The true Democrat., 1856-07-22

We notice that quite a number of the oppo. slton papers are engaged in publishing what purports to be fourth of J uly oraton deliver ed by Mir. Buchanan at Lancaster Penn more than forty years ago, lnCu!catlng federal senti- ments They are driven to this necessity from the fact that, since that time, there Is nothing Tn hs political record asSailable, or that in the least conflicts with the democratic creed Hard ly one of our public men has served the coun- try so long and has so few salient points as, Mr. Buchanan. When the Lancaster oration was delivered Qf such document really emanated from him) he was but twenty three years of age and his federalism then may well be pardoned as one of the indiscretion of youths For more than two generations, and ever since he arrived at an early manhood he has been active in and devoted to the democratic cause This charge of federalism, in connection with the Laucaste, oration, is pretty well put to rest bv the follow ing letter written by Mir. Buchanan in 1847, to the Hon. c. W. Jones, of Tennessee We give 1t below
 Washington April 2& 1847.
 Ny Dear Sr:-I have this moment received your letter of the 10th instant, and hasten te return an answer
 In one respect have been fortunate as public man. My political enemies are obliged to go back for more than thirty years to fine plausible charges against me.
 In lol4, when young man, (being this day hity-slx years of age,) made my first public spech before meeting of my fellow citizens oi Lancaster. The object of this speech was tt urge upon them the duty of volunteering the services in defence of their invaded country A volunteer company was raised upon the spot in which 1 was tte first, 1 believe to enter my name as private. We forthwith proceeded to Baltimore, and served until we were honora. bly, discharged.
 In October 1914, was elected member O the Pennsylvania Legislature, and in that bod gave my support to every measure calculated in my opinion, to aid the country against the common enemy.
 In 1916, after peace had been concluded, did express opinions in relation to the causes and conduct of the war, which very soon afte regretted and recalled. Since that period have been ten years member of the House O Representatives and an equal time of the Sc nate, acting part on every great question: My political enemies, finding nothing assailabl' throughout this long public career, now resor back to my youthful years for expressions tC injure my political character The brave ant generous citizens of Tennessee, to whateve Po'lIlCdi party Iuey may peioIS, VIII agree Una this is hard measure of justice, and it is stil harder that, for this reason, they should con demn the president for having voluntarily of fered me seat in his cabinet.
 Inever deemed it proper, at any period o life, while the country was actually engaged il war with a foreign enemy, to utter a sentimen which could interfere with its successful pro secution. While the war with Great Britai was raging, should have deemed it little bet ter than moral treason to paralyze the arm c the government while dealing blows agains the enemy. After peace was concluded, tn case was then different. My enemies canno point to an expression uttered by me, durin the continuance of the war, which was not ia vorabe to its vigorous prosecution.
 From your friend, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN.
 Hon. GEORGE w. JONES