The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-22

complained TO morrow. u Y sometimes wise 70
unimpaired and Incorporated By the partial nstsment
but nothing justify voluntary surrender Of princl
& true, We are surrounded with danger; but do not
the opinion that the danger Union k even
s w Ss
body Of your enemies In the Morrill, who hate the c3nst
tuition, and daily raupe under their feet, profess
ardent attachment 70 the Union, and doubt not feel
auch attachment for q union unrestraned BY the
siiiuon Do not mistake your real danger-h is great
more friends than you have and VII las. al least IS long
- ito continuance will be compatible with your safeey
HON. HOWELL COBBs LETTER TO THE MA
CON COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON CRY, May Q, 1850.
reached me- mo limited time allowed for action induces
and shall endeavor 70 make il equally "csndd."
Of our country. cannot be disguised that both the
safety Of the South and The integrity Of The Union
hat he ssS. depends upon the acion Of tie SOUTHERN
people at THU important junctuTe. hrm, Wise, and I'M
Uvp ' y. ~. sSo ou s uoS
Any oher course viii be equally fatal 70 the
o. The and the ma,ntsnases Of The other Like your
selves have ooked 70 the national dcmocraAic party
the only political AVIATION In which the sound oons
tutonai elements Of he whole country could brought
ton Witnessed ths proceedings Of tbs Iaie CHARLESTON
Convention with intense anxiety and deeply regretted
the CAUSES Which ied 70 IL dnYuptt0n.
In considering the proper course now 70 be pursued
shoud understand distinctly the reason Of the failure
Of that Convention 70 agree upon platform and cand
ferenoes which led 70 the result Charleston imms
terial and unimportan then there for trouble
nouscs them 70 BE- Co. and they should be- dsmi:Sed from
thoughts unworthy Of further confederation Arc
The people Of Georgia prepared 70 pronounce this judg
ion the future destiny OF tho South There were two
points Of derenoe at Charleston which produced the dis
she subject Of slavery; The nomination ola proper
candidate for the Presidency.
seS soon % $500 oonmon WIN zoe sro
which recognized the equality Of the southern States, and
the right OF their citizens 60 with their property into
and their property the protection which the oons
tuioa and laws Of the land extend their brethren Of
nssns @ s as
perfect unanmity agreed upon This platform all Of
them osrAin denocr.sio states me candidates. 70 b.
Vice President must receive their votes 70 give them the
slishtest prospect OF success The remaining sixteen
vssson i.sss to recognize hess prino,pss insy did
assert by the platform they adopted antagoac prn
pocg q v. ss aoa 90
open issue, 20 far any declaration Of principles
platform, by the nomination Of candidate whose chief
claim 70 The nomination grew out Of his known hostility
70 The doctrine for which the Southern and democratic
he seventeen democratic States were prepared 10
unite upon any true and worthy man for The Presidency
force upon their brethren OF he other states candidate
unacceptable 10 them me 1ue their part was for
mere personal sdvsnosasns Of nvoriss candidate.
The sxte<n Opposition States, On The oeher hand,
o:r.s '' .ss% '' Sy ss.'r s...Slss u. ssso
cratic States, but struggled 70 foroe upon The party Me
no%sscs q Judge bcss .s.. The .n q; "a
Union venture TO esssrs that such spectacle vas
never before presented shs hssory Of party
vas rossbIe for them 70 be On one sdsvss evary demo-
cratic shte and the other all The Opposition 6atss and
or s n s. q TG ~
making both platform and oandida>s for The demo
sse . u 90. sS1a u NOT
Such was the condition Of things ~ charlessou me
delegation from Georgia would not consent y The ocnsuu
Of The ocnvenuon. In With me delegates nom
seven other southern etaess, hey Withdrew from The
cy q she STATE Yhsy true and loyal 70 the Hus.
posed In thsm, snd deserve the cordial approval and re-
neved cOnsdssos Of shelr coossisnen they bad Re.
turned from Chassstoa bearing 70 Ne people Of Georgia
the humiaing tsrms Of surrsadsr which NE majority Of
shs Convenon soughs put upon them In the platform
their report in sorrow and spurnsd their candidate with
have asssssisd oppos'oo sssks 70 say, Tia. ass
The term "oppose esAs<s In spirit Of dsrespcct, but
simply intend 70 deagnsie them ses which, uniortu
natey for the country, the democratic party In mi
nority In many Of their Delegations a Charleston there
were large minoriues who condemned the course and
Their brethren Of he SOUTH This uss psrcusry tbs
in Penney vara and other staies 10 whose votes
In connection with the certain dcnocrsc states, We look
With the greatest confidence for The election Of
didaisa
The truth ", tina, the sound democracy Of The North
determined 70 stand by the South n this hour Of -
the South VIII only be true and faithfu 70 herssH ne
unwee declaration OF Few Southern IN favor OF the
nominssios q NJ Douglas = n,,sr o. policy and ex
sent unhappy state q things These exceptional csses
have upforisnsisy been mistaken in some quarters for
oounisbls psrsisssnos with which shs frisads q M
ncuelss press h nomination against The evness protest
have thus briefly alluded 70 tbs difnouuss In the
Charisson Convention, and he causes which produced
nsn propsr matter Tor eos, s IN dssrni.us
ought BOW 70 pursue. A The time % shor before he
resss milling Ct the Convention ii Baltimore, I would
Executive oom miuee for the March Convention 70
semblc. Il Anords the ben opportunity q our command
for ascer.lnins ths demccrsac sentiments he safe =
upon that Couves oa 10 give The scton Of dsegakss
q their cordial support, and authorize then,
whom hey acted CnarIsson, 10 renew Il BAlunors
their efforts for settlement n the dim suss which I'D
he course q NE dsissss,oa hes beeu % true shsa
hey are entitled 70 the unqualified ccsads.es q 49,
ooostoents and cen be safely trusted without smsas
msns Of heIr pess sccs WI - ths bss insssIecs To-
thelr future conduct fhe delsgnna shcud % ~
tEorixed 70 repfoGfnt kno sSa1e u
held In Richmond and, n prAoioasls, ~ tine nor Ne
meeting q The hter ouaveetsoa enou'a - xpcsYosss
10 : da{ subeeauest 10 NJ Ousv@uoa 81 hlumcre !
would ths aHord every opportunfy Tor healing The a.
orcs more into uuilsd and cordial % opevaAicu upon
scusd platform asd IN support q scund candidate.
believe On Be scos.pmeea, sc ony rcamres nm
Sytps d aSout Ycu may rset assured that your 6us
fvsnds al ths Norshthe mea Who have eessytsd
you % ave bc force upon you tsrms Of
kun,naa5ou ard the rest win not venture press them
uness zen indicate by your action that you pre-
dared 70 surreuder 81 discretion.
me democracy OF Georgia must row chooee between
me TOO wings Of The party ~ The North. rhe one has
been true and faithful The psss, sof onsrs you every
assurances Of thsh aid and support m the future. The
ether abandoned you In the hour Of danger and trial.
lpyne the renewal Of yor ocnhdercc With notice IN adj
vance ths ycu may expect In The future better faith
creator security shsn ycu have revived The past
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