The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-30
Mr. BUCHASAN,s RECORD.

The searching scrutiny to which Mr. Buchanans private
and public life have been subjected since his nomination to
the presidency marked 1t has been with unsparng
Lightly in too many instances has resulted in inspiring his
friends with increased confidence in his exalted qusfca
tons for the responsible duties to which the voice of the
nation lie 10 call him. His private life presents
character in which virtue morality fidelity and snkness
beautifully and thoroughly combined Msligny itself
has been unable 10 discover trace Of any character
isc inconsistent with the purest integrity. Heis empha
icay and eoniessedy, "honea man and therefore
stands upon the only and solid pedestal Of true great
ness. No public man has ever undergone
ordeal and has had TO congratulate
himself be has made virtue the polar by which he
has governed his long
Passing from his private to his public record speak
but the sentiment Of thousands Of countrymen when
we say that Mr. Buchanan stands to-day elera
ted platform than he did when his friends
and bis foes turned back, after his nomination, 10 study
his political character in series of public services cover
ing than forty years The examination Of his record
has haed the hopes Of his enemies whilst Il has increased
greatly the admiration and confidence of his friends The
investigation proves this general and material fact that
Mr. Buchanan has taken his position all the great ques
lions that have arisen since be first entered the federal
legislature with degree Of elaboration; and after such
examination and reflection that after the lapse Of
than thirty years the impartial rises from the
retrospect with the conviction that be has been wise and
consistent statesman.
We published yesterday his views expressed thirty years
ago in Congress the question Of Cuba and connected
with H. the subject Of slavery and It lie remarkable
how exactly his opnions at that early day resbadowcd
the position on which the great national party or the coun
try now stands and with which Mr. Buchanan stands as
it's chosen nominee In 1926 there no sectional aga-
ton; Mr.. Buchanan young mnn, and had made no
such progress in forming national reputation as to sub
jet his opinions the suspicion Of seeking favor
He made up his mind both to Cuba and as to the sa
very question and those the opinions which he holds
to-day OF late his enemies have charged that his Cuba
views have been adopted With eye to the advancement
of his presidential aspirations The answer to the charge
furnished in the fact that he expressed the same view.
thirty years ago and has entertained them ever since So
on the slavery question, like charge IL efectuay an
swered by the fact that early 1896 in the ardor OF
noble nationality Of sentiment he declared that he was
willing to put his knspsack and march to the South in
constitution
We have referred these two questions merely as illus
trave of the general fact that Mr. Buchanaus record on
all the great subjects that have involved vital principles
exhibits the calm patriotic and consistent wisdom
To-day we pubish liberal extracts from speech made in
the Senate in 1893 the interesting subject or the settle
ment u our western lands and the rights which ought to