New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-06
THE ELECTION OF BUCHANAN.

FROM TIE Lordo. Tims. Nov. II.
II We may believe the informausn comman,cesed
Mr. buchanan was elected President on the sth instr
and will shortly be the Chief Magistrate OF tho Unea
States So ends the long struggle which has convuned
the Union during many months Lne 9uesaon snS tsc
e1tencn of Slavery into new Territories are resolves
in manner unfavorable to the hopes OF the North ens
of that great portion Of the English community when
sympsthzed with Northern policy and traditions. but
not only is the fate of Kansas decided by this event,
but the foreign policy Of the Union must Dc hold 70 Do
deeply il fuenced In sene contrary 70 tne Msnos OF
moderate men, both at home and In Europe IL CANNOT
be forgotten that Mr. Buchanan, when Minister In shs
country gave but little assistance to the peacefui se-
Element Of the questions that had ARISEN between
America and England. 1t has been thougnt, ana nCs
vIhout reason that Lord Clarendons endeavors Ia
terminate more than one dispute were baified oy inc
American representative, not with any wish 70 Involve
the two countries in wH-an event which ne Pfopsoy
thought no amount Of acrmony could bring about put
becsn,e he saw in the continuance Of this angry spirit an
eectopeerpg id antsge 70 himself In his candidaesnp
for the Presidency Nor can be forgotten tnst ~
tend Conference where doctrines entirely subveve OF
The C. mn onest rights Of nations were Promugasa
Buchanan took principal part. The acqusinon W
Cuba BY almost any means was sdopei by tne Con-
erepce a. the key stone Of q true American s'ates-
mans foreign policy and il may be inferred py
ysiusbIe pors or territory would follow In due course;
With respect, therefore 10 the event wmrn ia. aa
taken place, we can only reReat the J"r e,essio.
which we made when the rsnmyI e :.
.bovea that n was imminent. We cannot Pig.ouna ~
ndge The public men Of the Union except .ne nxn'
wbh Their own actions and the opinions Of tne cum
,rxm.r furnish neither would i become Us 20 e1press
,node,s,e ioy or regret at the result OF oomesuo
noii,icsl contest in foreign country yer ue hmei
- .,.tssmnp by his own cenfession and py tue com.
re ,enort Of bis counrymen holds views inconsiacot
m;,h be independeLce of certain neghboring States
we cannot but think that 90 far, the indor,enent OF
III. claims by the majority of bis countrymen fsct
% he viewed with regret
II nav reassure The world, however 10 ind that The
Natbern states, which have been 90 moved by thu
ong contest ne disposed, now that II Is over TO Pey
xilpg obedience to the new magistrate and the GOV
eminent which be may inaugurae. Submission % tne
viii Of the sority pant Of the American nature; 81,
/. therefore probable that in few weeks mucn 2, .nc
anger ard eIsegerstion Of the lest six months r
passed away. We cannot agree with thcse .no .e
been lately ss liking Of disruption o. ne .n srsnt
Uncn In past times the probability OF such ~ ,hs
was often discussed in Europesn cirees W. r..
very retsn ives ridiculcd by every ~. i,,ios
you'd s,y that Ire inviolabitty ei %s trnrs
Was an icea cherished by an .,1;nao. nol,ciao
youth 70 the grave sDd that On si ~. 70 st,sis
had been unable during his wnose m a' occs..o.
10 The Presidency became be nad ST. .,so.s Ire
~, M the authority Of Individual state sssnM ;ns
80, Cove,nment Bot lately We nave n1a usass
1870. debstipe not only whether srco -
iss ~, be- possible, bot also whether would a"s -