The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-10
THE DAILY UNION
REspoNsEs FROM rag DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

ona Convention These collected evidences Of the entire
nnanimty Of sentiment among contemporaries is ht
ling response the unanimous and enthusiastic action Of
the convention;
. RESPONSE MASSACHUSETTS,
From an eloquent and powerfully written article in the
Boston Post We make the following extracts: y
James Buchanan has been well trained in civil affairs,
and is usrious for the commanding powers of his intel
ee and the valuable services he has rendered 10 the coun
try He has been an ornament OF our legislative halls ana
the respected representative OF country abroad and
wherever he has been called upon TO act whether in the
political field battling for democratic principles or IN the
halls Of debate urging legislative measures or In varied
diplomatic service he has ever been courteous, powerful
and commanded universal respect
Mr.. Buchanan was born in Franklin county, Penn
sylyania, April l3 79l. Amer passing through CLASH
cal and academic OF study he entered the practice
of the law and in 1914 elected member Of the house
OF assembly. He reelected in 1875 but declined
another reelection lie continued to grow In public con-
fdence and in 1890 elected a member of Congress
and reelected until the fifth election, when March
1884, be retired TO private life He had warmly advocated
the election Of Gen Jackson to the presidency and the
latter in May, 1891 rendered him the mission TO Russia
This honor he accepted and fulfilled the duties OF the
mission with distinguished ability. In 1884, Immediately
his return he elected to the Senate of the United
States to fill the unexpired term occasoned by the resg
nation of Mr. wilkins in 1880 he was elected for full
term and in lS43 reelected. In March, ls45 he
appointed by President Polk Secretary of State and served
the country in that capacity through his administration
In 1882 the nomination of Pierce and King, Mr. Blu
chanan out in noble in their support and
made some Of the abest speeches In that campaign lie
rendered by President Pierce the mission to England
Such is the suayy Of his manner and the dignity OF his
bearing and the solid weight Of his character, that few
ministers have served their country moro acceptably.
Such is a outline of the services OF James Bu
chanan. Beyond question he is OF the abest men
and most accomplished Of the statesmen Of our country
1t is such whom the highest tribunal of the demo-
cratic party has pronounced the most available candidate
to sustain before the country Its pfncpiesprincipies vi
tally necessary to promote the prosperity and glory OF our
country. There is appeal from this tribunal and every
good democrat should cheerfully bow to its decision Ad
herence to regular nominations is the cornerstone OF the
safety of the democracy and those who desert the cause
because they prefer different leader will be false to their
duty and will play into the ranks Of their enemies.
"There is something significant, in the present condi
ton of the country in the location of the candidate for the
executive chair We have had Presidents from Virginia
and from Massachusetts, from the South from Ohio from
the Granite State and from commercial New York. But
their elections there geographical division OF
parties as s now PROPOSED significant that in such
should supply the President She will send forth her great
stateaman with the olive branch to the North and the
South and thus the State that long has been the key
stone of the democratic arch will now be tie keystone Of
the Union. .'
Democrats Yea, patriotic meh Of Massachusetts,, who
have with what the miserable modern trading
factions have done TO steal from her good name by put
ting treason laws upon her statutebooks what does
public duty require than that such treason shall be
rebuked2 Can you do better service for the honor and
the interests of the State-can you efectualy
cy-than to give het vote To James Buchanan Do not
all admit that be s of the great Statesmen OF the couu-
try2 Would not Massachusetts, honor herself by casting
her electoral vote for such a candidate?
"PATRIoTIc CIrIzENl Look over the ground and say
whether this is not fact that there now but two par
ties No sophisry avoid this conclusion side dust
blind your eyes to nothing hide the naked
issue. 1t has come exactly and precisely to this Question
Will you side with the factions that tend TO the paramount
of disunon civil war, and northern republic Or
will you side with the party that the shall
roll in his course will do these factions the November
justice of shifting them to the earth and thus show to the
world that the intelligence and patriotism of the American
peopeat least when the question of country arises
will follow the counses of Washington and Jefferson OF
Jackson and Webster and sanction party that does
not bear the flag and keep step to the music of the Union
The Springfield Argus says;
The intelligence sent along the telegraph wires from
Cincinnati while il struck with disnay and conformation
the enemies of democracy filled the hearts of the latter
with the brightest hopes Mr. Buchanan was nominated
with gratifying unanmity by the withdrawal of hessrs.
Pierce and Douglas who honoraby declined TO place any
obstacles in the way of the most perfect harmony OF the
democratic party and who deserve high credit therefor
Mr. Buchanan then received the of every State in
convention and is consequently the recognised standard
bearer of the democracy well as OF the friends Of the
constitution and the Union Of other parties in the coming
contest against the tribes of faction The result will send
thrill Of JOY the heart Of the whole nation, and give
renewed hope and confidence TO every lover OF his country
Even the opposition while they chagrined and dsap-
pointed Will acknowledge that under the administration
of James Buchanan the honor safety and peace of the
nation will be preserved and the country safely guided
through the shoals which to surround it.
Mr. Buchanan is Of those sound, practical, able
statesmen who by his sterling qualities and high abilities
has added the reputation of country abroad and
who will bring the lofty position which the people will
undoubtedly call him to FILL that eminent weight OF char
acter which dignfes the highest office With expert
in public affairs not exceeded by hardly liz ing man
in the country be has always kept himself far above the
arts of mere politicians and stands eminence init
natey associated with the fame OF jackson and the states
men Of that day. whose compeer he was and OF whom he
worthy successor The whole world knows his histo
ry and the people of this country in particular have got it
by heart
James Buchanan was born in Franklin county, Penn
sylvana in 1884, being in the sxtyfh year of his
age and in the full ripeness ape v6or OF rtelect and
physical health His soourn in England where he
won the admiration and respect Of all Europe by his solid
abilities has greatly improved his health to the enjoyment
OF which together with the sincere confidence Of bis eoun
trymen be has lately returned with unostentaous man
ners and truly American heart"
REsroSsx FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE
The New Hampshire Patriot says
aThe nomination Of Mr. Buchanan will be heartily and
cordially responded to by the democracy Of New lamp
OF President Pierce and will very natural feel
dsappointed that be did receive H. still they have the
most unlimited confidence in Mr. Buchanan, and will sup
mort him with the zeal energy, and enthusiasm that
they would have exhibited in support Of their disn-
guished felow-ctzen There Ia not democrat in the
State who will not support the nomination. and there is
doubt that 1t will be sustained by majority OF five thou
sand in the popular vote OF New Hampshire
aTbe news Of the nomination received here with
much satisfaction and the democracy fired hundred
and thrtytwo guns on Friday afternoon in celebration
of The evenlOo for the nominee 81 for Pennsylv
and for New Hampshire. IL fell like wet blanket upon
oar opents who universally regard IL indica-
ton Of the signal triumph Of the democracy In the pres