Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26
Trouble in the Camp.

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of Buchanan, expressing unlimited con-
6dence in him and it has been disposed
70 smootb all the obstacles which stood
in the way of harmonious and success
fnl administration. But it has changed
ifs tone. It makes the recent debates in
Congress on the slavery question the
excuse for some comments which evil
IDENTIFY shadow forth policy that looks
to embarrassing the incoming admins
tration if Buchanan does not "make 1t
all right with the Virginia regency.
The Enquirer says:
"Mr. Buchanan finds that circum-
stances have shifted his position, and he
will be compelled to change his policy
accordingly. 1t is the merest madness
to dream now of effecting compromise
between the aggressive abolitionism OF
the North and the conservative spirit OF
resistance in the South. And the Presi-
dent elect will commit fatal folly If he
thinks to organise his administration up
on any other principle than that of an
avowed and infexible support of the
rights and institutions of the slaveholdlng
States. He who is not with Us is against
US and the South cannot attach itself to
an administration which occupies a neu-
trail ground without descending from its
own lofty and impregnable position. We
do not ask the President elect to become
the partisan of our peculiar interests, but
only to administer the government in the
spirit of the constitution, and TO preserve
inviolate the guarantees Of our rights
To this end it is necessary that the exc
cutive patronage and authority should be
so employed as to strengthen the hands
of our friends and to confound the schemes
Of our enemies"
The last sentence is the key to the
new light" on the part of the Enquirer.
1t is evident that the plans of Wise and
his iunta for the distribution of the fat
offices at the disposal of the new admin
istration, do not work well, and they are
trying to bully the President elect into
compliance with their wishes.
In the same article the Enquirer no
tees the recent speech of Senator Bigler
of Pennsylvania, to which peculiar sig
nifcance has been attached as pre-
sumed reflection of the views of Mr.. Blu
chanan. Mr.. Bigler intimated that the
President elect had no sympathy with
the extremists" of the South, to which
the Enquirer says:
If by the extremists of the South
Mr.. Bigler refers only TO the small schoo
of statesmen who propose the revival Of
the African slave trade and the immedi-
ate organization of the slave States into
an Independent republic, then this decla-
ration is equally harmless and superero-
gatory. But, if we are to understand
that Mr.. Buchanan means to avert his
countenance from all who stand upon the
rights Of the South, with the resolution
to resist rather than retreat another step
, if we are to understand that the cabi-
, net are TO pursue a trimming policy, and
: to be controlled by the counsels Of mer
who affect the distinction of exclusive
moderation--if we are to understand
r that any impeachment is to be opposed IL
the legitimate expansion of slavery il
accordance with the principles of tht
I Kansas-Nebraska act, then is Senate,
Bigler's speech distinct declaration o
war against an irresistible majority o
+ the Southern democracy.
r In harmony with this subdued tone o
= the Senator, who is understood to enjoy
5 Mr.. Buchanan's intimate confidence, WI
observe portentious article in the pape
which is reported to be the special organ
of his opinions. The PennSylranian re
f Gently startled the country with pan
Y egyric on Thomas Hart Benton. Can
t be possible, at once exclaimS every con
. siderate friend of MI. Buchanan in tn,
e South, that the apostate Benton-apos
4 tate in a double sense, both from his par
. ty and his section-can it be possible
that he is to be restored to full fellowship
with the Democracy, and to be reinstateC
in power by the incoming Administra
| ton ! Is it credible that Mr.. Buchanan
/ intends to bestow his confidence upon one
so unworthy of trust? Is there danger
that the impenitent veteran of the cru
SADIE against slavery, is to enjoy tht
favor OF an administration upon which
q the South relies for the support of it.
rights
e These inquiries are in everybody,
, mouth but for ourselves we are sati.
fed that they do injustice to Mr.. Buch
anans intentions. We repeat now tn,
declaration of implicit confidence in tb,
President elect, upon which we venture,
in ADVANCE of anv indinnt;nn &C l. e