Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-24
From tho Philadelphia PehnsylvGnian'l
yxrUuEsTING CORRESPONDENCE

EN d u u - ~ -,,
MR.. BUCHANAN N THE COMMITTEE or A."
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
The following important and interesting c"rIe'p'
d.nce between Mr.. BucHAHAN mud the Co'nIi'''so y
the late Democratic National Convention aPp""'""'
f,yuollv 70 advise him OF his nomination as Tie p'
mmru,ic candidate for the Presidency, will be ir"
with deep qualification by all patriotic NEIL ="
distinguished gentlemen who represented the ~"
yention on the Committee, discharged the'r uu'
gracefully and eloquen;ly; and We predict ln"' ="
reply of Mr.. BUCHANAN will extend and conhrm ."
almost universal confidence which his nomination III
spired in the popular heart so
Surrounded as we are with the EARRING eie"ne''e y
faction and fanaticism, urgent and eager to co"o,"
not for the sake of the country, but IN order th"' II"
NAV the more successfully divide and lacera'e -,
Iynion. sucb an exhibition as that furnished III va
BvcuAsAs's letter accepting the Democratic mum
,s,ion for President, assumes u moral dignity III"
copvevs a political. lesson, rendered all the more III
pressive because standing out in such marked =
trast to the low and groveling policy OF our ad'e''"
ries. He comprehends the whole American people
considers their relations each to the other, anu nP,
plies to all their rights and their interests, the fest o'
tnH Il eubrdl SOUslllullOHiu anu tiC 'A'ON fT
stand by every immunity, that sacred instrument ""'
guaranteed, at every hazard and every sacrihcc'-
His opponents, aud our opponents, rely uPo"
other means for success. They invoke one
half of the Union to sustain them in q wal
upon the other half. They have cast aSue
IN. idea of our whole country, and recognize ohly "
norton of it. They are the representatives not mere
~ Of factions and fragments, but look forward 10 Tue
day when the country may itself be torn into rug
ments and factions, in order that it may fall an unre'
stating prey to its foreign and domestic foes.
We refrain from extended comment upon the CAIN
end explicit response of Mr.. BUcH,SAN to the letter
Of the Committee. His countryrnen will not iail 70
receive il us the voice of a patriot whose whole nm
bition is to serve his country faithfully and well t"
build her up a greater greatness; to widen anu deep
un the foundations of her nationality, and to tor''iy
her for that peaceful expansion which is sure to an
swer to the efforts Of an ~enlighled progress. can
didate animated by such purposes cannot seek Office
Inv base compliances. lie addresses his iellow.men in
the language of right and reason. He speaks OUT his
opiuions without fear, aud he proudly leaves the Is.
su. with those III whose hands the Constitution has
placed it. an, ,.-c
n ouuV i'tbt 'S'"
SIR :-The National Convention of the Democratic
marty. which assembled at Cincinnati, on the first
Monday in June, unanimously nominated you NJ Il
for the office of President Of the United
States.
We have been directed by the Convention to con-
vey to you this intelligence, and t" request you, III
their name, tn accept the nomination tor the exalted
trust which the Chief Magistracy OF the Union I'M
poses.
: The Convention, founding their action upon the
principles of the Democratic party,
bsy. announced their views IN relation 10 the chief
Gnestions which engage the public mind; aud, while
adhering to the truths OF the past, have manifested
the policy of the present ~ u series VI resolutions, |"
which we invoke your attention.
Tn. Convention felt assured, in rendering to you
you this signal proof of the respect and esteem OF
your countrymeii, that they truly reflect the opinion
which Tn. people of the United States entertain OF
ynur eminent character and distinguished public ser
vices. They cherish II profound conviction that your
Al. yation To the iirst otiicD ~ the republic will give Il
moral guarantee 10 the country, tiiat the true primer
ul.s of the Constitution will be asserted and main.
tained; that the tumults Of faction will be siil,d :;
that the public tranquility will he established
that our domestic industry will flourish; thai our tor
sIrn affairs will be conducted with such WIZ ION ana
tirInness ~ 10 assure the prosperity OF tQb people ~
while the interests and honor of~bur country
are wisely but infexibly maintained IN our lntercnurs''
with other nations; and, especially, that your publ,
aud the confidence OF your counlryinrh VIII
YOU to give effect to Democratic principles, ="
as 10 render indissoluble the strong bonds of mutual
interest and national glory which unite our contede.
racy and secure the prosperity uf our people.
While he e,fer to the country our sincere c"nSra-
tulations upon the fortunate auspices of the lu'
lure. we tender to you, personally, the assurances oil
the respect and esteem oi
Your fellow. citizens,
JOHN +. WARD,
w. A. RICHARDSON,
HARRY %HIBKAkD.