The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-09

stances full Of peril He must remember that ter
ritoy expands and our civilization progresses ne
genius Of repubcsnism forces its way down to inc very
shores Of the Pacific and brushes beneath the wheels OF
irresistible progress the feeble and bloody desposns q
another sShs that at oa ss eRs
should be mindful of the experience OF the past
However the tmid may hesitate and doubt, the MS
sion Of this republic one which, under Providence can
not he hemmed in BY geographical divisions. How
ever the cautious statesman may shrink from and deny
the probability of our example ciylzIng and controlling
This entire continent, while he dreams of calamity,
the sublime experiment is vndicating ITSELF and making
still stronger the fabric OF religious and political liberty
in this hemisphere Ie the democratic party the cues
arising under it will be hereafter committed. Surely
we have seen nothing in the triumph Of democratic
principles, since the organization of our government,
10 make us fearful for our country in time to come.
These principles, and the measures which have been
originated under and by them, have ever been assail
and malgnity From the moment when the illus
ous Jefferson proclaimed the great creed upon which
organization has since been founded, to the time
when his example was initiated by Jackson, Van
Buren, and Polk busy and relentless antagonsm has
constantly been the alert, denying the practicaby
disappearing the benefits, or anticipating the ey con-
sequences Of the democratic policy How often have we
nous predictions Of federalism while depong and de-
Pschg the hsss o. those who
should have been first to denounce and deny them! Inc
eloquent and impressive commentary upon this long and
found in the fact that at this day hardly relic re-
mains of the federal policy, while thousands who
have been among it's leaders now bear unwilling tes-
tmony TO the complete and sweeping success OF DEM
ocratc principles We have lived to Webster bear
ing witness against BANK OF THE UNITED STATES as
an "obsolete idea,-Gallatin admitting the wise prov
sons of the INDEPENDENT TREAsURY,-Johnson con-
Tossing to the virtue and justice of LIBERAL TARIFF
Poindexter vindcatng the cause Of has eountry,-and
Clay Tor the ,s{ q r. on ms
sslap Mrica," The fayorite of federalism
are buried deeper than plummet ever sounded;" and
~ ~lnlu ~f Iovo uoroI
with the waters Of the earth and the accumulated dPos
ties Of centuries shall be again restored to life and light
then and not till Them will the trump OF political res1r
recon recall being the condemned theories OF the fede
raj opposition They will be recollected in the fact
that they hung upon the wheels Of democratic pro-
on to Dc s whV may not our future
destines be conded to the hands of that great party
which has so well deserved its title to the confidence Of
The democracy of Pennsylvania, with these truths be-
fore them proudly submit the name Of JAMES BUCHANAN
to the national convention, their favorte candidate for
guished statesman has been connected with the councils
OF his country and free to refer to his public ca
with the that he e is snguary well quail
next four years. He comes from Stateto use ms own
beautiful anguagethe democracy Of which 'holds the
balance, with steady judgment and enlightened patriot
ISM between the opposite extremes OF consolidation and
disunion. Ever since he has been in our legislative
halls. this has been the motto which has regulated
his conduct He has been indeed, on all occasions,
stone State In regard to Pennsylvania-to use the
ags Of the h, pace
in 1s43 herself one OF the very hrst to abolish sIa
very, and occupying position, as it were, between this
her weight of character and counsel and position with
signal success the side of the country This position
has been admirably represented in the national councils
by Mr. Buchanan. His profound disquisions on the
doctrines of State rights, and his consistent opposition to
the addened excitement OF fanatca ZEAL while pursu-
ing imaginary evil regardless Of the very existence Of
lie in our political history, and have given his a
b o f e ess
the affections OF all friends OF the country Pennsylya-
MA thus stands barrier between the north and the
with effect to the disgrace and confusion OF those who
plotted our common downfall in the name OF phiian-
thropy!
Pennsylvania presents this distinguished citizen to the
Union at the very moment when such qualities and such
experience as his are to be desired in candidate
for the presidency. BY withdrawing his name from the
list of presidential candidates in 1884, Mr. Buchanan In
creased his title the respect and consideration OF the
country, and showed how far above all motives OF self
he esteemed the union and the ascendency OF the demo
cratic party. If subsequent circumstances changed the
aspect Of things the patriotic spirit in which that act was
resolved upon did not fail any the less to commend it to
the approval of the democracy OF the Union. That was
appreciated by the distinguished statesman who came
into the executive chair three years ago. shown by the
fact that of the first acts OF his was to
offer to Mr. Buchanan the first place in his cabinet-a
position formerly filled by Jefferson, Adams, Clay, Van
Buren, Webster Calhoun, and other OF the master intel
iects OF the 1t is unnecessary TO auue 10 the man
ne which he has met the expectations OF the President
and the country this responsible and arduous position
filled during of the most evenu administrations In
our history, and bearing intimately upon our relations
with foreign governments The admiration which greet
ed his mastery argument the Oregon question, and
which has since appauded the ability with which he has
asserted our counry's his correspondence with
the Mexican ministers, is proof that James K. Polk
knew where to find wise, profound, and an expert
enced statesman, when he appointed James Buchanan
Secretary of State.
We deem unnecessary to allude at any length, to
the political history of James Buchanan Every true
Pennsylvania knows it by heart The ardent young
American who volunteered to defend his country during
the late war-the friend of Monroe, who offered him a
foreign mission during his first session OF Congress-the
friend OF Jackson, who appointed him minister to one OF
the most polished courts OF Europe-the able, intrepid
and vglant senator in Congress, TO which his native
State three times elected hm-and the sku diploma
fist these are the titles which he has successfully
earned during long and an honorable career If he
boast Of the recollection of wealthy and aristo-
cratic ancestry he will at least leave behind him
that will live in the hearts of his countrymen while
genius has an admirer. liberty friend or America a
patriot.
The fame of James Buchanan is national is not con-
fined to our good old Pennsylvania. Among the hardy
and daring settlers OF the west he is spoken of in
of familiar gratitude the early and eloquent advocate
of pre-empton rights against the power of federal perse
cution On the New York frontier, he is regarded
the manly and fearless enemy Of the humiatng tegver
saton OF those who, with all the right on their side,
med the blood of outraged innocence to go unavenged
pronounce verdict tn favor Of British mdratders In
M,;co IL =. ,nplauAod the unAinchinU atafpsman