Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-28
AZ. Buchanan. R..iruatia u.

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Mr. BHeAaaan's Rssignafioa.
Mr. Buchanan's letter OF resignation will he found be.
low. All seem to be clearing the track Tor Van.
This is wise move the part Of Mr.. Buchanan. IL
will him the modification OF overwhelming defeat;
modification reserved alone for Van.
From iAe Lancaster Pa Inteiiiseneer.
TO THE DEMOCRACY or PENNSYLVANIA.
Fellow Citizens After long and >, nous psfiecon have
resolved 10 withdraw from the list OF Presidential
candidates. To be presented before the Democratic Nation
al Convention. This resolution has been dctste, by
anxious desire drive diseorj from the ranks party
and secure the asecndency o. Democratic principles both
IN the State aud throughout the Union. In arriving At this
conclusion, have consulted no human being. Iii
ey own spontaneous act, and from the clear
est and strongest conviction oi duty.
Whist thus taking my leave, your candidate for the
Presidential office, animated, by a OF profound
gratitude for the unanimy and enthusiasm with which you
have urged elevation the highest office earth.
Tins feeling shall remain engrsven my heart until time
| for me shall be no longer.
When, IN January last, the Democratic members OF
State Legislature. their letter addressed presented
my To the Union Pennsylvania fayoe candidate
tor the Presidency" made some observations in
swer, To which desire recall attention. then
stated that the Democracy OF Pcnnsy should
solve offer the National Convention
didaie for the Presidency with that degree OF unanmiw
which could alone moral their Recommended
ton felt that ought counterfeit their wishes The
proud believe, they would do with Nnmpcd
nimy; yet every unpriudced man, Who has observed the
current o political since that period must be
WINGED, that the moral influence Of Pennsylvania
with her States would be- eNcTicd vain
nomination. Under such circumstances, ought for
personal considerations suffer the great State which has
bestowed 81 many honors upon TO ask the hrs time IN
her history, for Presidential candidate vt her own with
certain CONVECTION part that the would not
be granted Should be the placing her Dcmocn-
false position, which their high OF honor
and the noble OF their character, might forbid
them abandon To ask these questions, my heart tells
them in the negative. Every feeling O graft
tude and OF duty Dictates that should leave them decide,
IN the National Convention, among the candidates whose
prospects promising.
But still higher oblg CATION upon In my letter
10 which have already referred declare, that "the prn
cpcs and the OF the Democratic party immeas
uraby transcend in Importance the elevation OF sny midi
,dua tina, they ought to be eoparded in the slightest
degree by personal para for either OF the candidates
And again: Iii know own heart, should most free
y resign my projections which the Partially OF friends has
up for me, by this could purchase harmony and
AFFINITY IN the selection vi Democratic candidate"
The time has arrived when feel myseltconsirained
10 apply these principles my practice. IL is ua
that may be able entire unanmiy in the par
10y Withdrawing name from the list OF candidates. but
Yet shall reduce their number, and thus diminish the tc
OF discord The great moral and numerical strength
o Pennsy wanna, which her uniform, sesacnhcing pa
triosm adds double force. will then be ie in all ts power
and may decide the satisfactory the
entire Democracy OF the Union.
proudly say. have occupied the position
OF your candidate before the county, which was
signed by your unsolicited kindness have done nothing
ilrniSh your fair fame Entertaining the conviction that
the glory and pep,y OF institutions require, that the
highest office under Heaven should be the voluntary gut ct
the only free people upon earth have totally astaned from
all personal efforts To- promote
After what have already said, need scarcely again re-
peat the pledge have often gwen that shall firmly
port the nominee Of the Democratic National Convention
To my friends other States who have deemed me
thy OF their support tender my most grateful thanks be-
hevng that shall best their wishes TOR the union
and strength of the Democratic party by withdrawing from
what they now he satisfied would be hopeless con-
test for the nomination.
In conclusion soemny declare, that the only soil
citnde which personally feel upon the subject of this let
ter Is, that shall be satisfied with conduct for next
to the appreciation Vi God value continued favor
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, 4th December, ls43.
Ii j. of the greatest wonders of this day, fruitful
Of prodgies that this man. who cid Federas OF
the S'rlant description, Federa,st dyed IN the
wool, and deeply enamored creed that ne openly
declared, eli he thought he had a drop Of Democratic
blood IN his Veins he would open them and let out"
should have ever been thought OF Tor moment as fit
candidate TO represent the head Of the Government the
views OF those who auogate themselves all the Demo
cratic principles sraHt Apart from his arsocratic bear
ing and open contempt Of Democracy in all shapes, what
has he done entite him the OF Republicans
Democrats Wings Where the record Of is sery.
Surely that party be badly in Of leaders,
which could pitch Oh man. for OF It's chiefs, who not
only himself openly hostile To their fundamental
principles, but bring nothing his delnquen.
in such important PARTICULAR. Mr.. Buchanan has
the reputation Of being good natured well meaning
man, OF good abilues-a perfect gentleman, and hid.
ing a multitude Of political (Of which the speech
alluded above is the glarng under the broad man.
lie OF gracious and imperuIbabe urbaniy. In private
life, he is said be without reproach. Beyond tins lie
has, absolutely the shadow Of claim distinction
We recoeer when General Jackson elected, and
before his installation, hearing Adams that
least, If Jackson deficient himself he would ns
sembe around hm very able Cabinet Iron the immense
materials IN his possession" gentleman present. who
a OF great sngncy-a saunch friend Of Jackson
and who knew lin wcll.-repliod, that that was a
mistake: Jackson he said, would have but moderate
men about hun" II turned he true. Will, him
commenced the reign Of small men, but unfortunately
did end with him. Never any country so cursed
with small breed Of has been since the 9Th
| Of March 1923.
We'll. he laid the shell for the present at least He
has discovered that his could add weight TO the
Democratic Ticket Truly, lie IS nght-iha Ticket must
be harder Than think IT, land we see every
day evidences enough OF it, desperate conJitionJ If It
could gain anything 10y having him head. lie has
modesy, and uscr Of hi- own merits than
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