The daily union., 1856-04-02

From the Psnnsy Ivsnian of Mach n, 1885,
Mr.. BUCHANAN's CELEBRATED PHILADELPHIA
AND RICHMOND LETTERS, WRITTEN IN 1860 AND
1854, on YHE COMPROMISE MEASURES OF 1885,"
AND OTHER ABSORBING QUESTIONS.
We publish below the two letters Of James Buchanan,
referred to in the Appeal published in the Psnns
of Saturday and which reluctantly omitted for want
OF rooa. is unnecessary to add anything to what
bave already SAID r reference TO these great documents
emanatng from the mind OF distinguished statesman
TO commend them careful perusal OF readers. In
answer the calls which have already reached
US from various quarters for copies of the Appeal"
take pleasure In asaosacng that wi in few days
issue ii in neatly printed psnplet forn, which will
tain these letters in the appropriate p.cS yh
from Mr. BuchanaDs great speech in the impeachment
case"
RICHMOND February IL, 1854
GKsrlxxEs On my arrival In this City last evening"
received your very kind letter. welcoming 10 the
tropolis Of the Old Dominion and rendering the
Of public dinner. regret-deepy regret-thst my visit
Richmond will necessarily be brief hoy the
pleasure and the privilege OF meeting all at the festive
beard Intending merely to pass day with my valued
friend Judge Mason previous arrangements Of such
character that muEt leave here tomorrow, or at the
latest on Saturday morning.
But whilst cannot accept the dinner Ssa ever
the invitation from SO many Of virginiss most istil,
gushed and estmabe Of the proudest hours Of
my Lte Your ancient and renowned Commonwealth has
ever been s peculiar guardian Of State rights aud the
firm supporter OF cosstptiona liberty, Of law and Of
der When therefore, she ens6Eses with her
any Of my poor efforts TO the county her commend
atiop sure guarantee that these have been devoted TO
righteous GAUGE.
You are pleased i refer in favorable terms TO my recent
conduct at home IN dsfspGs Of the federal coust uon
and lava This was easy and agreeable task because
the people Of baye been % oy snd faith
fu TO the constitution, the Union the ghs OF the sove
reign States Of which 1t Is composed, the people oil
ancient Dominion themselves To have pursued o differ
in my native State would therefore, have been
to sst the strong current Of enlightened public opoion
Purposy refrain from discussing the original merit of
the Compromise besspse consider H. TO employ the
pres'ive language OF the Day 60 "hnaliy"-a GIed fact
important enactment OF law the sqitation or dis
ty6spce Of which could do no possible good bsi Eght
fegbted with tie hopes OF mankind both for the present
and failure generations has passed through the most dan
gerous breakers which she has eV encountered and has
trpmphanuy ridden The Storm Both those who sup
ported the pleasures Of the Compromise us aud
sary, and thoe pho regarding them in diferept light
Jet acqnssced in them F the sake Of the Union have
rived at the eoncusiopha4 must and shall be eK
eeued They have thus for every practical Pnrpos adopt
ei the same platform, and have resolved TO sustain H.
ssans, the e0%Ioa u,s snsmy Why ,hs.. should they
ing the main question, which has already been definitely
settled bu, in regard toshe process which has broug6,
thsn though from different directions to the same conca-
cratic party Of the seuDpy be impaired and It's ascendency
eepsrded for any sueh easse N2 who believe that the
the prosperity Of the Union, but to the psssryaop
Of the constitution ought reciprocally 10 forget and
asai be- forgive the past and cordially unite with
potica brethren In sustaining for the future the good old
cause Of democsscy II must be Of deep and last.
ing pleasure to every patriotic heart that our beloved coun-
try has so happily passed hroug tho se trying and dan
gerous cris: The volcano has been erDgnishsd, trust
forever and the who would apply frebrsad at the
present. moment to the combustbe materials which still
remain may produce eruption overwhem both the
constitution aRd the Union.
with sentinents Of high apd grateful respect remain
yonr ellow-citizen, JAMES BUCHANAN.
SHELTON y. LsAEE Esqp apd other gsptlensa.
WusATLArD, SsAR LAsoAsFEs,
November TO- 1850.
GEsrtErs; have been honored by the receipt Of your
very kind invitation n behalf Of the friends OF the consti
tuition aud the Union without distinction ofparty resident
in the city and county Of Philadelphia" TO attend public
meeting 10 be held the 2lst instant the Chinese Mu
regret that enRagemeuts which need not speci-
~ win deprive of the pleasure and tie privilege Of uni
ng with the great patriotic and enlightened sosmgpity
Of yoar city and county manifesng their attachment for
the consuion and the Union In the present alarming
sic In public affairs.
On OCCASION atthe celebration Of the opening Of
the eastern portion Of great 0antra railroad from Phil