Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
From the Richmond Enquirer.
The Next sPresidency-Mr. Buchanan.

The time will be, Ia fact is at hand. when
the people of this Union should evnce some concern
respecting who shall ELL the next Presidential Chair
This is question which directly interests every cit
zen of the United States, no matter how humble or
obscure his position may be and it is not only the
right but the duty of every citizen to know the prin-
ciples and political character of any candidate that
may be presented for his suffrage With this inter-
est in view, and this right to exercise would re-
spectfully put forth my views on question so mo-
mentous. In looking through the political arena,
studded it is with distinguished in the po-
litieal history of our country. men of sound judg-
ment. great talents, of diversified and extended
knowledge, and of political experience with such an
array of great and good men in both parties OF the
political field it is no easy task to say which one
should be distinguished the most desirable to be
elevated to the highest Office as conceive, IN the
world, and it is with the utmost difdence that ven
ture an opinion.
In offering these remarks to your readers, would
emphatically declare that speak not citizen OF
the North the South. of the East the West,
but citizen of the United States impelled solely
by the desire of the welfare and prosperity of our
country.
Many of the old party issues are happily sunk for
in the obscurity of the past, again to be
brought to light and now are about entering up
| on new course of empire we now stand in colossal
dignity before the world The shadow of our great
ness encompasses the globe. This position has been
reached by strict adherence to sound principles,
greatness principles and legislation, must be sus-
tanned. And who, | would again ask. is he that
should be entrusted with responsibilities like these
will be bold enough to say it is James Buchanan,
of Pennsylvania. To judge from the popular tor
rents in his favor in his own State. in Missouri. in
New York, in North Carolina, his will come in
the convention, as winds come when forests are
rended." On every ground of political experience,
of character of years Of predatory service and even
On that questionable policy of expediency, he will
come in power.
Mr.. Buchanan is known. His election will be no
experiment We know what to expect. To
be sure he is warrior, whose military exploits are
calculated to dazzle the Imagination of the tickle
multitude but his is the briliancy of intellect and
the calm wisdom of statesman one in whose keep
ing we can safely trust our interests. To the south
Mr.. Buchanan must be particularly acceptable. On
this point it may be sufficient to say that he is an
unfiinching supporter of the Constitution. True he
has not reckessly ridden the popular hobby of Com
promise like the noisy demagogues of the day
Speaking of Slavery, in speech made by him at the
city of Lancaster August is, 1888, thirteen years
ago, and certainly. as the time proves, without any
political end to serve, he says:-
'Slavery was here at the adoption of the federal
constitutions and this constitution did not merey
leave it here but it expressly guaranteed to the
slave holding States their property in slaves and the
exclusive dominion the question of slavery with
in their respective borders. Such is the clear Ian
guage of the constitution and such was the con-
struction the first Congress placed upon it. With
out this solemn constitutional compact the Southern
States would have been parties to the Union.
" Those IN the Free States arho determine to riodte
this compact, and the lars Of the land must determine
to dssolre tie Union. The one is necessary conse
qucncc of the othcr."
Mr.. Buchanan is right then upon this question
question in which the people of Virginia, as the
people of slaveholdng State, have the greatest in
terest, and as to which they have determined that
no man will be acceptable to them whose views up
on the subject differs from theirs. In view then Of
these considerations present the name of James Blu
chanan as candidate for the Presidency, as being
one under whose banner we can fight, in whose name
we conquer, and in whose election the prosperity
Of our country will be augmented. | believe him tC
be the most acceptable to Virginia and the
| South, and as such leave him.
!. SOUTHERN MAN