The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-28


the constitution and law and order This to say the least
Of it. is bold and manly but | suppose such concern
rise high IN the scale Of parties Their dogmas
too essentially absurd and prePoserous ever 10 com
mand much position.
Next in order we have a rearadmira hero Of the sea-
going strong upon the restoration OF the Missouri ComPr
mise and threatening and breathing war and vengeance
bis notions do not prevail Being rather too much OF
HospuT with but State and that only In part 70 back
him think II likely his old iogysm upon the subject Of
the Missouri Compromise his uncommon yehemence
will aid him in getting strongly on the track He VIII
probably break down in the training and We shall not
be long troubled with him.
Then comes the redoubtable Col Fremont squatte hero
and mountain adyenturer-an inexperienced satesman-
political bantliRg, only remarkable for his dashng
eccentriides well adapted for romantic exploits in terra
ineOgnia threading mountain passes and deep gorges
having indomitabe energy and hearty good will he can
live long on air as amy other man. and therefore the
breeze that has struck him doubt quite an agree
able incident in his destiny Without experience as
statesman with administrative talents to recommend
him. he may well be brought forward as the champion OF
tho black republicans. Backed by all their strength, with
such additional force be picked up by boiling and
selfish knownohingsm, in its nigha Of power and de-
cay he goes 1t strong the single idea Of mo slave
Saies" With the wild materials that compose his army
1t will probably be close between him and exPres
dent Fillmore, who comes up as the fourth candidate in
order.
Fillmore has had the advantage of having seen
service home and has probably improved himseby trav
els abroadhas what be in western Europe
made q pilgrimage to Rome, that classic land-minged
with the Pope well other dignaries and has air
Of nationality about him. He is generally backed by the
orthodox so-caled Americans has accepted their nom
nation and his special friends making great efforts to
bring into their disastrous embrace the remnant OF old
conservative Henry Clay wings whose chyarc party they
have however, formally denounced With all these tortu-
tous atoms thrown into combination still their only hope
is to be able TO throw the election OF President into Con-
greas From such Congress as an electoral college may
Heaven forever defend us This take it. Is the height OF
their ambition. If they get there they seem to be
willing to trust 10 sheer luck The late election OF Speaker
after unprecedented struggle may well show where
the luck will terminate His supporters viii be dsap-
pointed even in this calculation.
Filthy and the maximum, steps upon the noble platform
of the great conservative and constitutional party Penn
sylvanias favorite son-James Buchanan-every inch u
man. with genuine nationality and whole soued conserva
sm in every movement Not put up beore-now the very
spirit for the times as providenually reserved for this
critical accasion link between the revolutionary age
and the present times contemporary OF jackson ana OF
Polk cautious, conservative firm, and manly sternly
mbued in his whole temperament with the spirit OF the
constitution and the Union with large experience in all
national affairs purified by long and husrlous service
in all the prominent posts OF the government State and
national, at home and in her embassies abroad with
worldwide renown as patriot, statesman, and honest
mamie comes breathing the pure atmosphere OF the
Keystone Statea most worthy and just compliment 10
that patriotic Commonwealth, rich in internal resource
moral power and democratic grandeur. He has always
borne himself in his high estate true No charge
justly be made against his rigid virtues pubic OF P
His friends may well bid defiance to all assaults
The very personed Embodiment Of manly democracy and
worthy representative of its unspoted patrotism-the
of Wheatand the youthful soldier who marched in
the adolescence of his career the assistance OF neigh
boring city whose monumental towers were threatened by
foreign foethe profound civilian. From his unexcep-
onable temperament can any one who knows him fail to
be inspired with the ndest regard and the most profound
affection for him Unambous unobtrusive with all the
characteristics of philosophical
ia reported during of recent hot days, as quietly
reposing under the green shade Of of his
trees with off, in deshab leisurely and cozly enjoy
ing the fumes Of the tranquilizing weed
Under the lead and counses OF such stad patriot and
conservative statesman all sections well feel safe The
whole country will look upon his the harbnger
of peace order and good governmenhe full and vigor
execution Of all the duties of the presidential station
upon the most elevated national grounds, knowing
North South East, West with the great flag OF
union waving equally and securely over all.
Pennsylvania may well be proud of her and her po-
ston under such circumstances and can congratulate
herself indeed furnishing the keystone Of most
! BILE arch
Amid storm and tempest when rockets few fast, Mary
lands immortal bard, from the war-shp of the enemy
where be obliged TO loer penned that impershable
eusion, The Starspanged Banner As he looked from
his gloomy quarters surrounded by the enemy with des
poudency shaking It's cold glanees around and about him.
! be saw the American flag 1t foated still high in the
breeze and with the undyng impulse of patriots heart
inspiring his soul, exclaimed:
| The star-spsngled banner oh, long may it
Oer the land OF the free and the home Of the brave
| So may We in this time of dread and CONSERVATION
when the enemies Of the constitution and the Union have
we'll nigh taken onehaf of the Capitol feel cheering graf
ulaon that full flag still floats us undmmed and
unobscured that platform is the constitution securing
all we-reguated liberty that standardbearers
sign the starspangled banner" with all the stars and
stripes emblazoned upon its ample folds So long that
and land, the rights of all law, order and
the constitution, must prevail.
Upon such PLATFORM under such banner, and with
such bearer, our noble and gallant army-the
democratic rank and 6eaided and assisted, too by all
the conservative in the country-will rout the
bned forces of the opposition The Waterman and patriot
he observes the passing movements and notes the signs
in the political sky will that "s is well" God
grant that may be saved from anarchy and ruin and
hat hia nheCv NAV be lizedi