Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13
Pennsylvania and the Presidency.

II the discussions preparatory TO the meeting
of the national democracy in convention could
all be characterized by the frank and liberal
spirit which pervades the following extract
from a late number of that sterling organ of
the democracy of Old Berks county, the Read
ing Gazette, there could be no doubt as TO the
harmony and wisdom which would mark its
proceedings and IT'S result. 1t is truly refresh
ing to witness the steady and earnest devotion
to principles which dictated the sentiments so
we'll expressed in the articles referred to-
Whilst we shall scrupulousy abstain from in
dulging in discussions respecting the claims of
individuals TO nomination, we shall take
pleasure in holding up such examples Of dem
ocratic fidelity as precedents worthy to be fol-
lowed by all who desire to urge the claims Of
their favorite statesman. Like our contempo-
rary, we expect to sustain the nominee Of the
national convention with all the energy and
ability which we can command, in the columns
of the Union, whether the man selected to be
the party's standard bearer in the fight be our
first, or second, or third choice. We assume
that none but sound man, and sound plat
form, will be adopted, and these are sufficient
TO insure the hearty co-operrtion of all genuine
democrats. 1t is hardly necessary for US to
repeat that, whilst we shall desist from adyo-
eating the claims of any particular man for the
nomination, we shall Zealously defend every
good democrat against the attacks of our op-
ponents, and hold ourselves ready TO give to
the nominee prompt and hearty snpport-
We quote from the Reading Gazette as fol-
lows -
pennsylvania, we are confident, will cast
her vote for the nominee Of the Cincinnati con-
vention. be he who he may. The contest of
1856 will be more purely one of principle than
has been the case for many years. All the
questions of party will be narrowed down to
the simple issue of the constitution as it is,
with its guarantees of the rights of the States,
and of civil and religions liberty TO every citi-
izen, whether of native or foreign birth, Prot
estant or Catholic faith against the treasona-
BILE designs of abolitionism and the bigoted in
tolerance of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Pennsylvania
stands midway between the north and the
south, alike unaffected by the disunion doc
trines of extremities on the one side, and the
secession movements of exlremities on the 9TH
er. She has ever proved loyal 10 the Union,
and ignored all sectional feelings when called
upon to throw her vote into the scale of nation
| al politics. Upon such an issue as the one we
have presented there can be no doubt as to
where Pennsylvania will be found, whether
the men selected TO be the party's standard
bearer in the fight be her first, second, or third
choice, or whether he be one to whom they
have never given any degree of Preference
But, although she considers principle as Of
paramount obligation, and to be sustained I'M
der any leadership, she is by no means indif.
ferent TO men. She, with other States, has hel
preference and there can be no doubt that
Mr. Buchanan is, at this time, the man above
all others whom she would wish TO see nomi.
mated. She is ready to unite cordially in sup
port of the nominee of the national convention
without questioning its choice, but, with hel
own distinguished son as the candidate, she
would 90 into the canvass with a hearty en-
thusiasm which would carry the State trium
phanily, and show the nation how far from
true is the accusation SO often brought agains
her, of disowning her own great men. Mr.
Buchanan's friends have no warrant from hin
for the use of his name for a candidate for the
presidency but they are not precluded from
reiterating their preference for him; ant
should Virginia take the lead in his favor
how joyfully would she join hands with tina
noble mother of statesmen, and urge his nomi
nation, without waiting for any formal sign O
assent p Washington Union.