Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-25

Mr.. Bnehanan's Record ON the slavery question.
The Richmond Enquirer closes an able and inter.
esting review of Mr. Buchanan's record the slave
ry question, with the following reeapitulation and
comments
/. In 1886 Mr.. Buchanan supported bill to pro
hibit the circulation of abolition papers through the
mails.
2 In the year he proposed and voted for the
admission of Arkansas
8 In 1867 he denounced and voted to reject
petitions for the abolition off slavery The District of
Columbia.
f. In 1897 he voted for Mr. Calhoun's famous reso-
lutions defining the rights of the States and the
limits of federal authority, and affirming ii to be the
duty OF the government TO protect and uphold the in
situations of the South
5. In 1889 and 40 he invariably voted with
southern senators against the consideration of anti
slavery petitions.
6. In 1s44-5 he advocated and voted for the an.
nexaton OF Texas.
7. In 1847 be sustained the Clayton Compromise.
g. In 1850 he proposed and urged the extension
of the Missouri Compromise to the Pacific
9. But he promptly acqniesced in the Compromise
of 1850, and employed all his influence in favor OF
the faithful execution of the fugitive slave law.
10. In 1851 he demonstrated against an enactment
of the Pennsylvania legislature for obstructlng the
arrest and return of fugitive slaves.
IL. In 1854 he negotiated for the acquisition OF Cuba
IL In 1856 he approves the repeal OF the Mis-
Kansas Nebraska act
49, He never gave vote against the interests of
slavery, and never uttered word which could pain
the most sensitive southern heart
The prominent facts of Mr.. Buchanans record
touching slavery are thus grouped into single view;
so that the person O! the least patience in research
II ay ascertain al a glance how the democratic can
ddate stands in respect to the great issue OF the
canvass. In this succinct statement we give not de-
tached passages and isolated acts but bring the
| bolo r hnor Tho I9F
mind with the irresistible force of truth. This rapid
retrospect discloses consistency and efficiency OF
service to The South, which fattery claim Tor no
other living man. MIR Buchanan is not only vim
dictated from calumny he is not simply shown 10
be exempt from Just reproach and worthy of conf
dence; he is promoted to his proper position, in ad
vance of any and every statesman OF the North IN
the confidence and affection OF the people OF the
South. He demands not a mere recognition OF his
attachment 10 the constitution, but unbounded ap-
pause for such service in The interest of the South
TO other man can boast. Against the captious
criticism of a desperate adversary, refining upon
technical distinctions and skuking among bubbles,
the democracy oppose this in:ontestable atteslation
of their candidates fidelity
Our Foreign Relations and Col. Fremont.
Seward and Wilson are as enphatically leaders of
the Fremont party as Greeley and Sumner These
are the men who overthrow Mclean, who compelled
Banks to withdraw, and who have contrived to raj
iy their adherents upon the ticket headed Fremont
and Dayton.
Greeley has made great objections TO he resolutions
adopted al the Cincinnati Convention IN reference 10
the foreign policy, and appeals have been made by
Bennett and other hlrellngs of Aboilionism, to show
that Mr. Buchanan, should he be elected President,
would not be the canservatOr of the National honor
in relations with foreign counties. This misera
Bile catch TO drive votes to the ticket of Seward
Wilson and Greeley, hardly deserves serious notice
but ii may be we'll to remind these bad, bod
that at the beginning OF the present Congress- MIR.
Seward, in view of the threatening aspect OF our for
eign relations growing out of the Central American
treaty, was exceedingly anxious 10 drive the sdmnis
ration into violent measures against Great Britain.
Indeed, by reference to he speech of Seward and
10 that of Wilson. who was his humble echo it Ill
be observed that he was intent upon plunging the
country into a at all hazards, and nothing but
the resist OF the Democratic party prevented the
success OF some OF his extreme measures. Mr. Sew
ard had adopted the idea that war with England
would he resisted by til, South, and that if precpta
ted. it would enable the North aided bv Great Brit
ain, 10 carry out his darling srheme of sudden
cpaliOn, and to erect that Northern Republic, recon-
mended So earnestly by the London News, and all the
British abolition journals and looked forward to- at
present. by those who rally around John c. Fremont
Heaven help the country when our foreign relations
! reposed in the hands OF the fanatical crew who
surround the Black Republican candidate, and not
only surroun! but monopolze him. -Pennsyvdntd1.
The True Bill for Kansas.
How The Bill for pacfying Kansas, recently ad p
ted by the Senate, could possible be rendered mole
perfect it is mpossby for to discover. All pat
riolic men, all lovers Of peace law and order, will
cordially unite in its support, no matter 10 what pc.
liticaI party they may happen to belong
The issue is made up. 1t is fairly and square
ly presented to The American people The patriotic
Statesmen of the United Staes, offer fair, equta-
BILE and just series of measures, 10 put efectual
stop TO anarchy, brutality and rufanism, from
whatever quarter it may. The bill passed by the
Senate efeclually provides for the practical adjust
ment of the whole question in dispute it was cor
daily supported by ali the Democrats and al the Ma
tional Wings. We shall see whether the faclious
Abotionists the House, will persevere in adEering
to their revolutionary bill, or will finally allow the
QUESTION to be disposed OF peaceably and equably.
The eyes OF the nation tuned upon Congress with
great deal of anxiety at this crisis If black re-
pubicansm persists in keeping this an open question,
upon that cong Omeralion of fanatcism, treason and
disunion must rest the fearful responsibility of hav.
ing pepe'uated blood>hed and civil war for political
purposes yvonian.
The Prospect.
Our advices from all quarters satisfy us that tho,
everywhere the opposition conendng with desper
alton and with all the means they can possibly devise
or raise, they are TO be overwhelmingly defeated
The only sIavehoding States in which the know moth
ings have aught but a shadow of effectiveness for
| making real battle when the voting comes off in
! November, are Delaware, Maryland Kentucky and
Louisiana and in Kentucky and Louisiana they are
surely destined to be overwhe mingIy defeated. They
have hopes of carrying Delaware and Maryland, an
are therefore struggling desperately there In thirty
days from the present writing, 1t will be plain-
~ perceived in those States that votas for ,bo;r