The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-26

the consdaracy which Was designed by the trainers Of our
government and which defined Of its essential
principles BY the immortal Jefferson.
Rsoleed That the democracy Pennsylvania, following
the counsel Of the The North aud
extend the Missouri Compromise line 70 the Pacific,
make i the basis Of final settlement Of the question OF sia
very Ia the Territories but when this proposition
eced in IsIs the ground that involved undue
ceSsion 20 the South by the very who canor for
wise alternative left and that was 20 refer the whole question
of slavery In the Territories the people thereof be regu
@ q e5e ptS ana Wa % enss
mep recognised in the compromise of 1850 and
imbodied in the laws organizing the Territories Of Kansas
and Nebraska"
And here sir are the resolutions adopted by the Demo-
cratic National Convention at Cincinnati the slavery
question In that convention every State in the Union
represented 1t composed Of men OF determined wills
and patriotic hearts who fe the importance of the crisis
and were prepared to meet it. While each delegate had
bis preference 10 men there difference Of opinion
the question which deeply and vitality affects the
rights and the honor Of the southern States There
no majority or minority reports but the resolutions met
the unanimous appreciation OF the convention and
adopted by a unanimous vote:
ana, that may distinctly meet the issue on
which sectional party sabssting exclusively on slavery
South, 70 the consultation and the Union
81 Resoleed That claiming fellowship with, and desiring
the operation Of all who regard the OF the
Union under the Constitution the ISSUE and
pndIang all sectional parties and platforms concerning 90
and armed resistance law in the Territories and
whose avowed purposes II oousummated end in civil
war and dsunion the American democracy recognise and
adopt the principles contained in the organic laws establish
ing the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska as mbodyng the
only sound and safe solution Of the sayey question: upon
which the great national idea of the people OF this whole
country can repose in its determined conservatism Of the
Unon-Nos INTERFERENCE CoSqnEss wfTH SLAVERY IN
STATE AND TERRITORY III DIsRIcT OF COLUMBIA.
That this the basis OF the compromises of 1866
conh med by both the democratic and wing parties in
tonal conventions ratified by the people in the election
in 1864.
S That by tho uniform application of this Democratic
prncpe TO the organization o. Territories and to the ad
mission OF States with or without domestic slavery
they may elect the equal rights of all the States will pre-
maintained nvioete and the pepetuty and expansion Of
The tnian Insured to its utmost capacity embracing
peace and harmony future American State that
De constituted or annexed with republican form of govern
Re'ooc Inat we recognise the right of the people of
Territories, including Kansas and Nebraska, acting
through the legally and fairly expressed win Of majority Of
actual residents and whenever the number of their inhab
ans usties it, to form constitution with without do
nestle slavery and be admitted into the Union upon terms
OF perfect equality with the other States.
Standing upon this PLATFORM then in reference to the
paramount issue involved in this election the democratic
party presents before the country James Buchanan the
rot and statesman of Pennsylvania for President and
John O. Breckenridge the brilliant orator of Kentucky for
Vice President of the United States Mr. Buchanan came
into public life forty years ago. and had been distinguished
alike in the national councils in the cabinet and the
representative of his government at foreign courts lie OPP
posed the administration Of John Quincy Adams d aided
in defeating him and eectng General Jackson the pres
dency and appointed by him minister Russia On
speaking of General Jackson one OCCASION he said:
a. thank Heaven that in these days military chettnn
has arisen whose is familiar to the lips of the hum
best citizen Of this country because his services live their
hearts, who will be able by the suages of the people, to
wres the power of this from the hand. Of its
people of the United States win elevate the citizen soldier
the supreme majesty of the Union"
He has opposed with the power of his great ab
y the encroachents Of the aboonists upon The rights
ton of society of "FendsD for the abolition of slavery
the District of Columbia, he said
"By granting the prayer of this memorial observed
former OCCASION you would establish magazine of gun
powder here from which trains might be ad into the
rounding States which would produce fearful explosions In
the heart of the savehodng States themselves you
would erect mpegnable CITADEL from whence the adolf
onis might securely spread these States by
ting their ineendisry pamphlets and pictures the seeds Of
dtsunion, insurrecton, and servile war"
On the 2lst day Of December in discussing the Presi-
dents message in reference the transmission Of abolition
documents through the mails Mr.. Buchanan declared that
he twas confident the gentleman Mr. Leigh spoke the
language Of every man north Of the saveholdng States
that they deprecated and would do thing their
power to suppress any publication calculated 10 endanger
the peace to njure the feelings Of the South" When Ar
kansas applied for admission In the Union as slave State
Alr Buchanan warmly advocated her admission. He
tanned Mr. Cahouns resolutions with regard TO the powers
and duties Of the federal government the subject Of sa
very. He the earnest advocate Of the annexation Of
Texas and during the discussion Of that subject in the
Senate, he used the following language: "Whst tho
nexation of Texas would afford that security to the
southern and southwestern slave States which they have
right 10 demand IL would ia respects operate preud-
cay upon their immediate pecunRry Interest," but 10 the
middle and western and more especially the New England
States II would in my opinion, be Of unmixed
prosperity. II would extend their commerce, promote
their manufactures and increase their wealth. The New
England States resisted with all their power the acquisi-
ton Of louisiana; aud ask, what would those States
have been this day without that territory They will
also resist the annexation Of Texas with similar energy
although after II has been acquired 1t is they who reap the
chief pecuniary advantages from the acquisition When
the South willing settle the slavery question in
lS48 by extending the Compromise line TO the
PACIFIC ocean, Mr. Buchanan advocated IT. but when that
rejected by the North, and the COMPROMISE of 1850
passed he endorsed IT, give the following extracts
from letter written by hr Buchanan in November $780,
"ls Agitation in the North on the subject Of southern
slavery must be rebuked and put down by strong and
lghtened public opinion.
2d The fugitiveave law must be enforced in ts spirit
And what the character Of this law IL passed
Of the constitution requiring that slaves who ay from
vices in State shall be given their
tiers. The provision explicit that he who read
No commentary can present i in stronger light than the
plain words Of the constitution"
He Is in favor Of the acquisition Of Cuba and endorses
the Kansas and Nebraska BILL and win carry 1t out in the
event Of his election.
have thus Mr. Chairman briefly and dispassionately
endeavord to sketch view Of the approaching preden-
al contesa contest in my Judgment pregnant with the
destnies OF this Union.
Sir Mr. Fremont IL the candidate of PARTY which has
but purpose and seeks to brand with inequality fifteen
Of the sovereign States Of this Union Mr. Fillmore is the
representative Of oathbound organization which srk
in the dark and upon civil and religious liberty.
Mr. Buchanan stands before the world without heish
upon the escutcheon Of his social e and hs long and
ustrous political career shows that he satesan Of
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