The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-02

number OF the Nations, Inlsiiigsatsr
Governor johnson, OF Georgia.
The Hon. Hersche v. johnson, The governor elect OF
the Empire State OF the South recently addressed an en-
thusasc assembage of his friends and supporters al
ledgeviIe, who had convened 10 tender TO him their
heartfelt congratulations upon the splendid triumph OF the
united democracy in the recent election in that State The
speech OF Governor Johnson this Joyous occasion we
find reported in the Federal Unon" and the peruss OF
il has impaired to us the most peasurabe emotions
The Governor is lofty, whole-souled soulheIner in
whom honor and chvalry slrkiagy blended Ii is
fortunate for the patriotic people OF the noble and pros
porous State OF Georgia that the gubenatoral honor has
been conferred upon sterling democrat and devoted
patriot as Herschel " Johnson.
We select from the Governors speech the subjoned
paragraphs, which will undoubtedly be read with APP
prevail aud interest by all friends who are supporters
Of The present national administration. The opening
paragraph of the address is as follows;
"GENILEMEs; am pleased to see so many Of yos to-
night As my friends aud neighbos, you offer
your congratulations the result OF the late election
This manifestation the voluntary and spona,
neous Offering OF those among whom live, and who know
me a neigh Dor and felowcitizen. Accept, gentlemen
hearty thanks Tor the pleasure you exhibit for my
ton TO the executive chair OF beloved State.
"As Intelligent freemen. rejoicing implies something
more than qualification for my mere personal elevation
With The OF tho people of whom you portion
the defeat OF any individual is OF
small moment. II is insignificant when weighed the
balance with the great principles which were involved 10
the Your visit speaks Joy Tor the acendency
Of democ acyits vnlication ut the ballot boxtlc popu-
lar approval and support OF the administration OF franklin
Pierce The real question was whether the people OF
Georgia would rebuke President, army themselves
in sectional organized opposition his policy, whet
thev VIII he ma der in
its support, until shall be fully developed and have
Trial before the county They have deliberately chosen
position and placed Georgia 10 company with
OF the other States Of the coniedrr which favor
the administration OF Franklin Pierce II is proud spec
tacle twenty eight of the thyone States OF the
Union oil standing the democratic platform, and main
tanning triumphany the principles of Jefferson, Jackson,
and Polk. congratulate you, gentlemen the brilliant
future which opens up country IL betokens
the prosperity ard the perpetuity OF the Union"
The honorable speaker, alter auding to several mis-
cradle, unsupported, and insupportablc charges made
against him during the canvass, says
still they have failed produce their effect The
result OF the election shows that hundreds induced
withhold from their suaYes by of these false
charges aud misrepresentation Notwithstanding the apid
Of population Tower psied by
eral thousand than in the gubenaiorsl of 1851
And while this be explained by the fact of this having
been lar less excited contest than that yet comparison
of the several strong democratic counties, with
shows that the diminished those counties resulted
the failure OF democrat. either for Mr. jenkins
myself They exhibit, thar while Mr.. jenkins received
only slgy increased vote that of Hii received 4
snser than Towns. In other words il 10 evdcn
tha, hundreds Union democrats impressed by tho false
charges preferred against felt that they could
for Is strange that they should thus fcel Tor II
charges they could not he expected to feel
Otherwise The opposition press represented me in light
which made Of monster than man; and a
monster, oo with special anupahies to Union de
Ii requires time Icfnte than to concoct ssnder-
more time than to awaken prejudices. Hence,
have word OF complaint TO urge against my Union
dem ratio brethren withholding their sursges They
homes, in their doubts and misgivings; and conf
IDENTITY to time for my complete vindcston and their
OF justice and msgnanmiy, when that great arbi
shall have shown them how much they have been de-
ceived and imposed upon by reckless politicians and
stin more reckless pross.
"There 10 another fact in this connexon, gentlemen,
which is only gratifying but hopeful 1t Is his Al
these Unon democrats did for your candi
date evident that they did not vote Tor jenkins II
they had would have been elected by large majority
This proves that in Withholding fsom their votes, they
did intend TO abandon their democratic principle
They democrats still. and they will yet rally upon
ancient PLATFORM when time shall have swept away the
dust and smoke Of the which have da kened
temporarily the path OF duty they could
way clearly before them. Let then, indulge towards
them no kindness They political brethren st;
and let US show atenal leeiisgs BY conc aory
adopted and steadily pursued by people and The legs-
ature nbe will consolidate the whole dsmoc
racy Georgia. and place II upon position as impegna
BILE as Gibraltar.
II should fce guilty Of nsratude were to pretermit.
this occasion. acknowledgment Of the heavy debt
sonhe and Union whig brethren Tor the
eectua aid which they have given in the late
Feeling that policy 10 the soundes that the national
offers the safest security for the rights of the
South and that General Pierce will prove the
suon and the Union, they have not hestatsd to cast
their los with Their patriotism Is stronger than parry
ties and rising superior prejudices. they ashamed
We bid them welcome with grateful hearts
into un,errifed ranks of de mocracy
rejoice, gentlemen, At the reunion OF the democratic
party rejoice iumphs. May the spirit of dis
invade i'll May tho schisms and asperites Of
past be all orgotten and the OF popular feeling
having been claimed. may its surface, like polished mfr
ror reflect the slvery beams Of perpetual
Speaking to the Point.
In commenting upon the nomination Of Isaac d. Hall,
f,xt off fol in