Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-19
From the Belfast (Me) Republican Journsl of


From the Belfast (Me.) Republican Journal of
June l3.
The Nominations at Cincinnati-A Glori-
GUS Expression OF tho Popular VIII.
The action Of the Democratic National Con.
vention at Cincinnati, which adjourned on Fri
day, only devolves it upon us to remove from
the time honored name of James Buchanan, as
it has occupied a position in our columns, the
lines indicating that our expressed wish was
subject to the action of the assembled delegates
of the party.
On Friday the elfn fingers that play upon
the electric current making it the messenger Of
tidings of Joy or Of sadness, at the instant Of
its occurrence, sent a thrill of JOY through the
country, by announcing the nomination Of Mr..
Buchanan Thousands of cannon caught this
silent voice, and spoke it in thunder tones from
the seashore TO the remote vallies.
1t might be expected that under all the cir
cumstances, we should be moved to indulge in
expressions that, under ordinary occasions,
would seem extravagant 1t is not SO. We
simply express our JOY at SO auspicious an issue,
and congratulate not only the Democratic
party, but the country at large, upon the re.
suit; for, whatever prejudices, whatever ami
mosties, or whatever political principles may
constrain men from giving their vote to the
formed person in the country but that in his
heart he believes that with Mr.. Buchanan at the
head of affairs the administration of the coun-
try will be safe, our internal policy conserva.
tive, our diplomacy able and dignifed, and
promotive of the great interests Of peace and
commerce. This we so thoroughly believe,
that we pity rather than contemn those isolated
men of distorted vision gangreened mind,
who endeavor to throw obloqny upon the char
acter, dscredit upon the ability, or doubt upon
The patriotism, of our candidate.
Looking at the election to occur in November,
as an event vitality affecting the reputation as
well as the condition of our country, we con-
graduate the people that the two candidates
whose names are now presented are so respecta-
BILE in their persons and abilities, as to remove
from the canvass the feature of personalities,
ridicule and inveetives on the part of the press,
that often mark political contests, and we hope
that the action of the convention about to as
semble may not change this position of affairs
Looking at the nomination as affecting the
Democratic party, we offer congratulations to
that party, that the wish of their masses has
las we sacredy believe) been most emphati-
cally expressed in this result; and that the re-
suit is so marked demonstration of the con
servative element, the respect for what truly
ennobles man and eevates society, that still
lives and holds sway among the people. There
are some things III the position of Mr.. Buch-
anan that especially favor wise and Just adj
minstration of public affairs. The place of
President was not necessary to his posthumous
fame. In the course Of his life he had passed
from one position Of honor to another, until
the world knew of him, and he had no more
fame to win, save by such exhibitions of intel.
lect and craftsmanship as he has had abundant
opportunities to show, and has shown.
Yet the accidents of the times reserved
another great work for Mr.. Buchanan
GROWING honor and labor Of his lfe That
work is to quiet internal differences and dis
cords, to establish and secure relations of amity
with other nations, to forward the great ends
OF civilization, and keep out impediments from
the way of that peace" which
hath her victories
NO less renowned than war;
and to secure the shaken permanence of that
great constitutional party, upon whose we'll
being we firmly believe rests the solid pros
perity and progress of the country,
These columns have long attested to our ap-
probation of the eminent talents and patriotic
services of Mr.. Buchanan. We do not propose
to recapitulate what has become familiar to our
readers here. Still, a brief enumeration of the
positions Mr. Buchanan has occupied, may not
be without interest. He was born in Franklin
county, Pennsylvania, April l3, 1871. He re
ceived the benefit of classical and academic
course, and began the practice Of the law at
the age Of twenty-one years. Then he was
elected to the Assembly for two years, but de-
clined third election. In 1920 be was elected
to Congress, and was reelected four times
when he retired to private life. He had warmly
advocated the election of General Jackson, and
in May, 1881, accepted the mission to Russia
In 1884 he was elected to the Senate of the
United States, and was twice reelected. In
March, lS49, he was appointed by Mr. Polk
Secretary of State. He has been Minister to
England under the administration of President
Pierce. In the Senate Mr.. Buchanan was the
associate and compeer of Clay, Webster, Cal
houn, Wright, Benton, and one of the first pro-
minence in the illustrious galaxy of great men
who have Illuminated our political history. As
for the rest he will be president Of the United
States, on the 4th of March next.