Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-11-20
The President Elect

PCi'siS"i OPEC'NbtoB III itic tJooCo-
sion of the various qualifications requisite
for successful administration of the gov
eminent. A prominent actor in the po-
liiical history Of his time. Mr. Buchanan 5
experience of affairs has endowed him with
the amplest knowledge of the policy of the
government of The circumstances corrected
with the origin and controlling the pro-
gress of that policy, and of those more re-
Gently developed influence which are likely
to affect lis precaution. The policy Of Tie
Uni ed States government was inagurated
with the adoption of the constitution. 1t
had its origin in the experience of national
dishonor, and individual suffering and dis
content, under confederation feeble and
inefficient, because loose and disjointed. L.
1t wanted the compactness requisite for
strength. Powerless to execute its own
DEGREES, it could not raise revenue suffi-
cient to meet its obligations, nor maintain
a force adequate to the public defence and
protection. A perilous experience of its
incompetency, impelled the People of the
United States to adopt the constitution un-
der which we live, Sin order to form a
more perfect Union.' This is declared to
be the object for which the constitution of
the United States was ordained and estab-
lished, in the preamble to that instrument.
The policy then impaired to the govern
ment by the people who constituted it, was
Union policy. The sagacity and patriot
ism of that day discerned the true remedy
for the evils which oppressed the people,
and applied it in constructing govern
ment based upon the firm foundation of a
compact Union. That Union comprehend
ed within its limits a narrow territory and
a sparse population, compared with the
present growth of which it was the germ.
But it was large enough to comprise great
varieties of soil and climate, and cores
ponding diversity of pursuits and interests.
Therefore, it required great wisdom to de-
wise basis Oh which it could be formed,
with the conditions requisite to secure to
it durability and permanence. And, when
that basis had been arranged, there still re-
manned the task of obtaining the assent to
it of communities separated by distance,
and still more by dissentient views. Con-
cession and personal sacrafice were largely
demanded, and self-interest is a formidable
barrier for conviction to overcome. But
the spirit of a dsinterested patriotism pre-
vailed, and the constitution was adopted
1t operated with a magic influence 10 educe
order out of confusion. Commerce ex-
banded, agriculture WAS remunerated, ma
industry began to thrive, an
ample revenue flowed into the public trea-
sury, and the growing power of the coun-
try, and the advancing prosperity of the
people, vindicated the wisdom and hallow-
ed the services of the founders of the Re-
public. 1t then became the policy of the
government ID seek to perpetua:e these bles-
sings. Emanating as they did from "a
more perfect Union" that policy required
a course Of action directed to the task of
cemenfing and consolidating the Union of
the States. This was 20 be accomplished
BY reconciling conflicting Interests. by
the prompt, equal ana imnar
,ial execution Of law and admlGiSra ion e
justice, and by extending the benefi, Of The
means provided for the common pro,ec'ion,
so as to secure from moles alton and iniu-
nv. and To shield from danger, every eli
zen Of the Unied States In reviewing
the Legislation of the country, 1t becomes
apparent that these are the beneficent prin-
ciples upon which its government has been
and NE progressive develop
m6nt of is resources. the rapid increase of
lis population. the vast expansion Of its
territory, and the strength of it's moral and
power, attest the value Of the pol
icy that has prevailed. and encourage to
in its pursuit. Of this poll
cy Mr.. Buchanan is the representative
10 secure its continuance he has been
elected to the Presidency of the United
States. The danger that it might be i'm
periled by a preponderance of sectional in
fuence, impelled the party that have borne
him into power to select for the Executive
Of their will man of tested prudence, abil-
lty and patriotic devotion. Equally in the
attending his election, and
in the political education and character of
the man, we have assurance in respect to
the policy of his administration. Asso-
ciated in public life by the common link of
a Jealous patriotism with all the great
statesmen who have illustrated the coun-
try's annals during the last forty years, he
possesses a perfect familiarity with their
opinions; and, so far as their views were
upon affairs, he has the light of
observation and experience to guide him in
selecting the means. to be employed In
achieving the end to which all have aimed
that of promoting their country's pros
perity, greatness and glory. Starting un-
der such auspices as these considerations
indicate, we look for four years of prudent,
cautious and conservative government,
with scrupulous respect for the
Just claims and constitutional rights of all
sections of the Union. and attended with
the happiest results in the prevalence of
domestic tranquility. the promotion of the
general welfare, and in the tendency of such
an administration to secure the blessings
of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
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