Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-19
opinious Of tho Press.

The Coviugton, (Ky.) journal, Oh. NJ
says
We are free to admit that We regard the selec-
ton as the strongest and least Objectionable
that could have been made from amongst those
who have been prominently before the people,
in connection with the nomination.
The editor then virtually comedies the
election Of BUCHANAN and BREcKISRIDGE in
the following language
We have no doubt a decided majority of the
people of this country are opposed to the line OF
policy pursued by the Pierce administration
a line Of policy which will be followed by the
next administration, if Democratic. but there Is
scarcely room to hope that this majority can be
so united as to present au unbroken front to the
Old-line Democracy and without such an
union the chances are against the opposition.
The lapse of few weeks will enable one TO
form a more definite opinion in reference to
those matters. In the meantime, let us watch
and pray.
The New York Mirror, tx. N ) says
Mr.. BUcHANAN is a man of eminently respect
able character and talent, and the very best and
strongest man the Democrats could have named
He will be a hard candidate 10 beat.
The Baltimore Patriot, X. ~ says
/ S If we are destined to have another Democrat
/ ic President il will be some satisfaction TO fee
/ that of all the candidates put in nomination fol
/ that exalted office, Mr.. BucHANAS is likely tC
/ prove the least Objectionable. His mature age
! his long experience as n Statesman, the high
positions he has previously filled, and the man
| ner in which he has performed the various du
ties which have been devolved upon him, LEAD
us to hope that, in the event of his election al
/ Chief Magistrate, he will be governed by sense
a. Il. L. -
some degree, for the many political errors @
his predecessor. OF the three principal nOmi
nees MIR. BUCHANAN may be regarded a deci
dedly the safest.
The New York Commercial AdUertise
(Old line Wing, but which supports Fillmore
says
This action Of the Democratic Convention 1
| creditable 10 its members. They have undeni
ably chosen the most respectable of the candl
dates before them. Mr.. BUCHANAN is known
He has antecedents as public man, and Ties
antecedents, we cordially concede, are In Tn
main highly creditable to him. Perhaps Il
gentleman whom Democratic Convention
could have nominated would have commando
more respect from the country at large tina
JAMES BUCHANAN, of Pennsylvania. Personall
he is entitled to and will command respect.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch OK. N. Repub.
) says
The Democrats have succeeded in effecting
nomination. aud for the first time in the poli
ical history Of the nation put in the field IS
standard bearer Pennsylvania. We ar
pleased and surprised at the nomination of AXE
BUCHANAN. He stood head and shoulder
above the Pierces and Douglases who have f
years ruled the party, and through 1t the n'
, ton.
The candidate for Vice President also seem
TO us COED selection. Mr.. BsEcKINRIpoE, {
I, Kentucky, is highly spoken Of as a gentlemai
The ticket is certainly strong one. and
will require union and great care in the choiC
of candidates 10y its opponents to defeat it.