Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-10
RUcHANAN AND BRECKENRIDGE.

The announcement of the nomination OF JAMES
BUCHANAN will be received with satisfaction by the
Democracy of the Union. Though the event may
conflict with the personal preferences OF indiViduas
can excite no feeling of strong repugnance or seri
GUS apprehension; and after the hrst impulse OF dis
appointment is spent, every honest Democrat will
heartily confirm the choice Of the Convention.
In the progress the canvass, the private and pub
lie history of Mr.. BUCHANAN will be thoroughly dis
oussed in the columns of this paper to-day We have
leisure TO touch only upon those salient points Of char
acter and those more conspicuous Offices of patriotism
which determined the Convention to entrust him with
the control of the destiuies of the Republic.
In every exigency of state and in every act Of his
s from the day he repaired to the field to repel the
;nv,,on of foreign foe, down to his late successful
stand against the insolent aggressions OF the came
| ha,ohtv mower whom he confronted in his eagly y
voutb. JAMES BUCHANAN has displayed an ardent, un.
sssb and devoted love Of country. Hes and has ever
been na,,O. in the bes. and highest of,hs word
Admiration of the institutions, confidence in the des
tnv. and trsterna affection for the people, Of this
country, have been illustrated in every passage ofhs
history.
As a SALESMAN, he has been distinguished by the
qualities of moderation oftemper and sagacty in coun
ci Without being at all fettered by irrational prcu
dice or obsolete opinion he ia yet remarkably cautious
and conservative in his views of public policy. And
perhaps it was this trait Of character, which, more
than any other consideration, determined the represen
a,ives Of the Democracy promote him to the Pres
dsncy, in crisis Of internal agttation and porten
tous complication in the foreign relations of the coun
try.
The nomination Of JAMES BUCHANAN should be ss-
tistscory to the South if there other pledge
of his fidelity than the Platform of the party But,
indeed, the South finds better and still more salts.
factory guarantee Of his regard for its interests in
that spirit Of Justice and devotion to the Constitution
which has characterized his political career.
A disposition to comply with the just and reasona-
BILE demands Of great State that has stood by the
Union in every crisis of its history, and to present
man to the American people, in whom eve-y patriot
may coufde, determined tue Convention to nominate
JAMES BUCHANAN. No person familiar with the his
tory of this eminent statesman, will deny that the
Convention has been equally successful in serving
the interests of the country, and satisfying the expec
taons of the party. He will receive the unanimous
and cordial support of The Democracy, of whose pa
trotc principles, popular interests and progressive
impulses be is ths worthy and illustrous representa-
tive He will be sustained besides, by honest and con.
servatve ofeyery political complexion, who see in
his ripe experience, sagaeious craftsmanship and COM
prehensive nationality Of spirit nable assurance
Of wise safe and successful administration Of the ne
rests of the country. BY the nomination of JAMES
BUCHANAN the triumph Of the Democracy is secured,
and the hopes of patriots will bs -es ed /. 80 eeeon
of President of whom every citizen may be proud
The Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency
is every way worthy of association with the venera'
BILE statesman of Pennsylvania JoHS {. BREcK-
| ESRIDGI enjoys reputation for wisdom IN counse'
and ability in debate which is eclipsed by the fame
of no other public man in the country. Though
scarcely yet in the prime of e he reckoned among
the foremost OF the nation. In Congress he dis
played talents Of the ve-y highest order and exhibit
ed so rare combination Of energy and discretion as
to warrant the President in appointing him to the
mos. responsible mission abroad-a compliment
which he declined with characteristic modesty. His
influence is irresistible in Kentucky, and his nomna.
ton will secure the vote of debaeabe State for the
Democratic candidates.
ticket which thus unites the wisdom and expe-
rieuce of mature age with the energy and expanding
| powers of early manhood, and which illustrates in
the character of both candidates, the utmost love Of
country and capacity of public service cannot fail to
command the confidence aud support Of the Ameri-
can people.