The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-09
From Tie Philadelphia Mercury.
LANCASTER COUNTY-THE HON JAMES
BUCHANAN FAIRLY IN THE FIELD AND


BAIktD.
On Saturday last the Democrats Convention OF
Lancaster county passed the following resolutions,
marked by their OF justice patriotism and en-.
u'o Js-~,i0u q" Nj. Du,hauau. NJ Van Buren,
name is not even b, chance mentioned in them. hr.
buchanan most PROFESSIONALLY the strongest can
didate IN Pen',syl,ana, and y fast making headw AZ
IN other States. Should he be the candidate Of tie
Convention, his own Stale would almost unanimously
vote for him;
R00lred That in the contest about TO take place in
this country, the Democratic party have reserves.
They e, Is ever, hostile to a Naronal Bank, hos.
tile TO the great federal scheme Of assuming the state
Debts, and 10 all the measures Of the great Wing
party Of the day.
Resoired That the Democratic party Of Lancaster
county are more than ever impressed with the salu
tary operation Of their principlcsand tat whether
II be IN the assertion Of the doctrines Of Universal
Sufrage-in the assertion 10 an irredeemabc cur
rency-in the advocacy Of an adequate revenue with
Incidental protection TO the domestic industry of the
cogntry-or in thu support &C any of the well known
measures Of the Dem cratic party, they Will ever
feel assured of result which even defeat I'D not
make dishon0rdbis.
Rssoired That We respond with cheerful and CRATE.
fu enthusiasm, to the nomination, by the Democracy
of the Commonwealth, Of JAMES BUCHANAN a..
candidate for the next Presidency tribute that
IS justly due TO his eminent talents be- unfalicrng
and single hearted devotion 10 Democratic measures
and his effective and memorable services in the cause
Of popular principles In the halls Of orr National
Legislature.
R,solred, That we are convinced that. among al
the eminent men whose names mentioned IN con.
noeion with the Presidency there none who would
more surely bring success 10 banners. Too hon
est TO inif gue, too decided 10 paltcr in a double
sense, too much devoted TO Tie principles Of the de-
mocratic party 10 petyeu them 10 the purposes of
ambition interest the nomination of JAMES
BUCHANAN would be the signal of unprrc,-
dontcd Democratic triumph
R,s nj 40 feel hat al flts a
JAMES BUCHANAN, and the claims of our great
cd Commonwealth, the Democracy 81 the Union ore
too closely acquainted 10 require repetition of thcm
here, They are remembered ell over the Union a.
merits that are unsurpassed, claims that are u.
surmOuntablc and they have been referred o. the
atbitfament Of the Democratic National Convention
by the voice OF the Democracy q Pennsylvania with
striking enthusiasm the belief being ever, v here
confidently expressed TIA, they cannot be- resisted D,
that jignihed and importau, BODY
Rssoirtd, That We have good cause o. ~ iuicc iu
the fact that th Senate Of Pennsylvania tos.sssrs
among - mofnbcrs Our representative. BENJAMIN
CllAMPNElS llH course, during toe last session
meets with our unqualified appreciation. His viror.
Gus and unceasing efforts 10 pay OF or reduce DO
State debt-his industrious efforts against iaxsucn-
his eloquent and commanding opposition % another
issue Of small notes, The policy % which ). noa ,a
clearly cstablishcd-hs unrcmiiicd cicrtiln 10 have
justice done To the poor laborers on oar public
works-his effort to punish bank ofEfers for emheS-
lement-hls votes m favor q sll Tie reform mfa
sures Of the session, by which the expenditure ct
the Government have been greatly roiuced-hscun
sistent opposition 10 the charierng Of al bark.
strongly and properly restrctcd-his support Of The
principle Of individual liability bs votes IN favor &
giving the election Of the canal commissioner a. the
people, and his advocacy OF the disposal q the ppb
lie works 10 pay of the State debi--lns suppori 81
the regular caucus candidate Tor State pfipier AID
his votes in favor Of giving the printing 10 the low.
est bidderhls entire course, has been o,e ominent
worthy Of Democrat aud ful6ls IN e,ery pariicui.
lar the hopes that were cherished hen ie was nom
mated and elected.
We are glad to find that IN order Ia place Nj
buchanan oonsplcuously before ib5 nation b.. Lao.
caster friends did no, think II nece-saN 20 detract
ON the merits Of other candidates nor 60 ssparah
bem' eire' f'st'er than for their own iayonie one