Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-08


Having pursued the enquiry as to Mr..
Buchanan's course upon slavery, through a
series of most able articles, taking up sepo-
rately each political act Of Mr.. Buchanan,
boaring iu the least degree upon the ques-
ton Of human bondage, md finding thrt
record to tally completely with the nullif-
cation doctrine Of JonN c. CALHOUN, tho
Mercury closes thus:
Such was Buehanan's course in reference
to the Compromise Of 1850, and the fugi-
Tive Slave Law. This brings down his rec
lord on slavery to his signature of the Qstena
letter for the ACQUISITION of Cuba, and his
Endorsements Of the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise line, and Of the Kansas-Ne-
ibraska Bill. To sum the record:
In 1886, he advocated and voted for
lbilI to. prevent the transmission Of incendi-
larry publications through the mails.
He advocated and voted for the admis-
lsi0n of Arkansas.
4 He opposed and denounced petitions for
1.-THE abolition Of Slavery in the District Of
!Columbia.
In 1887, be voted for Mr.. Calhoun's res
lolutions, which embraced complete, con-
lclusiye, and direct assertion of the eonstitu-
ltional rights Of the States, Of Slavery. and
Iof the obligations of Congress to strength
en- and uphold" the Institutions of the
South.
In 1888, 80 and 40, he voted constant
ly with Mr.. Calhoun, in laying Abolition
! |petitions upon the table.
j In I945, he advocated and voted for the
! Annexation Of Texas.
| Inls47, he sustained the Clayton Com
promise.
In 1850, he urged the faithful execution
lof the Fugitive Slave Law upon the people
of the North; openly demonstrated against
the State of Pennsylvania denying to the
q Federal authorities the use of her prisons
for the detention of fugitive slaves.
/, In 1854, he advocated the acquisition of
r Cuba.
: In 1855, he sustained the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise line and the Nebras-
ka bill
Or all occasions, and under all circum-
stance, in the face of opposition in his own
d State, and among his own people, during a
9 careerof thirty-six years, in Congress, in the
E Cabinet, and in retirement, BY his speeches,
and by his votes, Mr. Buchanan has been
!. the same unwayering and consistent defen-
I der Of the Constitution, the equality of the
: !, States, and the rights and honor of the
t South. We challenge the prodHetion Of a
IS single act Of his life tainted with Freesol-
ism or hostility to the South.
And now, having vindicated Mr. Buchan-
an, we claim to have yindieated the Aer-
cury from those silly and hasty imputstions
S upon its consistency which followed, IN GER
:, tain quarters, its approval of the nomina-
e ton Of Mr. Buchanan The calm review
I. e and discussion of his political career which
/ we have given, has served, at each step, to
/, confirm our Judgment, while it could not
have failed to win, from candid minds, a
i recognition Of the propriety Of our course.
Is In conclusion, we can assure those who
ie were disposed to carp at and question our
re policy, that It is not our habit TO take posi-
' tons without full and thorough investigation
r of the facts and principles involved. Oul
,t 5f vindication of Mr.. Buchanan has, we trust
a proven to be a case in point