The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-20

divided IS It was possible for them to be; on on,
side was eEery Democratic State, and on tn,
other all The opposition States; and the latter
who were not certain of giving a single vote foi
the candidates that might be nominated insisted
upon making both platform and a candidate
for the Democratic States to elect. There Ger.
tainly could not be more unjust distribution oi
responsibility and duty. Such was thecOndilion
of things At Charleston. The delegation from
Georgia would not consent to the consummaton
of this threatened policy of the numerical major
ity Of the convention In common with the del
egatcs from seven other Southern States, they
withdrew from the body. Their action should
ha sustained by the Democracy Of the State
They were true and loyal to the trust reposed in
them, and deserved the cordial approval and re-
newed confidence Of their constituents. If they
had returned from Charleston bearing the peo-
pie Of Georgia the humlating terms of surrender
which the majority Of the convention sought TO
put tupon them in the platform and candidate pro-
posed, thepcoplc would have received their re-
port IN sorrow, and spurned their candidate with
I indignation.
! Il is due TO the Democracy Of the sixteen
/ States, which have designated as opposition
I States, TO say that use the term Opposition
States" in no spirit of disrespect but simply in
tend to designate them as States in which, unfor-
| tunatcly for the country, the Democratic party
| is minority. In many of their delegations at
Charleston iherc were large mnoriiies who con-
domned the course and policy Oftheir colleagues
as wrong in principle and unjust to their breth-
ren ofthe South. This was particularly the case
in Pennsylvania and othcrStates, to whose votes,
in connection with the greatest confidence for
the election Of onr candidates.
The truth is that the sound Democracy Of the
North are determined to stand by the South in
this hour of trial. f the South will only be true
and faithful to herself The unwise declaration
Of a few Southern men in favor of the nomina-
tion ofMr Douglas, as matter Of policy and eX-
pediency has contributed in no small degree to
the present unhappy state ofthings These cx-
ceptiona cases have unfortunately been mistaken
in some quarters for public opinion, and will ac-
count forthe otherwise unaccountable persistence
with which the fiiendS of Mr.. Douglas press his
nomination against the earnest protest ofa united
South.
have thus briefly alluded to the difficulties
in the Charleston Convention and the causes
which produced them, as proper matter for con-
sdcra;ion in determining upon the course of ac-
ton which the Democracy Of Georgia ought now
to pursue As the time is so short before the I
rc-assembling Of the Conyontion 9t Baltimore,
would suggest the propricty of an immediate call
by the State executive Committee for the March I
Convention to re-asscmblc. 1t affords the best /
at our command for asccrtainng the .
Democratic sentiment Of the State as our future /
policy. When assembled / would urge upon
that Convention to give the action ofour delegates
at Charleston their cordial approval and author
izo them in cooperation with the delegates of
those States with whom they acted at Charles
ton, TO renew at Baltimore their efforts for set
Element of the difficulties which led TO the dis
ruption at Charleston.
The course of the delegates has been so true
that they are entitled to the unqualified conf
dcncc Of their constituency, and can be safely
trusted, without embarrassing their action with
specific instructions The endorsement of their
past action will be the hest instruction for their
future conduct The same delegation should be
to represent the State in the Conycn-
ion to be held in Richmond and if practicable,
he time for the meeting Of the latter Convention
.hould be cpostponcd toa day subsequent TO the
Convention at Baltimore II would thHs afford
,yery opportunity for healing the dissensions in
,ur party and bringing its different portions
,nec more into united and cordial cooperation
,pep a sound platform and in the support of
.oupd eap6idatc. believe It can be accomplish
d. andit oulyFcquircs liIgnness and decision on
he part Of che Southern Democracy to bring It
bout. YQp may pest assured that your true
iicndsat tile Norll---the men who have never
deserted you to save ethcmsclyes-wili not force
lpon YOU terms Of humiliation and the rest viii
los venture to press them unless You first iBdi-
ate by your action that you are prepared to sur
ender at discretion.
The Democracy oi Georgia must now choose
,etwecn the two wings ofthe partyat the North.
The one has been true and flithful in the past,
nd oGels You every assurance Of their aid and
upport in thcfuturc. hoothor abandoned you
n the hour Of darccr and trial, and invites the
encwal ofyom confidence, with notice in advance
hat you may expect in the future no better Faith
r greater security than you have received in the
asst With the first you viii certainly main-
H.
ain your honor and have fair prospect Of pre-
CRYING your rights If an alliance with the la1-
or promises any greater advantage conressny
inability to sec it.
lam, very respectfully, yours &c,
HOWELL COBB. {
Icssrs. Robert Collins. Johns Gresham, James {
\. Armstrong, ana others, Macon Georgia.
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