The daily union., 1856-03-28
rBE pESSsYLyANrAS AND MR.. BUCHANAN.

II ia natural for the friends and admirers Of Mr. bu-
chanan ghout the country to look to the fennsyVA
nian for jealous efficient support of his claims to the
democratic nomination for the presidency. The recent
course of that Journal however has in more than one in
stance disappointed these just expectations II has been
but few weeks since the real friends Of that gentleman
were astonshed and mortified find in the editorial
columns of the Pennsylvanian article from the New
York Herald in which Mr.. Buehanan's availability s =
democratic candidate placed upon the ground that,
ms he has not been identified with the Nebraska bill,
he would be more acceptable to seesoilish northern
democracy THAT the anguage) than either General
Pierce Mr. Douglas Mr.. Bright or Gen Cass We copied
the article promptly from the Herald, and denounced NJ
covert assault on Mr. Buchanan, inasmnch as 1t assumed
that he occupied equivoca position on the great qaes
ton at issue between the parties After time the Penn
svlvon;an came forward and repudated the article and
its in its editorial columns by saying
that il was inserted without the knowledge approval of
either the editor proprietor
We feel il our duty to NJ. Buchanan now to refer 10
another instance of ndscreon on the part OF the Penn
svanian insertion the 2Sth instant In its edto
rial columns of an article which charges upon the wash
ngton Union "dscreditabe attempt c deceive It's read
ers by the suppression of resolution 10 favor OF Mr.
Buchanan adopted weeks ago by counS meeting in
Berkeley county, Virginia.
Whether this article like the from the Herald was
smugged the Pennsylvanan without the knowledge
or approval of either editor proprietor cannot tell
but should be gratfed find that such the case
But If such not the case that the indis-
Greet zeal which dictated the article and secured Its nser
ton in the Pennsylvanian will meet the approval Of
prudent friend of Mr. Buchanan, of that gentleman
himself
To the charge Of want of friendship towards that dsn
guished statesman the editor Of the Washington Union
points its columns for the only response which they
deem proper make To the charge Of doing him in
justice by the suppression of resolutions passed at late
meetings in Virginia. have only to remark that 1t has
foundation unless the to the Berkeley resolu
tious specified and which is the only specified shall
sustain the charge.
The facts will furnish the only to the charge of
mutlatng the proceedings of the Berkeley meeting which
necessary make The resolutions adopted at that
meeting they appeared in the Uno enclosed to
US by prominent democrat of Virginia. with request for
their Insertion We published them exactly he sent
them knowing that any resolution expressing pref
erence for Mr. Buchanan had been passed The entire
proceedings were by US, and have been
and had knowledge of any such resolution that
with the suppression of which charged until within
the last few days, when the charge made In pa
per with which hold intercourse. We notice the
charge only because the Pennsylvania has deemed ii
of sufficient importance to make 1t the ground Of
just and ilberal personal attack We do not know the
presidential preferences of the Virginia democrat above al
uded TO- but do know that he Is incapable of muta-
ting the proceedngsof any meeting for the purpose nu
ring Mr.. Buchanan any one else We have no doubt
that omittng the resolution he supposed he carry
ing the policy of the Union neutrality between
the aspirants. """ \" 80 s@1 ..6@
1t may be the opinion of the Pennsylvsna that II Ia do
ing service Mr. Buchanan in this effort provoke con-
troversy with the Onion. We choose 10 manifest out
friendship for him by declining CRAFTY the Pennsylva
nian, and by persisng in policy Of defending him
against all unjust attacks whether by open
mics friends whose zeal outuns their discretion and
of freely expressing undisgused admiration of the
vacd craftsmanship and the sound democratic principles
which he has exhibited In every public position which he
has occupied.
The foregoing answer article n the Pennsy ylvsnsn
of the 24h prepared and put in type for
issue of yesterday but deferred until to-day because
of the pendency of the negotiations which resulted n
withdrawal Of Col Forney from the Union announced
in another In the time the Pennsylyanian Of
the 26,h instant repeats the charge that the Union
broken its pledge of neutrality especially by it muta
tons Of the proceedings Of democratic meetings held for the
purpose OF expressing the sentiments of particular county
State the subject Of the next presidency The only
specification made in this in its article
omission of tho Berkeley county resolution In favor Of Mr.
Buchanan. We have already given the facts which
conclusive the charge far the Pennsylvanan
has gone into specifications To the gensrai charge Of
towards Mr. Buchanan or any other democratic
candidate of breach Of pledge Of neutrality,
have to repeat that in all its length and breadth s false
When made the pledge Of neutrality pur
pose defend the administration and all democrats spo-
ken Of the democratic nomination against unjust attacks
The position Of President Pierce has subjected him
excessive amount of such attacks and for that
devoted space his vindcaon than to that Of
Others but columns furnish abundant evidence that
pur promise has been faithfully KEEP. all We apprc
cate fully the delicsey and responsibility Of our situation
and know the proneness Of ardent friends Of the several
sprans to pd fault but intend to be provoked BY
unjust insinustoas structures indulge In erimina-
tion reorimination with our democratic friends
harmonious nomination is q matter OF far too much
moment our estimation, to be eoparded by nduging
in acrimonious discussions Of personal preferences 90 to
Others may exercise their undoubted right to ex-
press and to advocate their preferences and s matter
of spcere qualification know that we have In our
ranks many statesmen whose services and qualifications