Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-22
Mr.. BUCHANAN AND THE SOUTH.

1"o S"'"Hu"n otofytdp, anu tOWe o'He'
southern democratic papers, expires, decided
appreciation Of MIR. Buchanan's views Of the
slavery question, and say that his course
has been altogether too southern-'hat is to
say, too just, 10 make him acceptable to the
north for the presidency" They thus regard
him as a martyr TO southern rights, and, as
natural consequence, some sympathy 10 man
ifssisd in hi. behalf.
We are sorry that our southern friends have
fallen into such grievons error. Mr. Bu-
chanan's opinions upon southern rights would
not probably lose him vote in Pennsylva-
MIA. There are other reasons why the great
body Of the democracy oppose him why he
can never get the vote Of the state why he
can never be elected President, and why it is
nanifes,ly improper 10 oblrude his name be-
fore The democracy Of the nation for its sup.
port. We regret that there such formi-
dable objections TO one of our most prominent
citizens but as they exist, we cannot but
regard it az duty, at time when ptesiden-
tial commitials are being made, 10 explain
their nature. Especially TO the soslhern de-
mocracy is this due, that prevailing misap-
prehension may be removed, and that they
estimate, in some degree, how far they could
rely upon the born zeal for the southern
rights, professed by Mr.. Buchanan, we're he
elevated 10 the presidency. 1t is also well
TO feel the ground under our feet in so impor-
tant matter as the selection Of presiden-
al ila,n ,,,,1n IL
Of aspiranls, and see what our opponents can
truthfuly say Of them after their nomina-
ton.
In the first place, MIR. Buchanan't political
lille has been remarkable, principally, for
hckleness; insomuch, that here in Pennsyl.
vania, his opinions pro tempore, carry with
them very little weight To illustrate on q
subject peculiarly interesting a, this time
He has lately planted himself on the Mis-
souri, compromise line, and has become very
decidedly opposed TO the FREQ soilers. A
the time the Missouri question was brough
before congress, when the nation was agiia
doubt, MIR. Buchanan offered the follewiu;
resolutions al a public meeting in the city 0
Lancaster.
RESOLVED, That the representatives. in con
gres. from this district be, and are hereb
most earnestly requested, 10 use their utmos
endeavors, as members of the national legis
lature, 10 prevent the existence OF slavery i
any of the territories or states, which ma
be erected by congress.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meet
ing, the member. of congress, who, at tn
last session. sustained the cause of justice
humanity and patriotism, in opposing The in
PRODUCTION Of slavery into the state that eu
deavored to be formed out of the Missou
territory, are entitled 10 the warme.t thank
Of every friend OF humanity.
In Il letter 10 the Central Southern Stat
Right. Association Of Virginia, written Apr
10, 1851, Mr.. Buchanan speaks, with becou
ing reverence, OF old republican principle.
the Virginia platform Of State rights pr,
scribed by the resolutions of 1898 and 8
and MIR. Madson's report, &c. In 4,h
July oraiion delivered at Lancaster jus, aft
inc close OF Inc Iasl wal win England, VI
b. styled Mr.. Madison "a man who prelerrt
his private ineres, 10 the public good
called his policy " "lmid and time-scrving
"weak wicked"-ihe war disgracerul
the extreme 10 the administration" he 4
nominated jefferson a phiIosophc visio
ary," and remarked, "we ought 10 use eve
honest exertion 10 turn out of power tho
weak and wicked men, who have abandon
the political path marked out for this count
by Washington, and whose wild and visiona
theories have been at length tested by exp
rience and found wanting.n
We add the following quotations from 4
same speech:
Time will not allow me TO enumerate
the other wild and wicked projects of dem
cratic administrations. Suffice it to say, tt
after they htd deprived US OF means Of d
fence, by destroying our navy aud disbandi
our Amy; after they had taken away fro
US the power of re-crealng them. by rnui
commerce, The great source of our nalinl
and individual wealth; after lhsy had,
refusing lhe Bank Of The United States IA cc
iiuualIon OF their charter, embarrassed /
financial concerns of the government, a
Withdrawn The ouly universal paper medir
OF The eouwlry from circulation; after
people had become unaccusomed 10, and
course, unwilling 10 bear, taxation and wi
out money in the Treasury, they rasl
plunged us into a war with nation mi
able TO do US injury than any other in /
world.
Thanks to Heaven, that we have obtain
peace, bad and disgracefCl as it is 9th
wise, the beautiful structure Of The fede
government, supported by The same fee
hands, might have sunk, like the capitol n
ruins.
But do the administration, who involved
il the late unnecessary war, derive any ere
from their exerionsl Certainly not.
A well might Ferdinand the 9TH OF Spa
who was not in his kingdom, but who ,
nominally king, claim the glory Of rescu
his country from the armies of France,
our government take 10 itself the credit
sXpelliEg our invaders.
Political blasphemies more offensive
democrats, were never uttered in Hau(orl
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