The Evansville daily journal., 1856-07-15
EVANSVILLE ND TUESDAY MORNING. JULY Is 1856
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FROM ale Baltimore Patriot.
MR.. BUCHANAN AND THE CINCINNATI
PLATFORM

MR.. BUCHANAN AND THE CINCINNATI
PLATFORM.
As Mr.. Buchanan himself ignored his per
Esonality, and merged his political identity II
the platform of principles framed by the Gin
cinnati Convention, he challenges an examna
ftion of his claims to the Presidency, not on the
ground of former services, but as the represen.
tative of a certain policy which has already
been marked out for him to follow To thoss
who, on receiving the tidngs of his nomina
| ton, visited him 1T Wheatlan1 to offer then
congratulations, he apcwed himself no longer
James buchanan, bnt the Cincinnati platform
As this annunciation was intended by Mr.
| Buchanan for the people If the United State,
Eand as doubtless iu this, his earliest response
| to the nomination, he had maturey consider
| ed the effect of his words, and the nature oil
| the position he was assuming, it is evident he
desired that his merits or demerits should be
ESTIMATED, not py what he had previously ac-
fcomphshed as statesman, but by what he had
been nominated to carry into effect. Viewing.
therefore, James Buchanan in accordance with
his own wshei, simply as the representative
of the Cincinnati platform, we ask emphatical-
ly what there is in that exposition Of princi-
pies which entities him to the suffrages of the
people? President Pierce was rejected by the
Convention for pursuing too faithfully the ex-
Tct line of policy marked out for the candidate
chosen to succeed him; and on that painfully
mortifying occasion, when be was called upon
to respond to the reocings of the Democracy
in Washington over his comtiture, he was
justified IN saying that the Convention had en-
doTs21 his priaelp pies, though they had selected
another leader to sustain them.
Mr.. Buchanan, therefore, as the Cincinnati
ptagorm, approves Of the measures which ori-
ginated with Pierce and Douglas, and stands
pledged to promote them, to the best Of Ills
ability, no matter what the consequences may
be. This old programme, with tillibastering
addition, he has accepted, without any change
or reservation whatever With that facility
of adoption which is ono Of the most promi-
nent traits in his character, he has surrendered
all political freedom, and avowed himself the
humble and obedient servant of the Delegates
the Cincinnati Convention, ready to act ae-
cording TO their behests, to follow as they
point the way, and crushing out every indie
pendent thought, to become to the men who
nominated him mere subordinate Of the
platform they have adopted.
Never before in the annals of the Republic
has submission to the viii Of party been car
ried to extremes so ahect. Never before has
4 candidate for the Presidency openly abured
all liberty Of thought or action, and declared
himself nothing more than passive instru-
ment, to be worked by wires the ends Of which
are in the hands of others. If certain specifi-
ed rules Of conduct are to control in future
the President Of the United States, and if these
rules are to govern his acts, what will the
Ch ef Magistrate 9 but mere machine, ,measur |
ing his movements bea pie arranged schedule?
And this Cincinnati platform, which the Dem
xatc cla tl,o
this paper presdent-what is it but re-
affirmation ola line ofpolicy which has already
exhibited its baneful effects in fomenting do
mestc quarrels, and injeopardizng the pacific
character of our foreign relations 1t has en-
couraged the breaking Of solemn compact
it has sought to establish the principle of
squatter soverngnty-it has, by its corruptng
influences, led to a quasi revog gution in Calior-
mat has renewed with increased violence
the slavery agitation--it has brought official
patronage to bend upon legislative proceedings
and stimulated the promulgation of the
o ircular
sir. Buchanan has requested that the nation
should recognize as the candidate for the Pres
ilency not James Buchanan, but the Cincinnati
platform, and we trust that this request will
be faithfully borne in mind. lie regards him
self simply as selected to become-if fate so
wills 1.-THE high priest of the paper oracle
and only titular President of the United
States. The a.orm is to be the chief mag
istrate, and every measure which is at variance
with its provisions is to be resoIutely ignored
Appropriately framed and glazed and duly
surmounted by spread eagle, we'd and
gilded in the best manner, it is to occupy the
chief seat at all cabinet councils, while James
Buchanan stands behind the chair. 1t is to-
receive foreign ministers, James Buchanan
acting as Master of Ceremonies. Visitors to
the Presidential levees are to he introduced to
it, James Buchanan making bis customary
bow, and answering congratulations. If a ]
political question is proppunded, 1t will be
James Buchanan's duty to point to the plat
form. and say nothing. All messages, wheth-
er annual or special, are to lie signed" Gin
cinnati Platform, per James Buchanan, agent"
All proclamatiops are to be issued in the name
of Z" President Cincinnati Platform = and, fl
nally, it is to be distinctly understood by a
plrdonable fiction, that if james Buchanan
should, by any lnschance be required to take
the oath Of office, on the fourth of March next
as Chief Magistrate of the United States, he
only consents to DO SO as the subservient dep
MY of President Cincinnati Platform
The TEEAUNTEPEc RAILRoAD.--ActiveI
measures are being taken Tor carrying out this
lor, fol- of y1rO;aot. +v-o xacSnle have