The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-11

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Our readers may have noted very friendly
hint in the vicksburg whig,1 that the Demo-
Gratis had better take old Buck off the track.
We admire the amiabilty that article displayed
and think Major McCardle deserves well Of the
for the timely suggestion. We
were little surprised, we must confess, on q
recent visit to some Of the neighboring counties.
to see the very general favor. this advice meets
with. No one could feel any enmity to old
Buck. He is highly respectable old fogy and
but for two or three objections We could vote for
him. As high protective tariff man, he suits
the taste Of the sturdy old liners; a. a Bank man
he will also do; his hatred of Democracy and
the Democratic party, as shown in his famous
Fourth of July grafton, where he exclams, his
heart bounding with honest indignation: "TIME
WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ENUMER-
ATE ALL THE OTHER WILD AND
WICKED PROJECTS OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC ADMINISTRATIONS" will Also
commend him to our support; as an old line
Whig,-his opposition to foreign influence. as
evinced in that same speech, also smacks of the
true American doctrine - but his saying TEN
CENTS A DAY is enough for laborer, rather
goes against Us, as connected with the working
classes. Also his saying that SLAVERY is
A MORAL AND POLITICAL EVIL, shows
him an abolitionist in feeling, whatever he is on
"platforms" and, we as Southerner cannot sup.
port him. Besides, the old man, like poor Tray
has got into horrible company. He has allowed
himself to get among that terrible Democracy.
which Mr.. Calhoun. himself, one of their can.
onized political saints, said, was held together
by the cohesive attraction of public plumber.
Poor old Buck! he has changed sides and twist.
ed and turned about. for forty years, hoping
that something would turn up, and now he thinks
it has turned up-but like Wilkins Macawber
he will have to 90 to Australia, before he Il
fully appreciated by the people. Yet he is ,
most respectable old fellow, that same James
Buchanan. and always Ike cat in changing
sides or taking a position. comes down on hi
feet, let the leap be ever 30 far. tits a pity hi
old enemies that he used to abuse 90 roundl,
brought him out and the only thing they cal
do to atone for their folly, is to take him off ii
track, and let him retain his respectfully to tn
last. There 10 no earthly use Of his running
The Democrats themselves said that MIL
LARD FILLMORE, would not accept. but h
does accept, and the people are wild with joy Q
the prospects of his being elevated to tn
chief Magistracy again-they have tried hin
they know him, and will elect him. We ar
sorry to see such an ancient and respectful
gentleman badgered about by politicians. 1t
true Bishop Hughes can forgive the Democrat
editors, for all the lies they tell about him, an
he will be busy enough to do it-unless he hs
already sold the Sag NIGHT party general in
diligence for the canvass. Poor old Buck, h
is truly respectable "fossil'' and should not b
SO treated. As connecting link between thes
fast days Of progressive. Democracy, and tn
times of that wise patriot JAMES MADISON whol
he 50 grossly abused, he should be preserve
and encouraged to write his own Life and Time
r no doubt much wholesome knowledge coul
be cleaned from the candid confessions of TIL
wonderful political tumbler.