Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-19
MR.. Bueh.n.n ana hi. R.vilsr..

Some of the Know-nothing press have al
ready begun their work of detraction by reviv-
ing certain charges against Mr.. Buchanan,
which were strongly urged against him in the
days of General jackson. As they were con-
temptuously despised by that old hero, SO will
they be treated by the Democracy of the pre-
sent day.
One of the prominent charges is, that Mr..
Buchanan in 1919, more than thirty.six years
ago, introduced resolutions into county Con-
vention requesting the members of Congress
from that district 10 use their utmost endeavors
to prevent the existence of slavery in any of
the Territories or States which might be erect
ed by Congress. This charge was recently
renewed in the House of Representatives and
has had an extensive circulation in the Know
nothing papers Of the South We give to our
readers the reply made to it upon the authority
of Mr.. Buchanan, by Hon. j. Clancy Jones, Of
Pennsylvania, when the charge was made q
few days since in Congress by Mr.. Fuller Mr..
Jones said "The declaration that James Blu
chanan was the Chairman of the Committee,
which framed those resolutions is unfounded
and untrue. | undertake here in my place to
say to the House and to the country that Mr..
Buchanan did not report the resolutions re-
ferred to; that he was not the Chairman OF
the Committee by which they were reported,
and that he never saw them until they appear.
ed in print"
| So much for charge number one.
| Another current charge is that Mr.. Buchanan
was once a Federalist; that on the 4th Of July
1915, near Jorty-one years ago, he made Q
speech awfully abusive Of the Democracy. Our
reply is, that Mr.. Buchanan was the personal
and political friend of Mr.. Monroe; he was the
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feated by John Quincy Adams; he supported
General Jackson both times that he was elected
to the Presidency; he was second only to John
sustained General jackson throughout the
whole of his administration, Notwithstanding
the bitter warfare waged against him in
Pennsylvania on account of his veto Of the
Bank Bill and removal of the Deposites; he
acted as Minister to Russia by the appointment
of General jackson; he was the warm sup
porter of Mr.. Polk, and by his influence gave
the vote of Pennsylvania to Young Hickory
He was Mr.. Folks Secretary of State and chic
adviser. He was the ardent friend of the an
nexation of Texas. He has been for the las
three years our Ministerto England under the
appointment of General Pierce. In q word be
has been the Jealous supporter of every Demo
cratic administration since his first entrance
into Congress in 1921, and has had the conf
dence Of every Democratic President during
that time. He has occupied high official posi-
ton under every Democratic administration
from General jackson down to this day will
the single exception of Mr.. Van Buren's. Will
the endorsement of such men the Democrat,
of the country will risk him. Think of Andrey
Jackson, James X. Polk and Franklin Pierre
appointing to high office rank Federalst
Think of the Democracy of the whole Union
nominating a vile Federalist for the Presidency
Oh Acknowledgements up your lanterns
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