Question

What was the position of Georgia’s government according to the Georgia Platform of 1850?

Answer 1

According to the Georgia Platform of 1850, Georgia's government took a moderate stance on the issue of slavery. The platform stated that Georgia would remain in the Union and uphold the Fugitive Slave Act. However, it also emphasized the importance of the Compromise of 1850 in providing a balance between the interests of the North and South. The platform argued that the North should respect the rights of the Southern states to maintain slavery, while the South would respect the rights of the North to abstain from participating in slavery.