ought to
he xacredy applied national objects specified in the
s,itution and that opposed law for tho
dsrbu,ion OF such proceeds among the Sates nil ke in
exp lent policy and repugnant to tho constitution
hssoved That decidedly opposed to taking from
tho President the qualified veto power. by which be
nbled restrictions and responsibilities amply sui-
guard the public interest. TO suspend the
thirds OF Senate and House OF Representatives until
/ of he he and