Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-06
JUSTICE TO THE HON. JAMES BUCH.
ANAN-BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

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The Washington Union, after its numerous
sights Of Mr.. Buchanan, in the absence of the
junior editor, has been constrained to make the
amends itself, and to give place to very just
article of the Lancaster Iatelligencer upon the
subject Of his opinions upon the Nebraska
Kansas bill.
We were surprised to see the slightest shadow
OF doubt cast upon the integrity Of Penn
sylvanias great statesman upon any constitu-
tioual question whatever, He stands above
and beyond the reach of the shafts of any ad-
versary, come they from the culver of open
foes or the ambush of less respectable enemy.
The Onion says:
I'VE expressed our qualification few DAYS
since that the Fsansyiranian had repudiated
article from the Herald, which had by over
sight got into the Pennsylvania, in which
gross injustice was done to Mr. Buchanan, in
assuming that, because he was not identified
with the Nebraska bill, he would be more
available amongst the Northern Democrats,
than either Of the Democratic statesmen who
had participated in the passage Of that measure.
We are now pleased to be able to add the views
of the Lancaster Mtelligeace, published in the
town of Mr.. Buchanan's residence, on the ar.
tcle in the Herald"
The Intelligencer says:
" The New York Herald, in All article of
much ability, some days ago, attempted to
change the current of public feeling growing
out of Mr. Buchanan necessary absence from
the strifes of parties, by intimating that he was
not strong alone upon this account. but also
because he had not the burden Of the Ne
braska bill to carry We regret to see that
some of the friends Of Mr.. Buchanan have
fallen into the trap which this willy article had
set for them. Some would defend Mr.. Buch-
anan against the imputation TINS thrown out,
and others claim the testimony of the Herald
a. an advantage rather than an injury to him.
To this we have only to say, that when Mr.
Buchanan needs to be vindicated against the
charge that he is not, or has not been, or will
be, true to the rights of the States, and to the
gieat principle of popular sovereignty involved
in that Nebraska bill, then, indeed. will the
fidelity and consistency of years be at the
mercy of every irresponsible calumny. In the
simple, consistent, and severe record, which
stands like spotless monument in token of
Mr.. Buchanan's fidelity to this doctrine, there
is not a stain nor blot upon which envious or
malignant antagonism can fasten. To him
we are indebted for the orthodox sentiment on
constitutional doctrines which prevails to so
wholesome an extent throughout Penns ylvania.
To him we are indebted for that extraordinary
contrast which presents Pennsylvania to the
whole country as, beyond and above all, the
| soundest State in the Union in the midst of
conflicting ideas and sms. He has been the
architect who, for nearly thirty years, has
labored, in season and out Of season, TO make
this Keystone State the barrier against which
the waves Of abolition have dashed in vain ;
and 10 defend him against the charge that he
would not have been steadfast in any contest
that might have arisen against that fanaticism
would be to undertake to defend Pennsylvania
herself against the accusation that she had
been false to the country in the days that tried
| mems souls"