The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11
Political Iateu.gence
FOutftAl IhteUtgence.
HON. JAMES BUCHANAN BEFORE A COMMITTEE OF
THE Pennsylvania DEMOCRATIC STATE CON

Political Intelligence
HON JAMES BUCHANAN BEP0sE COMMITTEE OF
THK PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
AENrION.
IN the performance Of duty imposed By the Dspo,rs
tic State Convention Of the 4h or March under tho fol-
lowing revolution
Resolved That committee Of I've be appointed to in
form Hon. James Buchanan that he IA Tie ur animoas
choice Of this convention for the next Presidency
The following gentlemen, VIZ George W. Brewer OF
Franklin county; Joel B Danner Of Adams county J. NJ
Porter, of Northampton county; J. A. Gibson Of Aueg
hsny county George r. Berr OF Philadelphia members
Of that committee assembled at Lancaster the 9Th
inst At IL O'Clock they proceeded to Wheatand, Mr.
BuchsnaE's residence, accompanied by number Of
friends Mr.. B. received the panty with much cordaty
and warmth, many Of whom he had no. since his
return from Europe After short tine spent In con-
yersaon Mr. G. W. Brewer, chairmen Of the committee,
adore ssed Mr.. Buchanan follows:
Mr.. BUCHAyAg-The Democratic State Convention, as
smbied ct Harrisburg the 4h OF March last ppoint
cd committee OF which have the honor 10 be the chair
man. to snnour TO you formally that CONTINUE to
be- you have been for years the frs last and only
choice Of Pepn for the office of the Presidency
and pleasure because in doing speak the voice of
convention imous and utter the heartfelt senti
mept Ct people undivided.
The day of opposition to you has passed away, and
the time has come when you left without rival in
the popular heart. The people Of your native State
home but yet more impressed by The sgnal services
and devotion Of whole life Of distinguished ability and
you again from the reposs this charmed re-
trement TO the guardianship Of common country, and
Your fellow citizens OF the loyal and ancient Common
wes!h Of Pennsylvania, realizing with intense interest
portan because will involve the happiness and pros
perly Of great republcgrand because it will bear
before its conquer banners the ark of civil and religious
beryand not unmindfl Of tie obligations Of that duty
VIII ch they owe to the nation and to the world to main
tain these great Issues and to vncicate their sublime
truths have selected you from long list CT worthy and
distinguished Dames to lead the democratic column into
victorious battle and achieve for the country and
kind the glorious triumph of Democratic princyp'es
n W IN viO
the compromises Of the constitution, and to dsmembsr
the sovereign Safes Of this mighty conederacy But the
integrity OF the American Union, beauted aud bound
together BY the electric chain Of democratic TRUTH
psndng along the pathway Of empire into power and
the compsct ever cheeris brgh .ening
the sky OF human freedom must and shall be preserved
until, in the accomplishment Of les grand mission, the
curse OF every form Of bgotry and depotism shall have
been swept from the EARTH ard the dark ba citations of
and tyrsuny been turned fnto the lovely of
peace ana property Your life OF eminent service and
Of tried devotion to the cardinal doctrines of the party,
the best and ea'est pledge for continued attach
Yours is no doubtful Hneage-no uncertain record-no
undiatngnshed history Your purity and talents hays
ttn Of Pc your rnness and satesmanhip have de.
fenced ard maintained the national honor AMI national
supremacy at home and abroad.
The approaching crisis, demands the most enlarged
perence and the most accomplished craftsmanship the
highest integrity and the prrsst patriotism. All the
Qualifications for the Office of Presidency demanded by
the sovereign and independent States Of the Union the
democracy ard united In you.
copy of the proceedings and the resolutions adopted by
the constitution, with the firm viction, tbs. you
will recognise in Them the principles which you have
always maintained and defended which have secured to
the country the blessings OF hbecy, religions and pc
ltIcal.
MR.. BuoHANAN's REPLY.
GESTIEMEJ-l thank you, with ell my heart, for the
kiId terms IN which, under res0u ION OF thu late De-
mocratic State Convention, you have IL formed that
am their Hunanimous choice f,r the next Presidsncyn
When the proceedings OF your convention reached me
in foreign land they excited emotions of gratitude,
nin in in tn
beeufe tha democracy OF my much Logged State hal by
their spor taceous movement paced me IN nomns
ton for the Presdency-an honor which have not
sought-but because this nomination constituted Of Itself
the highest evidence that, after long course Of public
to whom am indebted under Providence for all the
Offices and honors have enjoyed. In and
in defeet-in sunshine and in storm-they have ever
ben the Kind friends 10 me- and value their
tnued ndence and good opinion far ABOVE the highest
official horols OF my country
Thege duties Of the President, whomsoever he be-
have been clearly and ably indicated BY the aamrs BILE
scented to me- and all OF which, without those
merely personal to self heartily adopt Indeed they
met my cordial appreciation from the moment when first
perused them the other side of the Atomic. They
constitute platform bread, national and conservative,
and emnenty worthy OF the Democracy Of great
and coed ole States.
yhese resolutions carried into execution with nfex
ibty and perseverance, precudng all hope OF change,
and yet in kindly spirit will long aay the dsnger
excitement which has for years prevailed the
subject Of domestic slavery and again unite all portions
of common country in the ancient bonds Of brother
" isotop under the flag Of the constitution and the
Union.