Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-20
c~,b.rn,ror,a Convention In Georgia.

on Thursday last, and was Organizes" '"i'p
Hon, G. peetles, of Monroe, to The Chair, an
Amounting T.. Sloan, OF Mlscogee, and B. L
Hall, of Richmond, Secretaries. delegate
from ffty.six counties answered to their names
Hon. D. +. Hammond was elected Presldento
Tho Convention. and Messrs. Slaan and Ha'
Secretaries.
,Jpdpe Hammond, IN taking the Chair, &C
dressed the Convention as follows:
Gentlemen Of the ConTeat'on:
Allow me TO tender you my gratitude LOT Tn
DISTINGUISHED honor conferred on me oy you
selection. am proud Of the post assigned me
believing as I do, that his Is one OF Inc mos
important Conventions that ever II
Gaorpia It has been customary heretofore TO
| the leaders of political parties to assemble Il
this hall. for the purpose of selecting their mos
ovail.hle leaders and p%ropagating their mos
successful doctrines, but we have sSem6led 10
a 6;fE.rent purpose. We have assembled 10
the nurpose of obliterating oil party lines an
amaIpamatinc all party creeds. Old Wings ant
Observation-Disclosures IDen and secess'onlsts.
ncot around one cornman board. advocate on
common sentiment, pledge themselves 10 on
common doctrine for the sole purpose OF relleV
inp tine country from the discord that inevita
bl1 awaits the race for Office between old part,
leaders. We have CONE here, gentlemen OF th'
Convon,;on 10 bury the tomahfwk in the grave
Of oblivion, and as God is my judge, | never vii
trace the political principles Of any man lirthe'
hack than to the point where ne Stahus' s'oe o)
side with me in defence OF the rights OF our com
mon coun,rv, or in the support Of Its common IN
terests. [Applause.l There are now no parties
in Georgia, and prudence suggests that when W.
have an arch enemy abroad we have no tint
to quarrel at home. tits proper that our actor
should be such as moi to array the people mt
n~ortics ara;nst each other, to terminate II
heated contests and angry debates. Our OBJ
iect is TO give quiet to The land, so long dis
turbcd by bitter par;i2an contentious. IL DC
comes US, therefore, gentlemen, to select SOM
man. upon whose arm the country can hlAS'
md upon whom men Of all the Old poIltlca
organizations can cordially unite Tor the ex
press purpose Of putting down and keepl't
down all party strife, ccntention and difficulty
7 do not believe there is 4 man here to day "hf
has any personal or party preferences to granny
nr any personal or party anlmosirleS 10 ihuu'Sc
I believe that all arc willing in his Convention
TO cast their predictions and prtJudlces uPoi
their conntry's altar 10 shield the people oi on
beloved State from the fierce contest VIII
which she is threatened. IT re do this VI
shall have accomplished mnch--yca, moro thai
any party in Georgia ever did.
Hoping that not G note of GIscoTd may ari'
in our deliberations, that good men will b
chosen for the Accomplishment Of so landahle
purpose, and that the peace and good OF tn
people will he promoted by our assembling ia
gethcr, / again return you my thanks Tor tn
honor conferred. and now announce The Con
vention opened and ready for business.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell. of Clark, til
following committee on business was appoint
cd, consisting Of three from each Congressiona
District:
lst-D'Lyot, Harris, SpalGirg.
od-Slaughter. Lamar, McIn,irt
3d-Jeter, BiVins, Fish.
4th--Sauford, Holt, Wingfic!d.
5lh-JnneE, Dawson, franklin.
6th-Nfitchcll. Hull, Fannin.
Gth--J. !. Johnson. Peoples. o. II. John
son.
Sth-LasteF, Q1na, Robinson
9th-Price.
10th Cannon, G.rtrail. TarnrsHorth.
Mr.. Lester, Of Cobb, offered the following
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That tho committee on business
be instructed to present To this Convention TIT
IN Of two gentlemen rs suitable candidate!
for Electors for President and Vice Presiden
of the Confederate States for the State o
Georgia at large, and also two names AS suiia
hle candidates for aitcrniteS.
On motion of Ar. Jclcr. Of iluscogee, i
waa
Resolved, That the delegates from The stve
raj Districts be requested to ~s;lcct, during tht
recess, candidates for electors and al,ernatcs
for their respective Districts.
The counties composing each Congressiona
District we're thcr, rca.; out by the Secretary
and rs Li!ey were r"r1, i'lc delegates from enct
District announced Il place Of meeting Gurinf
the recess.
The Convention thea adjourned till ) O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant 10 al j0urit
ment.
Several delegates, mi 7rescn; at The morn,
ing session, appeared and took their seats.
Mr.. Hammond from the business committee
made the following report:
The Committee, to whom was assigned the
duty of preparing matter i'Tnper 10 nc actee
upon by this Convention, ask leave To report
]. That in view Of III. recent des cent upnr
the coast ofNnrth Carolina h;' the armed forces
of the United States, VIC nrss upon the proper
authorities the necessity or Increased vigilance
in making all needfll ctfsrts to put our coast
in n complete state Of defiance.
n W I..x ..,u.., ,~..l {nl,n-lr ~ -rsl,
The heroic conduct OF our brave soldiers in the
field, and congratulate our country upon the
possession of sons whose deeds ofnohle daring
proudly challenge comparison with the names
and achievements Of the greatest soldiers oil
ancient and tnade-n times.
3. That approaching at its proper value the
eminent services Of orr much esteemed and
gifted President, Jrif.rson Davis, and Vice
President Alexander II. Stephens, we present
to the people Of Georgia the narne Of these
distinguished citizens as proper to be support
ed by us all for the Office Of President md
Vice President of tho Confederate States for
the ensuing term.
l.. That we preSca; 10 tho people Of Georgia
the mime Of the Hon. ---, Of The county
OF ---, rs nie every war Suitable ant
proper to he voted for for the Office Of Govern.
or Of this State at the ensuing election. ant
cordially and unanimously recommend hi:
by the people.
5. That We recommend tho following gen.
to he voted for ss Electors for the State
at large: Hon. David Irwin, Of Cobb; Hon,
Thos. Z. Lloyd, Of Chatham and as alter
mates Hon. j. r. Alexander, Thomas; j. II
Dabncy, Ct Gordon.
On motion Of Mr.. Spalding, Of Mclntosh
the blank was filled with the name Of Hon. E
a. Nesbit, CT BIB, which was unanimously
agreed! to, and the report unanimously adopt
ed.
4 committee was appointed 10 announce tt
Judge Nisbct his nomination for Governor, ant
to request his acceptance.
After the transaction Of some minor bust
TESS, the Convention adiourued sine dir.
Observation-Disclosures a. Wingficld, o
Liberty, Bedford county, Virginia, has been
commissioned by Governor Lutcher Judge d
the Fourth Clrcnit. Judge WInsfeld va
.iontcd IN surpIr rho vacancy occaSi0ntd hy