The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-03
THE LETTER on EX-GOVERNOR TRouP, OF GEoR-
ETA

4 GA.
4 The letter Of the aged patriot Ex-Governor Troup Of
Georgia published days ago has been copied into
the democratic papers with every expression of approval
From the South these expressions have been emphatic and
strong The Atlanta (Georga) Examiner audes to II in
the following language 1t says that Governor Troup-
Gives his views OF know -nothngm and General Pieroes
administration Of the federal government Any and every
thing political emapatng from this patriotic son OF Georgia
win be read with interest by the people and exercsewhat
il ought doa due influence them Had his eonnes
in the past overrued the old Staerghts party of Georgia
feel confident would be united people, and much
Of that asperity and bitterness which has prevailed and is
prevailing between the two parties within its limits
would have had existence In the retirement of this
eminent he has not failed to observe with jealous
the encroaehmen Of the North upon southern rights
and the constitution and is plain that he has failed also
observe the part of his old friends gradual departure
from the doctrine Of State rights which he yaanty and
ably maintained in the days Of 'Troap and ne Treaty
And he now in the letters this day publish reiterates
principles upon which he based State action when he
sented Georgia in 1925 Now, in his eighty fifth year. with
all the vigor of his earlier life he the South He tells
it that he is aoEed the opposition to the present admin
traon especially in the southern country He compares it
with Washngtons Jefersons, and Folks, and says that il
is the least exeeptionabe Of the three and indeed Of all
have had In surveying its (he enthusiastically
whole course free from the excitement and thirst for Office
demagogues of all parties he tells the people that there
Is really nothing TO find fault with, and that opposition is
being made it for opposons sake-hat the
southern people bound BY honor gratitude, and patriot
ism to sustain cM all their might Voters Of Georgia.
who is it that speaks you Ia language like the foregoing
Is language ambition of seeking after popular
favor wild hunt after Office 2 Or Is IL the voice
of patriot, tried and true of who is fast passing
away, and whose memory viii live long Georgia
State and Georgian lives and moves, and hath being
We opno will be bold, audacious, ascrbe
to this eminent patriot either motives of ambition any
other improper motive in what he writes His is the Ian
guage Of wisdom md Of truth and asuredy the people viii
profit by it."
The Savannah Daily News says:
" A Gov. TRoUP.-The Albany Patriot of
Thursday last contains two letters written by the
statesman and patriot Geo. NJ Troup, to John g. Slappe
esq As Of these letters gives the opinions and views
the venerable and distinguished author in relation the
before the country and feel assured that
citizens of all parties will desire to know the sentiments Of
whose tried patriotism and devotion their rights
times past has ranked him among the wsest and pures
of the age, and given his historical fame of which
every Georgian viii be proud have transferred
it to columns.
Mr Sappey introducing the letters the readers of
the Patriot, remarks
Gov. Troup, nearly eighty years of age, ought
be becoming superannuated Not however, his letters
show that his mind is clear crystal and firm
adaman He is decidedly the most intellectual statesman
and pulee politician Of the age Georgias most gifted c
original free, bold, independent thinker unalter
ing and vigorous He is ready for any emergency and every
crisis. He stood by Georgia exactly thirty years ago. Gin
ls25,) and he viii stand by her in 1856"