The daily union., 1856-01-24

spectye of past political associations 10 cooperate with
US in maintaining the constitutional rights Of the South
g. Resolved That the last annual message of President
Pierce meets as II deserves the unqualified appreciation OF
this copyenton and that adopt ID setting forth the
correct doctrine In relation 10 foreign and financial policy
OF the United States aud the theory of govern
men and that the thanks OF this convention especially
due him for The fearless expression of his opinions
gard 10 the subject OF slavery and while have cause TO
apprehend that his upright discharge OF duty viii excite
active and unscuulous hostility the part Of the
enemies OF the public tranquility, he has thereby do1bly
endeared himself 70 The true of the South and 10 the
lovers OF constitutional equality throughout the Union
Resotped That this convention deems it due TO It's
convictions OF justice TO declare that decided
preference is construe the 9th resolution OF the plat
form popounded by the democratic aud antiknow noth
ing convention Of the 9th OF November last restricting
US in the expression of that preference for any parcu
lar individual for President Of the United States: dRd be-
further resoiUed That while are unwilling embar-
the action OF the Democratic Convention by directing
the vote OF the State 10 be cast in favor of any particular
individual, we cannot refrain from giving expression
the general sentiment Of admiration and OF gratitude
which the people Of Georgia entertain towards present
Chief Magistrate; that the State of Georgia would hail
with unbounded satisfaction and entire confidence the
nomination OF Franklin Pierce to the office Of President of
the United States Proeidd He shall stand pledged to
carry out the principles uf platform in bis adnnsa-
ton and IN his appointments to Office.
Hesoped, That the people OF Georgia are bound in
honor in sedeence and in seEpreservaton, stand by
the constitutional rights Of prosavery In Kansas
and we appeal TO brethren Of the southern States
rally, and rally without loss Of time in defence of the
Vi Is tue cause
! OF the whole South.
/ Resoiped, That this convention most cordially APP
prove The course OF those of in Con-
grsss who have seadfasy adhered TO VIM. A. Richard
lon for Speaker Of the House. they have thereby manifest
cd their devotion TO the principle that Congress hns
power to egsate slavery into any State Territory,
10 exclude it hereirom, but leave the people thereof
perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institu
tons in their way, subject only The constitution Of
the United States.
4 Y Rrsolced That convention of the democratic and
auhnow-nothlng party OF hs State be held in the cap-
tol at Mledgevie the 4h Of July to take into
consideration the action of the National Convention aud
TO adopt such measures may be necessary in relation
i thereto. I6E Ht
g. Resolped That central committee be appointed by
the president OF this convention, consist OF Ave whose
duty it shall be TO select orator and make the necessary
arrangements for said convention and also to represent
generally the interests OF the party.
O. Reoiced That in the event anNdelegae 10 the Ma
ona Convention s unable 10 attend the same he is here
by empowered 10 appoint his substitute and should he fail
to make such appointment majority Of the delegates may
4 do so.
II The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resop That the thanks of this convention are hereby
rendered Dr. Tomnson Fort for the able and impartial
manner in which he has presided the debpruos Of
this body and also the viuepresdens of tho same and
our thanks also conveyed the for their
services to the convention
The convention then ably and eloquenty addressed
Il by the Hon. Linton Stephens
\ The convention adjourned to o'clock, p. m.