The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-23
mr.. BTCHAXiX ACCEPTS.
speech of Geo. W. Brewer, and Reply Of
SIR. Buchanan


AT the last Pennsylvania Democratic Con-
vention, the following resolution was passed
..Tbai Committee Of FIVE be appointed 10 IN
form Hon James Buchanan that he is the unan-
in,ous choice Of this Convention for the next
Presidency The COMMITTEE, consisting of
Gro w Brewer, Of Franklin county, Joel B.
Dannpr. Of Adams county, j. NJ. Porter, Of
northampton county, James A. Gibson, Of Al
iegheny county, Grorge r. BrrriIl Of Philadrl-
dolphin, assembled al Lancaster on Thursday,
and from thence proceeded to Whralland, the
residence of Pennsylvania's favorite son. Mr..
Blower delivered he following address
Mr. B1cHAxAz. The Democratic State Conven-
tioa, assembled at Harrisburg the 4th OF March
last, appointed Committee, OF which l have the
honor be the Chairman. to annouce 10 you formal
~. that yeu continue 20 BE-, as you have been 1or
years the first last and ony choice of Pennsylvania,
for he office Of the Presidency Of the United States.
We perform This duty with pride and pleasure, be-
cause III dosing re speak The voice OF Conrrn-
on nnaniFho@s and utter heartfelt sentiment OF the
people nadyded
The day Of opposition 10 yon has passed away,
and the time has cone wien you are left without
rival Of The popular heart. The people OF your na-
tive State alive ;he tender and natural ssoeattous
oil birth and home, hut yet more impressed by the
signal services ard devotion oi whole life OF dsfIn-
eniShed ability end national patriotism would, wITh
one voice summon Won again from the coveted
pose OF This charmed retirement 10 the guardianship
of compoa country, and the vindicatlon OF az en-
daueeTed constitution.
Your fellow-ciIizeus OF the loyal and ancient Com
moaweati OF Pennsylvania, realizing with intense
interest he importance and grandeur the aPpToacA
ing conflict-impOrlanI, because u Will involve the
happiness and o>peritY oi great RrpubIc-srand,
because il viii bear before It's conquerlng banners
the ark of civil and religious liberty-and not uu-
mindful Of the obligations of hat duty which they
The nation aud 10 the world. 10 maintain these
issues. and TO vindcatc their sublime truths, have
selected you from long list Of worthy and dlstin-
guished names. to lead the Democratic column uTo
victorious battle, and achieve Tor the country and
mankind tire glorious triumph OF Democratic pfncl-
pies. Intolerance and sectionalism now seeking
10 violate the Compromises Of the Constitution, and
disme snber the sovereign States of this mighty
couledetacy. 8ut the integrity Of the American
onion. beaat6ed and bonnd together bv The electric
chain of Democratic truth. expanding along the way
of empire Rto power and greatness, every new LUX
adoTnng and strengt heHIng the compact. and every
star cheering and Frightening the SKY OF hHman
freedom. s'mnst and shall be preserved - uniil II, the
accomplishment OF its grand mission. the curse oi
every form OF bgotry and de>potiSm shall have been
swept from the earth, and the dark babualons Of
and tyranny been turned into the lovely scenes
of peace amt prosperity. lo8r life Of eminent ser
vire and oil tried devotion TO she cardinal doctrines
OF the party is The best and safest pledge Of your
tinGsd attachment 10 The Uneu and Gdefy to he
Constitution. Yours is doebtfal fneage-no un-
certain rerord--no undistinguished history. J our
purity and talents have dgn fled and iilnstate led eve
~ walk OF life and every station OF power--your
Grmnrss and craftsmanship have defended aud main
famed The National honor and National supremacy at
home and abroad.
The approaching crisis Demands the most eniarg-
ed experience, and the most accomplished statesman
hp1he highest integrity and the pTrest Tioflsm.
All the qualifications the Office OF the Presidency,
demanded by the sovereign and independent Statr>
OF The Union, the Democracy will find united IN
you.
And we complete orr duty by presenting TO you
copy OF the proceedings, and the resolutions adopt
ed by the Convention. with the firm conviction, that
you will recognize in them the principles which you
have always maintained and defended, and which
have secured to the country the blessings Of liberty,
religious and political.
MR. nucuANAx's
GENTLEMEN ~ thank vou, with all my heart, for
the krd terms in which, under resolution OF the
late Democratic Convention, you have informed me
that their ''uuauinogs choice Tor the next Pres
idency.''
When the proceedings ct your Convention reached
me in a foreign land, they excited emotions Of grati-
tude which 1 aighr in yatn a'tempt:o express. This
Was not because the Democracy Of my much loved
State had. by their spontaneous movement, pia-
cPd me in nomination Tor the PFeSidency--an honor
which have not sought-but because TINS nou,ina-
tlon constituted ofitself the highest evidence that,
after long course Of public services my conduct
has been approved by those to whom indebted,
under Providence for alb the Offices and honors have
ever enjoyed. Ia and in deieat--n sunshine
aud in slom-tney have ever been the SAM kind
friends to me- and value their continued confidence
and good opinion fas above the highest oiria honors
OF my country.
The duties OF the President, whomsoever he may
i,a, have been clearly and ably Indicated by the ad-
( TairahIe resolutions Of the Convention which you
have Just presented me- and all OF which, without
reference those merely personal myself. hear
! tly adopt. Indeed, they my cordial appreciation
from the moment when first perused hem the
other side Of the Allantic. They constitute plat
form broad, national and conservative, and emi-
nen'iy worthy Of the Democracy OF great and
good old State.
These resolutions carried into execution, with an
inHexbity and perseverance precluding all hope Of
change, and yet in kindly spirit, will. long, al
lay the DANGEROUS excitement which has for some
years prevailed the subject Of domestic slavery,
and again unite all portions OF our common country
in the ancient laws Of brohery affection, ander the
Gag oi The Constitution aud the union.
9zE'. E3uciGanam's Reception and
Speech ad Baltimore.
According 10 previous arrangements, Mr.
Buchanan reached Baltimore Monday evening
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