The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
The PreSidpni Elect.

In noticing the result of the Presidential election the Petersburg Inteligencer an ardent Fillmore paper, congratuates its fellow citizens that Its tavorlte candidate being ignored by the people, their choice has fallen on James Buchanan. MT. Buchanan," says the Intelli- gencer, "comes into office under circumstances which peculiarly demand of him national and conservative administration, which shall shame and discourage ultra mon of all sections and encourage those who cherish the constitu- ton as 1t Is and ardendly desire peace at home and good will with the other nations of the earth lie has barely escaped a defeat by the black republicans, who, encouraged by the vote ot thelr man Fremont, now boldly antici- pate victory four years hence. Nothing, therefore will be more likely to enure to the real lzatlon of the anticipations of these men, than the manifestation of an ultra flibustering course on the part of his administration Nei- ther he nor his friends. while manifesting an ultra and sectional spirit, can rebuke the black republicans for ultraism and sectionalitv, while a calm, peaceful, and national administration would be the most etfectnal mode of rebuking and putting down those who threaten the peace of the country and the existence of the go- vernment. Such is Dir. Buchanan's position what will be his conduct remains to be seen.''
 We ardently hope and trust that Mr. Buch- anan's conduct will be in accordance with the patriotic sentiments of our antagonist. We have no doubt that while the spirit of his ad- mlnlstraton will be in harmony with the Cin- clnnati platform, Mir. Buchanan will prove faithful to the decided conservatism which has been one of the strongest characteristics of his political history; that he will act as the presi- dent Of the whole people, and not of his party alone, much less of any clique or faction in that party; and that while he adheres faithful. ly to the democratic platform, he will do so With perfect loyalty to the paramount oblga- tlons of the constitution and his constitutional dutles as President of the American people. Believing that such will be his course. we con- hdently anticipate that lis policy will be a fair exponent of true Amercanism, as contra-dis- tngulshed from the base counterfeit that the devll has palmed off upon some of our delu- ded fellow-cltlzens as sterling coin. We look fora wise administration of public affairs, which leaving the industrial interests of the people as free as possible, will encourage production Tn every pursuit. and under it free trade will extend our commerce and stimulate every healthy branch of manufactures; that 1t will encourage immigration to people the wilder ness and makeit blossom like the rose; and by securng not the mere toleration, but the abso. lute religious liberty which is the peculiar char acterlStlc of our institutions, that it will ena- ble the pulpit and the altar to act with unre- stralned power in refining cvilizing and chris tlanlzng society, so that either by the moral Influence or the power of Divine Grace they may reform and sanctify the rising generation AS Catholics we expect no less, and we ask no more; and no religionist of any denominato on, whether Protestant or Jew, should be satisfied with inferior rights or claim higher power.
 But above all, we expect from the Buchan- an administration that justice will be the fun. damental principle of its policy; justice to all interests justice to the territories justice to the several States, and justice to every other nation in our foreign relations.
 Of course we expect that like his able and honest predecessor, Mr. Buchanan will disap point fllbusters and red republicans, whose aggressive interference abroad has already tar. nlshed the brightness of our national escutch- con; but sustained as he will be by the con- servative democracy of the country and the conser Tative spirit which pervades to some ex- tent th ranks even of his polititical opponents, and more than all, by the approval of his own conscience, he may disregard the murmurs and the factions opposition of visionaries and fam atics of all stripes and colors-N Q. Catho- hc Standard.