The republic., 1852-01-15
Union Movement In Florida.

The following resolutions have been adopted by
a meeting Of the Constitutional Union men of Ma
rion county, Florida:
Whereas, ncquiescence in the late Compromise
in all its parts, by ma jorties in both sections, is
essential TO the peace and prosperity Of our coun
try and to the perpetuity of our Government and
Union:
And whereas, by reorganization of the old
parties, there is no likelihood of obtaining such
unanimous acquescence, or at least an uncquivo-
cal declaration by either in its fsvor-becsuse that
portion Of the Democracy which has preserved its
organization in the South is opposed TO all the
Compromise except the fugitive slave clause and
even regard that as more tnan worthless; while
majority of the northern Democracy approve of the
Compromise in all it's parts. and express a willing
ness 10 abide by the Fugitive Slave law, the effect
Of which approval will be to break up the harmony
OF that party and destroy all chances for a reor-
ganization, especially If they determine openly to
adopt the Compromise In full, and approve IL in
sincerity in their Baltimore platform for 1852:
And because il is minated by come of the north
crn Wing presses that requirement on the part of
southern wings, in n National Union Convention,
Of the recognition Of the Fugitive Slave law in
good faith aud forever, will likely break up tho
harmony Of the Whig party, and prevent its reor-
ganisation upon national grounds for 1852:
And whereas IL ia alike essential TO the prcserva-
tiOn Of the Union, and the rights Of the South that
tho Fugitive Slave law be observed in good faith
and forever by the party thus bound, viz, the
North:
And whercns our faith in the people everywhere,
apart from party influences, 10 abide by the Con-
sututon and Compromise, TO do justice TO each
other, and ia all actions 10 forget and forgive and
20 be roconcilcd to each other, is unboundod:
And whereas parties are attempting 10
sanze upon the worn out issues OF the past by
dodging the recognition Of the Compromise and
relying upon hollow pretcnccs false issues, base
coalitions, and the influences OF party habit for
success. Now, therefore
l. Rssoiusd, That whose names are hereunto
subsCribcd and appended, renouncng old party ties
n n uui ia h,p
OF brothers, in all sincerity, a Constitutional
Union party Of the county OF Marion, preparatory
10 a national organization upon the basis Of the
Constitution and the Compromise in all its parts
settlement forever Of the veHed question of
slavery.
2. Resoired, II a national organization of the
Constitutional Union party prove practicable. that
meet in National Convention, a nd nde pe ndent
Of old party efforts, select Compromise men ss can
didstes for the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
one from each Of the old party ranks and one from
each section, sns run them. though both the old
parties do effect pastered up or whtewasbcd re-
organization.
3. Resoipsd, n a national organization Of n
Constitutional Union party prove impracticable
that we stand aloof from both the old party con
vcntions until they in open day, and in language
which cannot be mistaken. promulgate their doc
trines; snd then in solid pbalan1 10 the sup
port oi that party which IL most unequivocslly in
favor ofabiding by the late Compromise as a final
settlement Of the slavery aeitation--thus control
hng ultraism for the p5osent, and preserving our
distinct organization until we effect n national
organization and triumph over scisms and sms
and every political disorder.
4. Rcsortd, That in consideration Of tho inn
portance ofte interests involved in the next Prcsi
dental election, and tho sbortness OF the time in
which we have to organize new national party,
we do hereby suggest the 23d day Of February
next for the assembling OF Constitutional Union
State Convention, to meet at Tallahassee, for the
purpose Of appointing delegates to a National Con-
stitutiOna Union Convention, and 10 express n de.
H.. a Il
meet.
s ResoIved, That this meeting, in making the
above recommendations, and in expressing the
foregoing sentiments, do hereby reiterste in spirit
and intent the resolutions which constitute the
Constitutional Union platform Of Georgia.