Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-16
The Voice of Georgia.

The Voice OF Georgia.
We copy FROM the Augusta Constitutiona7ist, the
annexed extracts from the message of Gov. Brown,
just delivered to the Georgia Legislature. They
have the ring of the true metal. Gov. B., says:
"The National Democratic party; like some noble
ancient pyramid with the Constitution for it's base,
and its summit rising towards heaven, has dong
stood, as a mighty Gibraltar, against which the
waves of fanaticsm have lashed their fury andbeen
broken and driven back. Some of its leaders have,
at times, proved treacherous; and like an army with
unkithful generals, its columns have been broken,
and it's enemies have pointed to its confused ranks
and joyously proclaimed its destruction. But so
its could be heard at the ballot-box,
they have repudated such ambitious and unfaithfal
leaders. and have hurled them from power; WHILE
phoenix like the party has again risen from its own
ashss, and stood erect with renewed power and
splendor, the champion of the constitutional rights
of every section of the Union
1.-The great contest of 1860, which may decide the
fate of the Union is to befought between the black
Republican and the National Democratic parties 1t
is useless to disguise the fact there can be no third
party of power hetweeE the two, with any prospect
of success. Where shall Georgia stand in this con-
test ? Shall she stand united with the Democracy,
or shall. she divide her strength and thereby give
incidental aid to her enemies?
81 look to the National Democratic party as the
last hope of the Union. Destroy its integrity and
trample under foot its principles, and there is no
longer rational hope for the rights of the South in
the confederacy. love the Union Of these States,
and am prepared to make every reasonable sacrifice
to maintain it, so long as it does not violate the
rights of my native South But should the two
come into conflict, love the rights of the South
more, and prepared to defend them, at any sac
rfce and at every hazard. In the present condi-
ton of affairs wond advise the citizens of Georgia
to stand united with the National Democracy, so
long they continue to stand by her rights and to
protect them in the Union. But should this organ
iZaton be broken down, and her constitutional
rights he denied, and her equality in the Union de-
stroycd, wonld then advise her citizens to strike
for independence ont of the Union-and to pledge to
each other "their lives, their fortunes and their
most sacred honor" meyer to forsakc each other till
triumphant success shall have crowned their efforts
NY fervent prayer to Almighty God is, that this
cessitv may he averted-that wisdom, moderation
and justice may control all our National and State
councils-and that the rights of the States and the
Union of the States, may be thus perpetuated."
THE LEG1sLA7rRE OF TENNESSEE ON THE HARrERs
FERRY AFFAR.-The following resolutions have
been introduced into the Legislature of Tennessee,
now sitting at Nashville:
Therefore, resolred 6y the General assembly OF
the Sn'e Of Tennessee That we recognize IN the re
cent outbreak at Harper'S Ferry the natural fruits
of this treasonahc irrcpressible conflict doctrine put
forth by the great head of the black republican par
ty, and echoed by his suhordnates and that it be.
comes the imperative duty of national men of all
parties throughout the Union to announce to the
world their sense Of its nfamy, and to unite in
crushing out its authors traitors to their country
and as deadly enemies to the public peace the rights
of the States and the preservation Of our republican
institutions.
Resolrr' That we record it as the sense of the
Tennessee Legislature that the declaration of Mr.
Seward, that respectable portion of the southern
people, under the lead of CasSns NJ. Clay and Fran
els P. Blair, will unite with the black republican
party to prevent the extension of slavery and will
eventually rise up against slavery is libel upon
tn" honor and loyalty of the southern people. and
will but serve to make them more watchful and
eXacting of their public servants in the natona
councils.
Reso7red That it is the duty of our Representa-
tives in Congress to recognize enemies to the
Union and especially to the slave States all Who ir
any way, favor or affiliate with this sectional black
republican party. and that any action on their part
which favors cooperation with black republicans
in organizing the House, and thus placing the off
GERS and important committees of that body undel
their CONTROL would he false to the sentiment of the
people of Tennessee, and an insult to their constt
ents and disgraceful to themselves
ResoIred. That we acknowledge our appreciation
of the promptness with which the national admin
stration took steps to check the recent conspiracy
before it obtained the huge dimensions Of revolu
tion.
| Rsso7rea, That our Senators and Representatives
| in Congress be furnished with copy of these re
| solutions"
Cu.prx AN Amor ITIoN,ST IT will he sncn hy th,