The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-07

have virtually considered the causes which brought
about the Union organization OF Georgia he Union
democracy determined the outset TO resist these en-
croachmens upon time honOred principles ieellng
arm conviction resting upon our minds that lhey sa ho
only TO the Reorganization OF all political parues, put
successful must end in the ultimate overthrow OF the
Union itself Our position, therefore, and our principles
The very opposite OF this sectional party ana In the
action OF the Georgia convention you WIN hha them I'M
bodied In what famlafly known 10 the country as Tue
Georgia platform We in common with an oyerwhem.
ing majority OF the people OF our State determined 10 &C,
qulesce in the compromise measures and hougn we dd
wholly approve Them yet agreed 10 STAND 10 ana
abide by them final and permanent settlement OF the
slavery question This we proposed TO do ia good faith
part, and expected and demanded me same on
the part OF the other sections OF the country Inc hal
ity and fah enforcement OF the Compromise In all lis
parts was, and is, the Georgia platform There we nave
stood through this whole contest and there we intend 70
stand TO the end inviting 10 cordial corporation all
who willing upon these principles to unite IN allay-
ing further agitation, giving peace and quiet 70 ais
racied people, and securing the enforcement OF The con-
stitutona rights of that section OF the country VINO
alone have any practical interest in the settlement OF the
question These organizations in Georgia consisted
OF wings and democrats Whether the one or the other
contained the majority OF The democracy OF that State
will stop inquire, is il material for my present
purposes for if my positions well taken, and stood
isolated from the entire democracy OF my State my appeal
should not be the less regarded ii addresses itself to the
justice and sound judgment OF the country ! demand
that my facts and arguments shall be subjected TO the test
OF correct principles, and not tried by the standard OF
popular power, though may yet learn that they will
not be found wanting when weighed in either balance
Such the which led to the formation OF the
Union party, and such the principles upon which il
acted and have no hesitation in making the declara
ton, that there is not which we supported, nor
principle which advocated. which IS not IN strict
accordance with the well settled doctrines OF the national
democracy Is it not familiar fact. that during that
heated and bitter contest cheered on in our
mighty struggle by the encouraging voices OF national
democrats throughout the land II you ask for the proof
refer you to the evidence which the memory of your
own honest hearts will abundanlly furnish. Where is
the national democra. who did not sympathze with us in
the defence OF those truths and principles with which he
in common with ourselves is identified will not oc-
cupy your time with the numerous evidences of this char
acier which | could furnish you from the editorial
columns OF the Washington Union, the organ Of the ma
tional democracy, and other journals oil position and
prominence, but cannot orbear reading short
from the Pennsy vanan on this point That able journal
says:
"Nor is material enable the public, in judgment
enor Trousdae and General Foote the DEMOCRATIC
oyE-TnAr which will bring the power of,he South
of all other portions OF the Union, and which will effect
usy Danish from the federal all the agencies
of discord."
The Georgia platform of the last year has been already
responded to By hs DEMOCRACY THE WESTERN AND
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE UNION, and, will add,
ought have been responded TO, for it mbodied the
principles upon which the democracy OF the Union had
stood through that memorable struggle.
Entertaining these views advocating these principles
and sustained and supported by these evidences OF demo-
cratic approval what else could the Union democracy of
Georgia anticipate than that our Union organization
would by force of its principles be necessarily
thrown into association with the same national democ
racy oil the country
TO that result we looked and contemplated the pleas
ing spectacle in anlc,patons of seeing ranks
sweea with numbers OF The patriotic wings OF our own
and other States, who had not only given 10 these prln
cples their sanction and approval but had identified their
political existence with their success and triumph Shall
This anticipation be realized That the question to be
determined and answered by the national democracy OF
the country If asked 10 say whether or not there
is any impedmen in the way which cannot and ought
not 10 be overcome reply unhesitalngly that. IN my
Judgment. there Do we submit any new tests
None We simply ask you 10 affirm your own well
settled principles We ask you TO declare in favor OF the
fnaly OF the Compromise. as permanent settlement OF
the slavery question And you tell us that is your own
deed, and you will maintain It, We ask you to declare
in favor OF lis faithful enforcement in all lis parts You
tell that you are opposed TO the repeal or modification
OF any portion OF IT, and that you are Wiling and prepared
TO enforce it faithfully and efectuay. These are the
personal responses that come from The democracy oil every
section.
IT, them such are your principles and such your deter
mnaton. why will you hesitate so TO declare, fully.
freely, and openly, before the whole world Say to
that Tree soer who seeks TO desecae with his presence
the holy temple of democracy Say 10 that dsunion-
ist who with hatred aud enmy burning in his heart
against the Union OF fathers, seeks to be admitted
into the council chamber OF the friends Of the Union.
Whence springs the objection 10 the declaration OF a
principle which is freely and universally conceded
II the principle is right, affirm ii il II is wrong, repudate
it, Let the democratic party act upon this question with
that candor and bodness which characterize the con-
duct OF honest men in The pursuit OF noble purposes.
Such course only is worthy of the proud name they
BEAR and the vital principles ntrus,cd 10 their protection
Is this hesiancy attributable to apprehension OF the
effect that such avowal Of correct principles would
have in thinning ranks OF Of It's unworthy mem
bers IL So the necessity OF such action is rendered still
manifest and urgent. Such declaration OF prnc-
pie by the National Convention will drive from the dem.
ocrsc party no who is worthy 10 be a member OF
it, II is not asked that there should be an unqualified
approval of the Compromise II is not proposed TO subject
the OF those who oppose the Compromise 10
the ordeal OF condemnng their past action by an arm-
now OF principles inconsistent with that acuon.
These the false lights which have been held up TO
lead the public mind from the point All that now
required or asked is that the Compromise shall stand as
final settlement, and be faithfully enforcedaud
but northern free-soileTs and southern dsunonsls
object TO IL and il the democracy desire 10 keep
pany with either the the other OF these classes, IL
time that all sound and patriotic national democrats
should know il and govern themselves accordingly.
The questions which have discussed and propounded
be met and responded TO IN the action OF the Ba-
more Convention We shall be there to participate in
your councils and 10 operate in your movements Nor
will there in that assemblage representatives from any
section OF this Union whose hearts will respond more fully
and cordially the triumph OF the great principles OF our
democratic faith than the representatives. OF those who
sympathize with in the feelings and opinions have
now expressed Upon that convention will rest re.
sponsbity OF no ordinary character Let them feel and
realize the fact tina, upon their action depends not only
the future fate OF the democratic party, but OF the repub
lie itself.