The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-06-04
POLITICAL.

Mn DucHANAN's SpnEcH.--We nave re-
reived and intended presenting to our rea.
ders at an early day, the able speech deliv.
cred by MIR. BUCHANAN, in the Senate, on
the United States, on the 9th inst. in op.
position to bill to provide further remedial
Justice in the courts of ihe United S,a,es.'
Private letters from Washington assure
us ihal men of all parties unite in acknowl.
edging this speech TO be The noblesi effort
of ns distinguished author, as well az one
of the ablest constitutional arguments that
has ever been made in either house of
Congress- The public journals concur in
this opinion, and every reader will, after
perusing il pronounce these judgments just
The Senator from Pennsylvania occu-
pits a distinguished and envable position
at Washington. Regarded, on all hands
as one of the most eminent statesman of The
naion,,he efforts of his gigantic mind are al
WAYS directed towards The maintenance of
sound principles and the support of that
constitution which has been we'll described
as the "sheet anchor of our national lber-
,ies." Endued with patriotism that none
can question, and powers of argument
which force conviction upon every mind, ne
exercises an immense influence upon the
deliberations Of the body TO which he be.
longs, and is esteemed, throughout, the Tn.
ion as champion under whose guardian
ship the constitution, that sacred trust, is
safe from innovaiou, and violence.
Pennsylvania has reason TO be proud of
such son. His fame is worthy of her
his devotion TO principle is like her own
unquesiionable. In body like the Senate
of the United State. ~where the mobiles,
spirits ofthe land are congregated. and where
none but the eminen,ly gifted find place
---he whose abilities render him conspic.
tious must, indeed. re "shiniug light"
Such is JAMES Buchanan, and it is right
tba, the voice OF state like PENNSYLVANIA
should be heard through such representa-
tive; right that the influence Of a commons.
wesliIlwhose geographical position makes
her the "keystonesof the arch" should be
felt through one who ranks second 10 none
in body where all are great.
Blu. elevated asMr BUcHANAN's position
may be at present, 'the end is no, yet"
His fellow citizens of Pennsylvania are anx
ious TO bestow higher and distinguished
honor upon him and by asking his election
TO the Presidency an 1874. once assert the
righ,ful claims of their state, attest the full
ness Of their confidence in his integrity and
patriotism and give to the nation chief
magistrate who will be "honesi. capable
md faithful to the constitution There is
10 division ofsenlimenr on this point d.
nong the mass of cur democracy. The.
eeblest attempt which few designing per-
IONS recently made 10 create a feeling in fa-
,or of another, met no answering voice from
he people of the state County after
county has declared its preference, and the
,oice of each has been for PENNSYLVA.
MA and BUCHANAN. The tide Is
weling onward, gathering force as it pro-
yressess and it is hszarding nothing 10 pre-.
lic,, that when the lime for State Conven.
ion 10 assemble shall arrive, tina, body will
speak The preference of Pennsylvania as
he Voice of one man.
Tha, The decision of AN Na,ional Convention
viii ratify the choice of Pennsy ylvania, who
an doubt! All recognize the justice of
Ter claims. .--and acknowledge hei impor.
ancc as an integral part of the Union
Hitherto she has been content to assist in
eaping honors upon her sister states-sa.
is6ed to labor for the triumph of the grea,
.use of democracy. anrewarded, save by
he consciousness Of having faithfully per-
ormed her duty. Now she asks that those
vhom sho has 30 often served shall exercise
like generous confidence" in her behalf,
whilst she presents 10 their consideration
nd support son who she delights TO hon
r,and who is eninenuy worthy of the
ighest distinction lha, the country can con-
er upon him. Will her claims be disre
,arded! Never. The favorite of Penn
yIvania will be the choice of the National
Convention, and the nomination of JAMES
BUCHANAN for the presidency, be the pre-
ude to one Of the noblsst lriumphs that has
,ver crowned ,he efforts of the democracy
of the Union.--Reporter.
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