Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-19
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roT the LOudon Free Press"
The earth has long since been divided into
distinct nations, inhabiting different regions, en-
gagged IN different pursuits, attached to ant
maintaining different forms of government. ant
speaking different languages And it is natu
raj, that under such circumstances, there should
be varlances in their institutions, customs, laws
and polity; and that these variances should re-
suit sometimes from accident, sometimes from
design, sometimes from superior skill and
knowledge of local interests, and often from a
choice founded in ignorance, encouraged and
supported by the prejudices of imperfect ciyili-
sation.
But am elated to know that I live in a gov
ernment which out compares every other gov
/ ernIneHt on earth; country which has long
since been the wonder and admiration of the
wisdom of all other countries. And although
our government has withstood the test and scru
tiny OF the older nations for the last seventy
seven years, yet this is no good reason why
we should be careless and slacken the chords
which surround our nations in the midst of the
nineteenth century. Although our government
has become powerful in the earth, the greater its
fame, the more formidable are the dangers
which surround it. 1t was the business of the
fathers OF our country to create and establish
our force and independent institutions; it is our
duty to protect and preserve them. With them
as they are, we are rich and happy Without
them as they are, we would be poor and wretch
ed. The fourteenth Chief Magistrate of ow
government has recently taken his seat; and it,
cannot be, but that all will look anxiously and
with pleasing anticipation to the result of his
administration. The recent expansion of our
government may and probably will multiply the
cares of the executive; but we have no doubt
but that the chair will be maintained with its
former dignity. 1t is true that the three great
wheels upon which the government has rolled
for many.y have all, almost simultaneously
ceased to move. Nor were we insensible of the
shock. These men ike the sturdy oaks of the
forest, grew high and spread their branches
wide, to shield and protect the more tender
plants which grew around them.
But often hear the question asked, 'can
their seats be flled?' must answer why not?
has the great mother of intelligence become
barren with age? VIII not matter again ener-
gize with as much power and dignity as it did |
before? When by the regulations Of time tree
is diplaced from the field of nature, viii not an
other grow mp in its stead. with as much
ded it? We often see, that when we well cul-
tiyate the scion, it throws out its branches and
brings forth much fruit Therefore the same |
circumstances applied to the same materia,wlu
generally produce the same effect. Then can
not conclude. but that our country will always
have advocates sufficient to the necessities there
of And now the time has again arriven in
which it becomes our privilege as well as our
duty, to select from amongst us suitable men
with the necessary talents and qualifications to
represent US in the great national legislature
And under the present circumstances 1t may be
well for the democracy of this Congressional
District to lay down all personal preferences
and preiudices, and endeavor to select man
who will prove equal to lis task. There are
talents in this district which if placed IN the
service of their country would be an honor to
our lag,and danomamenttot the democratic party
By a well considered selection we may have
giant in our counr.ls, by premature selection
we may be nominallJ represented in the great
assembly of the nation. But l have no doubt
but that the democracy of this district in their
wisdom will make choice which will not only
be satisfactory to the party but one which will
be formidable to the opposing polite Of the
day. JAMES X. BUCHANAN.
Lo1don, Tenn, March ID, 1858.