The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-13
MR.. BUCHANAN's ACCEPTANCE

Ihe committee appointed by the democratic Stale
vention of Pennsylvania to inform Mr. Buchanan of his
nomination. waited him at his residence Lancaster
Thursday last and communicated him the platform
Of principles which his friends proposed that he should
stand. Mr. Buchanans reply open, explicit and I'M
reserved lie endorsed unequvocly the resolutions
the Pennsylvania democracy constituting platform which
has been approved sound and national all over the
country. His reply was as follows; .....
GESTLEnES thank you with all my heart for the kind
terms 10 which under resolution of the late democratic
State convention you have informed me that am their
aunanimous choice for the next presidency
When the proceedings Of your convention reached me
in foreign land they excited emotions of gratitude which
might in vain attempt to express This not because
the democracy of my muchloyed State had by their
spontaneous movement placed in nomination for the
presidency-au honor which have not sought-bnt be-
this nomination constituted of itself the highest evil
dence that after long of public services my pub
c conduct has been approved by those TO whom in
debted under Providence for all the offices and honors
have enjoyed In and in defeat in sunshine
and in storm they have been the kind friends
me- and value their continued confidence and good opin-
ion far above the highest official honors OF my country
The duties Of the President whomsoever be may be
been clearly and ably indicated by the admirable resou-
tons of the convention which you have Just presented
me and all of which, without reference those merely
persoHA to myself heartily adopt Indeed they met my
cordial appreciation from the moment when frat perused
them The other side of the Atlantic They constitute
platform broad national, and conservative and emf
old State.
These resolutions carried into execution with an n,xi
biy and precudng all hope Of change aud
yet Ia kindly spirit WILL long, Allay the dangerous
excitement which has years prevailed the sub
ect OF domestic slavery and again unite all portions OF
country In the ancient bonds Of brotherly
Affection under the flag Of the constitution and the Union
We annex the resolutions referred TO by the committee
and endorsed by AIR. Buchanan
Resolved That in tho present distracted condition OF par
al WaA
TO attain dangerous supremacy recognise Ia the policy
Of the democratic party that which upon the consttu-
ton Its basis and that IL Is the party which above all
others hss the language Of the lustous Madison ever
continued to hold the Union of the States the basis
their peace and happiness 10 support the constitution
which Is the Of the Union well in it's limitations
is authorities 10 respect the rights aud Authorities
served to the States and to the people equally ncorpo-
rated with and essential To- the Of the general sys
tenn and TO avoid the with the rights
Of coincidence or the functions Of religion, wisely
smpted from civil jurisdiction
Rssolrsd by tic general consent OF the wise and
viruous o. all nations the trainers Of the republic Of the
United States exhibited 10 thsr individual characera and
In the esut Of their public deliberations degree OF virtue
and practical stcsmanship 10 which the history Of the
world aords no parallel at u 20 part Of the federal
compact s The uisdom OF fathers more conspicuous
than IN leaving the whole question OF slavery the States
IN their separate capacities and that in the provision for the
cdeVery Of faguves escaped from labor service they
demonstrated sense OF justice appreciation Of the
value ~ the Union attachment 70 lie preser gAton au
avoidance Of onesded philanthropy and impracticaJe
thcofeR o. government which present proper example
of Tie guidance aud Initiation OF their descendants
Rfslaei That We look only the constitution and The
exposition thereof which has been afforded by the practices
~ democratic administrations for the chart Of our policy
That thess constitute until the fundamental law Is changed
~ ctho1s which itse provides the hgbea lac OF our
obeasnce ~ cEsus and that utterly discard that par
vel sad exaggerated mathy the attempt to carry which
into practice y ~ the peril Of aenres interests a
ton, and threatens The hhicon IL evils Of ton-od mag
nitnds 70 lhaae which u proposes TO heal
Afsef Thai he equality 81 the States Is the vital ee-
ment a The constitution ITSELF and that al interference
wii hc rights 81 The States BY those who seek 70 dsre-
gard Ne sacred guarantees Of the pas, aud BY All others
noancp and rPdas al attempts 10 erect odious distino-
uon hetwees hos Who cuted TO share the blessings
and bcuihu 81 oar ffpe inktitutipba
kestre That the Effort 10 direct the power Of the gov
efnmfnt ~ asu-alavcry agtatons, under the various
nsnes erd phases 81 freesosm snt.Nebrasasm fusion
u ard repabcauism and ~ interfering with TIC rights
n couscieues Ia establishlnR religious test "a qua6ca-
knownchlnF opposed both the letter and tho spirit
81 ths constitution and 70 The teachings and prac-
Wee q g sariies, add most hon0red administrators.
Atstnea That " nop ever unalterably opposed
" hs dpetuss and designs u oil organizations which
consempsig The overthrow u the civil and religious rights
q Ne ctzsn which ks the equality Of the States IA ga
ed snd nslienabe right De lnerfsrsd with by
aeieus PARTIES and reckless legislation, without sub
version ~ ~ primary objects at political system and
q ne Eastan'ees q the psst and the hopes
0f he htarr
Es,assS ms, il dc rcPssl o. ire act known as the
hiesoan tomffomss ae aud The passage Of the or
ganng the Territories 81 kNssas and Nebraska free from
auQensiucnei fesircoas ths last Congress performed
wefk ~ patriotic saatarc IN meeting The demands Of
sees9a srissu'sn' " uushaken sdbesnee the unds-
Rs''si That ,hls lsgsla,Ou cauuOt Be deemed unns-