New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-16


as its leader. We cannot believe that there isl any
consid erable number Of our fsllowcitzens IN the
States, who are Wiling the existence
of the Republic aiding place in the presidential
chair tie representative Of sectional principle.
Tie Democrats present tile name Of James Buch-
a1lar By all parties It il acknowledged that ME- \
Buchanan occuies q ectable position among our
politicians TIC has been many years in public life
ana has had tie tact or keep generally on
tho strong side That in itself is respectable " is
freely granted BY his political opponents, that when
ever his party have demanded anything of him, he
has always been found ready and willing TO obey II
is that he has been Federalist and Dem
Iocrat; tariff man and an anti tariff man; Missouri
Compromise man and d Kansas N ebraska act man
and that he is now 4 Cincinnati Platform Democrat!
Further than this always has been, and we believe
always will an earnest and sincere advocate Of such
measures as his Judgment informs him will most adj
The has fingered the strings Of popularity, and caused
them through long public career, to give forth the
name Of James Buchanan "a safe, prudent, wary old
gentleman is he. I'M aA5 III
air. Buchanan does not owe his nomination to his
craftsmanship, but to d popularity whchhe is said
possess. It is true, the doctrine Of availability,
was professedly ignored BY the Cincinnati Con
&Yention. sls# WI #i s
Bpt while to them availability was an obsolete word
what delicious music ehimed with the Keynote Of
'spopularity AZ What sweet scented odors Of the
anticipated banquet were whitfield by the concoctors
the pie that to be cooked the united efforts
Of the Cincinnati Convention, its nominee and self
ReYdent greatness No doubt. in ordinary times, MI.
Buchanan would gil the Presidential chair with dig
nifty ind decorum but we do not think the record Of
his career is such as TO point him out as desirable
occupant in the present position Of the country. The
crisis calls for a man one whose past career has
shown him 10 be every inch q an--not a platform.
Mi. Buchanan IS however, in the canvass, favored
with all sorts Of friends In the North he is supported
4 5bymen who claim the Bentonan privilege Of break
ing down platforms he ssupp orted Notwithstanding
the platform In the South supported because Of
platform, and the sadly treated motto 4 Princi
Pies mot men, is made the rallying cry to which
logged sense Of duty compels the Democracy to
i respond. Il AZ $S S55 M
The national American party present the name Of
aILLARD FILLMoRE. and for the platform upon which
he stands points 10 his former administration than
which there has been none puer, freer from section
alis, more national since the administration of him.
sNho3 was first III war, first lin peace, first in the
hearts of his country In as eloquent and home
coming language as ever fell from human lips he
hasrecently declared that during the period Of his
he felt it his duty to rise above every
sectional prejudice and look to the welfare of the
whole nation in order that the prosperity the Union
4 as on entirety should be promoted. S
4 Lock for q moment to the record whilehe was Pre-
sident When he was called to the Office the country
shaken to its very centre by the slavery agitation
In an incredibly brief space Of. time quiet and har
mony was restored. From one end of the Union tc
4 the other his administration was commended and
4 approved by the conservative Of all parties.
4 " Who can read his eloquent speech at Albany with
out feeling thrill of patriotism? In it he confronts
the true issue, ustes the implicit faith we have ever
entertained his pure conservatism and entities him
self be regarded as superior to either Of the othel
candidates in those qualities, the possession Of which
this time is essential to the integrity OF the Union
At Albany, the headquarters Of Freesoilism, whe1
surrounded by fifty thousand persons, no one Of whom
had probably, ever owned slave, he said, in answer
Y Ito the welcome Of the Mayor:ll
You have been pleased to say that have the uno1
these States at heart This, SIR is most true, for
there be one object deaier to me than any other it il
the unity prosperity and glory Of this great Republic
and confess frankly sir that sin danger.
5|say nothing Of any particular section much less
the several candidates before the people, Ipresumt
4 they are all honorable men. Bnt, sir, what do W.
see An exasperated feeling between the North ant
the South the most exciting Of all TOPICS resulting
4 i'll boodshed and organized military array
But this is not all, sir. We see a political party
\ presenting candidates for the Presidency and Vic
Presidency, selected for the first time from the re
States alone, with the avowed purpose of electins
these candidates by sutrages of part Of the Unol
only, to rule over the whole United States. Can i
be possible that those who are engaged in such Tea
sure can have seriously reflected upon the conse
Il quences which must inevitable follow in case
i success? Can they have the madness, or the folly
to believe that our Southern brethren would submit
II to be governed by such Chief Magiatrate? Would
he be required to follow the same rule prescribed BY
those who elected him, in making his appointments
Il Ii man living south Of Mason and Dixon's line b
not worthy to be President or Vice President woul(
tbe proper TO select one from the same quarter,
one Of the Cabinet Concil or to represent the nation
nue., or administer the laws Of the United States
I, not what new rule is the President to adopt in Sc
Letting men for Office, that the people themselves dis
u card in selecting him @ ~
\ These are serious, but practical questions, and il
order to appreciate them fully it is only necessary
i, turn the tables upon ourselves. Suppose that til
South having majority of the electoral votes shoul
declare that they would only have SHAREHOLDERS fo
Y President and Vice President, and should elect sue
by their exclusive suffrages to rule over us at til
u. North Do you think that we would submit to il
Il No, not for moment. And do you believe that you
Southern brethren are less sensitive on this subec
than you are, or less jealous of their rights If 20
do let me tell you that you are mistaken And there
fore you see that if this sectional party succeeds,
leads inevitably to the destruction of this beautif
II fabric, reared by our forethers, cenlented by the
blood, and bequeathed to as priceless inheritance
a I tell you my friends, that speak warmly on thi
subject, for feel that we are in danger. am dete
7 mined to make q clean breast Of it. Twill wash m
hands Of the consequences whatever they may be
and 1tell you that we are treading upon the bring
avolcano that's liable at any moment to burst fort
4 and overwhelm the nation. Imigh, BIZ soft ,cord
hold ont deis.ve hopes, and thereby ,cin cotes. B,
lean aeper consent to be one thing toft North an
n another to The South. ] should de$pise myself If
. could be guilty Of such euasion. For mn conscienc
q tcotta still ask teith the dramatic poet
Il Z, Is there not some secret curse a. q
Some hidden thunder red with immortal wrath T.
n; To blast the wretch who owes his greatness
Il To hiscountry's ruin u
a Ia Tie language of the ianentea, Immortal Cla-.s
I had rather befight than be President.n
The great heart of the nation--the eonseryatiy
men of parties, will respond to these sentiment
-regardless of party ties theyw meet with determ
nation the crisis-zthey will vie with one another
raying to the standard of the only candidate who's
past offers guarantees for the future. 1t is meet
proper, that a man Of more than ordinary moul,