The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-09-20
EX-SENATOR TALLMADGE FOR
BUCHANAN.

III thS -'utiJihli ihlVlSVh''i VI WIZ iiu
inst, in which strong ground is taken for Mr.
Buchanan for the Presidency The writer re-
duccd the contest to our candidate and Ere.
mont and promptly gives adhesion to the for
mcr. lie reviews the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise which measure he supported and
the repeal of which he ccnsurcs, "but being
repealed, he would be the last one to attempt
to restore it, After giving his reasons for
not supporting Fremont Senator Tallmadgc
says of Mr. Buchanan:
With the qualifications of Mr.. Buchanan !
am well acquainted. served with him sever
NJ years in the Senate of the United States.
| know him intimately. tn an unJiemishM
priratc nputation he nuts Miens If a htgh or
der. He has filed, with credit to himself and
TO the Government, Me mos important stotions
mdhin It's gif, both at home and abroad. Ills,
talents aided by his enlarged experience in the
various positions he has occupied, gi.c to him
Il craftsmanship cquallcd by very few of the
living men now in the service of the country.
Possessing these high qualifications for the
discharge Of the duties of the exalted station
for which he is nominated stop not TO inouire
ltp'hh INV phit' WHICH SINFUL or
unski,l politicians may have inserted in the
platform 1n H., ." which /" party convention has
Mr.. buchanan is not responsible for the re.
peal Of the Missouri Compromise" 1t was
done by others. He must take things as he
finds them. If had held seat in the Senate
OF the United States when measure for its
repeal was introduced, | should have resisted
it to the last but, being Repeated, | would he
the last to attempt to restore it, We must
cndcavor TO. adapt ourselves to The present
condition of things. We must alIay agitation:
prevent, as far AS possible, unnecessary excite
mcnt; restore harmony and good feeling where
dScord and hatred now prevail. | am pcrsnad.
ed Mr.. Bnclanans election will alone accom-
plish this. lie will restore peace ut home
and prcscr.c ii abroad =
There is another consideration which nau-
cnces me in support Of Mr. Buchanan. In his
letter OF acceptance he ntimatcs his iutrntior
10 hold ut single term This is the rrcat
conservative principle of this Government
Let Mr. buchanan establish it aud carry it
ont, aud 10 antcccdcni Of his life will confer
upon linn so great measure Of fame Let
him sci the precedent, and it will hereafter
without an amendment Of the Constitution Il.
rs Interchangeable as the laws Of the Mc,les and
! perSans. The grcntcst difficulties under which
r we have laborcd have been brought unon ne
by the desire IN many instances Of the incuu
bent oil the Executive Chair 10 serve n second
term. In reference to this he cannot prcSeryc
that independent Judgment aud indcprnlcnt
action which II single term would rive him
lie must necessarily yield to circumstance.
and, without intending it, oftenmcs involve
the country III the most fearful agitation and
dlrcnl consequences. A single term free
him from all this and the fact that he Is no,
looking 10 u reelection gives support and
strength and confidence to his administrator
: No man or party has any motive of intriguo
against him, and he has no cause of intri"ur
against others. hope this principle will he
carried out by Mr.. Buchanan and if so will
predict that no act Of his life will add II brioht-
er page to his history.
Without reference, therefore, to party dis.
e tinctlonS, lfor IN SHH crisis ererU Do,,;,t
Mou~ Soar ab0re Ncm,) avow my determine
tion TO support James Buchanan for President
: ol ihc ohl'ed States hope this ayowal will
meet your appreciation and tn t of other old
= ana lficd friends IN New York | look with
: prIac 10 New York rs my native State. and
where nave spent by far the larger portion
Oh an e'entlul life. have regretted TO see her
distracted by icndS and factions for many years
past but know her patriotism, AS cyinccd
III the Resolution; | know the sacrifice she
made oil her imports to establish the Constitu-
ton; ! know how her whole history since has
y been checkercd with her dsintcrestedness in
the great cause of the country; and trust
q lhe .ne has now arrived when, by united
!, ana vigorous effort, she will again come TO the
rescue, and aid in restoring peace and harmony.
both at home and abroad
need only say of Mr.. Breckenridge, the
candidate for Vice President, that he is worthy
ana well qualified for the station for which he
: Is nominated, and will receive my most cordial
: support Very truly, yours,
: ~ n. p TALLMapGE.
lion Lew beardsley, Oswcgo, n. Y.
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