Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-11
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| ~ existence. Yo my own pefsonal knoWis
edge, Il has produced the impression
among foreign nations that our great and
glorious conledefacy is in constant danger
| OF dissolution. This does us serious inju>
~. because acknom dged power and sta
biIity always command respect among
nations, and are among the best securities
against unjust aggression aud in favor OF
the maintenance of honorable peace. @
May We not hope that it is the mis-.
sion OF the Democratic party, now the
only surviving conservative party OF the
country ere long to overthrow all sectional
parties and restore the peace. friendship
aud mutual confdence which prevailed IN
the good old time among the diHerent
mem. softhe confederacy. Its charsc-
ter is strictly national. and it tlierefor6
asserts no principle for the guidance ofthe
Federal Government which isnot adopt1
ed and sustained by its members 10 each
and every State! For this fessoniit Is es:
erywhere the same determined foe OF all
geographical parties, so much and so just.
" dreaded by the Father Of his country.
From It's very nature 1t must exist so long
as there is q Constitution and Union 10
preserve. A conviction OF these truths
induced many Of che purest. the abiest aud
most independent Of our formeropp pponentsi
who have differed from us In times gone
by upon old and extinct party issues, 70
come into our ranks and devote themselyeS
with ust the cause of the Constitution
and the Union. Under these oircdmstanS
ces, i most cheerfuilyl pledge myself.
should the nomination Of the Convention
beratified blythe peoples thatal the pow
er aud influence, constitutionaity possess
ed by the Executive. shalt be exerted, in
q firm but oonoiliatory spirit during thS
single term shall remain in office, 20 re-
store 'thesssme harmony among the sister
States which prevailed before this apple 81
discord existed in our midst. Let tho
members Of the family abstain from inter-
meddliug with the exclusive domestic
concerns sofeach-other. and cordially unite
on the basis of perfect equality at1otg
themselves in .promotingthe great nation;
al object of common interest 20 all. and
the good work will DO Instantly accom-
plished. .p-tsisl bsae sssL&s lesi8 II 1854
! In regard to our foreign policy: 70
which you have referred in your coriuiu'
nication-it is quite impossible fer any
human foreknowledge TO prescribe posi1
tive rules in advance to regulate the con.
duct Of future administration ia all the
exigencies which may arise ID our various
and ever changing relations with foreign
powers. The Federal Government must
Of necessity exercise sound disoretionin
dealing with International questions as
they may occur; but this under the sttict
responsibility which the Executive midst
always feel 10 the people of the United
States and the judgment Of posterity.--
You will therefore excuse me for not en-
tering into particulars whilst heartily
concur with you in the general sentiment
that our foreign affairs ought TO be e6nt
Quoted with such wisdom and htmness rs
to assure the prosperity Of the peUpleat
home, whilst the interests and honor of
our country are wisely but inlexibiy
maintained abroad. Our foreign policy
ought over to be based upoa the principle
Of doing Justice to all na'ious, ind res
quiring justice from them in return and
from this principle / shall never depart
Should L be placed in the Executive
Chair, / shall use my best c1eStlofs 70
cultivate peace and friendship With all ha.
tions, believing This TO be our most itns
peratiye duty; but, at the Same time, l
shall never forget that inca the ne6ess
sity should arise. which do not now ap:
prehend, our national honor must be pro-
served az oil hazards and at any sacrifice.
= Firmly convinced that special Pr0ti.
dence governs She affairs OF t1aionsslet
us humbly implOre. His continued blessing
upon our country, and that He may avert
from us the punishment wejus.ly desertet
for being discontented and tingfatefai
whilst enjoying privileges shove oil nkt
tions, nnder such Constitution and such
d Union as iias never been yoaehsaled %
any people. fsi
ti Yours. very respectfully.
= JAMES BUCHANAN
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