Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
From the Louisiana Democrat.
Jamcs Buchanan.

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Unerring indications point to Pennsylvania
most distinguished son, as the nations first
choice for the highest Office in the gift of a
free and independent people. In our opinion,
no man can be presented to the Cincinnati
Convention possessing more substantial char
acter and brilliant attainments than James
/ Buchanan, whose reputation is the work OF
forty years in public life. The eminent fitness
Of Buchanan for the Presidency is not ques-
toned by his most violent opposers He pos
sesses in an eminent degree all the striking
characteristics of a great, pure and patriotic
Statesmen. The Chief Magistrate of a nation
like ours should be person of sound, legal
mind, great prudence, justice and purity. Does
not Buchanan possess these attributes in very
high degree? Most certainly he does. While
there are many others in all parts of the Union
who have other preferences, we hear of none
who seem willing to openly object to Buchanan
in the slightest degree.
| 1t has been pertnently remarked by one Of
the most distinguished men that ever graced a
Legislative hall, that his private, as well as po-
lltical character is without suspicion or stain
For forty long years the same scrupulous re-
gard for truth has marked his every action. In
fact, he has passed through the 6rery furnace,
and, like Gods three faithful servants Of old,
comes forth without even the smell of smoke
upon his garments SANDER, exhaustless in
its resources, and unsleeping in its vengence,
has totally failed in its miserable attempts to
slay the proud intellectual giant Of the Old
keystone State. Mr.. Buchanan's whole course
through life has been conservative and strictly
consistent and has beautifully harmonized with
the purest examples of the past and present,
with all those saving doctrines he has devo.
tedly taught, practised, and fearlessly defended.
That his course towards the South has ever
been consistent and right, cannot be doubted
for moment.
When such men are at the helm of Govern
ment, the South has nothing to fear from the
mad assaults continually made by monsters
like Seward, Greedy, Giddings & Co. With re-
cords so unsulled, is it not reasonable and safe
to suppose that Mr.. Buchanan will be the Presi.
dental successor of Franklin Pierce?
However, should the contemplated Cincin-
| natl Convention, in their collected wisdom, pre-
| sent different name, we as Democrat, will
most heartily concur, and fight with all the
energy nature has given u.s. for the triumphant
success of Democratic principles. While we
prefer Buchanan to any man living, we pledge
ourselves to sustain the decision of the Cincin-
natl Convention without murmur. "We battle
for principles-not men,"
Further from Kansas-Extreme M asures
adopted mt tLawrcnce-The Place Storm
ed and Probably Burnt.
CHICAGO, May 26.-The Tribune publishes an
extra BASED upon intelligence brought by three
men direct from Lawrence, stating that a com
pany of four hundred mounted Missourians
made their appearance near Lawrence, on Wed
nesday, bearing banners and various devices but
not the stars and stripes.
During the morning the Lawrence committee
of safety sentanote to the United States Marshal,
who headed the force, assuring him that they
would make no resistance in any process he
| might wish to serve; and begging for the protec-
ton of their lives and property. The marshal
made no answer, but at / o'clock, the deputy
marshal, with posse Of ten men, made his
appearance in the city, and summoning four
citizens to assist him, arrested G. w. Dielsler
and 6. w. Smith carrying them off without mo-
lestation.
Sheriff Jones subsequently made his appear
ance with eighteen men; lie attempted no ar
rests bot demanded all public and private arms
to be delivered up; giving the people only FIVE
minutes to accede to the demand, and threaten
ing, in case of REFUSAL to storm the town. One
field piece was Immediately surrendered up but
the people refused to give up their arms. In a
half hour sheriff Jones returned with two
pieces of artillery and an overwhelming force
and commenced the work of destruction by
cannonading the Free State Hotel and the Office
of the Herald of Freedom. The former was
burnt and the types and presses of the latter
we're destroyed.
The Iribune's informants left that evening,
and when fifteen miles from Lawrence saw a
great light and volumes of smoke in the direc-
tion Of the place. They have no doubt that the
town is destroyed.
Another messenger who left Leavenworth
just before the departure of the boat says that
several men had been killed by Sheriff Jones'
party 1t was also feared that Gen. Pomeroy
had been hung by the mob.
Gov. Robinson is still at Lecompte in the
hands of the authorities
Ex-Governor Reeder, who is supposed to be
in place Of safety, is daily expected at Chicago
via Nebraska and Iowa.
The mob threatened TO hang Gov. Robinson,
Mr.. Brown and Mr. Dielsler. The Free State
men are gathering at Topeka and will make
stand at that point.
Mr.. Atchison is somewhere in the territory.
The United States troops are anxious TO pro-
tect the settlers, but are not allowed to leave
their quarters.
STILL. LATER.