The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-09
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Backman, long known as the file leader Of
Buchananism officia,ed as President thereof
The Vice Presidents were 8. C. Slambaugh,
s. Keller, A. Armstrong and George Ouch
man, all names unknown beyond the limits of
Lancaster, except our old friend Slambaugh
who is citizen of this District. w. g. Evans
and Fl. E. Atkins were Secretaries TO the
diligence of the Lancaster Tribune are we in
debled for the rich and racy account OF the pro-
ceedings Of this Convention.
Mr.. s. E. Gundacker, who is the pillar Of
Buchananism in all Lancaster County, rose
and offered the following resolution {:
Resolped, That the Democracy Of Lancaster coun-
~ have full and continued confidence in the Ho n.
James Buchanan, The favorite Of Penn ylvania,
the talented and interchangeable Secretary Of State for
his able administration OF snid Department.
The Convention refused to embody this res
olution in the general resolutions by decided
vote and then the ball was opened by Mr. Fra
ger who is one Of the true Apostles OF the old
fashioned Simon Snyder, German. Jacksonian
Democracy in all Pen nsylvania.
"Mr, Frazer declared his opposition to the
passage of the resolution he said am sorry
10 see the resolution offered 10 this convention.
Mr.. Buchanan was no longer citizen Of this
city, or of this State; and no resolution appro-
wing of lis conduct and not that of Mr.. Dallas
shall meet with my appreciation. Mr.. Dallas
is citizen of Pennsylvania. whilst Mr.. Bn-
chanan has expatriateL himself; he has sold
all his personal property here, amounting to
$55 900, and taken it with him to the District OF
Columbia, where he now resides, for the pur-
pose of avoiding the payment of his taxes in
this city. and he had written TO the Assessor
and Collector here refusing4o pay them--and
therefore. he was unworthy Of any comPli-
men.ary resolution, and am ready now to
oppose it.
Mr.. Gundacker replied: Icannot understand
the motives that prompt my colleague to oppose
this resolution. am not in the habit Of
speaking or addressing public assembly, bu
still cannot keep silent now, and beg leave
of this convention, this Democratic body, to
permit me to tell them that for years hereto
fore, at each and every convention, my col
league, Col Frazer, has invariably offered a
resolution euogizing the talents and states
manlike conduct of our friend and felow.citi-
zen, now the Secretary of State and tina,
on his return 10 Lancaster from the Baltimore
Convention. that poRinaled James X. Polk for
the Presidency, he told many Democrats that
he was sorry that James Buchanan had de
cned the nomination for the Presidency; that
he voted for him in that convention, and would
vote for him again that il he had not declined
he would have been nominated in pace Of
James X. Polk; that he was "Pennsylvanla's
.favoriie son land il am right. my colleague
ca Frazer, was the first to christen him
'.Rnnsylyana's fayotite SOM" ana-at all ouI
public meetings and conventions, he styled him
"Pennsylvania's iavorte son." and was the
first and afterwards the loudest in proclaiming
this tile! Cheers, and several poices cried out
".Mr. President" "yMr. President" ".Mr
President" none the resolution be voted do,or,!
Imope the resolution be adoptedn' Cries, "go
on go on''1 Mr.. Gundacker continued 81
will not take up the time of this convention;
merely wish to know why my colleague OPP
poses this resolution wish him to answer
two ques,ions-Has Mr. Buchanan done any.
thing wrong during the past year 7 anything
that did not meet hearty response from the
Democracy Of his native county; anything con
,rary to the wishes or principles of the great
Democratic party OF the Union | myself
have been Democrat since my childhood, and
my father before me, but take no credit for that
never have failed or faltered in the cause
but once, year ago, | voted for my old friend
and major. (Major Hambright.) under whom
served many years, and that was for the lri-
fling Office of Mayor OF the city against the
regular candidate ; and for this was denoun
ced in every quarter, and particularly by my
colleague, Col. Frazer! and now, lellow-citi-
zens, fellow Democrats feel excited do
not wish TO see the Hon. James Buchanan
censured here by opposition to this resolution
wish the Col. my colleague, 10 explain him
elf-(cheers.) wish him TO point TO single
public act of James Buchanan's that merits
censure from the Democracy here. wisl,
him to answer that, and TO answer also, why
he opposes him now. if il is not because he
Nhe ColoneD has a personal feeling. having
been disappointed tremendous applause !")
MIR. FRAZER rose and said he would explain
-"l am opposed to this resolution and to Jas.
Buchanan---H ] must give my reasons, re.
grel il exceedingly, as ! see so many Wings
present who are much amused with these pro.
ceedngs but, Mr.. President, when we pushed
forward James Buchanan for the United States
Senate, il was here the Democracy worked and
labored hard; it was here that you and all Of
us battled for James Buchanan and Pennsylva-
MIA interest. We fought for him maniully, and
we succeeded in having him sent to the u. s.
Senate. Pennsylvania then began 10 expect
the Presidency. Although was not the first
one 10 call him Pennsylvania lavorite son,
vet we all sustained him. But when we had