Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-03
RICNMOND ENQUIRER.
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY ,, 1851!
THE GEORGIAN DEMoCRAcY-THE ADMINS
TRATlON


Sckened and tIcused with the sordd n.rgnes and cla
mora of New York faction the reader will doubtless turn
with Measure from spectacle revolving to The feelings
OF gentlemen 10 Of harmony and devotion to prin
chile which every honest Democrat will contemplate with
ungued satisfaction. For whatever pain and modification
suffered in consequence Of the dscredi1aoe ieras
among the politicians OF New York are abundant!y con-
pensaed by the noble conduct Of The Democracy OF Geor
gia.
Since the compromise controversy the Democratic party
10 Georgia have been divided and distracted BY antagonist
Interests and adverse pretensions Antpathy OF feeling
prolonged the dapute after Issue had been eg
natey determined, and reluctant to make peace
while the passions knded by the conflict still
burning. Time however which all things has healed
This rupture In the Democratic party of Georgia, and they
have at last concluded honorable and solid pacicaton
on the basis OF support Of the Administration.
A, convention composed Of the Democratic members oil
tho Legislature Of Georgia and of other distinguished men
of the party held in the capital Of the State, recon-
Citation and re- effected and series Of resoiu
lions adopted In appreciation of tho policy OF the AL
minis,raon AT this meeting present men who had
heretofore been in violent anagonism-nen who had SUI
faed defeat under Mcdonald, and men who hal won an
iuelorous triumph under Cobb. But, this OCCASION all
were animated by feeling and all contemplated
single objec-he oblivion Of disputes and The eslora
ton of the harmony and efficiency of the party. TIE
achievement was no. difficult, where all things pro-
pitious
Their work would have been incomplete and unsa,sfaco
~ If the Democrats Of Georgia had effected reconcila.
ton without reference Administration Their union
ia the solid and stable In being tho result OF devotion
prIncple and they give earnest Of tho efficiency OF
their future service in the party BY striking blow al the
start 10 behalf of the Administration.
The moral effect OF the action OF the Georgia Democracy
will be obvious decisive Their declaration OF aegi
leo b,o blnu,
of those who rcckoned the Democrats of Georgia
tho macontents while 1t affords encouragement and sup
port 10 such as have in discharge of their
duty.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE GEORGIA DEMOCRACY.
Resolved Tha, the principles ADD senne declared by
the National Democratic Convention of 1882 remain 10 I'M
impaired the bond which draws together the de-
mocracy OF every section of country In sympathy and
nnion and that the Democratic party Of Georgia avail Itself
of this reieale its cord acquiesencc in them
Resolved That recognise In President Pierce, long
tried patriotic and consistent exponent OF hesc pncpes
and sentiments bis exposition of them in his Inaugural
Address and message TO Congress meets with our full
concurrence and having undated confidence in his fidelity
hem pledge TO his administration our cordial support
and view Its friends friends its opponents as our oP
popents
Resolved That the Democratic party of Georgia empal-
icay ayows its construction Of the Baltimore Platform Of
1852 reference the slavery question 10 be distinct
ndatjop of The principle OF the Wilmot Proviso any
lure orgauiz territory possession here
utter be acquired and that we cannot recognise any one
belonging the democratic party who shall seek 10 en-
Resolved, That while syinpaes due 10
those Northern Democrats who, amidst the storm Of fana
on the slavery question: which has ragged in past
in their section of the Union stood firmly by The rights
the South recognise Democrats all isow citizens
OF the North who stand firmly with US The platform
of The National Democratic aud are therefore pledged
defend the South from any future assaults upon her ns
,utions.
Resolved That asccndency and integrity of the
tiona democratic party based ia upon the principles
recognised its pltion the people Of the South conf
IDENTIFY look guarantee for the preservation OF the re.
ad vim IF
their constitutional rights with reference 10 the institution