The Trinity journal., 1856-05-10
Who shall it be?

This is the question to be solved by a free
and enlightened people in November next.
The question is of the utmost Importance to
the people of the United States, in a politi-
cal sense. The American Party have their
candidates before the people, and they are
well known as also the principles that they
have promulgated and sent forth to the
electors as the platform for their future ac-
ton and political creed.
The Democracy will meet in Cincinnati
on the first Tuesday of next month for the
purpose ofpresenting their candidates to the
American people for their approval or rejec-
ton. They have quite an array Of talent
aspiring for conventional honors, majority
Of whom have national reputation. Gen
Cass, Judge Douglass Gen. Rusk, Mr..
Wise, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Dallas, ard Mr..
Buchanan are the most prominent men for
the Presidency in the Democratic party
Mr.. Pierce is spoken Of Jy some as the fa-
voritc of the Democracy, but we presume he
stands but a very slim chance of being their
nominee. Heretofore Mr.. Buchanan's chan
ces appeared to be the best-a general de-
monstration throughout the Union was
made by his particular friends to bring him
prominently before the people, which was
managed well and for time seemed to have
the desired effect-but the latest news from
the Atlantic States shows that Buchanan
stock has fallen at least one hundred per
cent. during the past month. 1t appears
from a reported speech of his made just prior
to his leaving London that he said, "Wher-
ever the English language is spoken, there
political slavery could not exist" for which
the Iih-AmericQn is out in a strong denun-
ciatory article, and asks, as Ireland blotted
from his mcmory?' and follows it up with
number Of pertinent questions of like import,
and concludes the article with the hope that
he will explain or withdraw the offensive
language referred to, cor otherwise let us
have a Know Nothing President rather than
a toady of England" The New York CatI-
zen follows in the same wake The Democ-
racy will not make a nomination at this par
tcular time that is offensive to that class of
our citizens. The following letter from Mr.
b. to particular friend is very objection
able to the people Of either extreme of the
Union, and we believe to majority of the
Democratic party:
Mr. BUCHANAN on THE NEBRASKA QUEs-
rIoN-Some discussion having taken place
on the position of Mr. Buchanan on the Kan
as-Ncbraska bill, we are permitted to copy
the following extract from letter address
ed by Mr. Buchanan to Senator Sidel, dated
London on the 2Sth Of December last, where
there seemed to be no difference as to Mr.
BIS thorough identity with the democratic
party on this, as on all other issues. 1t will
be seen that Mr.. B. speaks of the Kansas
Nebraska bill with his usual frankncss and !
decision. We are confirmed in our impress
sion by this letter, that no man, no set of
men, and no newspaper, are at all warranted |
to speak authorativeIy for Mr.. Buchanan
upon this or upon any other question. His
own words speak for themselves.
The letter Of Mr.. Buchanan was not, it
will be seen, intended for publication, but
the gentleman to whom it was addressed has
thought it necessary, after the editorial art-
Gle in the Union Of Wednesday last to lay
it before the country
"The question has been settled by Con-
gress, and this settlement should be innexi-
bly, maintained The Missouri Compromise
is gone, and gone forever But no assault
should be made upon those democrats who
maintained it, provided they are now willing
in good faith to maintain the settlement as
it exists Such an understanding is Just and
wise in itself.
1T is well known how labored in com
pany with Southern men to have this line
extended to the Pacific Ocean. But it has
departed The time for it has passed away,
and | verify believe that the best-nay, the
only-mode now left of putting down the
fanatical and reckless spirit Of abolition at
the North is to adhere to the existing settle
ment without the slightest thought Or ap-
pearance Of wavering and without regarding
any storm which may be raised against it,"
- Washington UnsOn, Feb. AN.
We therefore conclude that James Buch-
anan of Pa, will not be the nominee of the
National Democratic Convention of 1856.
A Convention is also called to meet on the
18th of next month, at Cincinnati, by the
Republican party, for the purpose of placing
before the American people candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency that
entertain political views in common with
them: and they present list Of names to
be supported or taken into consideration by
that convention entertaining views as we
have heretofore supposed diametricaly op-
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