The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-07
Hon. J.nAss Buchanan, Of PsnnsyIvania

Hon. J..ass Buchanan, Of PsnnsyIva
correspondent has sent extract from the Lancas
ter lntelgencer containing portion OF an address deiv
cred by this dslng statesman in acknowledgment
of " hickory cane" presented through Dr. Leib, OF
Lucas county Iowa, behalf OF portion OF the democ
racy OF that State The few bret sentences OF the address
10 relation agricultural occupation appropriate, and
will be appreciated by all who recognise the hardy llers
OF the soil constituting the chief support OF
onal greatness and prosperity But the language OF the
address possesses public interest at this Moment
count Of its sentiment regard TO the importance OF the
faithful execution Of the fugitive slave law, and the
cessy which exists for Withdrawing the subject Of sla-
very from the vortex OF party politics In this point OF view
Mr. Buchanan stands by the side OF all the prominent
statesmen OF the democratic party, and cannot doubt
but their united weight in favor OF acqnescence in the
Compromise as final settlement Of this dangerous ques-
ton will contribute TO the speedy and complete resloa
lion Of the party its ancient unity all national ques
toas, and particularly which aims 10 disarm the
spirit Of ianatcsn. and to give to constitutional
pact it's full efsc, in all sections Of our Union
Upon receiving the cane, accompanied with the pro-
ceedings OF the meeting from Dr. Leib at the conclusion
Of his address, Mr.. Buchanan responded follows:
SIN: accept with profound gratitude the "hckory
cane' which my distant democratic friends of Lucas
county in the State of Iowa. have through you pre-
sented 10 token of their regard The character
OF the donors greatly enhances the value OF the gift
Of olives was the distinction conferred by the free
people OF Greece upon the vicors in the Olympic games
and this they priced far highly than spark
ling with precious stones if bestowed by despot This
plain but beautiful "hickory cane, coming it does
from the hands of the hardy pioneer farmers OF Iowa
who plough their SOIL shall ever be precious in my
eyes The penalty imposed the first parents of our
race that by the sweat of their face they should eat
bread has been converted by kind Providence into
signal blessing The cultivation of the soil imparts
vigor to The body and independence TO the mind The
courage to handle the sword in defence of his country
Such has ever been the character OF the pioneers who
have subdued the wilderness and extended the domain OF
civilization towards the Far West.
With you heartily rejoice in the belief that the
promise OF the late Congress have finally settled
The dangerous questions among the States OF confed-
eracv arising out OF the institution Of domestic slavery
We expect however, after the violent storm which
has prevailed that time will yet eapse before the
surges OF public opinion shall entirely subsde but
long all will be peace provided the people OF The nom
slayeholdng States shall faithfully execute the fugitive
slave law and to interfere with the domestic lnsti
uions exclusively pertaining TO their sister States Mean
while the American people, relieved from the apPrehen
sion OF danger the Unon will continue TO execute their
grand mission of extending the empire OF liberty, OF law
and of Christianity vast unoccupled territory
The neope of Lucas county will not long be on the from
tier One OF population will pass beyond them al
ter another until the whole region between them and the
Rocky mountains shall be covered by moral, ndustri
ous and enerprsing OF freemen There are indivd
uals in this con- rsny who may live to the day when
we shall number one hundred millions OF souls within
our territory and constitute more powerful nation than
the Roman empire was in the meridian OF its glory