Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-06-13
From the Boston Journal.
The Nomination of Mr.. Buchanan.

From the Boston Journal.
The Nomination of Mr.. Buchanan.
j The telegraph brings the tidings of the
nomination of Mr.. Buchanan for the
Presidency by the Democratic National
Convention at Cincinnati. This result
was not certainly expected with any de-
gree of confidence before the meeting of
the Convention, though the signs in the
political horizon have since pointed to
such termination of the labors of the
Convention as by no means impossible.
We are inclined to think the Conven-
ton has put forward its very strongest
candidate. The odium attached TO Messrs.
Pierce and Douglas for their connection
with the repeal of the Missouri comprom-
Use and the grave evils which have re-
suited from the ill-judged act, was an ele-
ment of unpopularity which would have
crushed the party had it put in nominal
ton either of the most prominent actors
in that deed of treachery. The South
accepts the treason, but repudiates the
traitors. 1t exults in the opening of
Kansas to slavery, but does not hesitate
to spurn those through whose agency
this has been effected. The Convention
have put in nomination man who is un-
connected with the act which has caused
so much feeling at the North, but they
first made sure that he was sound and
true to their interests and then chained
him-a willing captive--to platform
which fully endorses the obnoxious policy
and the most odious deeds of the present
administration.
Although in political point of view it
is difficult to distinguish between the NOM
ination Of a Buchanan or a Pierce upon
such platform, yet we rejoice in it be-
cause it is a defeat and signal rebuke of
the time-serving conduct of the President
who has crawled in the dust at the feet
of the Southern managers of the Demo-
cratic party to obtain this nomination.
We rejoice in it because it is defeat of
the race of small politicians who are con-
stantly housing about to secure a nomi-
nation for the Presidency, and hoping to
rise on the wreck of the fortunes of ADLER
and better men. We rejoice in it be-
cause,if the country should again be cursed
with Democratic rule as the result of the
approaching election, we shall have at the
head Of the government a man who has
some knowledge of craftsmanship. who
will have decided opinions Of his own,
and who possesses some degree Of firm
ness and consistency of character, instead
LOT fourth rate county politician who has
no mind of his own, is as plastic as wax
In the hands of his cabinet, and whose
capacity for mischief is measured by his
deficiency in the sterling qualities of a
statesman.
MIR. Buchanan is one of the last of the
leading statesmen who for more than a
quarter OF century exerted powerful
Influence in the councils of the nation.
He may be pertinently called the fag end
Of the group of which Webster and Clay
were the head and front. Benton. who
IN intellectual power is the superior of
buchanan, has gone into retirement.
C'ass, who Is his equal, has been shelved.
Crittenden and Clayton, who NAV be
ranked among the same group, seem con-
tent with the honors they have already
acquired, and are not thought of for the
Presidency. Fillmore and Buchanan.
both enjoying a high reputation as states
men abroad as we'll as at home, are now
pitted against each other. 1t needs onlv
that the Republicans should put in nomi-
nation man like Judge Mclean, to make
the contest equal, so far as the ability and
craftsmanship of the leading candidates
are concerned. We are inclined to think
that this nomination will prepare the way
for that of Judge Mclean, who alone of
OF the candidates that have been men,
toned for the Republican nomination,
seems to possess those elements of avail
ability which would be required to cope
with Buchanan and Fillmore on personal
grounds. The contest would, if such a
nomination was made, be one of princi-
Piles, as all our national elections should
be.
1HE ATTACK On Mr.. BUELL. Gin