The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-28


The Ceorgaa Unlsa Coaventaoa.
rrsn the Mnlsdssvlls lGa.) Recorder. Juns M
The delegates appointed to the Conyentisn 70 nom.
the Representative Hall. day, at Il O'Clock n. 4
For tho purpose Of organizing the convention, On
motion Of G. Peoples, Esq, Col. Robert NJ. Gunby
called to the chair and W. w. Paine Of TelfAir
and Thomas r Wells, Of washington, requested TO
act as secretaries
On motion Of Linton Stephens, Gen. John w. A.
Sanford was by reclamation called to preside over
the deliberations Of the Convention, and Mesxs
Woodbridge OF Muscogee, Word of Cass, and Pee
pies Of Clark, were appointed a committee to con-
duct him to the chair
The President on taking the chair addressed the
&c. Congratulated the State that the union party st
lives In the hearts and affections of all true Georgians
and trusted that it may long live powerful for good
and effective for the sound conservatism Of its mon
On motion OF Mr.. TooMBs, q committee of two from
each Congressional district was appointed to report
business for the action Of the Convention.
The following committee was appointed BY the
Dist. IN. J. Moody and E. M Blount.
2-E. r. Brown and ID. j. Boutwell,
81. J. Hampton and j. T. Nsbet.
Ar. J. Morgan and M. M. Tidwell.
81. J: Word and 9. S. Anderson.
&C. Peoples and NJ. 8. Durham.
IL. Stephens and G. O. Dawson
81. Toombs and Geo. Stapleton.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until three
O'Clock Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ibe Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
the Committee OF Sixteen, through their CHAIR
man, Mr.. Toombs, submitted the following report.
which having been read was, on motion of Mr.. Pee
pies, unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this Convention of republican citizens
OF Georgia. invite the co operation Of all those whether
whigs or democrats, who agree With them in the prao
Resolved That adhere to the report and resolutions
Of the Georgia Convention Of 1850 because we consider
the maintenance of the rights Of the States than OF
Union q the States; and that e consider he rights Of tie
principles Of s Gsama Convention crsaIS sopa 1as cy
any political party whatepr may be is name which rocag
mites a1oitOnis and roe's as sO0ry Of public Aonos
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Convention both
the hg and democratic parties have been fathiess to
Of the public money ard that view with great alarm
and disapprobauon the partial unequal and unjust sp
In particular States and Of ioo. character and Of the
public money to Wild reckless and gigantic schsmes Of
internal Improvement, intended for the promotioe Of
particular interests rather than the general benefit Of
those who bear the burthen of taxation.
Resolved, That the public lands the common pro-
Iriaon equality the only true rule of equity and that
any alienation Of them except to bring money into the
public treasury should be for the equal benefit Of al the
States of the Union, old ~ well now.
Resolved, That while struggling freedom everywAeee
ensts our vsmest mpathy We stil adhere to tho doc
farewell address, Of keeping ourselves free from au en-
taDgng alliances with foreign countries and never
quitting to stand upon foreign ground That
mission republic ia not to propagate opinions
impose ON other countries form Of government By
6ce force but to teach by example, and show BY
moderation Justice the blessings Of self gov
eminent, and the advantages of free institutions.
Resolved, That this Convention that the malta
tsinance of the honor and dignity Of the position assum
cd BY Georgia in 1885, ard the promotion of the mora
social intellectual and national interests people to
be objects far greater Importance than the Of
any national party.
In pursuance Of the first resolution the Convention
proceeded to ballot for candidate for Governor and
on counting out the ballots, it appeared that the
Hon. Charles j. Jenkins Of the county of Richmond,
received ITO votes; the Hon. A. J. Miller IL votes;
the Hon. Asbury Hull received II votes, and the
Hon. D. NJ. Berrien received votes.
On motion of Mr.. Dawson, of Greene the nomins-
ton Of Charles J. Jenkins was then made unani-
nous.
On motion of Mr. Davis, of Putnam. the following
committee was appointed to notify Mr.. Jenkins Of
his nomination, and request his acceptance, viz.:-
Robert TOombs, r. I. Davis, John j. Word, Cncin.
natus Peoples, Joshua Knowles, and Thomas w.
Thomas.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens, of Hancock, COM
mtee of five was appointed to prepare an address to
the people of Georgia.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen a
that mmittee:-Messrs A. H. Stephens George
Stapleton, NJ. M. Hdwell, w. W. Clark and H. +.
McCay. -
On motion Of Mr.. Toombs, the Convention ad-
burned sine die.