Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-04
Georgia Politics.


Union Democrats, held State Convention on
the 22d instant, for the purpose of nominating
acan1idste FOR Governor Gen. Sanford lUni-
on Denocrat) presided and the Hon. Charles
J. Jenkins, ofRichmond county, was unani
mouslv nominated for the Office of Governor
We observe that Senator Toombs figured
conspcuously in the Convention As chair
man of the committee on resolutions. he sub
mtted the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention of Repubi-
can citizens, of Georgia,invite the CO operation
of all those. whether Wings or Democrats,
who agree with them in the principles herein
set forth and declared.
Resolved, That we adhere to the report and
resolutions Of the Convention of 1850. because
we consider tue principles therein proclaimed
are not less important TO the maintenance Of
the rights of the States than of the Union Of the
States. and that we consider the rights oil the
Southern States as in great and imminent dan
ger and the principles of the Georgia Conven-
lion greatly ieoparded by any political party,
whatever may be its name, which recognizes
aboltionsis and Free Sellers as worthy of
public honors and public emouments.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Con
yention that both the wing and democratic par
ties of the United States have been failhess to
their off repeated pledges of economy IN the
expenditure of the public money, and that we
view with great alarm ard disapprobation the
partial, unequal and uniast appropriation of
the public lands 10 Internal Improvements in
particular States. and Of a local character; and
oil the public money % wild reckless and gi
gantic schemes ofinerna improv enlontnterd
ed for the promotion of particular interests
rather than The general benefit of those who
bear the burthen of taxation.
Resolved, That the public lands are the com
mon properly of all the States of the Union,
and in their appropriation equality is the only
true rule of equity, and that any alienation of
them, excep, to bring money into the public
treasury, should he for the cqual benefit OF all
the States of the Union, old as well as new.
Resolved. That while struggling freedom
every where enlists our warmest sympathy,
we still adhere to the doctrine of the Father
of his countryas announced ii his farewell adj
dress, of keeping ourselves free from all entang
Inga alliances with foreign countries and OF never
quitting our own to stand on foreign ground.
That our mission as republic is not to propa-
gate our opinions or impose on other Countries
our form Of government 10y artihce or force
but 10 teach by example,and show 10y our sue.
cess, moderation and Justice, the blessings OF
self government. and the advantages of free in
situations.
Resolved, That this Convention AYERS the
maintenance of the honor and digrity of
the position assumed by Georgia in 1850, and
the promotion of the moral, social, intellectual
and national interests of her people 10 be OBJ
jects OF far greater Importance, than the sue
cess OF any national party.
MIR. Toombs addressed the Convention in a
speech Of an hours length in the course OF
which he assaied the administration of Gen
Pierce for its appointment of Freesoilers to of
fee. Having failed to receive any of our
Wing exchanges in Georgia, we are indebted
for these particulars to our Democratic con
temporaries OF the Augusta Constitutionalis
and Savannah Georgian. These journa
speak in the most complime ntary terms of thu
Wing nominee, Mr.. jenkins. The Constiiu
tionalist says:
Mr.. jenkins has our unqualified respect 70
his fine abilities-hs strai ght- forward integrity
as a politician, and his many virtues as a CHI
zen These qualities must commend hin
strongly 10 his own party, and enable him tt
come near to an election as any exponent 0
Wing principles is capable of in Democrat,
Georgia! But representing as he does ! ar
ty whose triumph must enure to the benefit o
Wing principles. and must strengthen the op
position to an administration sustained by the
voices oftwenty seven States Of this Confede
racy, Georgia among them. he must abide thu
fate of his unpopular political tenes.
The Savannah Georgian tells its friends tina
with such an opponent as Mr.. Jenkins in tn,
field. they need not expect 10 elect the Demo
cratic candidate without strong effort. We ar
glad to perceive that there is fair prospect O
re organising the Wings in Georgia, but sue
has been the distracted condition of the part
in that State for several years. that the election
of Mr.. jenkins can hardly be expected. w
have no doubt, however, that his nomination
willcon,ributemucht towards re- uniting the scat