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

m,ior;,es vhich she gave at the polls, at every
political contest, during period .o' more .hah loiy
years Why, then, should lie first claim OF rehhsy
yana-her FIRST serious and powerful appeal 10 the JUS
lice and magnanni,y OF her sister Staes-oe oiscour
AIRED v an nj which she has raised against
her sister States: -
daon of the claims OF Pennsy lvania that the present
representatives of the people Of this Commonwealth
hasa their appeal 10 the whole Democracy OF the Union
The candidate in whom these claims are einood'eo-
the man through whom these claims, II ID h'peu' WIN
be -espccted-s kao'oa 10 TIC 'oho'e country atu
emincny ,yorhy Of the support 81 me De fsrs "a;
| ,-t ole eoTntry Tie name of JAMES BUCHANAN
. no, confined to his native State. HIS friends are mol
limited 10 the dsinerested Democfatic yeon'anly o'
Pennsy vana; but wherever the principles OF Demo
cracy are understood and appreciated, the name OF
lanes BUCHANAN is as well known, as his virtues
40 man his honesty politician, and his services
"a Democrat are enthusiastically admitted. Among
The hardy and daring settlers of the West he is spoken
of in terms of familiar gratitude, as the early and eo
ouent advocate of pre- emPtion rights, against the
mower of Federal eoquence and Federal persecution.
On the New York frontier, he is regarded as the man
~ and fearless enemy OF the humating tergver.
sat;on of those who, with all the right on their side,
,ernit,ed the blood of outraged innocence to go I'M
avenged, and would have been rejolced 10 instruct
our courts 10 pronounce verdict IN taror 81 British
marauders In Maine, he is uppauded as the un.
Ginching statesman who, for peace, would mol
see his country dshonored by tame surrender OF
our territory and inherent rights, TO Government
whose towering ambition and love OF dominion had
lust been rebuked by the opportune interposon OF
our preventative at The French Court In Michigan
the noble effort Of Mr. Buchanan, in 1897 IN favor oil
The admission Of that State into the Confederacy-an
effort dstng by the advocacy OF the right OF po
puar Government in It's broadcast most universal sense
| will long be remembered 10 his honor In Rhode
Island the friends Of free suffrage regard him as one
Of their most eloquent advocates, at time loo, when
the tempest OF persecution would have swept them
from existence and when the dungeons OF The land
holder, and Royal Chattiss used TO ifghten them
into submission In the South the clear and perspicu
GUS and profound expcsitions of State Rights, by Jas
Buchanan, recorded among The productions OF their
ablesi expounders Each of these separate acts Is well
known 10 every section Of the country, and each, IN
rapid succession has the applause OF the Democra
cy Of the country. These alone without enumersling
many other services he has rendered to the people,
and 10 the OF popular principles, are suhcent 10
show, that among all Democratic statesmen, there is
no whose course has been more generally known
or more generally admired They will also suffice to
show how far his pgetensoas not based on local con-
siderations alone.
The example Of nearly all our nominations for the
Presidency, is the vndcaton OF vaor, or virtue, or pa
rIoom, talents the parsons OF the several ds'in
,l;shed individuals who have filled the Executive Char
OF the Nation.
Thus have been honored the sublime and high soued
qualities Of The immortal Wasiing,on-the liberal and
effective Republicansm of Jeferson-the profound
wisdom and pure patriotism OF Madison-the stern
virtues and darng courage of Jackson. These are
bright examples in our history, and they will ever re-
NAN monumcnts alike of the gratitude and the saga
city of The American people Yet, when great State
superadds 10 her own claims, based on the long, and
thfu and undertaking adherence of her people TO the
prime Piles Of Democracy, and rendered powerful by her
position, her resources her population the irresistible
claims of the she presents we might we'll suppose
that the nomination made, under such circumstances
would not be Intellectual before the American people
Pennsylvania is this instance Read over The list oil
Republican States-and where IS the one whose career
has been more steady, sefsacricIng, efiec
in the Democratic cause Her history IS one that
reflects honor equally upon herself and her country
her statesmen and her soldiers have contributed 10
OF the most glorious events in annals Her prowess
was sgnally exhibited in the war Of the Revolution
nearly all the struggles OF infant peope-and, aso
on the Northern frontier, the shores OF the Chesa
peake and the ocean, in the war OF 1872 Her CIVIC
fame is equally honorable TO her. The name OF her
PESS has itself established Tor her the character OF
peace and humanity.
Pennsylvania has also contributed TO art and to
science, some Of their proudest trumphs. "Pennsyl
vanla is the State Of the lightning rod and the steam
boat" Such Franklin, and Fulton, and Rit.
tenhonse are not The productions Of every century,
and we, in nsyrania, rejoice 10 know that the
first spent almost his eulire life in Pennsy yana, and
The two las! the offspring Of our noble Common
wealth
The position Of Pennsylvania is that is beau,i-
tulIy typlNeu IN III tIe Ha-
tional legislature. In his own expressive language,
{" her Democracy holds the balance with steady judg.
ment and enlghied patriotism between the opposite
extremes Of consolidation and -repelling,
on the hand, the meretrcious advances of moned
prostitution, and on the other, keeping down the i'm
pusve exci.emens that arise from the question Of sla
very Herself Of the very first 10 abolish slavery
and occupying position, as it were, between this IN
siitution and lis misguided enemies she has thrown
her weight of character and counsel and position with
signal the side Of the country This position
has been admirably represented in the national councils
by Mr. Buchanan. His profound dispositions on the
doctrines Of State rights, and his consistent opposition
10 The maddencd excitement of ianatcal zeal, while
pursuing inag inary evil regardless OF the very ex
slence Of our country and constitution have be
come memorable political history and have ven
his name place, mot only among his country
men in that region which he has befended) but every
where else in the affections of all friends of the coun
try PENNSYLVANIA thus staHds barrier between
the North and the South, aud her gigantic nerposlton
has always been felt with effect, 10 the disgrace and
confusion Of those who plotted our common downfall
in the name of philanthropy!
Patiently, and even willingly, has this great State
borne the burdens Of the Democratic party. Second,
in population ONLY 10 but one other State in the Union
nd superior all the rest, she has the honors and
The distinctions of the Government borne away by others
aud seemed to know no duty but the duty of compliance
She las on all occasions sustained the Democratic
mnations for the highest Offices in the Government,
aud cr support mas always oeen necessary 10 INSURE
the Of the Democratic candidates. To her the
past Of obedience the post of honor and, though
in ether places disaec,on might reign, the spirit of
self DENIAL wbich always animates the Democracy OF
Pennsylvania, has preserved her in the path OF allegi
ance to the usaees Of tie party What has been the
reward ofhs patriotic Observation-Disclosures Nothing, but
the thanks Of those who have carried away the honors
of the Government! Nothing, but the approval at
those who rejoice 10 the submissive spirit which
always ac,uated Pennsylvania, while they could no!
but condemn the easy COED nature which made this
great Commonwealth yield 50 readily her claims TO
oihers.
The presented to the country as candidate for
the Presidency by The great S;ate SO long and coldly
neglected, is the appropriate representative of Penn
sylvania Calm in debate, safe and steady in his prn
cples and strong and overwhelming in his advocacy OF
them; he has succeeded in commanding the re-
spect and admiration of his countrymen. He has &C.
cupied position in Congress Of pre- eminent dslinc.
ton. HIS defences and illustrations Of democratic doc
trines, powerful in their eloquent simplicity, and con.
vncing by their earnest sincerity, have always caused
hi, fellow citizens 10 feel proud OF having such