Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-29

Mr.. Buchanan.-We have received. the
Lancaster lntelligencer, containing the
proceedings Of a meeting held by the
Democrats Of Lancaster county, for the
purpose of expressing their app, obati.r /,
Of the administration ffiGuvernor Por
ter. lnssnain.aining republican principles
against tire assaults and prosecutions II
his political opponents; Of nomination !.
ticket Tor assemblymen aud county Off
GERS; and Of RECOMMENDING Hon. .'Jas.
Buchanan to the Democratic party. as i
suitable candidate; fer the. presidency
TO be subject ITO the decision Of Ma
iional Convention. The following reso,
luton, which Areathes the true spirit.
was adopted, aanong MANY o,hers:-
Resoteei. That the only tribunal t.
which the ..all-impnrtant question Of IT,.
Presidency can be submitted 70, final de-
cisIon, is the Democratic National Con
vrn:Io,f; and,tllat 10 :le decision al this
Convention we chreriully snbait the
claims of Pcnns, lvania. weIl-assu.. d
that they wi!l'be weighed with consider
'atien antk justice. and pledging ourselves
asEDsmocrats TO sustain tina. decision let
it fall where, it may.
If MIR. Buchanan shall receive the
nomination nf Ia convention of all the
states, in wAiea, sihe sentiments of the
Democratic party shall be fully repre-
scented, we will betperfectly satisfied -
He is not only spre-eminentIy qualified
in::he way Of talents, but is genuine
Republican, and has experience combi-
ned with capacity. lie would reflect
honor upon the nation, and add to his
personal popularity as a statesman and
patriot. were he elevated'to rtlae, presi-
dency. The following is an extract from
the address put forth on the occasion re-
serred to. by committee appointed for
that purpose:-
We. the immediate fellow citizens
Of JAMES RUCHANAN-those with
whom he has mingled from boyhood-
who have watched his career and appIau-
ded h.s Recommendations claim 10 add
OUR voice after all our sisier-coun:ies
nave spoken their preference. If to be
loved and respected '.at home' consti-
tutes one OF The chiefest :preefs or,puri,y
of character and long and useful -servi-
ces in the cause of the people. LINES
Buchanan may justly claim that distin-
gulshed ard honorable testimony. Thru'
his evenHul career as d public man.
Calumcy. with all its Argus vigilance.
with all It's industrious maievoIence, with
all It's bOldness and meanne,s. has always
been compelled to resort to it's last shift
"t Ja6' scatang Islander againstJames Blu
chanan; and even in this the, inventions
have been SD ba>eless, so palpably un-
true, anu, IN many instances. SO ridicu-
ous, that they have ALWAYS fallen hurts
less aud AMBIGUOUS at his feet. Reck-
less and unscrupuluus. however. as j.
tlls>splrit. 1t has never dared to inpust
h's sprivate character which, pure and
stainless. has always remained bright
spot IN the memery o! his feiIow ci,izens
Is 1t marvellous. l!sen,, that the Demm-
racy Lancaster County sheuId be proud
OF James Buthanan::-thi 1t they should
be eEthasiastic:in his behaif?- tina, the,
sheu4st attest. with warm and willin.
hearts, the truth of the high charactr,
which those of other counties an.! .ohe,
states SO chez, fully award to hi,n:-
Conversant with the history of his " hole
career. from his first political effort dnw,t
TO the present hour. when the cuuntr,
admits and appland- his splendid servi-
ces III the Senate of Tie United States,
they stand ready to sustain him.