The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF eEoReLA.

Union extra which contains full report Of the proceed
ings which were Of the harmonious and enthusiastic
character The following preamble and resolations,
ported BY the committee on business unanimously
adopted;
Democratic principles and democratic measures on all
leading questions Of national policy involving the subjects Of
taxation, and appropriations OF money, and at
constitutional power In reference thereto have become the
Fixed settled policy OF the country The issues therein
involved which formerly divided southern democrats and
wings longer afford ground for continued separation and
conflict among them Now, other questions Of practical and
importance pressing upon the earnest atten
ton Of southern men, and Of such nature require
cordial and raerns of action among all who
In sentiment upon those questions.
In view Of these obvious truths and secure This
Of action the democatie party of Georgia. 10 convention
embed snbnit 10 their fellow citizens the following platform
Of principles cordially and earnestly invite the coopera
ton Of all citizens Of Georgia. regardless Of all party disnc
on who desire them established the basis Of
the constitutional and just action Of this government
ist Rssoped Gin language the Georgia convention Of
1862 That hold the American MON secondary in import
only to the rights and principles was designed TO per
peuate that past associations present ui,on, and future
prospects will bind II long continues to be the
safeguard Of those rights and principles.
3D. Resoped That we hereby declare full and unqua
fled adhesion the following resolution of the Georgia
venton Of 1880 and unaterabe determination 70 main
tain it in its letter and spirit
9Th Rssoiutloa-- 6eorgia Platform.
That the State OF Georgia. In the Judgment Of this
ventiou will and ought resist sven Gas last esort)
disruption Of every tie which binds her the Union any
ton Of Congress upon the subject Of Slavery 10 the District
Il fss ss ae the
rights and honor Of the sayehodng States act
the slave trade between the avehodng States or
refusal admit State any Territory hereafter APP
plying because Of the existence Of slavery therein any
act prohibiting the nsrodneon Of slaves into The Terrific
teraly modifying the laws in force for the recovery Of ug-
tive slaves.
3d. Reolued That approve and endorse the action OF
last Congress in the passage OF the NebraskaKansas act
and the principles therein established an in conformity
with these principles he people Of Kansas have the right
when the number Of their population usies it, to form
publican State constitution with without slavery they
may determine and be admitted into the Union upon
equal footing with the other States and that her rejection by
Congress slavery would be just cause for the
disruption of all the ties that bind the State of Georgia the
Union
4th Resoped That adopt the following
luton passed unanimously By the last Legislature Of Geor
ga
That opposition the principles Of the Nebraska bill in rea
ton to the subject of slavery regarded by the people OF
who partake In such opposition unfit to be
missed as component parts OF party or organization not
hostile to the South"
5th Resolved That accordance with the above resolu
ton, whilst willing to act in party association with
all sound and reliable in every section Of the Union
not willing to affiliate with any party that shall
ogne approve and carry out the principles and provisions
the Kansas act and that the democratic party
Of Georgia will cut off all party connexon with every
and party the North elsewhere that does up
fully and fairly to this line of action
9Th Resolred That the national democracy Of the North
who have periodically fought for the Kansas Nebraska
and the maintenance Of the fugve-saye law against
the combined forces of know -nothngism and aboonsm
which seek their repeal and who stand pledged support
the admission Of Kansas into the Union slave State
should she ask it, merit the heartfelt sympathes thanks and
y.
ton.
7th. Resoced That in the national democratic party
the have found those patriotic men who
have thus stood by the rights OF the South and Judging the
future by past party only organization at the
North that exists be formed with which the
South consistently cooperate.
Sh. Rssored That sympabze with the friends OF the
slavery in Kansas in their manly efforts maintain
their rights and the rights and interests of the southern
people, and that rejoice at their victories
paid abotionism
that the deep interest felt and taken by the people Mis-
souri, in the settlement of Kansas and the decision
slavery question in il both natural and proper and that
is their right and duty to extend to their southern brethren
in that Territory every legitimate and honorable sympathy
and support.
9th. kesoced, That we uncompromsngly opposed to
the political organization commonly called the
order, American party, having sympathy with their
secrecy their oath their unconstitutional designs their re-
ligou intolerance their political prescription, and their
abolition associations at the North.
10TH Rcsoired That hail with delight the late signal
triumph in Virginia of the democratic party and the pa
trotc wings who cooperaed in achieving that result
the nothing organization conclusive evidence
in the great practical questions involved in that contest
southern men honorably and successfully combined
without regard to past political distinctions save the
constitution from dissertation and the South from being
Frustrated before the power Of northern nateis and mis-
rule.
18th. Resored That political necessity and the embar
constantly arising from relations
with Spain alike dictate the policy Of the annexation of
Cuba this country at the earliest period compatible with
national honor and treaty obligations.
18th. Rcsolred That the democratic and national princ
Piles declared and set forth the inaugural address and an
nua messages Of President Pierce cordial
and that he entitled the thanks OF the country for his en-
forcemen OF those principles the signature and
of the Kansas BILL his faithful execution of the f
gvesave law, his various vetoe and other Ineasures Of
administrative policy in conformity those principles
18th. Resoped That the administration of Gov johnson
meets decided approval and confidently recommend
him the people Of Georgia for reelection 10 the Office he
has ably and faithfully filled.
The following resolution subsequently offered and
unanimously adopted
Resolvcd That Of the Of the legislatures
Massachusetts, and Vermont the threatened action of
law, and denying the citizens of the their consttu
adoption OF such retsaory their wisdom may
suggest and shall be in conformity with constitutional ob
CATIONS
The Hon. Howell Cobb being called on addressed the
convention in eloquent and convincing speech and Was