The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-25
GEORGIA KNow-XorHINsIsM on ITS LAST LEGS.

GEORGIA KNOW-NOTHINGISM on ITS LAST LEGS.
The following article is clipped from the Augusta (Ga
Cousttuonast and Is worthy of notice at this time 1t
demonstrates clearly that knownothngsm In Georgia 10
in decline and furnishes to expect that IL will
soon die out only in that but In all the other southern
States The ardor OF "Sa friends everywhere has been
chilled the buoyRncy of his spirits has sunk wonderfully
low and the swagger and bluser which marked his early
performances on the political stage has disappeared The
"Sam7 of to-day ia not the @Sa7 of last year All have
been struck with the change in his demeano and all have
been pleased to gee that bis are improving he
grows older Last year bis friends furious against
President Pierce aud the Kansas BILL but his
discreet friends getting the conclusion that the prin-
cipes which that bill mbodies are sound. They mol
prepared make issus tOih he President that ques-
GonT The public sentiment in behalf of this is
so strong that q" could Be folly 10 do k" Let these ad
missions be borne in mind.
There another point in this article that must not be
overlooked Tho Georgia know-nothngs not satisfied
with Mr. PmorcS position. They desire to know before
they commit themselves to his support the coming cleo
ton whether he mill accept the nomination on he l2h
ton Of he June Platform" This is very pertinent in
Sury, aud which deserves to be answered-and that
too, at an early day. Bat to the article:
convened in Macon Wednesday numbered about thirty
forty learn By the Georgia Citizen. We published
Yesterday morning the resolutions adopted and the state
OF the Macon Messenger that the delegates we're In
favor OF supporting Fillmore and DonesOn.
"Tbe Georgia citizen Of the 10th Instant after publishing
The resolutions, says
" These the resolutions actually passed after an
mated discussion Of the report of the and tho
striking om of resolution indirectly endorsing the nomiua-
Of Fillmore and Doneson. Several gentlemen we're
anxious TO do this but happy TO say, through the
abe efforts Of Dr. NJ. A. Franklin OF this city, and iona
than Davis, esg, Of Lee, the American party Of Georgia
have not been bndy committed 10 the action the Phade
phia convention Our readers will recolsc that the plat
form the February convention expressly places the Amer
icg party N opposition the Of President Pierce
The subject Of kasfq Nee, bqwever much have been
Tie ebrsska bill are not prepared 10 make ap
issas with the President thai question II would be folly
10 Besides, do not kndv whether Mr.. Fillmore
win accept the nomination the bss 81 the twelfth sec
ton Of the juno platform aud would be premature 70 rat
fy bic nomination until bis position clearly ascertaped
These the Views taken by the gentlemen named aud
they the views believe Of nneentbs OF TIE Ameri-
caa party Of Georgia.
Z" There sq gpohsr for postponing ratification
Of the nomination The present body only frsgmensry. It's
president not In attendance apd but any, regu
bs sected delegates from HviHy councils The object Of
The meeting A. gnaerstsnd IT, simply 20 Dissolve the
organization formally. had therefore, business with
the nomination. The reoonmendai,on The eyecntre
committee W call general convention o the party hereper
h however well enough Let that committee bsreiore pc
with discretion, and make cali Of the party 81 some day
earlier than the 4th Of july when II viii be time enough
10 rs'y or do otherwise the whole party may Desire