The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
Iowa Hill Correspondence.
Iowa HILL, Jan. 90, |

MEssRs MITCHELL x ANDERsoN:-A call has
Aenn made for State Convention which is to
INJECT on the 5th March, for the purpose of elect
fing delegates to represent us i'll National Conven-
tion at Cincinnati.
zracv of this State for one Of the many candidates
twh6 occupy prominent position before the peo-
sS]e. without dsparagement to any Of the great
and good men Of the party, would suggest the
sexpediency of California casting her vote for
sJames Buchanan. Among many reasons for this,
orc the claims of the democracy Of Pennsylvania
TO n President. That State has cast her vote for
aeyery democratic President. The party there is
free from faction and aboitionism. In looking
1ovcr the State elections find Ohio is rretriev-
nblv lost to us, and we are defeated in New \ ork
knn account of dissentions of the party; while
PENNSYLVANIA rolls up majority Of 10000 votes.
8 If the Democrats Of New York do not heal up
their difference before the National Convention
meets she will present two sets Of delegates, one
of which will be rejected if some compromise is
not had and if either is rejected, il is likely to
cause the state to go against US. Under these
circumstances Pennsylvania will be the battle
ground and with her lavorite sun to head the
Sicket we can carry the state by an overwhelming
majority We fight for principles es-nOt men; but,
in carrying out our principles it is proper to
aiect available men to represent them
4 The history of James Buchanan presents a clear
arccord in his favor. In the war of 1872. he shou
dered his muslet and marched to the defence Of
Baltimore. In Congress, in Jackson's day, we
ffnd him an ardent supporter Of that able and in
corruptibe statesman He sustained the position
of the Administration on the Bank question; also
the stand taken by the President in regard to the
French indemnity. In Van Burcns time he was
one of the leaders in the Senate. Under john
Tyler we find him again battling against the pet
measure of the wh9s-the National Bank-and
icontcnding for the rights of the people on the
Broad platform Of equal rights to all, privileges
to none.
When James X. Polk was elected, he appointed
Mr.. Buchanan, Secretary Of State, the most i'm
portant office within his gift that he performed
the duties OF his station is satisfactorily proven by
his retention in Office during the term Of the ad-
administration. In the short space Of these four
wears, the war with Mexico was declared, carried
on and settled. The treaty of Guadaloupe Hi
dalgo was made, and California annexed to the
-territory of the United States. The Oregon qups-
lton was settled which had agitated the public
mind for years. The Tariff Of AZ was repealed.
and tariff upon the revenue basis established,
ithc effects of which has been beneficial to all clas-
sscs Of community. and has filled the public trea-
sury to overlooking. The Sub-Yreasury bill was
passed and put into effective operation.
This era III our history is one Of the most glo-
Tous in our annals.
4 In 1853. Mr. Buchanan was appointed our min
lister to London, and has conducted himself in
such a manner as TO be beth popular at home aud
abroad. In such man the people have conf
dcncc and the interests Of no part Of the Union
would suffer by his elevation to the Presidential
Chair. His services have been many and he has
never betrayed q trust rcposed in him. ! hope
the delegation fron this State will use their in
fucnce and vote for the Sage Of Wheatland."
Cass, our old and beloved leader has declined
running, so has Douglass, who is young enough to
bide his time buchanan is the man, and if nom
inatcd will undoubtedly be elected
SNIKAM