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States. Would il not be strangely un-
just if this proposal of Mr.. Buchanan n
should now be cited 10 prove him unsound
upon existing issues! The spirit which
actuated Mr.. Buchanan in lS47, when
he wrote his letter recommending the ex-
tension of the Missouri line, was to pro-
mote harmony among the States Of this
Union. by recognizing the principle of e.
quality among the States. in regard TO
the common territories of the people; aud
now, when the Missouri line has been su-
perceded by another plan of settlement,
the Nebraska Kansas act. based upon the
same sentiment Of State equality, all pat.
riot;c men will cheerfully abide by and
vigilsntly maintain it against the inroads
Of that abolition. fusion which once more
threatens TO assait the constitutional
rights of the South. The country will
find, among its public men. no truer or
firmer advocate and defender of that great
principle Of popular sovereignty. as en-
bodied in the Nebraska bill, than JAMES
BUCHANAN.
Mr.. Buchanan remained in connection
with Mr. Folks administration until
March 4. l849; wher he once more re-
turned 10 Pennsylvania, and from that pc
riod up 10 the election of the present Chief
Magistrate. he engaged himself in pur-
suits congenial to a Statesman of large
and extended experience. The conflict
between the enemies Of he Constitution
and the democracy. did not find him an
idle spectator. He was in the fore from!
of the democratic party, demanding for
the South no halow and hypocrtical plat.
form, but broad. radical. distinct recog-
milton Of those rights, which cannot be
equal, unle they shared honestly and
fairly between the people of all sections
OF the Union. Everywhere. the democ-
racy of his State felt and followed his
wise and patriotic counsels. When he
emerged from his quiet home. it was TO
demand the recognition of all the guaran-
tees of the Constitution in ali the States.
His letters and speeches in favor of the
enforcement Of the fugitive slave laws Of
Pennsy lvania enacted for the purpose OF
depriving the southern citizen The use OF
our jails for the safe kesping of his fugi
tives--and his appeals to the democrac
OF the State never to yield to sectional
ism, conclusively show that he had not
forgotten his duty to great principles and
that his attention was constantly fixed
upon the importance Of discharging that
oblga ton. He was as visilant in his du
ties as a private in the ranks OF the peo-
pie. as he was prominent es a counsellor
in the Cabinet. and as Representative
aud Senator in Congress.
During the Presidential contest in 1852
Mr.. Buchanan stood in the van Of the
democratic ranks. The following re-
markable passages from his speech deliv.
cred TO mass meeting of Pennsylvania. /.
on the 7th of October. 1852. al Greensburg
Wes,moreland county. are so character
islic of the man aud his opinions, that we
do not hesitate to copy them. Remem
ber that at 10 time did he ever yield .
jot or title to sectionalism. He was a
gainst it instinctively, and from the start
He said.
From my soul. abhor the practice OF
mingling up religion with politics. The
doctrine oi all our constitutions. both
Federal and State, is. that every man has
an indefeasa BILE right to worship his God
according TO the dictates OF his own con-
science. He is both bigot and tyranl
who would interfere with the sacred
right. When a candidate is before the
people for Office. the inquiry ought never
to be made. what form of religious faith
he possesses; but only. in the Language of
Mr.. Jefferson. lis he honest, is he capa-
ble?"
Democratic Anericans?' What
name for native American psrty!-
When oil The records Of our past history
prove thnt American democrats have ev-
er opened wide ,heir arms to receive for
eigners flying from oppression in their
native land, and, have always bestowed
upon them the rights of American citi-
zens. after a brief period Of residence in
this country. The democratic party have
always gloried in this policy, & its fruits
have been 10 increase our power with un-
exempted rapiditv. and to furnish our
country with vast numbers Of indus;si-
Gus. patriotic and useful citizens Sure.
ly The name of democratic Americans
was an unfortunate designation for the
native American party.
The native Americs party an 'Ameri.
can excellence and the glory of its foun-
dership belongs to GEORGE WAsHrNoroN.
No, fellow citizent!-the American peo.
pie will rise up with one accord to vindi.
cate the memory Of that illustrious man
from such an impuiation. As long as re.
cent memory Of our revolutionary struggle
vividIy impressed on the hearts
Of our countrymen. no sucA party could
have ever existed. The recollection of
Montgomery. Lafayette, DeKalb, Kosci-
usco. aud long list of foreigners. both
officers and SOLDIERS. who freely shed lhei il
blood to secure our liberties, would have
rendered such ingratitude impossible. -
Our urrevolutionary army was filled with |
The brave aud patriotic natives of their
lands; and GEORGE WAsHIs GroN was
their commander-in. chief. Would he
have ever closed the door against the ad-
mission Of foreigners to the rights of A.
merican citizensi Let his acts speak for
So early as the Goth Of
March. 1890. Gen. Washington. as Pres
dent Of the United States, approved the
ivst law that ever passed Congress on the