The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-16
Prom the Boston Post, Oct a.
Tho Georgia Eiecti0n-Its Character and I'm
O0rfanc0.

Tho Georgia ElcctiOn-Its Character and In,
Portancc.
The election just held in Georgia one OF far
Than ordinary importance, and its results of more
than ordinary significance The prior southern eleconr
since the administration into power were, it is
true, clearly indicative OF southern public sentiment
but in Georgia elements in combination iha,
were not seen in other States 10 the other States The
same false charge made sgains General Pierce that
has been made in Georga-ths OF being false national
sentiment and Of aliaon with abolitonism, but under
dissimlar circumstances In Georgia there issue
OF reconstruction OF parties. brief review this,
with authentic facts subsianate it, will show why
this election was OF so grave character.
The cardinal policy of General Pierce and his admin
siraon is to TeuDe the democratic party those great
conservative principles proclaimed BY Jefferson. and
denocracy-in word on the old foundations OF the
party These were resated in the Baltimore platform
hs platform contains strong pledge not 10 renew the
sues connected WIN slavery agitation; and accordingly
the members OF the Saterighis party considered
the distribution oi obce by General Pierce a. they were
considered ny The convention, as sound democrats in
common with the members of the .Unon" party This
mas been declamed against by the northern wings. II
u Tor this that such presses the New York Herald and
Journal OF Commerce denounce General Pierce Their
ridiculous notion was, that but original friends OF
the compromise measures should be considered national
democrats. The southern wings unite in this yiew and
Their sn'esmanship would have prescribed the whole
body OF souhefn.rights democracy Their policy is To
keep alive old and by keeping alive old resent
and their scheme 10 form Union party on tbe
one-idea basis Now, the first combination this fusion
principle has just been in Georgia in The last cleo
hon There the Union wings" and portion OF the de-
mocrscy formed party, and their first trial was in the
late election How confident they were, and their sym
pa.hxeTs were, OF succeeding the following extract from
The New York Herald OF June az 1883 will show This
remark was made alter stating the fact of the great nne
teen thousand majority with which Governor Cobb was
elected: & .aa E0lt
"The Union whig, and their Union principles, ia Geor
indeed bad way, III they
tlon BY large majority But any event. il will be by
a odds tue most Interesting and State eIecton
in general view, befween time and he meeting oi
Congress, Whatever may be the result"
This correct view Of the importance Of the Geor-
ga election, and Of the significance OF the result Ii was
10 be les, OF the succfss OF politicians in keeping up
old issues and old resenfmenis, against the Baltimore
Convention policy. and the policy OF Gen. Pierce of
sdeng them settled and of reuning the democratic
party. That this was 50 will appear by brief review Of
those issues as put forth before the Georgia people
ln Georgia. after the administration had announced its
policy, Gov Cobb, nth that patriotism which has ed
bis character. recommended reunion of the democracy
and when the regular democratic State convention met
June l3-wnh great unanmIty II adopted the Baltimore
platform embodiment of the creed OF the democ-
racy OF that Ssiehus pledgng itself against future agi
laon OF the slavery question: and reunlting with the
democracy of the Union II also passed the following
resolsion:
Resoivd That tho sentiments OF the ns ugura address
of Pe.den Pierce will hearty response the
democracy Of Georgia, and strengthen tho
country home, and her rights and honor abroad will be
maintained by his admaistfstion"
This will indicate beyond doubt the position Of the
Georgia democracy as 10 principle. Alter such action.
Hon. Herschel v. Johnson was put in nomination as
governor. He bad been and was ardent member OF
The Siae-righs party but, like Governor Cobb, he also
desired 10 the old democracy reunited and victorious
and had been sborng for such end. Two sentences
from his eloquent letter accepting the nomination will
show his feeling and his platform
"The recent divisions in party, resulting from hoHes
differences Of opinion touching subject Of great decscy
and embsra have passed with the issues tina
produced them. The temporary alienaon that existed
has ceased and Whatever acdty OF feeling and ntenPe
Of expression may have been INDUCED 6soen
and forgiven in the general fusion Of sentimen which
unes in the bonds Of political brotherhood For this
have unceasngy abored since the 10Th OF December 1850
down tbs present day and for this shall connue to
conec.te my fcese sbities unit, u may be said, emPba
cay, that the democracy of Georgia are nov a.d tor
ever one and in.eparsble To this end humby invoke
general spirit OF kindness and mutual iorbearance"
He thus boldly threw his banner 10 the breeze OF
fidelity TO The naturalization:
"The democratic parry Of Georgia is sectional organ
zaon formed merely 10 obtain power by the coocesmen
sentlng the country which have been seled Il
Integral Of tho national democracy and its prin
cipes, nscnbsd Upon syery banne are known and read
by all men, That pafiy In the late Baltimore Convention
resfrmed those principles 1t stands soIemny pledged
maintain the rights oi the States and the integrity OF the
Union Iiuiumphanty elected General Pierce who, 10
his inaugural address. reiterated the pledge, and avowed
redeem IN the conduct OF his nda,n
tstaon IL 10 due, therefore. to our brchrcn throughout
the concdescy, and Pfs.des. who looks for
ppcr under his hea bes, that rally with
zeal and harmony. and disregard effort TO decoy as
by false pre- from allegiance To common
standard Hence. for all who drsire in good faith 10
Tain his admnisrson, and TO realize the hope that the
consuiios OF country at home. and her rights and
honor abroad will be maints ned their true position 10 IN
tnc ranks Of the democratic party
While such explicit avowals made BY the leader
OF the democracy, by The gubernaioria candidate, the
same understanding existed TO the congressional can
dldaies. A prominent politician, DR. Lewis. was ques-
toned his position in the approaching elecoa
Under the date OF September H. 1883 he replied as o
lows:
Having full confidence ia tho administration OF Gen
Pierce, shall vote In the approaching congress
s,ona election mainly 10 rs'sence 20 ns '@ppo, , % c,
and shah therefore VOC 'of coo"e' So
uan."
Against this ticket. and against the national admins
tra,on The .Un,on wings" made their nomination and
A., up their platform The men who figured at Their
were such Toombs and others. with whom
uniopism and nationality simply wh'gglsm and
their candidate was Charles jenkins, the Union wing
candidate for the presidency What the Issue msde
by The supporters OF jenkins was may be gathered en-
piciiy enough from snge paragraph of charges made
Gen Pierce and the Georgia democracy IRON The
Macon (Ga.) Messenger OF June "a, 1853;
.rhe time has arrived them for the resistance party OF
the s,afefhe Union and southcn-righ Paryo ras
m voice protest against political orgsn'zaon which
obyc. souther rn men with sbotonsts. 10 become
their spo,oaists sustain administration WHICH gives
hem It's protection and It's patronage The time mas ar
opnons we're no, mere sound and fury Hgnying nothing
10 p.ce upon the Georgia PLATFORM 10 reninn
the on r eso that psors and though deserted
by the sres.o chva o. The SOUTH 20 s"m1 % ~
ami which furnishes material atd to our
vnrtnie. and hsscDs probably the happening OF one o.
thos. contingencies upon which the people have P'edgcn
themselves TO resistance
oherihe national Baltimore democratic platform and ne
the hotfd for pxpected, nucous Tor