Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-08
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, 1856.

Fcderalism--Its Objects--Why the Amer.
team People Ioathe iI--Mr. buchanan
and Federalism.
Ii is certain that the old Federal party has evel
been held in great horror by the American people
and opposition to the war of 1912 regarded as a
-monstrous sin. Why is thisi l. there any cause
for it or is there not! 1t is we'll inquire whether
or not this prejudice and bitter condemnation are
well founded. This is what we propose to show
But before doing so, it is highly necessary to de-
termine what relationship James Buchanan, the
democratic candidate for the Presidency, bore to
the old Federal party, and the war of 1912. Upon
these points think the proof is clear and indis
putabe that be is 'old Federalist," and was op.
posed to the war. The Grafton he delivered on
the 4th Of July, 1915, at Lancaster, shows unmis-
takably that he was not only Federalist, but was
q member of the old Federal party, and entered
into aud psrtook of their bitter feelings and denun
Citations against the democratic party and the war
That party, headed, led on and fired into action,
by the immortal Henry Clay, was the real war party
That party and the war of 1912, on the great Ma
tionsl Sabbath and jubilee of our liberties-a day
sacred to all parties, sects aud denomina
ucuOuuSSN Dg Jduts DuCuhuuu, meuDeT OF inc
federal party, in harsh and angry terms So bitter
were his feelings that he could not permit the great
National Sabbath Of our liberties to pass by without
deeply exhibiting the gall Of his magnity and hate
10 him this feei g dark and malicious, and
intimately connected with bis nature, that like
murder it would come out The democratic party
he denounced ''fsction"-as "anti federalists"
~
''arrayed against the governmeut"-as 'the friends
of the French"-as ''the enemies of social ordor"-
ss ''the enemies, defamers and prosecutors of
Wasbington"-as possessing passions dark and
maiguant"-as DESTROYS Of power but regardless
Of the means used to obtain it-Rs "wrting our de.
struction"-as guilty of "weak and wicked policy"
and wild aud wicked projects"-as "rashly plung
ing the country into war" These are portion of
the terms and phrases be hurled against the demos
cratic party. He then asks what was the cause of
the war? He answers
"To decide whether a man can expatriate him.
self or not. The greater part of those
foreigners who would be affected by it, had long
been their earnest friends; they had been one Of
the great means of elevating the present (demo.
cTatic) ruling party, and it would have been un-
grateful for that party to have abandoned them.
Superficial observers may suppose this
20 have been the real source OF the war, but who
ever viii carefully and mpartialy examine the
history OF our country, will find its true origin to
have been far different. II took its rise from the
overveening partially which the democratic party
have uniformly shown for France. To
secure this foreign influence has been the labor of
their leaders for more than twenty years
Immediately before the war, this foreign influence
had completely embodied itself with every political
feeling OF majority OF the people, particularly in
the West its voice was heard so loud at the seat of
government, that the President was Obliged to
yield to its dictates, or retire from office. The
choice in this alternative was easily made by man
(Aadison who preferred his private interest to the
public good We were, therefore, hurried into a
war entirely unprepared. This burden
has fallen more heavily upon our country than upon
any other part OF the Union, account Of our nu
merOus and extensive dstilleres. The late add
tional duties imposed upon whiskey has almost de-
stroyed its manufacture. Instead of eX
empting seamen sailing under our flag from impriss
onment, by the war, have altogether renquish-
ed that principle. Thus the government
have at last yielded the very point for the msinte
nance of which they protested to GO to war, after
having expended nearly two hundred millions of
dollars. But do the administration who
involved us in the late unnecessary war, derive any
credit from their eKertiOns. Certainly not
ture. Above all we ought TO drive from
shores foreign influence, and cherish exclusive
American feeling. Foreign influence has been, in
every age, the curse OF republics. her jaundiced
eye sees ali things in false coors The thick at
mosphere Of prejudice by which she is forever surs
rounded, excludes from her sight the light OF rea
son. Let US then learn wisdom from
experience and forever Danish this Gend from our
society"
This Grafton oierly proves that Mr. Buchanan
vas federalist and opposed to the war OF 1919. II
shows that he opposed to foreigners because
they we're the friends OF the democratic party, ami
bad been one Of the great means Of elevating and
placing that party into power. II shows that be
bad no confidence in the veracity, or honesty, of
the democratic party, bot thought 1t wicked, ly~
ing, deeeitful and hypocrcai party. 1t shows that
she West and South clsmored for the war aud were
its true friends and supporters. 1t shows that one
Of the causes Of bis grief over the war was the fact
that il almost destroyed the manufacture OF whskey
in Pennsylvania. IL shows that be was deeply OPP |
posed 70 ioregnism, and in favor OF driving il from
our shores.
The Circular addressed by Nr. Buchanan to the |
Federasts of Pennsylvania, on the 3rd June, 1923,
shows that although the power aud force Of that
party was broken up, he, to the very last hope and
expectation OF successful vengeance, was ia favor
OF holding 70 the severed fragments ol that par
", and uniting upon candidates the least otjec-
tonAbe to federal principles. II shows that he
was ia favor OF fighting the democratic party 10
determination, and was regardless Of the weapons
or means used.
In 1918 he was elected as a federAlist 20 The
Legislature Of Pennsylvania, aud in 1920, 1874, |
1894 and 1899, he elected TO Congress over /
Jacob Hebshman, Samuel Houston, and DR.. John |
McCament, the democratic candidates, and in is2s |
said that be was Jackson man, bat, thank God, |
no democrat" aud as such vas elected to Congress.
But the friends OF ar. Buchanan say that be vol.
unteered in the war Of 1912, aud went to Bali |
more, and the enemy not being there, returned |
home This is what his friends say tor bim, and
this is not very commeHdable. That be volunteer
ed there Is no doubt but that he went to Baltimore
IL eontrovefted. Alexander w Hood, wounded
soldier Of 1912, aud an old friend and neighbor Of
Mr.. Bachunsn says that In August, 1914, Nj. Bu-
chanan volunteered ia Franklin County PeuBsyl
vania. and With about twenty others, Sho we're
members Of the hereersburg Volunteer Ride Com
u.ay. backed out and refused " 60. and the young
men ,.unled him for cowardice. For several years
h.,fore the declaration Of var, England bad been
gullty Of hostile and Oppressive acts toward the
Government OF the United States, and the rights Of
Iss peopIe. The Federal party bad been greatly
sx.snersts I'd AT ice overthrow by the democrats
"a. =, a. m. ssi..ns had taken po6seesiOn 7