The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-06
James Buchanan.

We extract the following from an article in
the Harrisburg Union advocating the claims of
James Buchanan to the next Presidency
Perhaps there never was a more opportune
time than the present to refute the saying that
republics ungrateful and capricious. We
can now select one of our best men. 4 states
man of when the nation may be proud-a man
of strong mind and fearless heart-a candid,
straightforward, honest politieian-a man of
clear judgment and sound convictons-a wise
and profound statesman. Such a man is James
Buchanan. Those who know him and his his
tory, and are able to appreciate him, will accord
his greatness.
And yet James Buchanan has bitter enemies.
No man has been more violently and unfairly
abused The friends of rival candidates traduce
him because his followers are in their way
The opposite party defame him through preju-
dice and passion. Men say he is cold-South-
ern hospitality is not more warm-that he is
selfish and ambitious what prominent man has
done more for his friends or labored with purer
motives more unremitting zeal for the honor
and welfare of his beloved country? Listen
not to the slanderers Of James Buchanan, but
in the records of your country. and you will
begin to know a man whose heart is filed with
kindness and whose mind is stored with great
thoughts and noble aspirations.
We speak all this to the Union that has al
ways found in James Buchanan, a faithful, vigi-
liant and powerful supporter. His comprehen-
siye policy, whether applying to domestic trade
or foreign relations, always embraced the rhole
Union. He sacrificed no State or section to Sc
cure local or temporary ascendency. On the
Revenue question, the Independent Treasury.
the Slavery question and the Compromise, he
was true to the great American Union.
But where does Pennsylvania stand? Is she
by her distinguished son? Does she hear
with heart throbbing with emotions of JOY
and pride the encomiums of her sister States ?
Where is our State pride?
The long deferred claims of the keystone
State are admitted-one of the original thir-
teen," not without honor in the revolution-al-
ways forcmostin the patriotic achievements never
swerving in her devotion to the Union-and q
good Democratic State, that, in times gone by,
did essential service in the republican cause.
Such is Pennsylvania, and she presents to the
Union the name Of James Buchanan-a states
man second to none living, who can refer to the
past and call up the memory of that memorable
struggle when he stood side by side with the
illustrious Jackson and battled for the Demo-
cratic principles. He was a faithful and a dis
tnguished Senator. He was always to be found
at his post, never sleeping, always on the alert
to guard and protect the institutions of his coun-
try. He coped with giants there, but we have
no record that he ever refused contest or was
worsted by his opponents. He encountered
Clay and Webster, and he ever sustained the
honor Of Pennsylvania. As diplomatist, the
world cannot produce his superior. He was
master of his business; he knew his subject
thoroughly, he had the courage to take posi-
ton and maintain it. The threats of Europe
aye the cannon of England, could not have made
that proud white head cover. He was right
He had learned from jackson to ask himself
the simple question, sis it rights''