The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-05-15
The Presidency Buchanan and
Douglas.

A friend having read our article OF week
before last, in regard to Senator DOUGLAS,
asks, "are you in favor Of the nomination Of
DoUGLAs for PRESIDENT" Our answer is,
zoe are in favor of the nominee ofMe Cincin-
nati Convention. We have full confidence
in the ability and integrity Of the delegates
who compose that body. We have not set our
affections upon any particular one Of the emf
inent men now before the people for that
place, neither are we hostile to any of them.
There are, in every State ofthe Union, men
to be found in the Democratic ranks, whose
long service and eminent abilities, render
them an ornament to the country, and whom
we should be proud to see in the office of
Chief Executive of the Government. Every
State, has its long line Of distinguished men,
and it ia right and proper, that each one
!, should come forward and present its names
to the consideration of a National Conven.
tien.
Among the most prominent names men
toned in connec ction with that office, are
those of JAMES BUCHANAN and STEPHEN A.
DOUGLAS. Mr.. BUCHANAN is q man whose
course as man and statesman, We have
long admired. For many years, he has been
before the country in public capacity, and
In every position he has executed the trust
reposed in him, in such a manner as to Sc
cure the public confidence. His acts have
become part and parcel Of our national
history. They speak for themselves. The
glory, honor and prosperity of the country,
and the whole country has ever been the
object Of his earnest solicitude. His name
would besa tower Of strength to the Democ-
racy, and with him as our standard bearer,
in the Presidential campaign, We could
sweep the country a. with the breath ofthe
whirlwind.
Mr. DOUGLAS 10 also man of command
ing eminence and ability. He is of that
class of men who like Gen. JACKSON, bear
every thing before them by the power ofwil.
He is bold, independent and decisive. He
delights in opposition, and the greater the
fury of the storm, the more eager is he tc
breast it. No one can doubt his ability
His course in the United States Senate dur
ing the present session, has shown him tc
be man of master mind, and Statesman
of no common order. With such ability
frmness and independence, he would fill the
Il oe. Al rx,;f fr
himself and the country. His administra
lion would be marked by an answering ad
hersnce to the great landmarks of the Con
stitution, by a yigor of execution, and an en-
!, ergy of purpose, which are the highest ant
,noblest qualifications Of a President. Th'
nomination OF DOUGLAS at Cincinnati woul
be most gratifiDg to the Great North West
and under his standard, we could do battle 70
the Democratic cause, with q hearty goo
will.
Sa far, We have only spoken Of the quail
fcations of these two men. They are bot
competent and worthy of the Office, and Ell
ther of them, if nominated, can be electe
by large majority. No sensible man VIII
observes the state Of parties in this country
can reasonably doubt the success of tn
Democracy in the coming Presidents
ecanvass. Never were the skies brighter
never were the issues better, never wer
the true union loving men more deter
mined. Believing then, that both Blu
eHAEAs and DOUGLAS, are fully and equal
competent and deserving, and that either ca
ss electsdif nepinated, we would say
word 8 70 their comparative strength wit
the people.
That candidate Il slwsys The strnngas
with the people who will most firmly COZ
esntrate the forces Of his own party, 30
sssinss whom are the feRest prejudices Q
- part 81 the opposition. We belle,
these qualifications are possessed in J grsa
= degree by BUCHANAN shan By DoveEA