Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-12
From the Pennsylvania.
The Future OF the Democracy.

1 Ihc Future Oh NAS
Now that our noble party has obtained lead
ers worthy of its ancient fame, the people may
reasonably expect TO meet with the highest re-
gard for their interest and welfare on the part
OF our candidates. The public life of James
| Buchanan gives assurance that he has all the
qualifications for a brilliant Presidential admin
istration. In him the whole country feels Sc
curty. His experience in the affairs Of distant
nations is no less than his knowledge of all
| that relates to our own country. He grew to
manhood with the history of the world for the
| last half century, and is conversant with every
fact of Importance connected with that period.
In fact, he may be called a material part of its
history, as his sound craftsmanship has been
spread over both Europe and America. There
can be no probability of his getting astray in
anything that relates to the interests of this
Union, because the clearness of his judgment
and the extent Of his knowledge upon all sub
iects of international and domestic policy are
so great, that his mind is perfect chart to
guard against danger either at home or from
abroad
In order that the capacities of our country
may be speedily developed, we want peace with
all the nations of the earth but we must have
this with honor, otherwise it would be mons
injurious than beneficial. Mr. Buchanan is the
very man for the occasion, and his nomination
to the Presidency will be powerful motive for
European nations to continue on terms of amity
with the United States. They have had an
evidence of the superior character of his mind,
the depth Of his craftsmanship, and his strong
desire for friendly relations; but they also
know, that he will maintain the integrity and
honor of his country with the ability and cour
age which has always marked his official career.
These facts are sufficient in themselves to avert
anything like insult or bravado from foreign
Governments, without taking into view the high
estimation in which he is held both as q states
man aud gentleman all over the continent of
Europe. He is known to be for peace, and
will not be the first TO disturb the friendly rela
tons which should always exist between civil
liked Governments.
It gives us pleasure to find that laudatory re-
marks on the nomination of Mr.. Buchanan are
not confined to the Democratic press of the
country. The Wing journals in various sec.
tons speak of him as ripe statesman, whose
purity of character is a sufficient guarantee
that he will administer the Government on
sound and safe principles, while the neutral
press is almost unanimous in his favor. Some
of the Black Republican papers, with 6endish
malignity consonant with the crime they desire
to perpetrate, assal Mr. Buchanan with an
Incorporate zeal which amounts to phrenzy;
but all their rawlings are as impotent as their
allegations are false and inscriptions. Fortu-
nately, his record as a public man is before the
people, and they are too keen in their estima.
ton of private worth and public usefulness to
be led into error by false teachers. Mr.. Buch.
anan has the abiding confidence of every Sec
ton of our Union, and this, added to the high
regard in which he is held abroad, gives him
hold upon the affections of all classes in the
nation, which will be better to him than Gan
army with banners"
All the great interests of our country demand
that we shall not needlessly engage in war with
other nations. Prudence is at all times desi-
rable; but it is never so valuable in a high
public functionary as in troublesome times,
when single hasty word spoken or act done
may produce the most deplorable effects. Mr..
Buchanan has such prudence in an eminent
degree to back his mastery craftsmanship;
and for this reason, probably, more than from
any other single qualification he may possess,
the whole people are Fastening TO his support,
determined to elevate him to the chief position
in our government To feel secure is at all
times desirable. With such combustble mate
rial as at present exists in Europe, it may not
be more than a year before that whole CONT
nent is in revolutionary blaze. We there
fore, should be strong at home to guard our
interests against danger.
Our candidate for Vice President, the Hon.
John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, is one of
the most intelligent young statesmen in our
country. His massive forehead indicates the
depth Of his reasoning faculties, and his able
Congressional career gives assurance of well
trained mind, suitable for any emergency. Our
ticket presents rare combination of ripened
manhood and youthful ability, sustained by any
amount of experience and fidelity to the Con-
stitution, which must greatly benefit our whole
country. 1t is happy association, and is the
subject of approving comment in all circles of
society.
TRAVELLING CoMMUNITY.-One Of our West
ern villages passed an ordinance forbidding
taverns to sell liquor on the Sabbath to any
persons except travellers. The next Sunday
every man in town who wanted snip" was