Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-31

all things distinctly to ascertain the opinions and public
of the candidates this vital subject. that the
confidence of the South may not be betrayed I" t future
shame and irreparahle injury We propose IN TINS arti le
to present suecinct but complete statement of MT ba
chanans words and in relation Southern slavery
and its constitutional any purpose of
apology deehce but i'll order that the people may ap
preciate his fidelity and applaud his patriotism
| The record is then examined, and it is shown
that in 1886 Mr.. BUCHANAN supported bill
| to prohibit the circulation of Abolition papers
through the mails in the same year he pro
posed and voted for the admission of Arkan-
sas j; and in 1887 he denounced and voted to
reject petitions for the abolition of Slavery in
the District of Columbia
In 1887, Mr.. CALHOUN presented his famous
resolutions, defining the rights of the States
and the limits of federal authority, and affirm
ing it to be the duty of the general government
to protect and uphold the institutions of the
South. Mr.. BUCHANAN supported these rcso-
lutions, while his colleague, General M'kEAN
opposed them In reference to his action on
the resolutions the Eaqnirer says :-
This statement exhibits three things lst That Mr.
Buchanan supported no amendment which materially
died the substance OF any resolution. Ind That he sup
ported My such amendments acceptable South
3D. That he vote for the entire series Of rcso
ut"ns, in company with Calhoun, Rane, Sewer, and
the Southern Senator'S In the PROGRESS of the debate on
the resolutions, Mr.. Calhoun said with emphasis Hr
Buchanan had ha6ituay indicated correct feelings this
dangerous question (siarCIy) In supporting the Cal
houn resolutions, Mr. Buchanan not only pledged himself
against any interference with tho domestic institutions of
prl n Ia Ip he Iut f fhu
mcnt to strengthen and uphold Mrm.'
The course of Mr. b. is further followed by
the editor -
The next great occasion on which abolitiouSm dir
played itself in Congress during the service OF Mr. BucI
anan, in opposition to the annexation OF Texas OF
this measure, from its first inception its successful con
summation, Mr.. Buchanan the steadfast able and
Jealous advocate. He he'll it forward by speech vote
ana every sort al personal effort On the last night Of
the session OF 1874 he entertained the Senate with mas
tcry argument IN support of the admission of Texas
urging as paramount consideration that Texas would
become dependency of England. unless il should he an
ncNed to the United States and that through the agency
of English AbolitionstS servile war would he ltcJ
up endan%crng the existence of the Southern Sates-
This declaration of motive of anxious concern for the in
terest OF the South mparts additional significance to his
support OF measure, which restored the equilibrium of
the Union and secured the annexation Of an immense
slave territory.
- For the next four years Mr.. Buchanan was member
OF the executive branch OF the Government "a Secretary
OF State but though removed from Congress he was not
silent or inactive the issues slavery II WAS during
this period that the Wilnot Proyiso wis conceived and
introduced mt" Congress instrument of aggression
upon the South To defeat this measure the friends of
the South rallied in support of the extension of the Mis-
sourl Compromise to the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Buchanan
was with them heart and handbeng utterly oppo,cd to
the Wilmot PrOyso and in favor securing full deyco-
mcnt for slavery South of the line $50 30 For proof we
cite his Harvest Home Letter, OF October, lsl7"
In regard to Mr.. BUCHANANS offer to ex-
tend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pa
cific -
Mr.. Bucanans plan of settlement was to extend the
ne "t the Missouri Compromise to the Pacific Ocean
which measure regarded the time a. extreme
cession to the just demands Of the SOUTH
Mr.. BUcHANAN's adhesion to the Repeal of
the Missouri Compromise also meets the appro,
baton of the Enquirer =
1.-THE next conflict between Abolitioni~m and Slavery.
in the national arena, was brought by the attempt
repeal the Missouri restriction The South had reluctant
y acqueSced in the settlement of the Missouri Compro
misc-wcl knowing how inconsistent it was with their
rights and dignity under the Constitution. Defeated in
endeavOr this c0mpromiSr 10 It's legitimate
conclusion, they at last resolved to repudate patchwork
eXpedents to fall back upon principle, ad
the equality which sacrificed by the enactment the
Missouri restriction. With this view the KanStSN NehraS
ka bill introduced aud after struggle of uncxamped
intensity and duration, was carried through Congress
Meanwhile, Mr.. Buchanan abroad i'll the public ser
vice, but he lost time after his return the country
III aIownS his hearty in the Kansas Nehras.
ka m and approval ot the recovered principles OF
Sovereignty and State equality. His letter acceptance
fully redeem the pledges of his past course and answers
The expectations OF the South
But the most signal service rendered to the
South, is in the attempt to acquire Cuba for
the Slaveholding interest Mr.. While Sec
rotary Of State labored for its acquisition, and
IN his famous Ostcnd circular promulgated
" the hghwaymcn's plea F" that showed his de-
yotedness to the South 1t is somewhat anus
ing to sec the stress which the En9uirr places
upon the assertion that the attempt was to ac-
qure Cuba By honorable and only by honora-
bic means" The OStend circular declares
that
The Union never enjoy rcposc nor possess rcla
BILE security as long Cuba Is not embraced within
boundaries.
Considerations exist which renders delay in the acqu
ston of this Island exceedingly dangerous the United
states.
Cuba has thus become to us an unccasing danger and
a permanent cause of anxiety and alarm.
And then having demonstrated that a nc
cessity already exists for the acquisition of
Cuba, proceeds to say =
Our past history furids that should acquire the
Island OF Cuba without the consent of Spain unless ust
tied by the great law of sclfprcseryatioI.
After shall have offered Spain IA price for Cula far
beyond its present value and this shall been refused
it will then be time TO consider the question Cuba in
the possession OF Spain seriously endanger internal
peace and the existence of our cherished Union
Should this question he answered in the affirmative
then by every law human and divine we shall be usti
ed IN Wrestling 1t from Span, if possess the power
And this nppn the principle that would Justify
an individual in tearing down the burning house his
neghbor there was no other means of preventing the
names from destroying his house,
The whole spirit and meaning of the Ostend
Circular is Of the tilibuStering character. Mr..
Buchanan stands pledged, whenever the South
shall say that they consider its acquisition ne