Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-08-05

times and in all places exerted the authority of
his high character and great talents to uphold
the Union, defend the Constitution, and pro
! tect the South"
To recapitnlate:
l. In 1886, Mr.. Buchanan supported bill
to prohibit the circulation of Abolition papers
through the mails.
z. In the same year he proposed and voted
for the admission OF Arkansas.
3. In 1867, he denounced and voted to
reject petitions for the abolition of slavery into
the District of Columbia.
| 4. In 1887, he voted for Mr. Calhoun's IA
nous resolutions defining the rights of the
States and limits of Federal authority, and
affirming it to be the duty Of the Government
to protect and uphold the institutions Of the
/ South.
s. In 1882 and 40, he invariably voted
with Southern Senator'S against the considera-
ton Of anti-slavery petitions.
6. In l844-'5, he advocated and voted for
the annexation of Texas.
/ Z. In l847, he sustained the CLAYTON Com
promise.
8. In 1850, he proposed and urged the ex-
tension of the Missouri Compromise to the
i Pacific ocean.
8. But, he promptly acquiesced in the Com
promise of 80, and employed all his influence
in favor Of the faithful execution of the Fugi
tive Slave law
TO- In 1851, he demonstrated against an en-.
actment of the Pennsylvania Legislature for
obstructing the arrest and return for fugitive
\ slaves
IL. In 1854, he negotiated for the acquisi-
ton of Cuba.
H. In, 1856, he approves the repeal OF the
Missouri restriction, and supports the princi-
pies of the Kansas Nebraska act.
ID. He never gave a vote against the in
i terests of slavery, and never uttered word
1 which could pain the most sensitive Southern
i heart
The prominent facts of Mr.. Buchanan's re-
cord touching slavery are thus grouped into
single view; so that the person of the least
patience in research, may ascertain at glance
how the Democratic candidate stands in respect
4 to the great issue of the canvass"
"a Romantic Life,o with illustrations.
Dependent on the cold charities Of the
world, the ladies Of Charleston, South Carolina,
educate the enterprisng lad and procure for
him favorable start towards power aud place:
"The viper warmed to life, turned and stung its
| benefactor."
When entrusted with his country's flag on
distant post Of duty, he hauled it down in order
to commence the first fiibustero enterprise
| Stanu anu deHverl
Insolent and insubordinate, refusing to obey
his general or his Government, he is tried,
found guilty, on every charge, and cashered
"The army swore terribly dismiss me bully
| Hercules; cashier"
| Acquired the Mariposa claim-the powerful
incentive to rash enterprises: "Money makes
| the mare CO."
Selfconceited and obstinate, he rejected the
| advice of experienced guides, rushed into i'm
| passable mountains and SHOWS and deserted his
men to perish without food or shelter: "As
| am lame, will start first"
| Discovered Coochatope for a railroad, only
| two miles high-the Rams Horn route is the
| straightest; and the highest pass amid eternal
SHOWS, the lowest and most practicable: "Buf-
faloes are the best engineers"
A wild hunt through the Great Basin, with
out "belly Misunderstanding on grasshoppers
| and mule meat-a triumph Of science: HE
| who eats fat meat will himself be fat-and he
who feeds on mules will ever mulish bel"
Lend me your ears!"
Speculated in the claims created by himself,
government appropriation secured and confede-
rate appointed to audit and adjust them: "Put
money in thy pursel"
| big beef contract TO feed Indians, without
authority and against law--Uncle Sam must
pay the bill twice over. "One John Hook
HOdibeiy UdWuHR through the camp, DeeIl
beefllo
Private caucus in Washington at which the
Presidency is discussed: Black spirits and
white, blue spirits and grey"
The cunning schemes OF jobbers aud claim.
ants on the public treasury, who lay the wires
and rope in the fanatical: "Rob me the exche-
quer, Halln
Visit to fifth avenue to learn the views of the
enterprising young man -" Thame of Glamis
thou art, aud Cawder and King, that shall be-"
KSow-NorHINc Council: "How, now, ye
secret, black and midnight hays? What is ye
do2" "a deed without name"
GRAND INCARNATION AT PHILADELPHIA
blair" Thrice the Brinded cat hath mewed,
Greeley" Round about tbs canldron go
In the poisoned entrails throw"
Snmner--" Swetered venom, sleeping got,
Boil thou first i the cauldron hot
Wsbb--" Try charm of powerful roubh
Like h.ll.broib, boil and bnbbLs'
AH-Double, double toll and trouble,
Fire burn; and cauldron bubble.
Giddings-"Coo IL with baboons blood,
There the charm is firm aud good
George Law What is this
That rises like the issue OF a king
And wears upon his baby brow the round
And top of sovereignty"
Tom Ford" Seek 10 know no more"
dH-"Show his eyes and gricve his heart
Come like shadows, so depart"
Mystic Betters-- +. II. b.
Francis Preston Bair-"Fremont, Plund, Beef
Blair" lmbecile plunderers of the public trea-
surym
Hang out the banners"
Front-Grasshopper cakes and mule beef with
"nary red"
Observe ooly horse, with an undergrou d
railroad aud Uncle Toms Cabin.
Fremont after election" And be these juggling
fends, no more believed;
That paltef with us in double sense;
That keep the word Of promise 10 the ear,
And break il TO our hope!"
"Othello's occupat on's gon-."
Fremontsr Suddenly Called on.
On Saturday, one Of that numerousgang of
Fremont politicians, who are hired to 90 from
IL. a. e -