Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-04-25

Extract from letter in the Pottsyille
Register aud Emporium, one of the Loco
foco organs of schuylkill County, which
fys at its mast head the name of Franklin
Pierce. There's fan ahead
Dear SH.-Much interest has been man
ifested for years to see public sketch of
the Life of James Buchanan, which has
been involved in the whirlpool of so many
political inconsistencies. At last, long
history Of him has appeared in the Penn
sytcantan, consuming ten columns of that
paper in its publication, which some con-
tend was written by some insincere friends,
bat what contend was grasping at
straws, to sustain him upon any platform.
In former life, he was federalist, an abo-
litionist, opposed TO the Missouri Compro-
mise, then for extending 1T to the Pacific,
and now, according to an extract of let
ter to Mr.. Slidell, he is in favor of its en-
tire overthrow. If anything should give
confidence to an American Statesman, it is
life Of political purity and consistency
Where has stood Mr.. Buchanan upon every
important measure that has come before the
country? life of political inconsistency
aas been his, above all the American states
men we have ever known.
In this singular biographical sketch of
the life of Mr.. Buchanan, heavy claims are
impressed upon the illustrious fame of Penn
sylvania. But what gives her greatness!
The Industry aud unpretending frugality of
her substantial citizens. The illustri GUS
statesmen of other days who assisted in Civ
ing her political renown, have passed away,
and it is certain, neither Mr.. Buchanan,
nor any of his family, had any participa-
tion in the stirring scenes of the Revolu-
tion, or took any part With the Democratic
party III its early struggles for supremacy.
Ina word, sir, no single man has any claim
to ask anything on account of the geo.
graphical position of Pennsylvania Her
democratic sons, who are well educated in
the school of principle, contend for 10
East, no West, no North, no Seuth, bus
from the circumference to the centre, eve
~ ything National is deemed to be National
And why should this long biography Of Mr.
Buchanan call into question Virginia, for
having furnished several illustrious Preai-
dents, when Mr.. Buchanan never voted for
one of them, hut violently opposed the best
of them What matters it where the Pres
ident comes from, if he be well qualified
man, faithful to the Constitution, National
and just i'll all his views, and uns urrounded
in all his views by cliques and factions.
There are errors in this biography which
should be corrected. We admit that Mr..
Buchanan has been sixteen years before the
public as candidate for President, and
even longer than that. 1t is also true that
he was nominated on the Sth January 1913,
for President at Harrisburg. But that
Convention was constituted by self appoint
ment Of delegates who came IN to swell a
convention, which had little effect upon
public opinion, it being considered a per-
sonal matter. There he was an opposing
candidate to Mr. Van Buren, who was look
ing for denomination. But, in the mean
time, Gen1 Cass, who was popular with the
people. was brought forward for the Presi-
dency, which so alarmed Mr.. Buchanan,
that he feigned to retire from the field,
sought shelter IN pretended friendship for
Mr.. Van Buren, joined his forces, and in
the selection Of delegates to the Baltimore
convention, the friends of Mr.. Buchanan
we're principally chosen instead of those of
SIr. Van Buren, and when the convention
assembled, Mr.. Buchanan turned up can
didate again, and his friends exerted them
selves to secure the overthrow Of Mr.. Van
Buren,.
And, what of the recent State conven-
Harrisburg! That convention was
N' ~ yorite delegates in the sew
constituted Of ID III ot;nrs
eral counties, chosen BY o. - =
and when they assembled in conyel IL
remove everything as far from the PEI,
as possible, the President was called upon
to appoint committee, which was 50 pacA-
ed, that it had no difficulty in packing
delegation to Cincinnati. The masses Of
the Democracy of Pennsylvania, with whom
Mr.. Buchanan is not popular, cared moth
ing about Mr.. Buchanan receiving the vote
of the State, were satisfied that in a con-
vention of the people, candidate must
have other, and paramount claims, than the
Representative of State, be that State
ever so illustrious. But, the action of this
convention has created dissatisfaction. l.
acted without reference tn the wishes Of
the people; 1t paid no attention to the wish
es of districts, and avoided all reference to
the proceedings of former Democratic con-
venticns that desired to harmonic public