The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-11
GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

GEOhGlA DEMOChAIlC
An extra from the Federal Union Office furnishes with
full report of the proceedings of the democratic State
convention which assembled at Milledgevle on the 4th
instant Hon. R. W. Fournoy presided. The following
gentlemen chosen vice presidents Messrs A. p.
Wright Porter Ingram, j. J. Gresham Col Latham Lam
son Fields G. H. Julian J. G. Stiles and A. NJ. Rogers.
Secretaries, Messrs A. j. Mccarthy and W. T. Plane.
The chair appointed committee of twenty-four re-
port business for the action OF the convention. The
Union says
The committee retired and during their absence the Hon
Linton Stephens delegate to the Cincinnati Convention
being called on forward and addressed the
ton the political topics that distract the public mind
and disturb the peace and harmony Of the country His
argument was clear and unanswerabe and the truths he
uttered sent conviction TO every mind.
The committee Of twentyfour having discharged their
duty through their chairman Col G. Howard presented
the following report and resolutions which received
and unanimously adopted
The democratic party Of Georgia having enuncsted
tain principles In their convention Of November last and
having declared that the endorsement OF those principles
on the part Of the Cincinnati Convention condition
precedent TO the support Of the nominees and that
yenon having fully and openly recognised those princ
PIES both in spirit and substance and having nominated
In the persons Of James Buchanan and John G. Breckn
ridge candidates in whose honesty and capacity the south
people may justly repose tho most implicit confidence
be IT, therefore
LIST Resolrs{ That we hereby ray and confirm the ac-
ton Of delegates 10 the Cincinnati Convention and
pledRe support
OF the democratic nominees.
3D. That fully ratfy and unrcservedly accept the
platform laid down by the democracy CINCINNATI and
believing soemnly do believe, that Of all existing
organizations the democratic party alone recognises the
obligations Of the constitution and alone has either the
will the power 10 sustain the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS act In
practice as well theory hereby invoke the coopera-
ton Of all good and true men, whether ut the North
South who are prepared unite with in supporting
the and the measures indicated by the Cincinnati
Convention.
3D. That the administration OF Franklin Pierce has been
marked by gallant devotion 10 the rights Of the States
and the constitution Of the country and in hereby express
ing grateful Acknowledgements for the same only
give courage constancy and patriotism the honor which
Is their due and that in the opinion Of this convention
herein express the sentiment not only Of large major
ty OF the people Of Georgia but Of the large majority
| the peoplnof the North.
On eof Col Bass Of Bbb the respective congress
tional having chosen their electors and alternates
presented their names which unanimously confirmed
| by the convention.
The convention then proceeded TO ballot by counties fol
two electors for the State at large, when the Hon VIM
Stiles Of Chatham, and the Hon Iverson L. Harris o
Baldwin, elected, and the Hon. Henry @. Lamar o
Bibb and the Hon Augustus r. Wright Of Floyd, wer,
chosen atcnae which selections then received By
reclamation.
After long and highyinteresting session the
ton adjourned sine de The whole proceedings char
sctcrized by perfect harmony and the utmost enthusiasm