Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-22

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The following taken from an article in the Rich
mond Enquirer betrays notwithstanding IL. dis
claimer, a sense of alarm aud disirust not usual
with TINT ssngnine journal. We have had our
fears of Mr.. Buchanan from the beginning
Northern influence in the convention secured biz
nomi alton and it was not unreasonable 20 appre.
bend that Northern policy would control bis ad-
ninistration. But, it is bootless now TO reeor 10
To the canvass which ended in his election. Ii
il n sll turn on, that he is hostile to the sentiments
of his party in the South and to the constitutional
rights of that Section. il will be but another page
in tn. volume of proof that the promises Of
southern Democrats are not to- be relied on We
copy from the Enquirer;
sThe President elect will commit fatal folly II he
thinks 10 organize his administration upon any other
nrncise than that of An aYowed aud infe1lble snp
port Of the rights and institutions of the slavehoding
states lie who is not with is against US; and the
south cannot attach itself to administration which
occupies a neutral ground, without descending from
its own lofty aud imprcgnahG position. We do not
ask the President elect to become the parzan OF
mcnt In the spirit Of the Constitution and to preserve
invonte the guarantees ofour rghtsto this end it is
cessaty that the Executive patronage and author
~ should be so employed To strengthen the hands
of our friends and to confound the schemes OF our
emes
In these suggestions it is very far from our purpose
10 imply any dlstrust of Mr. BuchAnans intentions
frank and full understanding in advance, Of the
atve positions Of parties, Il essential to ultimate n
greement and concert of action And this eSplana-
ton, hmm, the part 81 the South, Is the more
necessary ns some persons who supposed to speak
the sentiments of the President elect have foreshad
owed policy for the incoming administration in
ch the Democracy OF this section will never con
cur Thus In the speech of Senator Bgler, it
is implied rather than distinctly announced, that Mr.
buchanan has no sympathy with the extremists of
the South and that he intends to direc this admins
traiiou with the view OF converting Kansas into free
Slate. lfby the extremists OF the South Mr.. Big
Ter refers 5nly that small school OF statesmen who
propose the revival OF the African slave trade and the
immediate organization OF the slave States into nm IN
dependent republic, then his declaration is equally
harmless and srpererogatory. But, If we to un-
derstand that Mr. Buchanan means to avert his
tenance from all who stand upon the rights OF the
south with the resolution 10 resist rather than retreat
another step-ifwe are to understand that the Gabi
net are II pursue IA trimming policy, and TO be
trocd by the counsels of who affect the distinc-
1 ION of exclusive moderntion--if are to under
stand that nny impeachment IL to be opposed TO the le
gtimae expansion OF slavery in accordance with the
principles OF the Kansas cbraska act then in Sen
ntor Bigler's speech distinct declaration Of war
against an irresistible majority of the Southern De-
mocracy.
In harmony with this subdued tone of tho Senator
who is understood to enjoy Mr.. Buchanan's intimate
confidence, observe portentous article in the
paper which is reported to be the special organ of his
opinons The PepBsyirdniaH recently startled the
country with panegyrc or Thomas Hart Benton
an il be possible at once exelams every considerable
n end of Mr. Buchannniu the South ihatthc apostatc
Benton =arbstnc IN double sense both from his party
and his seetoncen il be possible" thai he Is to be
stored 10 fall fellowship with the Democracy, and to
be eiustatrd power by the incoming Administration?
IA it credible that Mr.. Buchanan intends to bcstow
his nhlenre upon one unworthy of trusl2 Ia
there danger that the mpcnitent veteran Of the
sade against slavery is to enjoy the favor Of Adj
ministraton upon which the South relies for the snp-
port of its rights
s These inquiries are in everybody's mouth but, for
ourselves are satisfied that they do injustice to
Mr.. Buchanau's intentions.