Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-07
The American Party in Georgia.

The American Party in Georgia.
The State Convention of Georgia assembled at
Macon on the eth ult. The delegations very
full Numbering some $50, and representing nearly
every county in the State. On the 2Sth, the Com
mittee reported the following platform, which
adopted unanimously:
Resolred, l$t-That We ratfy and approve of
the platform of principles adopted by the late
National Council of the american Party, at Phla-
dcphia.
Resolfed 2d-That the American Party uuqua-
]i6edly condemns, and will ever endeavor to coun-
teract all efforts, by any sect or party, to bring
about a union of Church and State and utterly
disclams any intention to prescribe religious test
as qualification for office.
| Resoleed, 3d-That as the naturalization laws
have been SO long perverted to the basecst pur-
poses, by corrupt political demagogucs as to cause
the foreign element to grow up to be a dangerous
power i'll midst deciding political contests
as it peases, there exists an imperative necessity
for their radical modification, and stricter enforce
| ment.
| Reeolued, 4h-That we re-affirm the Georgia
platform Of 1850, as indicating the right policy, in
the event of the contingencies therein mentioned
and we hereby pledge ourselves to stand by and
carry out its principles.
| Resoiyed, 5M-That we unqualifedlv condemn
the Administration of President Pierce, for the APP
pointInent OF Foreigners to represent our country
abroad; for appointing and retaining Freesoilers in
office and especially do we condemn the Pres
| ident for not removing Gov. Reeder from Office,
| when it was first known that he had used his
official station both to enable him to speculate in
the Indian Reservations, and to sustain and carry
out the views of the Freesoil party of Kansas.
Reso2red, 6M-That this Council, while repu-
dating the policy of allowing, in the future legisa
ton OF the country unnaturalZed foreigners to vote
in the Territorial elections,) regards all opposition
to the principles of the Nebraska Kansas Act in
relation to slavery as hostility the constitutional
rights of the South, and all persons who partake in
such opposition as unfit to be recognized as mem
bers of the American party.
Resolped, 7h-That we concur in the opinion
expressed in the meeting OF our fellow citizens of
Columbus, held on the Goth of May, 1865, that
''the time has arrived when our fellow citizens
should cease from their dissensons and forget the
differences which have separated them; and that
IA common danger and common enemy should unite
| us for our common defense and safety" and that
we will cheertully cooperate with all who may
unite with in the endeavor to accomplish so
noble and patriotic an object.
Resolred, Sth-That the Western and Atlantic
Railroad projected and built for the general
good of the whole people of Georgia and ut
terly condemn any policy which has sought or
which may seek to make it subservient to the in
terest or purpose of any political party whatever.
Resolued, 9h-That we are in favor of the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba whenever it can be accomplished
upon fair and honorable grounds Or whenever any
European Power shall seek to make it point from
which to assal the rights and institutions of any
portion of this country and that we strongly con-
denim the vascillating policy of the Administration,
calculated, if not designed to defeat the acqu-
sition of that Island.
The Savannah Republican adds to the above
The Council next proceeded to ballot for can
didatc for Governor. On the first balloting Judge
Garnett Andrews, Of Wilkes lacked few votes Of
the requisite majority on the second, he no
minated by large vote; whereupon the nomination
was made unanimous, and recriyed with immense
cheering. The nomination was received outside
with equal satisfaction; meetings were held in the
open air in the evening, and the Council adjourned
proud of its platform and candidate, and full of
hope as to the result.
OF the nominee little need be said. He is well
known to the people of Georgia. A Democrat Of
the old line and one of the builders of the Georgia
Platform of 1864 man of fine intelligence and
unblemished character, devoted alike to the inter
ests of the South and the integrity of the Union,
and capable Of filling any Office within the gift of
the State-being all this and more, he has never
yet so far as our knowledge extends, been can
didate for any political station. He is not present
ed as a politician but an honest and intelligent
American citizen, worthy the support of all friends
of the country.