The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-10

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The Presidency.--fn addition 10 papers
Lin Illinois, in Ohio, in Alabama, in Michi
|gan. which urge the claims Of Mr.. Bucn-
IAxAN to the Presidency, we now present a
con vincing article on ,he same subject from,
! well edited paper OF another state. The
Pontofoc. Mississippi Southern Trisbune.
| Mr.. BRADFoRD, the editor, Southerner
| born, and one we'll acquainted with the
wants and wishes OF his section Of the I'm
lion, says; ii 10 scurc of qualification
that we have in The ranks Of our party.
several men. on any one Of whom we can
cordially anile aad under whose banner we
can march on to victory. Among the most
ronspicuous of these is the distinguished
senator and favorite son OF the Keystone
Ssme, BUCHANAN. There is nota man OF
our party whose nomination would carry
more electoral votes. Look at his position
in Inc. Union. Pennsylvania, until now,
has had no man 10 whom The eyes of the
democracy of the whole Union could turn
as every way worthy of their con6dencs
and support for the first Office. She has
ever with unwayering fidelity supported The
candidates OF our party, (except in ls40.
when the stars shot from their spheres.)
Her sister states all around her, Virginia,
Alassach usstts, New York, ,Tennessee'and
Ohio, have all enjoyed the honor Of giving
one or more Presidents TO the Union.
She now asks 10 be admitted TO her share
ofthc honors by the elevation Of DIR. BU-
CANAAN. And upon what ground will she
be refused? Surely upon none, springlng
from any objection to her candidate. Upon
none arising from her weakness as State,
her wants Of fidelity 10 The Union, or her
being already honored over mach. And
we are inclined TO think on grounds Of
availability, too, Mr. BucHANAN's nom
ina.ion may be pressed with as much force
as that Of any other man; If not more
What northern man could be presented 10
The South in whom we should have a
stronger guarantee OF entire devotion TO
our constitutional rightsi He represents a
State having large Quaker population, TO
whom domestic slavery is odious, and yet
how eften has he raised his voice in the
Senate 10 rebuke and repel the abolition
incsndary, when seeking to invade the
the followed precin,s Of that body with his
Infamous petitionsi On such occasions,
had self been his ruling principle. he nigh,
have been consented with silent vote, but
instead Of that, with bold and fervid elo-
quence unsurpassed by any Southern Sen.
ator.he maintained and defended the rights
of the South. On the Bank question too,
his course was no less manly, fearless and
independent. Although the monster wai
planted in the very citadel Of his strength
and when in the zenith Of its pover. and
popularity, cofrnp.ing tho Legislative
authority, which could at any. momsntby
he boldly attacked i.,denouncing its glarinl
usurpations and exposing its rotleness ant
corruption. in thoughts that breathe ans
words that burn" THE catastrophe bear,
melancholy testimony to the correctness
Of his course, and his far reaching sagac
iiy.
Under the tariff, also, Mr., Buchanan
position and opinions point 10 him as ;
man upon whom the whole democrats
party can centre without sacrificing prin
ciple. s,7 !.
Uader all the circumstances by whicl
Mr. BUCHANAN is surrounded his opinions
his position and the crisis al which he i
brought forwards, We cannot but regar
him as one of the strongest men apo
whom our party can unite. Whether lh
Convention will think with us remains /
be seen, and even il they should wAeths
they viii think his nomination the mo.
advisable and expedisnt at this time is {
course very problsnatical. When III,
body meets they will have means {
forming correst Opinions and arriving |
just results which no one or dozen me
4 can expect to possess, and 70 ihsir wisdou
and sound discretion we sub,ni. with en,iI
cheeriulness-reitcrating our determinatic
10 support their nominee with constanc
snd cordiali,y.'
From the American Sentinel.
Tie claims of Psnnsplvanfa TO a nou.int