The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-07-02
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OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CEN.
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The Democratic State Central Committee
of Pennsylvania performs pleasing duty in
directing the attention of The people to the
nominations made by the National Conven.
tion, on the 9th of June, 1856. The incidents
which preceded, accompanied and followed
that decision of the representatives Of The
National Democracy, have inspired the fell
citations Of patriotic men in every part of the
country. The voice of the people, faithfully
represented al Cincinnati, greatly responds 10
The action of the Convention. The resu, had
scarcely been announced before it was well
coined in every stale Of the confederacy,
and the rejoicings of the people confirmed
the earnest, all pervading and deep seated
sentiment in favor OF our distinguished states.
mar. Since the time when the masses pro-
claimed lheirpreference for the hero of New
messed IN the United Slt,es. The harmoni-
Gus example of The august body which Sc
lected our candidates was promptly followed
by the endorsement of the most distinguish
ed intellects in The Democratic party. The
voice of the venerated Cass, first raised al
the Capitol of the Union in support Of these
candidates, was re-echoed BY the patriotic
Douglass, and the upright Chief Magistrate
of the Nation. The great cities of the North,
and Of the west, and Of the far south, caught
| up the enthusiasm which ratified the nsmi.
nations at the Convention itself and nation
al ovation, Unprecedented in our annals, was
crowned with the voluntary tributes 10 our
cause of many OF the most eminent men
heretofore in the ranks Of The opposition.
The people, as if animated by one in
siincl, focked from different sections of the
Union 10 The scene of action 10 declare their
preference for James Buchanan. They had
followed his record during long life, until,
at last, as one after another the veneraied
representatives of National doctrines. dsap-
peared from The stage of action, he became
their spontaneous choice for the highest Of
flee in their gift. AT a period when faction
reigns supreme in one branch of Congress,
and threatens 10 usurp control in the other !;
when the most charming doctrines are as.
serted and carried into effect in several of
the States of the Union; such man as Mr.
Buchanan becomes national necessity
Thirty. five years of distinguished services
to his country in the National Councils, thir-
ty-five years unsullied by single mistake,
thiny-five years of almost constant associa-
ton with the eminent patriots of other days
-thirly-five years of championship of the
Constilution-render him peculiarly the can
didate for the coming struggle. Pennsylva-
mia, after presenting her favorite son at The
bar of National Conventions, and after yield
ing with unmurmuring patience to their de.
cisions, finds at last. that her fidelity 10 prin-
ciple has not been forgotten, and that the
Nation at large accepts her candidate amid
the warmest expressions of confidence and
pride. May we no; say, fellow citizens, 10
our 5relhern in other States that when the
day of trial comes, the Keystone of the Arch
will be found more firmly fixed than ever
in her position, and will affirm the action Of
the Convention by majority unequalled
| even in her annalss
! The candidate OF tie Democratic party for