Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-10

uary, 1912 by members of the Legislature and citi
zens at which Gen. Jacob Sallade of Berks, presi-
ded but one sentiment prevailed in relation TO the
claims of Pennsylvania for the Presidency and James
Buchanan as the candidate. The 9Th of the regular
toasts as follows:
JAMES BUcHANAN-the strongest in intellect among
the strong of the nation. The claims of Demo-
cratic Commonwealth are great, but those of her H.
lusrlous candle date are UNNECESSARILY greater.
AT the great democratic meeting held at Harrisburg,
on the 23d March 1912, at which John B. Butler,
Esq, presided, and DR.. Riley of Harrisburg, Hon.
John Mathiot, of Lancaster, and twenty-five others
Were Vice Presidents, all the proceedings and reso-
lutions breathed but spirit in favor of James Bu-
chanan for the Presidency.
We might GO and add hundreds of similar test-
mopias, promulga public meetings, during the
years 1910, Al, AZ, '43 and IA. On the 9Th of
January, l943 the democratic party of Pennsylvania
assembled by their delegates State Convention
at Harrisburg. Every county in the State rep
| resented, and the Convention placed the name of
James Buchanan before the country the choice of
vana, for the Chief Magistracy the nation,
by unanimous Pate! The eloquent and glowing
address and resolutions adopted by that Convention,
In support of theSnomnee, still be fresh in the
recollection of our fellow citizens.
At the Democratic meeting held in Lancaster, to
respond to the nomination of the Harrisburg Conven-
ton, the following resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted
Resolred, That we respond VI it'll cheerful and CRATE
full enthusiasm, to the nomination, by the Democracy
| of the Commonwealth, of JAMES BUCHANAN
candidate for the next Presdency-a tribute that is
sngIe-hearted devotion to Democratic measures, and
his effective and memorable services in the of
popular principles in the halls Of our National Legs-
| iature.
ResOkUed, That convinced that, among all
the eminent men whose names are mentioned in con-
nection with the Presidency, there is none who would
more surely bring success to our banner. Too hon.
est to intrigue, too decided to Paer in double sense,
too much devoted to the principles of the Democratic
party to pervert them to the purposes of ambition and
interest, the nomination. of JAMES BUCHANAN would
be the signal of an unprecedented Democratic tr-
umph.
Resoved, That we feel that with the merits of
JAMES BUCHANAN, and the claims of great old
commonwealth the Democracy of the Union are too
closely acquainted, to require repetition of them
here. They remembered all over the Union as
merits that unsurpassed, sas claims that nsur
mountable and they have been referred to the arbra
ment of the Democratic National Convention by the
voice of the Democracy Of Pennsylvania with striking
enthusasm-the belief being everywhere confidently
expressed that they cannot be resisted by that dign
fed and important body.
Thus was Mr.. Buchanan prominently before the
people, the candidate of Pennsy vania for the Pres
dency and why did he not receive the nomination of
the National Convention? In January 1874, year
after his nomination by the Democratic State Con-
vention he addressed letter the Democratic party
of Pennsylvania, Withdrawing his name from the
canvass and urging his friends to recommend another
| candidate at the State Convention to be held on the
ensuing 4th of March, for the purpose of electing
delegates to the Baltimore Convention, and nominal
ing Electoral Ticket. The principal reason as
signed by Mr.. Buchanan for adopting this course,
was, that delegates had already been elected by
ly half of the States, Instructed in favor of Mr..
Van Buren,, who believed he defrauded out of
the election in $780, and whose friends were strenu-
ously urging his claims candidate tor another
trial. For the purpose of harmonizing the feelings
of the Democratic party by reducing the number OF
candidates and thus concentrating lis strength upon
one prominent candidate, James Buchanan magnan-
mousy and noby yielded to the impulses of his gen.
erous nature, and relnquished the high position in
which his friends had placed him, to promote.he sue
cess of his party. In consequence of his Withdraw
al, the Convention held the 4th of March, 1874,
elected delegates 70 the Baltimore Convention, in
structed to support Martin Van Buren, for President
and Richard NJ. Johnson as Vice President of the
United States. The same Convention adopted, I'M
GnimOISky, the following resolution:
ReSOtUed, That this. Convention entertalns sent-
nents of undiminshed confidence and regard for the
patriotism, ability and distinguished services of the
Hon. James Buchanan, and it would have afforded
the highest qualification to have presented his name
the Pennsy lvania candidate for the highest office
of the republic. We commend, however, that patri-
otto of duty which has induced him, at the pre-
sent time, to decline nomination, and which is char
acerstic of that uniform and just determination which
has governed his to sustain the integrity and
harmony of the Democratic party.
At the Democratic State Convention, held on the
4th of March, ls4s, Mr. Buchanan again nomi-
nated-receiving the first ballot eighty -four votes;
and his competitors, the Hon. George Nj. Dallas,
Gen. Cass and Martin Van Buren,, receiving forty
posing the Convention; and the Delegates elected TO
the National Convention instructed in the strong
TERMS all fair and honorable means to Sc
cure his nomination by that body.
The representatives of the democracy OF Lancaster
county, apprehend that they have now presented a
sufficient endorsement of the often times declared SOL
truth, that James Buchanan.has been for the last
twelve years, and is the ptesent time the first and
only choice of the democratic party OF the Keystone
State, candidate for the Presidential chair. They
can have no second choice. When the Democratic
National Convention makes its nomlnaton-whether
the successful nominee be their own Buchanan. or
Gen. Cass, who has been made his antagonist in the
in this State, Senators Houston, Douglas,
Gov. Marcy, Gen. Butler, Gov. Pierce, any other
Democra;icSatesmana and Patriot who may be brought
forward by sister States, that nominee ,OiU then find
himself to be the FIRST CHOICE Of the Democratic
party Of Pennsylvania Such has always been the |
course of Pennsylvania Democracy.
The endorsers of own distinguished candidate |
of his pure patriotism his enlightened statesman
ship; his great experience and skill in all the work.
ings of the intricate machinery of this mighty gov
eminent his sound democratic principles, based upon
the political textbook of the immortal Jefferson his
transcendent Abilities often liseDed to and admired
in his advocacy of democratic measures his unsu
lied private character-which have been presented,
in bold relief, by this Convention,
Ist. The Democratic party Of Lancaster county, |
who elected him to Congress, quarter of centu-
~ ago. and has stood his firm and devoted friend ever
since.
I'd. The Democratic members of our State Legis. !
laure, who three times elected him the Senate of
the United States, by unanimous vote.