Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-21
DENOC RATIO DNINGS.

The Democratlc members of the Legislature Of Penn
sylvanit have unanimously nominated Mr.. Buchanan
as candidate f,r the Presidency subject of COURSE 10
the decision of National Conv, Mt on The progress
Of events in tina, State clearly d that the S-cr
lary Of Stale has set ASIDE the Vice President. Nj,
Buchanan, Notwithstanding his old federalism, sanls
the best chance, inclined 10 think, Of any Of the
aspirants f,r the nomination ofhis party
The Democratic State Convent ION Of Mclgan-fol.
lowing the example of similar gatherings in Ohio ard
Indana--have unanimously nominated Genctal Cash
their first choice Tor tn Presidency We find in tho
Union the address put forth by The Democratic State
Convection Of New York, lately assembled in Albany
This Convention is Of that portion of the party called tho
old bunker. the Dr. Brandrelh CHE pill many s-c.
ton. The addrt is adrit document II opposes
the incorporation II the WiImo, prov as party test.
and buddy avows the cause Of acquisition of territory
compensation and indemnity" As we understand it,
in fact the conquest Of the whole Of Mexico is urged
The following eAractwil illustrate the new morality
disgusting cant Of the day =
The lille of the Mexican governm"n. is title by
cougues from those who held II by conquest. we too,
and held II ny The same tile, they could not COMPLAIN
heir tile loyal and title would also be legal
As MORAL question, if they have wrnged us. if they
owe us debt which they morally btund pay a"d
ought upon themselves the by violating a moral
duty then mora night t. retain the in tho
payment OF the debt. stinng Is the mural duty I"
pay where payment is due. From The very of'uf
Instilutinns ard the form and design If gov ernneuf.
such territory, when acquired would not be held hy run
quest. as such tenure is known In the intern onal code
We would hold II. not ior Use, but for Tho use ~
man. be he there, whence hem II would be
hef only Ia be surrendered 10 the government OF the oc-
cnpanls # the land Can territory he h. Id by conqus.
which alike free 10 all, and governed ~ 10 be gut
ern d. by It's occupants. 10y government Of heir ow" !
VIC deny that such tenure IL tenure y conquest, a.
such tenure has bern known IN the world II no more
than the restora ion o(mnral rights by legal MEANS W"
CHE American propp) have dvoved upon the great
work If restoring 10 his long los, rgh's The means
by =" hch we are To accomplish his end ngt ~ M r.
galy as well as m'aIly just The field isin part Open.
ed 10 us by The conduct Of Mexico and such moral and
legal means uf, rrd use Shall occupy ~
Shall we now run with manly yigur The that 10 SCI
before us Or shall we ,elu 10 the Suggestions ii
sckiy ,na lcsn and sink into an en- rvang slUinber
Labor was the consrcrated Of mans spbsDience
when he WIS created. Iorrpenish The earth and sub
due II. was his ordained aud destiny we fe''
no cmo'Iu but pity ir t'se whose philanthropy. I" pa
rosln, or regmn has led them b've ,nal they can
Phscrb~ letter course Of duty Than that "f the 90
who made us all They whose repre- entalivss We arc
are ready TO perform that for which they srda'hfG
lhc' t.' al hi trcr-t.l 'h31ne N.r esr.fs y mig