The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-11
From tie Philadelphia Mercury.
LANCASTER COUNTY-THE HON. JAMES
BUCHANAN FAIRLY IN THE FIELD AND


On Saturday last the Democratic Convention Of
Lancaster county passed the following resolutions,
marked by their of justice, patriotism and
tire devotion to Mr.. Buchanan. Mr.. Van Burens
name is not even by chance mentioned in them Mr..
Buchanan is most unquestlonably the strongest
didate in Pennsylvania, and is fast making Roadway
in other States. Should he be the candidate Of the
Convention his own State would almost unanimously
vote for him:
Resoired, That in the contest about to take place in
this country, the Democratic party have no reserves
they a e. as ever, hostile to a National Bank, hos
tile the great federal scheme of assuming the State
Debts, and 10 all the measures of the great Wing
party of the day.
Resolved, That the Democratic party Of Lancaster
county are more than impressed with the salu
tary operation Of their prnciples-and that whether
il be in the assertion of the doctrines Of Universal
Suilrage-in the assertion TO an irredeemable cur
rency-in the advocacy OF an adequate revenue with
incidental protection TO the domestic industry OF the
cosntryor in the support Of any of the well known
measures of the Dem cratic party, they will ever
feel assured of result whch defeat could not
make dtSi0norabie.
Resolved That we respond with cheerful and CRATE
full enthusiasm to the nomination, by the Democracy
of the Commonwealth, Of JAMES BUCHANAN as
our candidate for the next Presidency-a tribute that
is Justly due to his eminent talents his unfaerng
and single hearted devotion Democratic measures,
and his effective and memorable services in the cause
of popular principles in the halls Of onr National
Legislature.
Resoired That we arc convinced that among all
the eminent men whose names mentioned in con
necon with the Presidency, there is none who would
more surely bring success to our banners Too hon.
est to intrigue, too decided TO palter in double
sense too much devoted to the principles of the De
mocratic party TO pervert them to the purposes OF
ambition or interest, the nomination of JAMES
BUCHANAN would be the signal of an unprecc-
dented Democratic triumph.
Resolued That we feel that with the merits Of
JAMES BUCHANAN and the claims Of our great
cd Commonwealth, the Democracy Of the Union are
too closely acquainted to require repetition of them
here. They remembered all over the Union as
merits that unsurpassed, claims that are m
surmountable and they have been referred to the
arbitrament Of the Democratic National Convention
by the voice Of the Democracy Of Pennsylvania with
striking enthusiasm-the belief being everywhere
confidently expressed that they cannot be resisted by
| that dignihed and important body.
/ Resotped, That we have good cause TO rejoice in
the fact that tn Senate Of Pennsylvania possesses
: among its mcmbcrs our representative, BENJAMIN
CHAMPNEYS. His course, during the last sion,
meets with our unqualified appreciation. His yigor-
Gus and unceasing efforts to pay of or reduce the
State debt-his industrious efforts against taxation
his eloquent and commanding opposition TO another
issue of small notes. the policy Of which is now so
clearly established-his unremtted exertion TO have
justice done to the poor laborers on our public
works-his effort to punish bank officers for embeZ-
zlement-his votes in favor Of all the reform mea
sures of the session, by which the expenditures Of
the Government have been greatly reduced-bis CON
sstent opposition TO the charterng of all banks,
strongly and properly resrictedhis support Of the
principle Of individual ability-his votes in favor Of
giving the election Of the canal commissioners TO the
people, and his advocacy Of the disposal Of the pub
lie works to pay off the State debt--his support of
the regular caucus candidate for State printer and
his votes in favor Of giving the printing to the low
est bidder-hs entire course has been one emnently
worthy Of a Democrat, and fufs in every particu-
lar the hopes that were cherished when he was nom
mated and elected
We are glad TO find that, in order to place Mr.
Buchanan conspicuously before tho nation bis Lam
caster friends did not think it necessary TO detrac
from the merits Of other candidates nor to commit
Them elres further than for their own favorite one