Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11
For The ENQUIRER.
LANES BUCHANAN


Among the many prominent that have been men
oned In connection with the candidacy for the Presidency
a, the ensuing election none stands forth more conspcu
Eminent for profound sutesnanslp and enlightened wis
om for great public services and exalted public virtue for
lofty PATRIOTISM which, rising above Inc iac'ous schemes
If sectional fanacism looks the common interest of
great country, and fixes its devotion unwaVerlney upon
them Mr. Buchanan is peculiarly the man to guide inc snip
of State over the troublous pillows in which vile aeatos
seek 10 cngu it, 10 that haven of security and peace "nch
car be attained and permanently occupied only ~ Sc
conformity the provisions OF the Constitution III all us
Mr. Buchanan has, by his wisdom and purity and pa
triosm won for himself mperishabc fame. He has Tor
long time occupied exalted nook in the heuts oil his
counyman-nany of whom have long desired TO Dcst0w
upon him the highest sanction OF their APPRECIATION Re-
cent events augmented this feeling and still dear
" attached their affections TO him They demand OF The
National Democratic Convention 10 give them the oppor'u-
ny TO elevate him 10 that position which constitutes the
aue3 of the mountain of fame in this country and which
should be conferred only upon the most deserving cltlZen
Lei unv man examine carefully the that have within
the last months transpred in the political horizon of
Pennsy Let him scunize the conduct of her most
distinguished son. reference those events and then
whether within the broad limits OF this Unon there can be
found deserving his admiration and confidence
or one whose hands would be sar 10 deposit the
reins of government at This time.
Always stcadast in his devotion the Union and
vcring his attachment TO Democratic principles and doc
,nes Mr. Buchanan has within the time referred To- acted
with pomptitudc and fidelity selsacrlhcng boldncss
and consistency in opposing win all the might oil MS 81.
gantc intellect the hesh Vaccinations OF lrecsoers and
II is well known that the aboionized Wing party OF Penn
sylyana put forth all their Efforts ree!ec Johnston the
individual who had The hardh00d To pocket the bill pass
ed By the Legislature repeating the Infamous law inbng
tho Of the as for the detention OF runa~ays and who
did scruple his enty the fugitive slave aw,
and his dct nulion 10 artate until its repeal essential
modification effected Every expedent was esoried To-
10 elect this Governor But, thanks TO buchanan and
the Pcunsyi vanu Democracy the acuus schemes OF The
agilaors hwarted the Wing higher law abolition can
ddao defeated and the gallant and noble Bger triumphant
y elected. 10 this acquescence in the compromise
measures fnay, boldly advocated by Buchanan,
coquently proclaimed by Bge and eaessly enblazoned
upon the banners OF the Democracy, while The lenders "i
the opposite party Johnston at their head made war upon
these openly denouncng the fugitive slave law az
unconstitutional inqu0s and mpious The question ot
submission and faithful execution of that law was clear
y involved in The issue and with the result we OF the SCUM
have especial reason 10 be gralied TO effect hls result
no contributed largely than MIR. Buchanan :
All his H0tent influence was exercd on behalf o The
Constitution The Union and the equal rights of every
section. He seems like true patriot to have forgot
ten that his State situated North Of Mason and
Dxons line have Invested himself of all sectional n:u
prcudces and have looked with an eye single
great interests Of common country as an evidence
of Mr. Buchanans sound and enlightened vidws upon The
nature, principles and theory OF our government can MOI
do better Than tanscrhe portion OF letter recently ad
dressed by him Mr. Fall Of Mississippi In that etief nc
says .Madisons report and Jelersons Kentucky tesolu
lions the safest and surest guides 10 conduct Demo-
cratic administration OF Federal Government II is the
true mission Of the Democracy TO resist ccnratSn and the
absorption Of unconstitutional ponerS bV the President aud
Congress The sovereignty Of the States and drottca ~
their rcserrcd rights can alone preserve ana pcpeuae o
happy system OF Government The erereise OF doubtful
and constructive pocers, the part OF Congress- mas pro
ducd all the dangerous and erciing questions ratch mare
| emperiIeG the Union. : Had the principles
have enumerated been observed by The Federal Government
ire should hare drodcd The alarming questions nict have
arisen of the institution of domestic drcy The people
OF State lrould then employ homcy but expressive
phrase hare attended their business and not hdrem
iertred in the domestic of their sister States
Mr. Buchanan thus lays down concscly and orcbly the
great principles BY which the administration OF the redern
Government should be conducted They do honor 10 ms
head and hsheart No comment be necessary Snfce
10 saw III " evnce his entire s0undness upon questions o
mos vital Importance this time 10 the South and 10 the
Union and they demonstrate that the dcstlnes OF inc c'un
,ry could not committed safer hands than those OF the
Hon. james Buchanan. r.
Fuvanna County, Va.