Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-12
MARTIN van Buren for the Cinein-
natl Nominee! Let the SCUM ne
Ware!!

re N.
ever had: Martin Van Burcn, who, after having, by
tho exercise Of all the arts that cunning could invent
and demarcyueism practice, attained the highest
bonors oftbe Republic. basely betrayed the generous
neople who had trusted him, and aimed the poisoned
dagger of the assassin at the bosom OF that Southern
section which had We'd with his own native North in
heaping unmerited distinction on hun; Martin Van
Bureu who ranking under the clagrin and humiliation
OF defea, in his effort for reelection and stung ntoa
rapconsus and phren zied hate by the refusal of The
Southat subsequent perlodt assist in his renomi-
uatios. has cherished yindetive and burning de-
sire to strike down and trampe on those who stood
in the way OF his wicked ambition; Martin Van Blu
rem who in s4s gave life and consistency TO the alb
clifton movement by heading the band Of traitors and
knaves gathered under his banner in that contest and
who has ever suce been the Lucif.r to the demon
hosts who have wagcd sacruegioas war against the
rights of the South the peace of the country and the
integrity Of the union--tbat Martin Van Buren,. has
not only publicly protested his satisf,ctio with the
nomination of Mr.. Buchanan, but has written long
letter in advocacy of his election and has laborcd
show such concurrence between the sentiments aud
poston of the Democratic candidate and his own Us
20 render his platform and himself entirely accepta
ble. Astounding and incredible as this may seem TO
those of the South who were disposed TO regard Mr.
Buchanans political opinions, afhnities aad assoc
Citations sound, yet the fact is before us in all its
startling import. For years the South has been ae
oustomed TO regard Martin Van Buren, the areh-in
trguer whose ploines against her interests and hon
or were <nore to be dreaded than war pestence and
famine The very gaze Of his eye was that Of the
basilisk His breath had for her ufas faint that
carried destruction. His every movement has been
watched a. the lurking Indian watches the progress
ofan advancing foe. What will that South with the
thousand fold reasons she has to regard him as her
most embii,ered her most cunning, and her most ter
tible enemy think Of the mosyes fer, and results oil
that porientous coalition which has brought togeih-
in oerdia and fiaternal embrace JAMES Buehan-
an the democratic nominee for the Presidency, and
Martin Van Buren, the chief conspirator against her
peace her dignity, her honor--the sovereignty and
eguafity Of her states, and the hereditary and eonSti-
tu,ional rights OF the peope1 How viii she regard
this most ominous eonjuneiionf What especially
will she think of the assigned by the hag-
clan Of the North for The cordial satisfaction with
which be embraces tho proposition to make Mr. Bnc-
hanan the President Of these states and peopef But,
without further preliminary We proceed TO lay before
the reader such portion ofMr- Van Burens pregnant
and psrtentoas manifesto NE have space for, re-
serving iarsaeG remarks for The future Amer indnlg
ing in An extended end auditory review Of the orig
in and career of the Democratic party and adrotly
reminding the people Of the North that they have
n ching 10 gain by the restoration ofthe Nilsson
ri Compromise, since such restoration could not be
effected in time apply TO apply the restriction to
Kansas-but would avail 10 Insure making slave
states Of the Territory ofTexss he proceeds 20 say.
II am free 10 confess time a,, regard
thss kapsa than
did when FIRST presented TO my consideration a. the IN
This may The fact that have felt myself
compelled regard the ons aiiainabe mode by which
the country be relieved from the Injurious and de-
rnorsliIins slavery agitation may have been
produced by the unanmity WITH which It's have
been adopted In spsrts Of the country byA political party
In which have been reared and upon the maintenance o.
which wsnted purity eonscieniousy believe the f
ture welfare Of The rsslairy will depend believe
the people Of Pre- Stairs when the resentment justly
especially they shall have Witnessed and
peaceabe esecunon Of The provisions of that act win
a Of slavery questions
by which they better chance TO have their feelings and
opinion. upon the subject sspeeed aaa one @ 10
specific Congressional legislation have not the leisure If
The points regard the
itself be stated In fess words The authority Of Con
gess people OF the Territories all the
possesses under the Constitution legae for the Terrific
mes hA a. far As know never been questioned II has been
peci TO all the subjects Of from the highest
provisions regard authority processes
confer from Mr. Buchanss admirable letter of acceptance
describes IT This legislation is founded upon principles
ancient the Government Itself and IN accordance with them
has simply declared that the people Of Territory like those
of State shall decide for themselves whether slavery shall
shall thin their limits declaring II to be
the true Intent and meaning lesae slavery
into any Territory exclude herefrom but to leave
the people perfectly form and regulate their
domestic institutions in their own way subject only othe Con
p stitution Of the United States
From these terms Is too clear TO admit OF dispute eav
that was the intention of Congress to eohe The people q TIE
their respective m s as @ eoSn@oa
in making provisions for liz exclusion from the State when that
raised upon the act ia this must OF
the grantha, is whether the Constitution authorizes Con
gress pSople with power
exclude slavery thersrom while they remain Territories.
have moi the slightest doubt Of me So"fs give
think quite certain that the objection raised In behalf of the
Slave States In respect legislation for the OF the
Territories well founded that objection could not be obyis
ted either by the restoration of the Missouri Compromise
slavery Territories by the direct legislation of Congress
Whether these questions are settled by the act Of the people
by the restoration of the Missouri Compromise far that
70 equal upon an Congress upon the
h 81 that and @ would hid of o have
in terms subsection of the intended the
Mr. Buchanan in his letter of acceptance pledges
the people, should the nomination Of the Convention be ra
ols by the ed r@
but conclasoy spirit during the single term he shall remain in
which before the apple Of in the form Of sa
agitation been cast into their midst. He knows that
curing TO the bona d settlers Of the Territory matters
and practical enjoyment Of the rights to be granted
to them by the act including that of free and
srbaance Of rss would the purpose satisfy
the excited and ygant scrutiny Of those who will watch eve
thrown ouIknow from what quartern regard TO the
in progress show that these IL they ever have
been dspeed The constitution makes the express duty of
ecutsd" and he clothed with adequate to its
win Mr. Buchanan elected redeem pledge9 Ibsliep,
s sad Ivd sa essy ,spp,., ma. All that can BE-