The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-04
MR.. BUCHASAY's Observation-Disclosures JAcK
SON DONElSON.

MR. BUCHANAN's FEDERALIsM-ASDREw JACK
SON DoNELSoN.
Our know-nothing contemporaries, who assaling
Mr. Buchanan for having been federalis almost half
century ago may probably like to know what Major An
drew j. Donelson while democrat and editor Of the
Union bad to say upon this subject We quote from the
Washington Union of June s. 1851;
awhat IL Mr.. Buchanan in the early part Of his life,
member Of the federal party, and followed the false
lights of the who yet the orsccs for large
portion OF The whig party2 Are they TO be rewarded for
perscvering 10 the bitter end and seeking at this moment
rensste the primitive doctrines OF the federal party
And Mr. Buchanan be scandazed because he bad the
courage quarter OF century ago 10 acknowledge his
conviction that those doctrines unwise and danger
and could not be maintained without destroying the
republican prnCple2 BY what code Of justcerclgous,
moral or poitcaldoes the special organ find that It
more meritorious persevere in wrong than 10 acknowl
edge the conviction OF and 10 do hat proper and
commendable afterwards the votary OF ruhR Does The
special organ desire repubsh the numerous evidences
afforded by the recent speeches OF the Presidents cnone
almost deifying Alexander Hamilton, the great prototype
Of whggery in order that the people may see that the
real issue Of the pardcs stripped Of all the disguise which
Is thrown around by the momentary passions and errors
OF individuals is exactly what II at the close OF Gen
Washiugons administration when the Rmilionian school,
10 love with British pre0edens brought forth the alien
and sedon laws and the republican school, appealing 10
the of the country reinstned the consulu
ton as compact between equal states and put down ne
dangerous doctrine that under the guse OF the terms T
he people and general Wtre ne used in the preamble
the constitution the federal government acquired power
to do whatever the discretion Of Congress might decide
70 be best for the good II this Is the expec
ton Of the special organ ready TO GRITTY ~ but
trust that in doing IL will not bsme~us for the
pain resulting to who undertakes to kck Ggaiha ne
tricks.a
But the special organ, instead Of maufuy acknow'
edgiug the which hes been committed By us party III
TIVE IL has given 10 political dn sdrery organ
zationan NOT dniod concealed ~ ne Pr"
dent any one q hi' caJtrd ministers n ne rGyl0'
spehes rhirh then haze dddressed 10 Tie abolition SSre
Ntp Jork-imagnos that Il s lis Office 10 noutraze The
force OF such fact by rcviyng the stale charge OF edsra
ism against Mr. Buchanan, who is ono, amongst some eight
of the prominent In the democratic party ha
may be brought before national convention whose duty
presidency. This gentleman has friends who viii doubt
less in due make detailed vndicAtion OF bis
character than have done IN this hasy article What
we have said is not defence OF Mr. Buchanan q Cand
date for the presidency but member Of the party
whose service he has acquired the high respect OF bis h
lowczens and has proved that he possesses thcmnent
ability and patriotism which justified the confidence given
TO him Ivy the State which he long Represented IN ne
Senate Of the United States and afterwards by President
Polk, who gave him the FIRST place in bis cabinet
ave do not know that Mr. Buchanan delivered in
speech which Is attributed 10 him but II he did do no
perceive how party which still enterains the opinions
ayowed can profit by them either the ground Of Pef
sonal accusation of party reproach TO the democracy
That these opinions goundess IL proved by the s
mony which the more mature life and experience OF w
has afforded Every one knows that they are just sue
es had been taught and still entertained by all the OF
ponents Of such Messrs. Jeferson Madison, AM
Jackson They were as natural to the school Of federalism
abotonism is 10 that portion Of whggery which claim
ed rs disciples children Mr. Corwn did In the can
Of General Taylor, and Messrs. Seward and hi
British allies daily doing In New Yo< md otfs
northern portions of our Union.
An exchange says that the names Of Elk OF the PreE