The representatives of the State of Georgia were worried because of the constant assaults concerning the institution of slavery, which have created the risk of danger to the State. Hence, she wanted to remain in the Union, but without the probability of disturbance that could have touched the security of Georgia. The State was also unsatisfied by the actions of the Congress, which have frequently broken the line of its safety and well being. Therefore, Georgia did not have a desire to remain in the union without the guarantees of her security. The main compliance of Georgia was about the novel laws that at first were implemented in the north part of the United States, concerning the social equality. Their purpose was about the annulment of slave status, and giving the African representatives the full rights of American citizens. It was declared that “The Supreme Court having decided that negroes are not citizens of the United States, no person of African descent shall be permitted to vote for Federal Officers, nor to hold any office or appointment under the government of the United States” (“Georgia. Convention of the People” p. 18). The State of Georgia considered that before the Civil War, the liberation of the Negros would bring the unpredictable consequences into the war, which most likely would have appeared to be negative for Georgia.
The fact is that the opposite side, which was against the immediate withdrawal, was making the attempts to reach the golden mean. The opposite politicians were categorically against the hasty secession, as they believed that still, there was an opportunity for Georgia to stay in the union without being put to the risk, along with most of its rights that were providing its welfare. Despite the attempts of Herschel Johnson, the understanding between the contrary sides was not reached. Georgia had abandoned the Union for the sake of profit, without an aspiration to support the new changes that were arranged in the Northern States.
Works Cited
Georgia. Convention of the People 1999. Web.