The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-10
RESPONSE raoa CONNECTICUT.


blast of trumpet the democratic hosts already
ing into the election animated with something Of the spirit
OF other dayswh the memory Of their struggles and their
uumphs In times past
"They regard this nomination of Nj. Buchanan pc
euliarly fortunate for several He sound
and conservative man. of broad and satesmanke views
whose ample experience in the halls OF Congress in the
cabinet and in diplomatic affairs is second to that OF no
other one among public men lie is also thorough
Union man. who win give counenanoe TO the ianatiea
seconalism OF the day but will Tebuke with the effective
power Of strong aud great man. the dangerous advances
OF the dlsunon sentiment that promises TO be an ex
tensiye element Of mischief in the politics Of the country
Just and reasonable In his views, Mr. Buchanan will, as
President Of the United States aim TO the domes
tic peace of the Union without wrongng South North
to maintain our rights at home and abroad and make US
respected as a nation. ..."..
"The feeling Of Ms people in majority of the States had
for months previous 10 the convention been strongly
favor Of the election Of Mr. Buchanan The heart of the
democracy almost every where for him and this gem
eral sentiment of the country seemed nsncvely point
him out the best for the tuesthe best leader for
the democracy in time full OF danger to the Union when
great sectional party is being organized basis Of one
idea and that idea hostility to onehaf Of the people and
the interests OF common country. The distinguished
Pennsylvania is felt TO be the right man TO bear the Union
banner in this contest aud feel assured that he will
bear it through in triumph.
ave need not go into history of Mr. Buchanans pub
lie life or services These already familiar to those who
inform themselves of the political men and measures of the
under which they ye for the of James
Buchanan is identified with much of political history
for quarter of "A century,
RESPONSE FROM ISLAND
The Providence Daily Post says
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania was yesterday by
the National Convention in session at Cincinnati nona
ted the democratic candidate for President of the United
States The sixteenth ballot did result in choice
the seventeenth Mr.. Buchanan received II
thus settled beyond peradyenture that James Buchanan
should his life be spared, will be our next President
:" Mr. Buchanan not first choice for the reason
that Franklin Pierce had proved himself worthy of the
countrys confdencean able statesman true patriot an
unHinching and answering Democrat had marched as
our gallant standard unsubdued and undaunted
through storms and per unknown to other periods of
history and had been assailed unjusty, bitterly maig
nanuy fendshy other President has been assailed
in the last quarter Of century We had wished to his
name again placed before his countrymeD, that direct
and emphatic vndcaon of his official career and a GER
tain and unequivocal condemnation of his assaan might
be recorded n letters of living Light the verdict Of
free, magnanmous, generous, aud grateful people.
But different result is by oppression
The nomination is given to as true democrat noble
patriot as able statesman, country boast, and
in tbus bestowng it, simple justice is done TO of the
rues most patriotic and deserving of all the States
of the American Union The old Keystone of the Arch
is honored by the selection of her abest statesman the
sandardbeaIer of the democratic party of the nation and
Justice done to Franklin Pierce by the adoption of plat
form which vndicates and endorses, most emphaticay
and unequirocay every important act OF his adminsra-
ton "##
We shall support the nomination presented to the
democratic people of the country chserully heartily zeal
ouy We proud of THE MAN whose name has thus be-
come watchword. We proud of TIE MEN who have
sacrificed local and personal preferences in their devotion
glorious We proud of the great democratic
parythat without urangns without bitterness without
sectional jealousy ii stands forth to-day the hour of
country peril its ancient faith to the Union
and firmly and deerminedly UNITED in its support both Of
measures and of men. -#su a.. ~
:" OF John G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, intelligence of
whose nomination reached at late hour last evening
have not time this morning to than
that he s gallant and patriotic son Of gallant State
who will be recoected the young but eloquent and dis
ngushed representative Of Henry Cays district in the
last Congress His nomination will be received with sat
sacton every section of the Union and in the South and
est nam wi n
in whose service il Is used
with these noble standard-bearer enter upon the
campaign of eighteen ffty-six. We shall triumph The
men whose place at the head Of columns
day will become President and Vice President of the
United States by virtue Of the peoples fat the fourth
of March, 1851
RESPONSE STATE.
The Buffalo Courier says
ave have space to say little of the character and quail
fcatons of James Buchanan for the presidency, and little
is necessary his and the leading features of bis
political familiar household words TO the
great of the people of this land They know him
a statesman of ability of tried integrity and high
personal worth, calm judcious, and firm man,
American gentleman, and as sound, honest unwayerng
democrat He viii command, as he deserves, the conf
dence Of The whole community Of conservative highmnd
ed men, Those who have been alarmed at the spread OF
urasm the North and South and the utter eckessness
with which political advcnurers are playing their despe
rate games will feel that the Union viii be safe in his
hands His past consistency as public man, as well as
the comprehensive national platform which he stands
conspe to place hun before the people under circum
stances peculiarly favorable and prophetic Of success Not
only will every democrat for him and work for
him but thousands of little known in politics, and
who seldom go TO the polls will be there TO say by their
surages that this mad agitation which is dsgracng the
country and eudaugerng institutions be stop
ped that they believe that the principles Of the democratic
party those Of the constitution, and that its policy
the true for the country This and much more viii
be expressed by the popular majority which the democratic
electoral ticket will receive in November next
AT another time shall speak at length of the prnci
pies contained in the platform and their application the
exigency of the times For the present we will Only add
hree cheers for Buchanan the next President of these
United States and three times three for the safe platform
on which he stands
Since writing the above the of the nomination
of j. c. Breckenridge of Kentucky for the vice presidency
has been received On the second ballot the unanimous
vote Of the convention cast for him. This affords adj
ditona evidence of the harmonious spirit that character
fed by democrats in all sections Of the country Buchan
an Breckenridge and victory will be the motto Of the
pagn'
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle says;
The last fash Of the telegraph has brought the graft
flying intelligence which will make the heart Of every
democrat leap with JOY, Of the nomination Of James Bu
chanan of Pennsylvania for the presidency On the
tenth and last ballot the unanimous vote OF the
vention consisting of 2o6 delegates tast in his favor
This contamination evident to l weeks ago and we
so stated We then felt that IL could not he possible that
a name which everybodys lips, as the only one
which could combine the democracy Of the North, would
be ruhlessy aside and comparatively unknown
substituted. This apparent to Bnchanans friends in
the convention and their zeal and persistence in bis be-
half are worthy Of oil commendation. The democracy
now have standard. bearer upon whom all unite
an able and judcious dipomatist man Of unbeuished
nj and wi has all