Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-06-28

wei as lne fGeHCH, "HO sinCe iitl Illu lldN
they cannot prevent the measure, inclined
to yield with the best grace possible.
ng~TnE BiG LETTER, sent by the Emperor of
China to the President of the United States, is
quite a curiosity 1t is written on plain yellow
silk, with margin Of silk of the color,
embroidered in gold thread The letter is writ
| ten in two languages-Chinese and Tartar, and .
measures fee, inch long, by feet II inches |
wide.
| UEThe following letter is from Mr.. Buchanan |
! to the committee OF the convention, on |
| the subject of General Cameron's election over
! Mr. Woodward, for U. s. Senator. These gen
! tlemen, who supposed that pure and unadn- !
! terated democracy was cicumscrIbed within |
/ the limits o. their narrow circle, addressed
| a letter of Indignation to Mr. buchanan, request.
ing his opinion in regard TO the traitors, as
| they termed number of the most independent
| and honorable members OF the Legislature, who
dared TO vote in opposition to the dictates of
clique of designing politicians. Mr.. Buchan.
ans reply was received in due time, bat the
committee did not deem il proper TO publish the
letter until it recently forced out of them by
public opinion Mr.. Buchanan, it will be seen
does not think il necessary to denouncc, as ,ra-
tors and recrcants from democracy, men who
stand higher in the confidence of their constitu-
ents, aud the people generally than most of those
selEstyled Siuon Pures, who set themselves up
, as Judges IN condemnation Of men superior TO
r themselves -
, "WAsmSGIoN, 3ist March, 1915.
$ GENTLEMEN Il have had the honor of receiv-
ing your communication of the 18th inst, cen
suring the conduct both of General Cameron and
of those Democratic members of the Legislature
A who, in union with the Wings and Native Anne
ricans, elected him to the Senate and stating
$ that you deem II proper TO afford me, Penn
/ sylvanlan, an opportunity 10 express my opinion
+ concerning what you term 'this unnatural and
s unexpected result" Whilst entertaining for
2 you the most profound aud grateful respect
:. have arrived al the conclusion, after much re-
;, hectioE that il would be improper for me- espe-
e cially since have become member of Presi-
IS dent Polk's cabinet to crticise or condemn the
!. Legislature of sovereign State, for elertng
n whom they pleased to the Senate of the United
e Stdtts JtdlpuSy o tUtrtt interference ann pu
II era influence in State elections, ever has been
a. and trust ever may be, prevailing sentiment
le throughout the democratic party and it, in the
new official position which now hold, | were &c
pass sentence against those democratic member.
RI who voted for another democrat instead of the
he cancus nominee, l might Justly be asked, "whc
in made me ruler judge in this matter
: rL.,, l.
al their respective districts and counties, and il
n the hands of their constituents they shall be left
|; so far as am concerned. Besides, igh, add
n that any interference my part in this delicate
I'd question, would inevitably tend further to dis
l. tract and divide the Democratic party of Penn
sylvana, at moment when | am most anXiou
81 it should be united in supporting the Nationa
l.. and State administrations,
- But whilst refrain from discussing the con
duet of ofimpeaching the motives OF any of the DE
. mocratic members of the Legislature during IN
recent Senatorial election, would do myscl
great injustice it, by my silence, my opinion /
:. regard to the policy OF holding Legislative cav
\, cuses should he msconceived or rnisrepresenteC
. Previous 20 the election both OF Dr. Sturgeon
:, General Cameron. had uniformly expressed m
:. sentiments in favor of such eauenses /; and ha
~, ever urged many friends 20 exert their nAuene
with the Democratic members 10 induce them I
attend the late caucus Indeed | am firmly col
NJ. vindcd that this is the best mode which eXpeI
he enee has ever discovered of preventing indvd'
on al preferences for men from dstracting and
NJ vding the party, and thus endangering the tr
ia umph of the great principles ofDemocracy b.
10. this result can only be produced by the will
AT the sovereign people themselves. Should Il
rm extraordinary excitement which you inform n
lis now exists in Pennsylvania, cause our Democra
ple fellow citizens TO decree that their Legslati
servants shall hereafter 20 into caucus and
bound by its decisions fairly made, this exCit
d ment will then have resulted in great public be
can eft, But there is no remedy for the past al
cen il is true wisdom 10 submit to that which is
eyitable, with the best grace We ean,-takil