The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-01
THE GEORGIA PLATFORM.

This meeting was held in view of the condition
of things at the north on the subject of slave
ry, and the power of Congress over the qnes-
tion in the territories. They see from afar the
gathering storm, and like good mariners, arc
preparing to ward off the dangers that threat
en- the destruction Of our federal union, and
the peace, happiness, and prosperity OF the
southern states. They see the sectional strife
that is attempted by the formation of q fusion
party at the north, under the name of Repuj-
lican, led on by that arch enemy of the south,
VIM. II. Seward, and have nobly presented q
Southern Platform upon which the people of
the south without distinction of party should
stand to save the union and preserve the con-
stitution from the higher law doctrines, by
governed Will southern know nothings feel
themselves insulted by asking them to examine
this platform, and to adopt it as the best anti.
dote against their recent defeat in nearly all the
southern states. They should discard their
oaths, ritual, and secret political preaching,
and like true Americans in feeling and prac-
ticc, boldly and fearlessly advocate in open
day, what they approve. So long as they keep
up their present tactics and act in the dark,
holding their meetings in secret and bind
ing their followers by on obligation which vir-
tually takes away their rights as frcemen, de-
feat certain and inevitable, awaits them in the
future.
We are admouished by Gen. Cass and many
other WORTHLESS whose deeds are among the
brightest, recorded in our country's history,
that the Union was never in more danger,
than it is at the present time. To save it and
preserve the equality Of the states and the
rights of the people as secured by the constitu-
ton, should be the unwavering determination
of every true patriot in the land, aud more es-
pecially the people Of the south. Can not
know nothings and democrats act together for
common object Ike thi, The benefits that
would result would be shared alike by ALL
The glory would belong to both and should
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tual friends Whenever the Union is di.soly-
ed, then we shall have to be united, or ruin
will be our common fate. God forbid that
such dreful calamity shall ever oycrtake us.
To prevent it, now is the time for the southern
people to speak out and act together on all
the questions that have grown out Of the agi-
tation of slavery in Congress, and throughout
the northern states. The admission of Kansas
az slave state will save the Union. To re-
fuse her admission because she may ask it as q
slave state will destroy it. The present con-
gress, perhaps, will tell the story Much de-
pends upon the people of the south. Much
depends upon the attitude of the slave holding
states Southern senator's and southern rep
resentatyes in Congress, should be firmly sus-
tanned by the southern people. The moral
effect Of such course Oh the part of the south
towards their senator's and representatives vii
not fail to be great and salutary upon the ne
tion Of Congress touching the momentous is
sues that will be suspended upon its action,
with regard to slavery in the territories, and
the admission of Kansas into the Union as a
slave state. Shall party prejudices and party
discipline have the baneful influence tc prevent
this great and all important consideration p
Nothing else, we aie sure, could prevent union
OF thought feeling, and action, at crisis like
this. Again we invite the attention of all
parties to the Georgia platform, and particu-
larly our know nothing brethren.