Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-19
From TIE Harrisburg Tstgrapi.
Buchanan and the Presidency.

sceptcd The only plan that can afford then
the least prospect Of snccess-that il. i
possible, to induce the voters to take the;
candidate at his nominal instead of his rea
value. Every effort is being made to rails,
dust, and blind the eyes of the people
Great is James Buchanan, the Statesman
Pennsylvania S fayczite son. They hars
60 bespa;tered their candidate vita fulsouls
praise, that even he scarcely recognize,
himself, and faucies that he is M longer
James buchanan, but a platform Of pro.
gressive Democratic principles. The sue
cessor of Franklin Pierce, and partner in
the firm of Douglas, Stringfsllow 4 Go.
Do those msn really believe that James
Biehanan is the fasoriss soa OF Peunsyl-
rania! Do they presuna that the advocate
OF low wages can possibly receive major
iiy Of the votes Of her hard fsted yooman-
ry! viii the laboreFs Of Pennsylvania be-
stow their suffrages on the man who would
reduce their wages 10 level with those Of
the 'Fsubjaots aai slaves Of European
des2ots' Vain illusion, Let the ballot
boxes speak.
Bat james Buchanan, the great psensyl-
vlnia statesmen! What is the real value
of his s;atesmanshipl VIII the friends of
the candidate of the Cincinnati convention
be kind enough 10 point to single opinion
Of his, land real Statesmen have opinions)
on the various political topics of the day,
that is not neutralized by his other opinions
on the same subject, Why the most cher
ished article in tic political creed of Jlmes
Buchanan would be repudiated by him to-
morrow, should i: come in contact with his
Personal interest A cunning lawyer like
Sir. Buchanan does DOT deal il opinions
without realizing his fec.
That James Buchanan il a farorite, is
ecrtain-not with msjority of Pennsylya-
mans, but of 4 certain class Of Southern
politicians Even they do not admire the
man, but admire the alacrity with which he
mounted the Platform. He who was so
ready TO charge the immortal Clay with
bargain, has, no doubt, given sufficient as
surances to his southern rupPorters--that,
for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred thousand dollars, 10 be 10 him,
the said James Buchanan, in hand paid, be,
the said James, viii, if elected. IS Presi-
dent, to the best OF his ability, render and
perform, for the term of four years. from
and after the fourth day of March next, all
aud singular. ths services required of him
BY the Cincinnati Platform. Aaa, should
i, be deemed expedieat, for the interest OF
Southern democracy, to alter or amend the
said platform, then and in that case, be
the said James, will adopt, for his govern
ment, such altered or amended Platform.
And 1t. hereby agreed upon, that if the
said James Buchanan proves faithful to the
peculiar institutions Of the South, for and
during said term of four years, then they
the said Southern politicians, will ard II
she election of the said James to tie said
Office, for second aud like term.
Al, Ba. by electiug James Buchanan
the Union will be saved. Save the Union
lgain9 Why, the Union was saved four
year. ago, By the adoption Of the hnaltJ
recitation Of the Baltimore Platform. ane
Subsequent election Of Fronklin Pierce
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Il is to be hoped that the Constitution 0
the Union has not been so much impaired
By The treatment Of its democratic physi
oians, as to be again ia danger Of dissoiu
;ioh. Perhaps il has too much Democrat'
blood in It's system, sni the seryiees OF tn
said James are required to let il out
Perhaus il is the union between james Bu
ohanau and Uncle Sans money chess tha
is in danger Of bo;ng sevsred2 That would
to him, be indeed calamity. Well, Bu
James Buchanan is not sectional eand
date. lie was nominated by convertlo
Of the universal Democracy, and-Sool
Carolina
Are there no sectional planksin che cil
oiunasi platfcrmt Recollect, James b'
chausn aud the said platform ara new ol
and the same. II james Buchanan shoul
be elected, would he not be bound 20 10
low in tho footsteps Of his illustrIens Tr'
dscsssort Would be not sustain ihs do
srine Of squatter sovereignty Would
put check 10 border ruf6anism, and U
sabjugation Of fresdoms Who ars jam
Bushanan's most noisy supporters in 4
Sontbl Are they nos the most unblushi'
ultra, and vi,lens advocates Of human 90
\, eags-the most determined and despera
opponents Of that inestimable right OF fre
Osn, the right Of speech1 are they .
The advocates of The extension of slase
ioto territory declared frss. 6y the u
sonoyed compromise os I81os NO dou
~eeey vote cast 70 return The cosase
Brooks, aud ts sSeo19iiss Ksi3ss 20