Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-21

and up to the period when that usrous man fetreo'
amid the applause of his fellow countrymen, TO the
shades of the Hermitage' JAMES BUCHANAN.
Who was 1t that opposed with all the powers OF MS
great mind, The Federal scheme Of monster BANK,
when advocated by the master inteects Of The arsto.
cracy. JAMES BUCHANAN! Who was il that
batted throughout the administration OF Mr. van bu'
rem, in defence of all the leading measures of the Dc
mocratic party, when asailed with the organ,Lea ano
combined elements of relentless opposition! JAMES
BUCHANAN! His support of the Independent Urea
sury-hs report On the North Eastern Boundary-hs
eloquence and persevering industry es Chairman OF
the Committee ca Foreign Affuirs-the resPlenoeni
success tina. crowned all his struggles with Clay and
Webster and other champions Of the opposition, have
been recorded in the hearts OF the people, and are no"
cs familiar TO them as household words.
Such may be said 10 be an imperfect sketch oil the
career Of james Buchanan and the past treatment ana
present claims of long neglected Pennsylvania. Many
important frcis might be communicated, ou lhese
considered sufficient TO show, what all the country
admits that James Buchanan is conspicuous Tor pubic
and private virtues, his integrity Democrat, and
his lasting services TO the of popular rights and
that the claims of Pennsylvania are indeed lrres'st
Bile. Under all these circumstances, his name IS one
that proudly place before the country, and submit
to the august decision of National Democratic Con
yention.
We have arrived at a crisis in our Government
which demands firm, steady, patriotic and enlightened
statesman at the helm. We have large, and ncreas-
ing public debt-a large and increasing public e1pen
diture with decreasing revenue; and we have great
Hhg project for The entire destruction of The National
cred. By the unconstitutional assumption OF debts con.
,rac,ed upon the fah not OF the United States bat
OF individual States, and the issue OF paper money
like the assignas and mandas Of Republican France,
or the continental money of the Revolution and this
in time OF profound peace and with hnrVests sufficient
to supply half the civilized world.
This must be defeated the Republic will be in
danger, and the people bound to the car OF an un.
feeling scrip Arstocracy who fatten upon their mise
res.
This be done only by truly Democratic Presl.
dent selected by The voice Of the great Democratic
party; and We think that Pennsylvania, an uniform
and unwavering Democratic State, which has never
had President or Vice President of the U. States is
entitled to the choice, when she offers sound Repub-
caa, n true Patriot and accomplished Jurlst and
Statesman in the person Of her native son, JAMES
BUCHANAN.
lie would conduct the Government upon purely
Democratic principles, and would summon to his aid
The brightest spirits Of that great popular party, and
carry out its administration 10 The wise and vlrtuous
policy of Jefferson and Jackson.
This is the candidate, and these are principles that
present TO the Democracy of the Union We hope
and trust that he will be their united choice, and that
Pennsylvania will thus be rewarded for her devotion to
the of popular liberty; but pledge ourselves
to abide by the selection made by National Conven
vention, assembled agreeaby to the ussges of the De-
mocratic party.
(Signed by l22 menbers)