The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-16

letter Of acceptance. IL Is addressed 70 hessrs Lsr
Smith, l., y McCiehee, John Ward n II y, Sorts y
committee appointed TO inform him Of bis nomuauoa
win be read with Interest as toe best commentary a 4
astoa Of The convention;
MnLspesuLlK, (GsQ June 8 lsN
GESrLKaEs Yours OF the 5th Instant ia behalf i.
late democratic convention informing Of my uomt,
lion by that body for reelection 10 the efce Of goyt
OF the State Of Georgia, has been daily reviewed bar
delayed reply for two three days, Ia order that ne
carefully examine the resolutions adopted hg The cou1
tou. Having done 20, cordially approve then. r.,
emneniy suited 70 the circumstances b. which =
surrounded They breathe the right spirit They mo-,
in becoming manner every question that IL raised hy
cent political developments and constitute a hasis "
ton upon which all sound nstons men, North and Ssaa
stand 10 cooperate aud uphold the constitution. II
platform is sufficiently sectional 70 protect the fights
South aud yea sufficiently national 10 maintain such
organization is beat calculated 10 preserve The uiegs
OF the Union u viii not suit those who eschewing
aiiaton With the sound Of the free States prcsI
array the South section, against the North b.,
must commend itself to the adoption Of all those who A.
getting mere party names aud rising superior te mtys
preiudces against men, sincerely anxious or thu r
Pile OF Georgia 70 act AS unit upon principle Thus ee
sidered, il Is most happy conception and il the vose
patriotism and duty shall be obeyed the result Of the pend
ing will oyince unanimy Ia this Stale wbkA
will tell with sau,ary effect upon abolition laasticism
No issue Is moe pending which demands AZ 4
sepreservation, that the people at Georgia should lead
in the formation Of sectional party Such may
arise The rejection Of the application 81 Kansas ss sav,
State into The Union may force il upon But 10 ta
contingency the 4th resolution Of the Georgia convsnHoa
Of 1850 proelams the action to which We are pledged
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof and thee
ii better TO defer sectional organization than t.
leopard southern unaniniy by attempting prematge
Ia the ranks Of the northern democracy be 0ufd
the only reliable friends Of the South and they mauv
They have faithfully adhered 70 Ia Coogrus
They voted for The Ncbraskakansaa bill when every nof
ern wing opposed It. II IL true they have been debated
the recent elections in the North and West Tho united
cohorts Of frce-soiers and aboonists under the pat
banner OF aknow-nothingsm, have elected TO the neY
Congress controlling majority But, though our NORTH
friends have fallen before the assassin blade 81 hcs
conspIrntors, they have not renowned their principles
Shall we then desert them in tho honr Of their defeat
Shall turn backs upon them because they have
been In their struggle for us If we do, 10 the
sin Of inpraude we add the crime OF political suicide
we stand by them sustain them and with their co.
operation, the South may maintain her rights ia the Union
but il cut loose from them leave them to the tender
merces Of nchingsm, and place ourselves ina hope
less minority.
That Georgia should be some people and party heo
can he question. But why may not this be accomplished
upon the platform adopted by the late democratic
toni If its principles sound and commend themselves
to Satcrghts and 10 every friend Of the Union
II they those which the people Of Georgia Of all par
tes have pledged themselves, in the most soeun form
hen il is the part Of wisdom patriotism, and policy that
ali should unite in their support and thus preserve
lance with the sound men OF the North Whatever course
may be preferred by some the great mass OF The people
Georga--wbgs and demoerass--ike those Of virgins
will unite aud il we fail to become some people and
party the fault will lie at tho door o those who refuse
cooperate with When Il shall appear that our All
with the true Of the North 10 unayailIng ~sben
tangible practical issue shalt arse, snch the rectea
of Kansas account OF prosayery constitnhonvhfa
all hope of maintaining southern rights honor and eqaa
ity under the auspices Of the national democratic ra
shall have He'd shall be prompt as the foremost 70 u
into a sectional organization in order to redeem DE
pledges OF the 4h resolution Of the Georgia platforms
1850 Upon this point arc already some people erd
pdry and the resolutions Of the late democratic con
venton invite cordial and fraternni concer. Of action
among all those who concur in sentiment upon q . 49,.
uons WHY" 'D's Ter us, then preserve Intact
-..s0grty OF the national democratic party Il is To-
dsy the only organized party in the Union worthy Of ~
spect and confidence II has indicated s principles AMI
measures Of administrative and financial policy and
faithful TO s mission II will maintain those great prn
plies which nscrbe upon our banner In the present err
III Ito triumph the republic will prosper in va ort'
throw. discard faction and iararisn Will achieve petf
ual reign.
II these reflections need additional support II naf "
found in the rise progress aud principles Of knowDol
ingisns. Having it, origin IN Massachusetts Il anprds
ground for the union Of the aboonis,s and re
soers Of all parties EDsronccd behind the masked hal
terry Of secrecy il has not only routed the friends Of e
South in tho free States, but IL assaults OF the n
sacred provisions Of the constitution and Of The Hsn
most dear to freemcn This browning glory of the Protest
Reformation the right Of private Judgment In mat
ters OF religious faith and doctrine This powerfa
elcmen. III the reyolgtienHrv struggle. and when victor
was achieved II guaranteed by the very letter Of W
constitution. Our forcthers complained in the Deca
ton Of Independence that George the Third had endes
ored to prevent the population Of these States for tbs
purpose obstructug the laws for naturalization OF foreign
ers refusing 70 pass others to encourage their migration
hther and raising the conditions Of appropriation
OF land' Hence, the trainers Of the constitution ws'
careful to empower Congress- 10 adopt uniform rue q
nataralixation and the rst Congress that assembled
1890 under the constitution composed Of The ssges wis
achieved our independence liked the Of years rs
dence for an alien prior to his admission to The rights
xenship In l7s5 II was Increased five years In iIse
under the administration OK federal John Adams il ws'
increased to ourtssn In 1907 when jefferson and To-
democracy came into power, Il reduced five yeafs
the term sanctioned ~ Wasbingtonaad has remhusa
to the present time thus receiving the sanction Of an hs
Presidents but Adams, and the long list Of lpsons r
pnblicans whose wise and patriotic deeds adorn ihe page
OF American history. Another grievance complained
in the Declaration Of Independence The imposition
taxes without consent Sta without represent
alton Hence the trainers Of the constitution pFostea
that representation and direct taxation shall be apPo
TONED among the severxl States according n
their respective numbers II IL the honor knowaes
ingsn ia this age of lighscamens rebnke The vse
OF our Athers by seeking To undermine the principle
religious tceraton 10 prescribe account d The &C.
cadent OF birth and reduce them 10 the degradation
serfdom IVY compelling them endure tide burdens win
out snoying the privileges add nniis~ Of The govern
Inent This ssnsesss crussdeshe onsprng u ianaies~
noolluonism, and observation-disclosures ibe to-fer'
on o. every friend Of the constitution 70 ncti aHd r.
buks r. II is fraughf with consequences The dAsgf
GUS and its triumph viii be the signal for fot bio0a
shed, and revelation.
The fact that did not desire 70 BE- nosninated bat
anxious tina, he honor should have beeu apon n
other more worthy does diminish te sincere grauin
with which u Is accepted II elected shall address 1yse
with unrssersed devotion The enhancement d Az O.
interrsteof Georgia Possessing 10 rich pr0asoh he &c
mems Of greatness sbe cannot fail under the guidance
wise connsvis TO attain to the highest prosperity dRe
ton, and power II public education BE- properly iosee
and h.r eahapstrss resources acvtlopfdf her ntepa