The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-27
From the Columbus tGi.) Times and Sentinel.
KNOW NOTHING WITHDRAWALS IN GEORGIA.
COLUMBUS, June II, 1856.

COLUMBUS, June II, 1856.
We the undersigned members of the American party
ask leave to submit to the judgment of fellow-cizens
the following declaration of political principles and ndi-
cation policy necessary to be pursued in the present
crisis.
We consider the of these STATES, under the eonst-
tuition understood and adopted by the fathers of the
public, the paramount political good"
We consider the maintenance of the Union dependent
upon the maintenance of the equality of each State in the
Union
We consider the 9Th resolution OF the convention Ct the
American party at Philadelphia in June 1855 which is in
tho following words, essential link in the chain which
bound the American party and indispensable element
of its nationality; . .... ~-s~a.-
"The American party having arisen upon the ruias and
in spite of the opposition of the whg and democratic par
lies cannot be held responsible for the obnoxious acts
violated pledges Of either And the systematic agitation
of the slavery question Sy these parties having elevated
sectional hostility into positive eleisnt o. political power
i brought institutions into peril ii has therefore
become he imperative duty Of the American party to
nterpose fer lbs purpose of giving peace to the country
aud perouy 10 H9 Dpis And as experience has shown
il impossible reconcile oa,oas so extreme those
which separate the dispuants and az hes ean be no dis
honor in submitting to the axs the national council deem
it best guarantee Of common usea and Of future peace
abide by and maintain the ezsg tdws upon the sub
ect Of slavery as final and conclusive settlement OF that
subject, in spirit and substance.
And regarding it the highest duty TO avow their opin-
ions upon subject so important in distinct and unequvo-
cal terms ii IL hereby declared the Of this national
council that Congress possesses power under he
stuton to legsatc upon the subject of slavery in the
States where II does may exst exclude any State
from admission into the Union because Its constitution
does does not recognise the institution of slavery
part Of its social system And expressly pretermitng any
expression Of opinion upon the power OF Congress to esab
lish prohibit slavery In any Territories II is the opinion
of the national council that Congress ought not to legis
late upon the subject of slavery within the Territories Of
the United States and that any interference by Congress
with slavery exists in the District of Columbia would
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which the State Of Maryland coded the District to the
United States, and breach of the national faith"
We consider the repeal Of the law known the Mis-
souri, Compromise simple affirmation Of the doctrine
forth in the said resolution and necessary TO the main
Of the Union Of the States and the best guar
antee Of common Justice and final and conclusive set
Element of the subject OF slavery
We consider the maintenance Of the existing laws upon
the subject of slavery sacredy pledged By the American
party and necessary TO the preservation Of the Union and
thereby the paramount question: to which all others
before the country should yield and upon which In the
South there should be division of sentiment either
the opinion or tho method Of its expression,
And while we absta none OF our hostility 10 the preva-
lence Of foreign influence 10 the administration Of the gov
eminent OF country, and while much dep
recae that policy which admits those owing and acknow
edgng civil allegiance other powers the and
confidence Of official station yet we consider this principle
though Of vast Importance secondary TO the issue upon the
question Of slavery presented TO The American peo-
pie.
The American party OF the State Of Georgia on the
goth Of December 1856 rearmed these doctrines and in
ssod that they lie endorsed by The National American
Convention and that the candidates selected by IL be
pledged to their adoption fully appears by the follow
ing resolutions by il at that time published, to wit
Resoiced The Territories Of the United States regard
the common property OF all the States cocqual
seignos and as such open TO settlement by the citizens
Of the States w their property matter Of right aud
that power resides either IN Congress the territorial
legislature tho people Of the Territories while Terri
tory exclude from settlement Ia any Territory any por
ton Of the citizens Of this republic with their property
legally hold in the States from which they emgrate
The agitation of the subject Of slavery should
the rights Of the South plain, papabe well defined
and understood and believe they should longer be
treated open questions win maintain guaran-
tied eonsu rights, and right OF property In
slaves Georgia has solemny declared what she will
gard as future grievances on this subject and what her
remedy will be when these gseyapees shall be inflicted
We win stand by the Georgia platform. We believe the
Continuous agitation Of this subject Is made by sec
tonal politicians for personal and party promotion and
Is huruI 10 the South the institution Of slavery, and the
permsnency OF the Union.
90 We issruct our delegates TO the National Couven-
ton to insist upon the adoption Of the foregoing principles
that the nominees be pledged carry out the same In good
faith both in the COMMUNICATION Of the government and the
appointments to Office
We consider the convention Of the American party at
Philadelphia In February 1856 has proved itself regard
less Of the preservation OF the Union;
First by repudiaing The 18th resolution OF the Amer
can platform of 1856
Secondly. by oondemning and denouncing the repeal
Of the law known as the Missouri Compromise and thereby