The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19

been defeated by the votes Of non demo-
cratic States He did not understand Mr. Douglas by hbd
tecgraphs yielding to majority rule, against the welt
se ed two thirds rule, but AS yielding to conviction of
thirds rule was meant 10 secure. This was noble, ami
his withdrawal will gain him as much favor and as much
honor as would his nomination. and his sefsacrnce viii
remembered in future. He cordially and coqucrffsy
rates the nomination of James buchanan And no less
so does Franklin Pierce the worthy and approved Pres
dent the United States. Why should he especially
the preference Of James Buchanan hnseft
Be remembered that he is now the President Of thu
Union and that James Buchanan's friends nominated hh
TO that high Office Pennsylvania and Virginia, North d-
rolna Georgia alabama al ana hissss,Pp 1851 saas
his name and they, they alone brought fer ward
the Of Franklin Pierce Mr. Buchanan and bis AenAs
gave way then him. and elected him. and why should
not he and his friends have given way b. Mr. hShanan
nowS One good turn deserves another and the recorded
rule Of democracy is that every good man Should have
is turn We condemned not Mr.. Pierce as Presidents
has gratitude and We want no better Presidena
han he has made in the, main, but Mr.. Buchanan VIII
make President and his turn hail ssne atlst,
though late and long postponed 70 the claims Of other
Mr.. Pierce On the other hand rs PenusYivan had
n 1852, next to Mr. buchanan preferred NJ PIERCE "
Mr.. Fierce If not over him, prefer Mr. Busharans R,v
had said the nomination MAS net only due y taas man,
nd Isrcet INC Old Thirteen. rr.m lsoi, in lsos, ana
he VI 1872 III the election Of AOnree tLe~Bh that os
General Jackson down W this day, shs has bsea the key
tone Of the federal arch and the stay and support o. the
emocxatic party and its principles Among the
fahless faithful, she has newer ~ any gre'e'
struggle faltercd until her politicians and hsr'
people Of late surprised by this sosresy,Of Know
EotAngm and she has now gloriouslN resieemed her.
self from that ambu.cade. And though distinguished
In every great battle for the democracy and though de-
mocracy has been often riumphan and though so
strong among the States she has newer tsen honored
until now with candidate for the Presidensy She has
been working for other States for etUr of othor
states and not been allowed TO name n own.
How long she stand the '.greaErei in tie.
UnionY Did she not deserve credit tor standing rejected
is44r and yet from 1874 down TO .h hour in 1874 ls4s
1852 she had patiently submitted and raud 10 the de.
mocracy and gave her strength 70 10; case though re-
lSpda nd n
at her back three times in succession and shs had nob
thrown down her shield and buckler and retired TO hor
The fourth time had como. Si,o alone Of ALI
the Middle and Northeastern states stood rm for demo-
crazy; she alone Of the Northern and non-sava-
holding States Of largest federal strength and size
remains true and rciable again she offered her son. who
had been thrice sacrificed by democratic Staos Was
might again have nominated without Pennsylvania;
but could have elected without her united voice OF
twenty eight electoral voteswhout the only certain
first class State lett 70 democracy and the south IN the
North. II not safe TO reject Pennsylvania fourth
She holds her state PRIDE and selfrcspect as high as
any other State, and fourth repuise Of her pre-
tensions might have caused dsieciion in her and das-
ter to democracy The Convenson then, dd most wisely
in recognizing the claims Of State so large so strong 90
true, SO faithful and yet so long neglected and rejected
But above all the nomination Of Mr. Buchanan best
in reference the present condiaon CT tho country BY
eud and faction the whole nation is internally torn-fant
cim and sectionahsin dtracng th8peopc and divd
ing them from each other in moody separation u societies
and States and churches, The nations genius Is acting
against itself time when are, byno insignificant
menace threatened with causes Of foreign Thank
God that in every extreme trial. in every perpexty,
whenever know what to do to and unite
as one people there Is yet left mountain Of reugel
We may to the shrine OF George Washingtonl Wa
may yet rely On MS preespt ana On Inn s example as
parental influence! We may always recur 70 fundame0-
tai principles and take counsel from that rich legacy of
advice he left in his blessed Farewell Addressl
II is marked by WISDOM and virtue and arotism by
disnterested devotion TO country that it. has never
thus far violated but in two instances and 10 Is the
remarkable proof of its prescience that the very
crop OF dragons teeth reaping nation,
spring from those two violations. The Father Of his
Country told us:-Nevcr draw. sectional, geogra-
phical line. The Missouri compromise line MSS
in Kansas, the pous con.ributian for rhes by tho
preachers OF christian politics in tho North and in
attempting to set up law higher than the constitution at
'1Never to form cntangng alliances with foreign ma
tions." And the wretchedly conceived and executed
Clayton Bulwer treaty was formed not only t. bind US 70
oregp the dominion Of the Lhmus OF the two Americas,
the time when the apple beginning to ripen, and
ance offensive defensive intervention
ourselves and others to secure to America her
egn right of way from eide TO the other Of her
ointment; treaty which binds to exclude nation
fa nations from the way, but bound to full one half
the risk responsibility and expense OF the guarantee
fthe way without consideration, and at the hazd Of
he true Interpretation Of the treaty betwaen and
ally which mourning, and which may drive
all Cape Horn before its solution is arrived at.
This extraordinary waon concession, much in viola
administration Of Fillmore which claimed be SO
'Washngton like throughout II is the main difficulty,
which We have TO encounter in settemen. With Great
Britain Now, to the first Of these troubles, he (r.
Wsc) undertook 10 say that no man ia this country could
bring benign influence 70 bear James Buchanan
state material aid 10 restore the constitution To
its reign than the Stae Of Pennsylvania IN the presents
crisis Mr.. Buchanan had done all a wise could do
and South by way of final settlement sectional con-
troyersy, TO the Pacific Against him and his friends Of
the South ii was destroyed In 1850 by its pr0fessed
friends and being repealed he Mill revert to the constu-
ton as the only just compromise, allow sectional
lines TO be drawn and fight, # he must against destroy
point the position from which he may surely and safely
pursue this policy and to ths policy lie and his powerful
state of Pennsylvania are committed Upon this he
nominated, and when he Is elected and another
slavchoding President, from the great tier Of Middle
States, shall have confirmed the doctrines the late
Of Franklin Pierce, President from the extremo
Nor-from the Granite State Of noble New Hampshire
then may regard the doctrine and the prac-
tce as settled and sanctioned, and the South
may feel safe and the North be abide by the
constitution Us it H. To settle this sectional s,e no man
could bring much Oh Northern and nenslavehoding
strength TO unite with the South in defence Of the const
tuition and the Union as James Buchanan has brought
and bring Hin has hsld Pennsylvania to Vir-
GINA; his has united the hard and soft factions Of
New York, and made them make the welkn ring with
one voice Of ratification shouting tngeher at the Park Of
their city, the other night, in favor d his nomination.
What other name has the magic Of harmony in II, SO to
unite factions like hceY He identified with feud
and had healing in his wings a: compose these
strifes foit, winning gentle, ferbearng he Is the man
to turn away wrath and 10 bear the olive branch Of
peace and reconciliation wherever his brethren dissent
and differ at home And above al men, he is the maR
Of 10 keep tho peace with Great Britain, at home and
abroad just returned from the Courtof -. James,
man has had the personal contact, has had the
personal impress with Clarendon British cabinet
which James Buchanan has. He is, hope utterly OPP
posed to with England. Nothing could be dis
astrous 70 our whole country, and ESPECIALLY TO
Southern section Of it, than with England at thiJ
crisis lie (hr Wsc.) did not fear England. If he wal
to have war, il war must come, it honorable
10 have it with power worthy OF steel No focmap
worthy Of war with America. Create
| Britain. Every laurel gained in war with her
would be an honor well won if any He
wished to be distinctly understood. He
peace and no peace man in war. lie loved the Eng
sh nation better than any other except his own He
loved the AngloSaxon race best because IL
his own race, and he believed il the best
race 81 earth. He knew after all that had
passed between John Bull and Brother Jonathan,
witsandng all the hard knocks given and received be-
them they heart loved each and respected
each other. lie had felt this abroad. When the
Mexican began. he had opportunities South Amc-
rca to and 10 feel and he would forget that,
whilst Slaniart and Portuguese and Troncllnaen were
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