The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-10

Extraes Of ier IN e lancaster Inteiligenesr Of s
51h iastant, from John W Foney, esq Of The Penn
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tanning paragraph at,ributng the authorship q
the article in the lnellgencer OF The 2ad instant y
YOU expose the attempt break upthe Old organization
OF the democratic party OF Lancaster county, anu e ~
provoked and disrepuiabe manner IN when nose he
head OF the movement seek 70 VI Se gnSsraa,oa auss
ton and to hunt down with calumny statesman Whose
history and whose character are denned WIN me history
not saw 10 you that heartily approve OF the article IN
question, and that, had remained in the position you
now 40 ably FILL would have taken the course,
under high sense OF duty TO the assailed organization
of the party and OF respect Tor the opinions had so Of
ten expressed in favor OF Mr. Buchanan These opinions
still cherish and matter how might be inclined 10
change them, they would under all circumstances have
sufficient influence with to prevent noe from repeating
calumnies which had thousand times Tidicnled and
denounced when used against him BY the federal enemy
But fully az approve oil your mastery article on these
proceedings had nothing 70 40 with IL piePaTTon II
do me the justice to say tina, did moi write or Suggest
line of il, and lha never saw il before was IN type
able 70 conduct your own paper, and u know your
character. you would scorn TO be dependent upon any
one for editorial contributions
Born in Lancaster county. and knowing we'll the sier
ling who there do battle under the democratic nag
and with some experience OF The magny q me federal
majority can under stand why the LancasteTian con
troed by the individual alluded 10, should delight ~ de-
flaming James Buchanan. and why he should charge upon
me the authorship OF article 10 defence OF that gentle
man The famous secretary OF Joseph Rner--now the
invisible editorial engineer Of that papercannot forget
and will not forgive the manner in which MI Buchanan
exposed and anticipated his reasonable and audaclous
attempt treat solemn lection .'as II had neper
been held" Democrats everywhere will remember with
pride that noble letter, as the opportune denuneaton OF
OF the daring and oppressive schemes on record
to ntmdate and 10 subver the decision Of popular ma
lory That the Lancastean and It's editor should also
Mate it's author only another instance OF old truth
frequently illustrated in politics But can II be that at
lacks from snch quarter against Mr. Buchanan will IN.
duce the unfinching democracy OF Lancaster TO forget
the high regard entertained by them for nearly thirty
years for that vrtuous and enlightened statesman
d.s e o bens At ss o ii.
Inelligencer would have repealed with indignation any
such device as this to poison their minds against
ELECTS at the present day. the admiration OF the whole
State and country. In this day OF progress, men refuse
TO allow others to think for them and they Justly suspect
all leaders who endeavor TO induce the people to assume
all the shapes which the changes and dsapponments OF
politicians frequently exhibit 10 the world The democ-
hsb estimate Of Mr. Bnchanan's purity and ability as
democrat and they will not surely be taught the lessen
which Rtners secretary of the Commonwealth is SO
anxious teach them on this subject. They have -
doubt SEEM have Others how suddenly few OF the
former friends of Mr.. Buchanan were Transmitted into
foes but surely these individual instances hardly be
regarded the reflection OF the sentiments OF six thou
sand eemea who can see, investigate, and decide for
themselves. Men change, principles never" is demo
cratic adage; and while man remains true TO the last
he can afford deracon, and leave bis vndcaon time
II is absurdy to expect man, or two men, dozen
men. TO give the law to six Thousand and TO assert that
right reason and honest public opinion both show the
contrary. am friend OF James Buchanan now, as
have been from boyhood when some OF his present
dehaciors made OF his character and his intellect the
fruitful text OF unceasing commentator and commentary
Il is true some Of these gentlemen have changed;
nation, wuuia ss,nply motives for their transfer.
their example, when no public conspred to
make u worthy OF consideration. II is true the Lam
casteran has been devoted 10 the work OF destroying
him, from the day when II struggled into sickly exist
ence amid the pangs oil an unexpected paruriion Al
first il struck at him by nnuendo and nsnuaton and,
pesnsed its disease broke OUT into The lowest and most
Disgusting attacks The wings may easy when they
zee their work against Mr. Buchanan twhose strength in
Pennsylvania and in the country they know and dread
done TO their hands by the Lancasteran and its
ayers But what will the old democrats Of Lancaster
county say-ihose who have so often hung upon the
praises OF their favorile statesman uttered by lips that
now reek with abuse of him-what will they say when
they the old accusations OF the wings repeated,
ana over oy ose ,h VINO nave
ons II is fact full OF significance and force that the
chief weapons relied upon TO destroy Mr.. Buchanan with
weapons often turned upon that foe by the very leaders
now eager TO them. The Lancasteran even goes
back into the past and buses itself in rakng out OF
the grave the etd falsehoods that have lain there en-
tombed and fostering for years amid the contempt and
execraion Of intelligent OF both parties. Such are
the inducements, the Influences the appeals made TO
sturdy and intelligent democracy TO join in the crusade
against whose spotless honor, unchaenged states
manship and elevated integrity are among the monu.
ments OF our Commonwealth Even now. when neces-
ssry retired from public lie, the caluDnies OF indus.
trous enmty follow him like so many furies The spec
tace is Tor the wonder oil all those who know Mr..
Buchanan, but cannot know the object OF his oppo
nents.
Your defence OF Mr.. Buchanan, attributed to me. was
therefore emnenty Just and proper The moment that
conyincea that he does not deserve all and than
you say ia his honor-he moment | am convinced that
he does deserve the censures beaped upon him by his
foes, miraculousIy aud suddenly msde will be found
among the first desert and denounce him would
stutify myself however by invoking the ISLANDERS
had hundred times reuied and denied Join hands with
man whose main object few years ago 10 break
up the foundations Of the State But Mr. Buchanan can
neither be damaged by defamation nor advanced in pub
lie esteem BY praise AT this moment he stands higher In
the popular affections than during any period OF his career
The country regards him whose fame
tons property and whose long life OF public is
unsained by any unworthy Of The patriot and the
The democracy remember that President Monroe. more
than wentyh five years ago, offered him foreign mission
At the time when he had been in Congress hut session
two They remember also that at the call OF Andrew
ton OF American minister St Petersburg to be sent TO
the Senate OF the United States his from Russia
by the voice OF the democracy OF Pennsylvania They
remember that he called upon 10 leave that elevated
position by the lamented Polk (actng under the
earnest suggestion OF Andrew JacksoDD 10 assume
the difficult and hauassing responsibilities OF In
State Department, at time whe troubles between this
country and other Nations, and the unsettled condition OF
European governments generally, rendered il important
10 have that department in the hands not only OF ripe
scholar and profound statesman, but COOL sagacous
and patriotic American. How he met the public expec-
tston during those four remarkable and exciting years.
ne world bears witness. His dispatches have been
uAnsla'ed into the languages of the most powerful
and av .UaJo fsnno all