Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-02-04
HON. JAMES BUCHANAN.

The North Carolina (Graha ny Democrat raises The
name of the Hon. James Buchanan az its frs, choice
for President and accompanies the act WITH the fol.
lowing remarks:
"HoN. JAMES BUCHANAN. The time and place for
holding the Democratic National Convention having
been recommended by the Democratic National Com.
mtee. and oy general consent adopted, our brethren
ginning to bring forward the names of their favorite
candidates for the Presidency. Believing that no in
furious consequences. detrimental the future har-
mony OF the Democratic Party, likely to result
from the reesf discussion of preferences
the nomination of the Baltimore Convention, we
raise to-day and spread the breeze the flag of
Buchanan.
/ OF all the distinguished Democrats, whose names
have been mentioned in connection with the next Pres
idency, we doubt if there is one whose nomination
would give such general satisfaction throughout the
Union as that of Pennsylvana's well-tred, abe and
faithful statesman. The pride of his native State,
the idol of large circle of attached personal friends
ne has for more than aquarer of century enjoyed the
confidence of every Democratic Administration. The
confidential friend of Jackson, and the right arm of
the brilliant Administration of the lamented Polk his
name is prominently connected with the leading Dem
ocraIc measures, which have now become the set
tied policy of the country Of incorruptible ntegri-
ty and unquestionable patriotism, he stands upon
proud emlnence, immeasurably beyond the reach Of
defamation or detraction. The fanatical crew, who
have maintained sickly existence by their disrepu.
table coalitions have aimed their envenomed shafts
him in vain. While the miserable retailers of stale
and worn out ISLANDERS, which have been again and
again denied and disproved. are fast sinking into
merited contempt and obscurity, his popularity is
steadily increasing.
The people of the South have marked his course
throughout the stormy period, through which we
have just passed, and have everywhere been enthu-
sastic in their commentator. strict adherence to
the constitution and faithful performance of it's
ho1n ,foA fno1 n~fL
and writings. State sovereignty and the rights of
the South have always found in him, firm and un-
finching advocate. And when some Of our poll
tcians and Presses. to their everlasting discIedt be
it spoken, were vieng with aboli,ionists and feeso
in heapng opprobrious epthets upon their South
ern brethren, aiding and abetting the common enemy
adding insult to injury by turning into rdcule the
earnest protests of long-forbearing and deeply
wronged people, the voice of Buchanan was heard
from the midst of non.slaveholdng community, pro-
claiming that the demands of the South founded
in justice and based upon the clearest constitutional
rights The charge of fanaticism preferred against
the advocates of Southern Rights and Southern Hon.
or, by fawning sycophants of this Freesoil Admins
tration. he everywhere Indignantly repelled maintain
ing our cause with manly frmness and shielding
reputation from the attacks of traitors home well
as enemies abroad. The injuries. of which
planned were not treated imaginary but real, while
the course of proud. sensitive, highmnded but pa
triotc people, who had been driven almost to despe
ration, by the taunts and jeers of their oppressos,
was amply vindicated, and the real authors of
national troubles held up tordblfc reprobation and
For his noble defence of Southern patriotism,
:or his just appreciation of wrongs and his steady
and undertaking zeal in behalf of constitutional
rights, we think he is entitled above all whose claims
have been presented 10 the support Of the Southern
people.
An eminent patriot and distinguished Statesman,
his nomination would be hailed with general satsfac
tion afording evidence of the abandonment By
Of the great political parties of the country, of
the doctrine of availability, and return to the true
standard of qualification for a nomination the high
and most responsible office within the gift Of any
people, or within the reach of human ambi,on.''