Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-07
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Buchanan Nominated

The agony is over-a thousand hopes blight
cd. and Old Buck is triumphant. We pleased
and dspcased at the result 1t is ratification, by
the assembled Democracy of the land of our verdict
on Pierce. II is a solemn proclamation to the
world, that we have all had enough of the Pierce
ADMINISTRATION and that its longer continuance would
not be compatible with the well-benc of the Repub
lie. Though its advent heralded with shouts
and hosannas, its outgoing will be hailed with rap
ture throughout all the confines of the COniederacy.
We were assured that it would shower incalcula'
bic blessings the country; has omented diScori
at home aud threatened Nth war from abroad.
But the tales, which attended the acce>-
sion of the Bri,adcr will he repeated to commend
the Pennsylvania Sage to our embraces; and should
fortune favor his aspirations, the same men who no"
shout his praises will be among the most eager, at
the end of four years, to mete out To him the same
measure they have meed to Pierce. In all probs
bity his administration would be As barren of good
results; for the same set Of men, acting upon the
same principle-thc great and absorbing principle
the spoiis-woud, without a miracle, produce or
continue the state OF things we now witness.
Mr.. Bucnanan's antccedents not firSt-rate; but
more OF them hereafter OF late and at present, he
has been represented by his friends as conservative
in his tendences-and those friends have carried his
nomination by fierce and deadly war upon the eN-
listing Administration. They asked favors and
they granted none. They slashed right and LEFT
and bore their man on to victory All 1his is ia
yorabe and calculated to conciliate the good will OF
those who have mourned over the degradation OF
the country. 1t argues that there will be dis
placement of some of the vultureS who have been
preying upon the vtals of the Republic; though
Others greedy may take their place
A.. d..
ton to us. We will also add, tnat, personally we
consider Mr.. Buchanan as the most reputable man
amongst the aspirants. Giving him the benefit OF
seven years OF limitations are not aware
that his conduct has been subject great reproach;
and if we could hope for a good administration
under a Democratic regime, would venture ex-
pect it at his hands Allowing him credit for good
and patriotic intentions, fear lac does posses,
the tirmness and decision of character requisite
the Executive chair. surrounded and upheld by raw
ening beasts of prey. The danger is that he would
be in the hands of men far worse than
himself.
OF the disagreeabcs the fear is that Old Buck
can't be elected. Pennsylvania has had a
President-and there to be fatality about
her--and she never may. Old Buck owed his no
minaton partly to the severity Of the blows dealt
by his friends against the present administration,
and partly by the assault of Brooks on Sumner
This assault seemed all at to give to parties u
strictly sectional character; and there of
the Democratic aSpiraRts, who had fair chance OF
carrying Northern State, except Buchanan. His
friends claimed Pennsylvania As certain-the claim
allowed, and with that stock lin trade he beat
his competitors. But Pennsylvania is the most
doubtful State in the Union-and even with it, Mr.
Buchanan may be long way. from the White
House However, when the Black Republicans shall
have entered their nag, we shall be able to give a
better guess Of the result
Another circumstance exceedingly disagreeable
us and which almost makes us discredit the tell
graph, is that there mention of our fayority
candidate: "Gi-Mr{- F1ot" We can't believe tn:
50 much merit was entirely ignored by the Assem-
bled Democracy Of the nation. There must
some mistake somewhere or foul play and of til,
the more persuaded by little circumstarr,
which occurred here. We gave the telegraph n.
ner quarter to bring dispatch announc
"Gizsdrd JOofs' nomination. After being absent .
hour, he returned with Old Bucks nomination. ::
apologized by saying 1.-THE wires wouldn't work T. O.
Edrd.to-t' We are still IN hopes, therefore 4 II
when the papers come on, may find that d.
gdrdtoot being indigeStible to the wires, Old Bu
was substituted for him At any rates, we don't O..
SPAR Of finding some honorable mention made .I
him in committee or other