Washington sentinel., 1856-05-31

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proong his sway. But for such a purpose it
is not easy to see what possible right the Presi-
dent has to use his public trust: If his private
means were alone relied upon to pamper his
appetite for Office, neither the people. nor his
rivals would have anything to-fear or to CEN
sure But when public offices and Executive
contracts, to thevaue of unaccounted millions,
are notoriously dispensed to secure the con-
tinuance of power, the wishes and expectations
Of the people may be crossed and defeated by
the corruption and yenaliy of their own SER
wants. as tat tf
No thoughtful man, who has eyed the pro.
gress of events, can fail to perceive the gene
| raj disposition of the country to reward Mr..
reasons for this popular desire are SO obvious,
and have been SO often discussed, that inspira
ton even could hardly shed another ray Of
light upon them. In all quarters of the coun-
try this disposition prevails. Aud yet, rcherc-
eper the cunning auarice of poacer could lay a
golden hand upon a plant man, the people and
| their delegates haze been vrenched asnnder.
That Mr.. BUCHANAN is not the favorite Of
| many politicians may be frankly conceded
| without admitting that it is circumstance
| that detracts from the value OF his claims. For
| politicians are neither indulgent nor impartial
Judges of rivals claims. I'VE have seen the
smallest men in the biggest places; and the
spectacle has excited desire in everybody TO
turn his dazzed and aspiring eye to the lofty
steep where
aFames proud temple shines afar"
Washington is the city where the burning
lights of political ambition have. convergedlto
focus; and where leading politicians, how
ever ostensibly for others, are really for them
selves No wonder therefore, that the people
and their representatives do not invariably
agree. Nor is this disagreement always the
result of bargain and management. In the
Federal city, SO much is said and printed
against every statesman who comes forward
with the full blaze of public admiration upon
him, that feebled and competing politicians
willingly believe, and help TO confirm, the
charges which it is not their policy to dis
credit. F'"7m
Thus, it is stated, and we believe it, that
from the noble commonwealth of Virginia
both the Senators and twelve out Of thirteen Of
the members of the House, oppose the nomina
ton Of Mr.. BucHASAS, while her Governors
past and present--andJ the masses, too, prefer
him to every body else, and desire the dele.
gates from that State to cast for him unit
vote.
Yet such is the honest confidence and broth
erly feeling which Virginia Democrats manifest
| to each other, that in several districts where
4 Mr.. BUCHANAN is the certain and admitted
favorite of the people, delegates have been
chosen whose ardent and avowed preference
was for another statesman. Nor in cases OF
| that sort are written instructions or a formal
pledge requisite to secure an honest and scru-
pulous conformity to the wishes of the consttu-
ent body. There, the ties Of honor upon the
delegate is all the security which the people
want. Our knowledge Of the Virginia people
enables us TO assure our friends that no ,Vr.
ginia delegate will betray his trust; and that the
delicacy Of the power con6ded to his keeping
will be equalled by the promptitude and honor
with which be will discharge it., What, on a
hasty view, may seem unwise and productive
Of danger, viii result, we sure, in the truest
wisdom. For among the delegates, it cannot
fail to secure mutual confidence and respect /;
and, in and after the election, il will prevent
all distrust, jealousy, and division. And all
will unite in a long pull, and strong pull, and
pull altogether. guH3 W.r
AS no future sheet Of ours may reach our
brethren Of the convention before they proceed
to act, let US here conjure them TO weigh we'll
their mighty trust, and to do justice TO the
country and TO themselves. The duty before
them is no light and common one. For all
that we hold most dearj all that our fathers
left us; all that. glory venerates, and history
preserves, is staked upon the wisdom of their
course.
We expect TO support with honest zeal and
manly pride whatever standard bearer may
be chosen TO unfurl our Democratic banner
to the coming storm. But il is no light
and trihing conviction which impels us to be-
leve, that sighted and neglected Pennsylvania
is justly entitled to the nomination of her
noble son, and that he would impart more
JOY, and honor, and confidence to the Demo
cratic party than any other nominee could in.
spire.
Should the Cincinnati Convention select the
vessel of State from the waters OF the Key
stone, our gallant tars would conduct her with
safety and delight to The port Of destination
On such staunch and noble ship, no eye
would dare TO cast naughty and detracting
glance. No tempest that could arise would
shatter her spars, or perforate her hulk No
shrowd which impelled her voyage would be
stained or ,aitered by hostile hand. For
ward she would move along the mighty deep,
free and fearless as the element below, with
speed upon her prov, and terror in her tier.