To the end that the position of this State may be clearly apprehended by her Confederates of the South and of the North, and that she may be blameless of all future consequences—

Be it resolved by the people of Georgia in Conventton assembled, First. That we hold the American Union secondary in importance only to the rights and principles it was designed to perpetuate. That past associations, present fruition, and future prpspects, wlll bind us to it so long as it continues to the be the safe-guard of those rights and principles. . . .

Third. That in this spirit the State of Georgia as maturely considered the action of Congress . . . and whilst she does not wholly approve, will abide by it as a permanent adjustment of this sectional controversy.

Fourth That the State of Georgia, in the judgment of this Convention, will and ought...