Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-17
MIR BUCHANAN IN NEW JERsEY-PO-
LITICAL CONSISTENCY -sENATOR
JOHN IL, THOMSON,

MIR. BUCHANAN IN NEW JERsEY-Po-
LITICAL CONSISTENCY SENATOR
JOHN IL. THOMSON.
The True american, published at Trenton,
New Jersey, in its issue of the 9th instant, re-
publishes a communication from the same Jour
nal, under date Of January IA, 1912, upwards
Of fourteen years ago. recommending JAMES
BUCHANAN, Of Pennsylvania, as the candidate
of the Democracy at the ensuing Presidential
election. We annex this communication, which
is addressed to the people of New Jersey, as
well on account Of the clear views and sound
arguments it advances in favor of the dis
tinguished Pennsylvania, as to give credit to
its author, and the editors of that journal, for
their political consistency and powers of dis
elimination in reference to our great statesman
1t affords us additional qualification to know,
from the announcement which now accompa-
MES the address, that the writer was our much
valued friend, JOHN R. Thomson United
States Senator, from New Jersey, then as
now, the constant and unwavering friend of
Mr.. BUCHANAN" The address is introduced by
the True american, as follows:
CoNsIsTENcy.-On looking over some old
files, friend of ours fell in with, and furnished
us with number of the Emporium and True
american, under date Of January IA, 1912, in
which we find an article recommending the
nomination of Mr.. Buchanan for the Presi-
dency, from which we make the following ex-
tracts:
Ia an,,To If L
subscriber, a felow-citizen aud a Democrat,
most respectfully begs leave to present for your
consideration, James Buchanan, of Pennsyls
Of the United States in the year 1916.
In presumng, individually, to nominate
this citizen, the writer does but echo the feel
ings and sentiments of large portion of the
people of New Jersey, who have waited, for
some time past in the expectation that this
nomination would have been made in more
formal and authoritative manner.
"The Democracy, in various parts of the
United States are turning their eyes upon this
distinguished statesman, with reference to the
next Chief Magistracy /; and he has already re.
ceived the nomination of a very large portion
of the political press of Pennsylvania.
of his ability, experience, principles, and
fitness, in every respect, for this high station,
no Democrat can doubt.
"But it may be objected, that the nomination
OF candidates for this Office at this early day. is
premature, and calculated to disturb the har.
mony of the Democratic family. But this is
believed to be falacy; and that so far from
having such tendency, it is the best means OF
preventing it. The Albany Argus has nomi-
mated Mr.. Van Buren, for another term. A
small party in Philadelphia have nominated
Commodore Stewart. But the large body OF
the political press of Pennsylvania has ex.
pressed its preference for Mr. Buchanan over
all the candidates thus far brought before the
public In other States this question has
scarcely yet been agitated in the public papers.
An apparent indifference and unwillingness to
be committed, is but too manifest, throughout
the whole country.
ave think, therefore, that it is not premature
to invite public attention to this subject, and to
call upon the press and the people to express,
frankly and manfully their sentiments If
general concurrence of opinion, in favor of any
one candidate should be found, the harmony
and confidence of the whole party will be re.
assured and strengthened. But if on the other
hand great diversity of opinion should exist
then, in that case, the sooner it is ascertaned
the better, that measures may be promptly
taken to prevent the i'll consequences Of exaspe-
rated feelings upon the unity Of the party
Pennsylvania, we think, is entitled to pre-
sent one of her citizens for this high Office.
The Keystone State-the Arch Of Democracy.
has never yet been honored by the elevation of
one of her sons to the Chief Magistracy Of the
Union. She has now presented one worthy Of
her, and OF whom she is worthy. The charac.
ter and principles Of Mr.. Buchanan are known
to US ALL and so too are his services and claims.
his feelings and his principles are all identified
with New Jersey interests. Pre-eminently dis
tinguished in the councils OF the nation, by his
ardent support of the grain growing, manu-
featuring and iron Districts in him more than
any other individual can we reply for their pro-
lection with the most unwavering confidence.
"MERCER."
In presenting the above address, the True
American, after announcing the name Of Sena.
tor Thomson as its author gives the following
as its editorial preface, in that paper of jan
nary, 1912:
"THE PREsIDENCY.-We freely open our
columns to the following well-written and good.
tempered article on the subject of the next
Presidency 1t is the production Of highly
respectable gentleman, who is Jerseyman,
and warm friend to the cause Of Democracy.
We commend it to the sober second thought
OF the people confident that twill receive
that calm reflection which the Importance of
the subject, and the best interests of the great
Democratic party demands.
We cannot believe that fair and dignified
discussion of the claims Of any Of our distin-
gnished citizens to the Presidential chair, will
produce any other effect than to enlighten the
public mind, and prepare our people for
question which they must eventually decide"
The True american then comments with
just and becoming pride, concerning the pa
rentage Of the above editorial, and says:
II was written by franklin s. Mills, now
the assistant editor Of the True american,
then, as now, the earnest and determined adyo.
cate of Mr.. Buchanan, and the Democracy of
New Jersey. Fourteen years have elapsed
since this article was written; the same rea-
sons for elevating Mr.. Buchanan to the Presi.