Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-28
GEORGIA ALWAYS TRUE.


IN which such men as Hon. A. H. Stephens, Judge
lverson. Hon. Robt Toombs, and Linton Stephens, 70
Esq, took part, and over which the Hon. Howell
Cobb presided. We give below the Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted. They define
with much force and cearness the views and posi-
ton of the people of Georgia the great questions
OF the day; and we feel confident these Resolutions
will meet an approving response from vast majori-
ty of the people of the slaveholding States The
Resolutions are as follows: " "... ~ p
"Rtsotred, That portion of the Democratic
and anti Know Nothing party of Georgia, we de-
clare, in the language Of the Georgia Convention of
1850, "That we hold the American Union seconda-
ry in importance only to the rights and principles it
designed to perpeuate;" that past associations
present fruition, and future prospects, will bind us
to it SO long continues to be the safeguard of
those rights and principles. -s.
ResoIced, That we hereby declare our full and un-
qualified adhesion to the following Resolution
of the Georgia Convention of 1850, and our
unaterable determination to maintain it in its letter
and spirit, viz:-4th Resolution, Georgia Platform
"That the State of Georgia. in the Judgment of this
Convention, will and ought to resist even Gas a last
resorD to disruption of every tie which binds her
to the Union, any action of Congress upon the SUBJ
ject of slavery in the District IF Columbia, or in
places subject to the jurisdiction Of Congress- lncom-
patible with the safety, domestic tranquility the
rights and honor of the slavehoding States; or any
refusal to admit State any Territory hereafter
applying, because of the existence of slavery there
in, any act prohibiting the introduction Of saves
into the Territory of Utah and New Mexico; or any
act repeating or materially modifying the laws in
force for the recovery of iugtive-slave."
Resotred, That we approve and endorse the ac-
tion of our last Congress in the passage of the Ne
br aska- Kansas act, and the principles therein es.
tablished, and i'll conformity with these principles
the people of Kansas, have the right when the
number of their population justifies it, to form
Republican State Constitution with or without
slavery, as they may determine, and be admitted
into the Union upon an equal footing with the other
States; and that her rejection by Congress, on ac-
coun. of slavery, would be just for the dis
ruption of all the ties that bind the State of Geor-
ga to the Union.
Resolccd That adopt and approve the follow.
ing Resolution passed unanimously by the last Leg
islatuae of Georgia: Resolved by the General AS.
semby of the State of Georgia, That opposition to
the principles of the Nebraska Bill, in relation to
the subject of slavery is regarded by the people of
Georgia as hostility to the people of the South, and
that all persons who partake of such opposition are
unfit to be recognized component parts of any
party organization not hostile to the South"
ResoIred That in accordance with the above res
outon, whilst we are willing to act in party asso-
citation with all sound and reliable in every Sec
tion of the CniOn arc not willing to affiliate with
any party that shall not recognize approve and
carry out the principles and professions of the Ne
braska Kansas act and that the Democratic and
Ant-Know Nothing party of Georgia, ought to cut
off all party connection with every man and party
at the North, or elsewhere, that does not come up
fully and fairly to this line of action.
Resolred, That those sound and reliable Demo-
Gratis at the North, who have patrotically fought
for the Nebraska Kansas and the maintanance of
the fugitive slave law, against the combined forces
of Know Nothingism and abolitionsm (Which seek
their repeal,) and who stand pledged to support the
admission of Kansas into the Union as slave State
should she ask it, merit the heartfelt sympalhes,
thanks and encouragement of all Southern men, in
their patriotic position.
Resolced, That in the ranks of the Democratic
party Of the North alone, have been found those
patriotic men, who have stood by the rights of the
South, and, Judging the future by the past, that
party only contains the element of soundness upon
the slavery question, upon which national party
be constructed with which the South
sistently cooperate.
Resolred, That it is eXpedent and proper that
the Democratic and Anti-Know. Nothing party of
Georgia, he represented in the national convention
of the Democratic party, which is to meet in Gin
candidates for President and Vice President that
the Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing members
| of the Legislature together with such other men,
bers of the party as may be chosen to attend from
their respective counties, be and they are hereby
| requested to meet at some convenient time during
the present session, and select twenty delegates to
said convention for this State
Resolred, That our delegates to said Convention,
ought, in our opinion, to be instructed by those
who shall appoint them, to insist upon the adoption
of platform of principles the basis Of nation
al organization, prior to the nomination of candi-
! dates, and that said platform SHALL amongst other
things include in substance the following PROPOSE
tions:
1st, The recognition and adoption of the prnci-
| pies established i'm the Kansas Nebraska act
I'd, That neither the Missouri Compromise, nor
any other antslavery restriction, shall hereafter
be extended over any Territory of the United
| States
Sd. The prompt. and faithful execution of the
| Fugitive Slave Law, and its permanent continuance
| upon the Statute Book. ...
| Resolred. That man ought to be held and'con-
| sidered member of the national Democratic party,
who does not recognize approve and adopt the fore
going propositions, and that the Democratic and
anti-Know Nothing party of this State, through its
said delegation, ought not to affiliate act in said
convention with any delegate or delegates, who shall
disapprove and vote against the same.
Resolued, That if said propositions shall not ir
substance be incorporated in the, platform adopted
by said convention, the delegates from Georgia
ought in the opinion of this meeting, to withdraw
from the convention, and take farther part in the
nominations or other proceeding of the same ant
that delegates ought to be instructed to act
Resolced, That the Democratic and anti Know
Nothing party of this State ought, and will suppor
the nominees of said convention for President anC
Vice President, provided the platform adopted by
the said convention be in accordance with the spirit
and intent of the foregoing propositions, and thu
nominees thereof be pledged, if elected. to carry
out the same in good faith in the administration o
the government. and in appointments to office unde
the administration .s. 4. l.. .. -. .. .-
Resolred, That we sympathize with the friend
of the slavery cause, in Kansas, in their manly ef
forts to maintain their rights and the rights and in