Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-20
Position OF h Georgia Democracy.

From an extra Of the Milledgeville Union we
learn that the Democratic and anti Know
nothing party assembled in mass meeting at
the capitol on Thursday evening, the 9Th inst.
Hon. Howell Cobb was called to preside. On
taking the chair he made reference TO the past
and future of our great party, and paid a just
tribute to the soundness and nationality of its
principles.
A committee of Il members was appointed
to draft resolves, and Hon. Alfred lyerson, as
chairman, introduced IL series Of them, which
he and Hon. Robert Toombs sustained with
ability, and they were unanimously adopted.
We copy the following, as showing the position
which the party in Georgia have taken for the
next presidential campaign:
Resolced, That whilst we are willing to act in
party association with all sound and reliable
men in every section of the Union, we are not
willing to affiliate with any party hat shall not
recognize, approve and carry out the principles
and professions Of the Nebraska. Kansas act,
and that the democratic and anti-know nothing
party of Georgia ought TO cut off all party
connection with every man aud party at the
North, or elsewhere that does not come up
fully and fairly to this line Of action.
ResolUed, That those sound and reliable
democrats at the North, who have periodically
fought for the Nebraska Kansas act, and the
maintenance of the fugitive slave law, against
the combined forces of Know-nothingism and
abolitionism, (which seek their repeal, and who
stand pledged to support the admission of Kan
sas into the Union as a.slave state, should she
ask it, merit the heartfelt sympathies, thanks
and encouragement of all Southern men, in
their patriotic position.
ResolUcd, 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 elements Of sound
ness upon the slavery question, upon which a
national party can be constructed with which
the South can consistently co operate.
RESOLVED, That it is expedient and proper that
the Democratic ard anti Know-nothing party OF
Georgia, be represented in the national conven-
ton Of the Democratic party, which is TO meet
in Cincinnati next spring for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for president and vice
president; that the Democratic and anti-Know
nothing members Of the Legislature, together
with such other members OF the party as may
be chosen to attend, from their respective
counties, be, and they are hereby, requested TO
meet at some convenienttime during the present
session, and select twenty delegates TO said
convention for this State.
Resolred, That our delegates to said conyen-
ton ought, in our opinion, to be instructed by
those who shall appoint them to insist upon
the adoption Of a platform Of principles as the
basis Of a national organization, prior 10 the
nomination OF candidates, and that said plat
form shall, amongst other things, include in
substance the following propositions:
lst. The recognition and adoption Of the
principles established in the Kansas.N ebraska
act.
I'd. That neither the Missouri Compromise,
nor any other anti.slayery 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 con.
tinuance upon the statute book.
ResolUed, That no man ought to be held
and considered a member Of the National
Democratic party, who does not recognize,
approve, and adopt the foregoing propositions,
and that the Democratic and anti Know-noth-
ing party Of this State, through its said dele.
CATION, ought not TO affiliate or act in said con.
v%ention with any delegate or delegates, who
shall disapprove and vote against the same.
ResolDed, That if said propositions shall not,
in 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 no
farther part in the nominations or other pro-
ceedings Of the same and that our delegates
ought to be instructed so 20 act.
Resolred, That the Democratic and anti
Know-nothing party Of this State ought and
will support the nominees Of said convention
for president and vice president, provided the
platform adopted by the said convention be in
accordance with the spirit and intent Of the
foregoing propositions, and the nominees
thereof be pledged, if elected, TO carry out the
same in good faith in the administration Of the
government, and in appointments to Office
under the administration
Resolred, That the Democratic and anti.
Know-nothing party in all our sister States,
and especially of the Southern States, are re.
specially and earnestly requested to take the
foregoing resolutions into their early conside-
ration, and cooperate with us in the policy
and objects intended to be thereby secured.
RAJ Hon. Amos Kendall is engaged in pre-
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