The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-07
Politics In Georgia.

The political contest in Georgia is attended by some
novel and interesting features The democratic can
dida,e for governor, Mr. johnson, is the nominee OF
regular democratic convention. whilst bis opponent, Mr.
Jenkins comes forward the call OF convention which
seems not have been willing TO be regarded or desg
mated as wings is exactly certain what name the
members OF this party will finally adop, but il does
certain that they determined longer to fight under
the whis banner Their candidate the associate
the Webster ticket in the late presidential eonies, Tor
the vice presidency but the bead OF the ticket died
before the election the other end Of il not very Tor
midabe in the race Tie is regarded on all hands as
gentleman OF talents and OF good character, and his de-
vo,ion to The wing party never questioned until he
discovered that It's afhation with aboonsm was too
open and notorious to suit his taste. he then ENLISTED
under the Union banner but TO have taken an carly
occasion 10 return TO his frs; love. On the Isl OF July
1881 be cut HIS connexon with the Union party, and
took his position again whiG. in letter oil thai date
from which we make the following extract which we
would suppose will be interesting 10 the democrats OF
Georgia at this time
should be very sorry nevertheless, to SOC the oon'a'n-
,onal Union parry ma''s vote Tor the democratic non
nee Cerian events which followed the April convention
r hat Marty were well calculated 10 Impair It's stability
a o iency and therefore excite both regret and az
.on while there remained in prospect probaoo
for It's continue ID distinct gsniz But nov
tb,t 10th the national parties have fully recognized and
adopted the platform OF that patty, think would be no
only with past but promoive oil the ena
OF fr.on 10 dissolve H. That end expressed IN few
words Acauiescence IN the conpromise msssorcs-Aith
,l u,ion tho fugiveslsye lawcessanon rom INC
slavery agitation The coalition Of the oon.otutors
Union party with either OF the nins ptuss would To-
volye OF the her. hsv,og reisrsnceto Inc
end above and that in the teeth OF recent
pledge of cooperation In its promotion his would %
not only ncon. with the position ct the Union parry
h,, in the last d.yee proudcal TO southern interests On
der circumstances would not ask my demeefsno
Union friends TO abandon their former s'is' nor =" ~
III disposed to seps rate from mine. There no reason
an ppo.. that they have coaoeved a ne" stso""e n,
wkiy marty md. upon the closest seh err" ~
| no, ne roe We that ! am all democfs"No"
| .,n why should now s~pss,ei :" $3.50 -
irr n. wing lea med dung cur ofIei ssov'A"o"' VIC ~"
SC, Of IN utosI espco and to'ers"o", M" Iy
pn -. h.,s.nsr T. rcvrganze fr the defence OF our
a. t,,,a,ion. or OF oar federal Union, whenever ana
however i'm periisd'
| A. Jenkins was decidedly in a dilemma when ns
ro,e tb. let,cr--neiher whig. democrat, nor Union
man This would to be about the position When
he would be disposed to occupy al present lie ~ WIZ
ing. however TO be governor Of Georgia and trust 70
IN. future Tor the name of the party 10 which he may
owe his election Although he not dsmscs's'e
enough to vote for General Pierce by his ASSOCIATION
with Union democrats suppose be 'ndnlss The hop'
ina, the Union democrats have become 'g'Sd enous"
10 vote for him for governor II would strike ns hsN ''