The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-21

The State Central Committee met on Saturday at the
Merchants Hotel. in this city. Present: Mr.. Hrst
chairman; Hon, VIM, Dock, OF Dauphni Messrs. Fer
non Curtis Kneass, and Badger, OF Philadelphia Mr..
Stambaugh, of Lancaster; MIR. Parke, OF Harrisburg
MIR Mxsell. OF Northampton; MIR Welsh. Of York
Mr. Clarke, OF Weslmoreland; Mr., Marshall, OF Leba-
non. Mr. Nevin, OF Susquehanna; MIR. Leisure, OF
Greene; Mr. Lamberton, OF yenaDgo, represented
by other members OF the committee.
VIM, Curtis, OF Philadelphia, and VIM Henry Welsh,
OF York, were appointed secretaries ~
Several communications received, aud resolutions
were adopted requesting the officers of the committee to
call the democratic electors and delegates for the usual
pledges for publication.
The chairman submitted the following address which
read, and unanimously adopted
To the People of Me United States:
FELLOW CITIZENS: The central committee Of the dem
ocratic party OF Pennsylvania appointed by The conven
ton which assembled at Harrisburg the 4th OF March
last have thought due their constituents and 10 Their
brehren throughout the Union, 10 address you on single
point relating 10 the question OF the next presidency
The choice OF the party in this State has been very EN-
phacally expressed Pennsylvania is now, as she has
been for ten years past IN favor OF James Buchanan
Buchanan's personal enemies, have endeavoed to create
the impression abroad that he is popular here Some
have gone far assert, that ii nominated he could
not carry the electoral vote OF this State.
The purpose OF this address is TO give that assertion
distinct and emphatic contradiction 10 our own names,
and in the OF the great party which has made us
lis representatives, we pronounce all such statements
wholly false
The present attitude OF the democratic party in this
State is of itself. when rightly considered standing and
eloquent proof that the allegation referred TO
not be true. Mr. Buchanan has not been brought for.
ward candidate by his enemies The earnest and
sincere attachment Of his fellow citizens who are urging
him will not be doubted, Is il likely that with such
feelings they would seek to expose hun and themselves
TO the modification of defeat? Sill more absurd would
be the opinion that people trneheaed and Jealous
in the support Of democratic principles as those who
compose the great body OF his friends would be willing
tha of ha hxT attpn
OF weak candidate. When has the democracy OF
Pennsylvania been wanting in fidelity 10 their brethren
When have we tried TO destroy the hopes Of our political
associates, attempted TO impose them by any false
pretence whatever! We feel that we confidently, if
not proudly, claim for party in this State character
too high to be suspected OF uncandd, double-dealing
Besides, our motives for desiring the nomination Of the
strongest man in the Union are as powerful as those
which operate other minds. We are embarked in the
ship with you. aud have as deep an interest any
OF you in choosing a pilot who will take safely
through the peris OF the voyage. II is because be-
lieve that Mr. Buchanans availability is greater than
that OF any other hongh not Tor that aone)
that we urge his nomination
II we are entitled TO lhu credit OF sincerity it remains
only 10 show that mistaken in our judgment.
We claim to know what the state OF public Tee ling on
this subject II is not possible that nine tenhs OF the
party be laboring under deuson about plain
fact as the popularity of OF own citizens who
has been The subject of less discussion in public
and private for quarter OF century TO say that three
fourths of convention, fairly chosen from among the
people, and coming together from all parts OF the State
misrepresented their constituents ignorance,
only little less degrading than the assertion that they
have done so by design.
Again II is known TO every lolerably Wel-nioTmed
in the country that there 10 be found
Mr., Buchanan's history character which would have
The least tendency to make hn unpopq9a1L Hs great
trust with which he has been charged. His private in
teguty is unsuilied, and his walk and conversation
blameess while his public career has excited universal
admiration IL Is true be has been the subject OF
vuperaon and abuse But this has been the fate OF all
distinguished democrats Those who have been the
peoples greatest avortes have been the most calumnia
ted Ii is "the rough break which virtue must 60 through
To say that the people OF this State will be all infu
enced by the petty ISLANDERS which personal malice po
hucal hostility can coin easily. an insult upon their
intelligence and justice gross that have right TO
Iepel with Indignation We have yet learn that any
OF Mr. Buchanan's competitors for the nomination have
escaped this universal fate. But when do ascertain
that either oil them has passed through lite unassaed hy
deracon prepared to express our convection that
such man is unfit and unworthy to be the candidate OF
the democracy Tor the Office Of President 'Wo him
OF whom all men speak well" Among the many ee-
men,s OF popularity which NJ Buchanan combines, not
the least The character OF the opposition 10 him IL is
not based any charge. which, If true, would prove
him to be wanting in honesty ability fidelity TO the
constitution, and shows only that ne has been fearless
and faithful IN the performance OF his political duties
is absurd TO believe that man. cast IN such mould
could fail 10 enlist the enthusiastic support OF people like
ours.
Thus far we have dealt in arguments priori-n rea
sons which show how utterly improbable it is that
candidate be other than the most popular man among
us But the history oil Pennsylvania for the last twenty
five years proves tntopfestdbe fact He five
tunes chosen to the House OF Representatives, in Con
gressthe last time under circumstances which made his
election triumph 10 the friends OF Jackson, such nc
other man in the State had achieved. No appointment
which President Jackson made gave more pleasure 10 the
people OF the Stale than that which showed bis confidence
in Mr. Buchanan by making him Minister TO Russia
He was three times elected 10 The Senate oil the United
Slses-an honor which Pennsylvania has never confer.
red on any other His appointment as Secretary o.
State, by Mr. Polk, well known 10 have been made
with the warm concurrence and appreciation OF Genera
Jackson and If anything could have increased our sfec
ona,e regard for the hero and statesman OF the age, HI
uniform endorsement OF MIR. Buchanan would have hat
that effect But better and direct evidence Than al
this OF Mr. Buchanan's standing at home is afforded by
the action OF the people the very question of the pes
dency. Mr.. Buchanans friends in Pennsylvania have
three times presented him candidate for that gIea
office, and each time theywere sustained by the full tide
OF public APPRECIATION. The greatest and best men OF the
nation have been set up against him, and vigorously
pressed by their supporters But in the primary meetings
of the people, and in the county and State conventions
name has stood for moment before the competition
of hs We fearessy assert that since the days OF Wash
ingon there has lived but man in any part oil the
Union who could rival Mr. Buchanan in the affections Of
his own State
We have not addressed you for the purpose Of proving
that his claims 10 the presidency entitled 10 your
spect II you doubt his talents, his patrotism and his
honesty, appeal at this time Of day would be in vain
IL his life of labor IN your and ours has made
favorable impression ON the country, il is too late 10
create reputation for him now. lie before you
either with something better than manufactured char.
acer or else with none at all that is worthy Of your at
tentou We ask Won TO subject his life to the