The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-11

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It is to be hoped that government not precluded
by the unguarded proclamation OF tie President from the
adoption of such measures will bring 10 light all that
has been done by the officers of Cuba uslfyng the be
lief that they have en,iced Lopez and his followers by
giving to them false information. The fact that such
suspcon exists of itself proof that the President
out of the sphere OF constitutional duty when he said TO
the world tina, he would not interfere in behalf of those
unfortunate men, "no matter TO 1rha e1trenities they
may be reduced consequence of their illegal conduit"
The Recent Democratic County Meeting Mt Lane stsr
Pennsylvania.
We published some time since report OF the speech
OF the Hon. James Buchanan at this meeting, but have
since been furnished with complete one, as also
with one from the democratic candidate for the office OF
governor. After the cheering consequent upon his ar
rival at the ground had subsidized, Col. Biger com
menced addressing the vast asssmblage.
He said he was glad 10 meet his fellow citizens Of
Lancaster county II not the first time he had enjoyed
that pleasure Often in delegate meetings ne had met the
noble democracy of Lancaster and he felt proud IN &C
that nowhere could he remember OF meeting
slerner honest adheTents to the cause OF deoc
racy The people of Lancaster celebrated for their
first State OF the Unon Lancaster the most prom
inent among the counties Of the old Keystone Staerich
in her mineral and agricultural and
safe in her devotion TO the principles OF the constitution
and the Union He pleased he said, TO meet such
peope-a people beaming with inelligence-a democracy
renowned in the annals Of party warfare lot lheif
strict adhesion that good old party which has distnb'
uted it's blessings well throughout this State as the
Union. He 10 meet the people OF Lancaster lie
talk 10 the people, and TO define his position IN
relation the great questions agalDg the country
He alluded TO the exercise of The franchise. Ii
sacred obligation and should exercise the PRIV
ege without first understanding the principles his vote
maj lis rel tO-taV
stood before the meeting the candidate OF great party
for the highest Office in The gift OF the people He wished
therefore, declare his principles and his feelings so
that all could Judge and all could understandingly
He wanted no mans vote without hrst convincing HIM
of the justice of his He fought beneath banner
that had bazoned its folds the great principles OF
democracy-princples by which be determined 10 die
fighting, or live tTiumphng.
He then entered into locd examination OF the fnan .
cia affairs OF the Common wealth. and thoroughly refuied
the assumption made by Governor Johnston that by the
establishment OF sinking fund--a iund by the way, to
the production OF which be is not entitled 10 the slightest
credt-he had paid The State deb examined in his usual
mastery manner the tariff question and took the bodest
and broadcast ground in favor OF the course pursued by the
national democracy in sustaining all the compromise
OF the last Congress, and avowed his deerm
nation, in the event OF his election, TO pursue such
would tend TO promote the just and the equal
rights OF all portions OF the Union. without regard 10
sectional preludices.
loud and unanimous call having been made for the
Hon James Buch anan, he made his appearance the
His remarks, which eloquent and pointed occupied
about three-quar,ers OF an hour.
In commencing he alluded to the grandeur OF the spec
ace presented by the meeting which he said could be
in other country earth Here the humblest
and the proudest meet footing OF equality, TO make,
unmake. support the laws but elsewhere the laws
above the reach OF the people and supported by
the bayonet They had met to-day 10 interchange feel
ing and sentiment reference the nominations made
by the Stale conventions With regard the governor,
all the favorable, and looked 10 a triumph.
Pennsylvania bad elected two wing governors
secutively; one term OF wing government was much
she could stand one trial. He felt certain the
suit would be the at the coming election He bad
never been mistaken in presenment of this kind bu,
once, and that when Van Buren, was defeated. He
would therefore predict a brilliant victory for the demo.
cratic army OF Pennsy lvana in October next Mr.. b
alluded TO Gov Johnstons professions in favor OF
sound currency, and referred TO the relief notes and
other sbinpasters He said that every feel the
evil Of such currency as Gov. Johnston By his acts
seemed TO favor Who suffers by this mons'rous system
OF wing banking IL il the speculaor who snufs danger
from affair." and knows how 10 escape il No. it is The
poor who have these false tokens in their pockets
conscious OF the ruin that IS coming upon them. He
next examined Gov. Johastons claims built upon the
sinking fund.- and completely exposed his unfounded pre-
tensions Mr. b then spoke OF the tariff, saying that the
word tariff French word, substituted for the English
word tar, and that the latter word should be adhered
people who talk Of tariffs would then have better
idea OF what is meant Taking this for text be pro-
ceeded 10 show that prohbiioy tart tariffs for pro-
lection, in their nature nothing but heavy taxes
Mr. B. said he could no, call the tariff OF 1916 perfect
law, nothing human ia but ], very nearly Al
all events, he said, IL IL ia TO be changed, only
he done through the agency OF the democratic party
the wings had failed in every promise they had made in
| regard 10 it.
If experience shows the wisdom Of some alteration in
the law, IT only be done by the power OF the demo
cratic parry and that should teach the wings the folly OF
| lighting the democratic party on this issue.
Mr. Buchanan next referred 10 the dangers threatening
the Union He spoke of the government and the Union OF
these States edihce the formation of which
| favorng Providence must have presided. Man must
eventually be everywhere free. Heaven had made
him free, and this Union TO be the instrument OF
universal enfrapchisement But il is threatened by
dangers a, home; and in what way Simply this
A number of oficous fanatics in the North refuse
TO let the people OF the South manage their al.
| fairs in their way. What would you think. said
Mr. B., addressing those near him, II some Of your
neighbors small distance would persist in meddlna
with your family affairs, and thereby brRging you per.
petual troubled Would You not be Justly indignant And
Just so it is with your brethren OF the South. All the
South asks TO be let alone in the peaceabe enioymen,
OF it's rghs-rehts guaranteed by the constitution, and
without which guarantee the constitution could now
have no existence. All the South got by the Compromise
was the enactment OF the fugitive law, and that she
wants honestly and faithfully executed. 81 read, saic
their support to the Union and the Compromise cond
tonay, the faithful performance OF the fugitive slave
law, and believe sincerely, il you cancel nullify
that. you destroy this Union Now, what will you do
Repeal and hazard the safety Of the Union, enforce
IT honestly and the Union ITO this question there
was loud response Of determination to support the law
The whole matter is in nutshell" said Mr.. b., "and
there you have it." There is great and numerous party