Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-16
THE RICHMOND TIMES.
PARTIES IN GEORGIA.

PARTIES IN GEORGIA.
The Georgia papers publish letter from Gov.
Howell Cobb, relative to the reorganization of
the Democratic party in Georgia. Gov. Cobb
argues that the Union organization has accom-
plished its original objects, and that there is no
further necessity Tor adhering to it. The De-
mocracy of Georgia were torn asunder in 1851,
as readers aware, by the Compromise
question, one portion of the party with Gov. Cobb
at their head unfolding tibet series of measures,
whilst the other portion refused to acquiesce in
them and threatened secession.
Gov. Cobb seems to think that the Union men
have achieved complete triumph. He refers to
the fact that the Compromise issue was made
and submitted to the people of Georgia, aud by
them decided; and that decision solemny reaf-
frmed. 1.-The same issue, he says, was present.
ed to the Democracy of the Union, and when
assembled in Baltimore to nominate candidates
for President aud Vice President, the position of
the National Democracy on the Compromise was
clearly, distinctly and unequivocally announced
With that declaration all Union men were Pc
fectly satisfed-in TRUTH it was all that they
could desire. The Presidential canvass was con-
to respond in the most cordial terms of approval
to this patriotic declaration of the National De-
mocracy. He was elected by an overwhelming
majority of electoral votes, and upon entering
upon his responsible duties, has paid another tr-
butte to the wisdom and patriotism" which car
ried the country safely through that ''perious
crisis which gave birth to the Compromise mea-
sures.
MIR. Cobb also states that the Presidents in-
augural address submitted to his counsellers
for approval, prior to their acceptance of seats in
his Cabinet. Under these circumstances he
does not think that the Uuion men should hest
tate for moment to affiliate with the Democratic
party, and he earnestly recommends the reunion
of its two fragments in Georgia He writes as
though the great Democratic party Of the coun
try had come to the Union party-as though
the mountain had to Mahomet, and he
therefore objection to their future co-ope-
ration. In reply to the objection that there
exists n radical difference of opinion between the
two wings of the party in regard to the doctrine
of secession, he argues that it will be time
enough to make secession cause of division
when it is sought to make the recognition of it a
test of party loyalty, when there shall arise a
party who may threaten its practical enforce
ment.
Such is the substance of Gov. Cobb's VIEWS
1t appears to be doubtful, however, whether his
exhortations to reunion and harmony will bring
about the consummation he appears so devouty
to desire. The Southern Banner. paper here
tofore understood to be his organ, accompanies
his letter with the following remarks:
Gov. CoBg's LErrER.-Thiough courtesy to
Gov. Cobb, we publish in to-day's paper letter
from him to Col. Morris, of Franklin, in favor of
reunlting the two wings of the Democratic party
In the same organization 1t is well known that
we differ with Gov. Cobb upon this subject, and
we must frankly say that his letter presents us
with DO reasons TO change our opinion. We
shall not undertake at present to review his let
ter and reply to his arguments in detail. having
no room for extended comment. We affirm
what we do know to be true when we saw that
the Democratic party of Georgia was form ed in
1898 upon the basis ofdirect opposition to both
Modification and Secession, and that il stood
1Han that basis until its disorganization ia 1850
placed by Gen. Jackson, in opposIeJu H. {. xpas
houn and his disciples. The Calhoun DYNASTY
is now regularly installed into complete and am
pie dominica over the party both by numbers
and the countenance of the administration at
Washington, and of course its basis is reversed
tue uoclfine OF the majority OF the party now be-
ing in favor of secession. 1t is idle to saw that
It will not be made "a test of party loyalty -
When the party stood upon the Jackson basis,
opposition to secession was, as general rule, |
made the test of party fidelity. Mr.. Calhoun
having been nominated for the Presidency by a
packed convention, another convention was call
ed oy the Jackson men, andi it reversed the nomi-
nation Mark A. Cooper was defeated by Craw-
ford tor Governor for other reason than that he
was secessionist, and to our own personal
knowledge some of the immediate personal
friends OF Gov. Cobb, voted against him and for
crawford Cd that ground alone.
But unfortunately for Gov. Cobb, at the very
moment when he is proclaimng to the Union
Democrats 10 upper Georgia, that there is no
proposition IRON any quarter to make the right
OF secession d test OF party loyalty, the fGaA |
Times dissipates the dream by applying that test
to his personal friend and relative, Col. Hsnrv |
X. jackson, as will be seen 10 another eoumn.y, |
Who dares to rebuke the Times will hear a
Storm. The end is not yet.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is doing an immense
buzlness. The receipts of the main stem for March
weH s2le.000-for the Washington branch s24 600
which increase there receipts for March 1852
OF sl2oo00 The Republic suggests the company to
reduce their fare
Commercial ConrenttoH.-The Governor of Kentucky
has designated hundred citizens of that State as
delegates the Southern aud Southwest Convention