Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-13

uNu teFNS'hif pNeiHi"f - thiN"fNAN'e ~
dissolve the Union, and here and there the
boo.hoos are beginning to blubber. That
game won't go this time. Even some Of
those who rere boo hoos in 1850 have gain
ed courage with years, and dare laugh on
This most luguSrious subject-nay, beard
the most valiant nulitiers Of these latter
days. The New>York Express lSiyer Grey
IN 1850 and X. N. now tells the story thus:
From tho Nsw.York Express Of July T.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Poll
tics.
The Charleston Is. C.) Mercury (NrlhG-
ca,ion) seems in recent letter Of the Gov
ernor of Georgia, (now a candidate for re-
election,) to find great cause for joy.
(comrnen, from the Mereury)
"There is no evasion in this threatened
issue in the face, and leaves no possibility
of doubt as 10 the course the Governor will
pursue, if the exIgency occurs during his
official term. The Georgia Platform was
laid down, not by party gathering but by
the highest power of the State Constiiu-
ional Convention Of the people. The Gov.
ernor Justly regards il as part of tho or
ganic law, equal IN binding force to the
State Constitution. II its conditions shall
be broken, the will feel bound at oncl To
conyoke this supreme power to resist or
avenge the violation. We seem to sec be-
fore us now, firm ground, on which the
South may hopefully and iearlessly take
her stand. Let US only put inside vain
sirifes about trifes and with Georgia as our
leader, we may with perfect confidence
nh the n
out dishonor. The following is Governor
Johnson's letter.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
MILLED6rviLLt, Ga June u, 1855.
Dear Sir In your note of the 18th in !
slant you refer me to the following Ian
guage contained in my letter to Major How>
ard, to wit " Suppose Kansas, with such
constitution, should be rejected, MS she
probably will, and an appeal should be
made TO the non slaveholding Slates to re-
turn members to the following Congress
who will vote for her admission, what hope
should we then have Of a successful appeal
five shall have dissolved our party alliance
with them. Absolutely none" You say
that my "opponents contend that in this y
paragraph show disposition TO daily with .
The North instead of fairly and squarely
meeting the issue made by the 4ih resolu- G
ton of the Georgia Platform" Hence, "to
piece the question beyond all cayI," you
request me to indicate the course | would
pursue as Governor Of Georgia, if Congress
should reject Kansas because Of the exis. NJ
fence of slavery therein" ! comply cheer Y
fully with the request. wish to be under
stood on this subject intend to be. Tho
think my letter, construed as whole
ought to satisfy the most hvpocrtical, yet,
will say. that shall never " daily with the
Moth upon any question involving the c
rights OF the South-no never, never" But ~
TO the point Of your inquiry.
The fourth resolution of the Georgia Plat d
form contemplates dissolution upon the
happening Of certain contingencies. The
rejection Of "Ksnsas, because of the exis-
tence of slavery therein would be one Of
those contingencies. The separation Of
Georgia from the Coniederscy must be the |
act of the Sovereignty. As the Executive /
of the State, the fourth resolution clothes
me with no power TO proclaim such scpara-
tion. Nor am vested with 1t by constitu-
tional provision. Therefore, II Kansas
should be thus rejected. | would feel bound
20 take such steps as would elicit the action
Of the Sovereignty Of the State in execution
of the Georgia Platform. Indeed. shall
bring the whole subject before the next Leg
stature, and shall recommend 10 them TO
provide for the calling of a State Conven-
iion, in the event of such relection, to de-
termine the time and mode of the disrup-
ton of every tie that binds her 10 the IN
ion" Whether elected or not, this mach
shall do in my message TO the General AS
sembly; and If elected, and the emergency
shall arise during my Executive term, shall
unhesiatlngly act as above Indicated. The
Georgia Platform is the voice of the Soye-
M tho State fa1 81.
same source that framed the coastitution.-
1t IL equal TO that instrument IN solemnity
aud validity aud as Executive of the State
am as much bound by il as by The Consti-
ton itself. So consiruc my obligations ms
States Rights man, and 50 would render
1t The most implicit, prompt and energetic
obedience. Your ob't servant,
HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON.
Col I. LoMAx, Columbus, Ga.
In 1880, and 81, Gov. Johnson and
his party friends INDUCED in all this species
of fiummery,-and the way they were duped
then, and the way they duped others, should
put all on their guard now. Gov. Johnson,
in 1850, was going 10 tear The Union all 10
P'eces,-and he then Wings Of Georgia
helped him on TO see how far he would 90.
but the people on popular vote only, made
fun Of him and his dissolution
The Governor now presumes only TO nd-
wise State Council Convention, to withdraw
Georgia from the Union, in case Kansas is
rejected, because Of The erisienos Of Stare
~" This is very "judicious." The State
Convention, after he calls il together, can
dissolve the Union or not, as il pleases, but
the difficulty hes in acting upon their
words, because Of the existence of slave
ry.' Some members of Congress might vote
against the admission, because Kansas had
not people enough on her borders others,
because Alchison and Strlngfellow had sent
over too many Missouri squatters; and 9th.
ere, because the Massachusetts, settlers were
too many, or not bona fde settlers. Now
10 dissolve the Union" because of this
would only be amusing.
Congress has the power, the unquestioned
constitutional power to keep Kansas ont OF
the Union. for any reason, or no reason
nay, for the merest caprice. There Is moth.
ing in the partnership of the Constitution.
which coIupeis the members Of that Partner
ship 10 increase the members OF the hrm
The words Of the Constitution are,--neu
States "nay" be ADMITTED mot husr) int,
the Union.
The Charleston Mercury fsncies now, a
IN lao and e5i,--thst il has got Georgi'
to cooperate with South Carolina, in Null
fcation,-but il Is only being duped again
-"DissoIution Of the Union in Georgia i