The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-07-02

another, and has even seriously threatened It's
very existAncs To my own personal knowl-
edgc, i has produced the impression among for
eign nations hat our great and glorious eonfed-
sracy b in constant danger Of dissolution
This doss as serious injury, because acknOwied-
si power and stability always command respect
amOnE nations and are among the bsst seeuri-
ties against unjust aggression audi favor Of the
tnsintainance Of honorable peace.
May We not hope that it is the mission of the
Democratic party, now the only surviving con-
servative party Of the country, ere long to over
throw ell sectional parties and restore the peace
friendship and mutual confidence which prevail
ed in the good old time among the different
members of the confederacy. Its character Is
strictly national and it therefore asserts no
principle for the guidance Of the Federal Gov
eminent which is not adopted and sustained by
its members in each and every State. For this
reason it is everywhere the same determined foe
to all geographical parties, 50 much and so justly
dreaded by the Father of his Country. From
its very nature it must continue to exist so long
as there is aConstitution and Union to pre-
serve. A conviction of these truths has induced
many Of the purest the ablest and most inde-
pendent of our former opponents, who have diff
ferred from US in times gone by upon old and
extinct party issues, to come into our ranks and
devote themselves with as to the cause of the
Constitution and the Union. Under these cir
cumstances most cheerfully pledge myself,
should the nomination of the convention be
ratified by the people, that all the power and
influence eonstitutionally possessed by the Ex-
ecutiYe shall be exerted, ina firm but conciliatory
spirit, during the single term | shall remain in
Office to restore the same harmony among the
sister states which prevailed before this apple of
discord, in the form of slavery agitation, had
had been cast in their midst. Let the members
of the family abstain from intermeddling with
and cordially unite, ON the basis Of perfect equal
ity among themselves, in promoting the great
national objects Of common interest to all, and
the good work will be instantly accomplished.
In regard to our foreign policy, to which you
have referred in yourcommmication-i is quite
impossible for any human foreknowledge to
prescribe positive rules in advance, to regulate
the conduct of future administration in all the
exigencies which may arise in our various and
ever changing relations with foreign powers
The Federal Government must of necessity ex-
ercise sound discretion in dealing with inter-
national questions as they may occur; but this
under the strict responsibility which the Exec
utivc must always feel to the people ofthe United
States and the Judgment of posterity. You
will therefore excuse me for not entering into
particulars; whilst heartily concur with you in
the general sentiment, that our foreign affairs
ought to be conducted with such wisdom and
frnness as to assure the prosperity of the people
at home, whilst the interests and honor Of our
country are wisely but infexibly maintained
abroad Our foreign policy ought ever to be
based upon the principle of doing justice to all
nations, and requiring justice from them in re-
turn; and from this principle shall never de-
part. II ~ ~.
Should / bo placed in the Executive chair,
shall use my best exertions to cultivate peace
and friendship with all nations, believing this to
be our highest policy as well as our most
imperative duty; but at the same time, shall
never forget that in case the necessity should
arise which do not now apprehend, our ma
tonal rights and national honor must be pre-
served at all hazards and at any sacrifice.
Firmly convinced that special providence
governs the affairs Of nations let US humbly i'm
plore His continued blessings upon our country
and that He may avert from us the punishment
we justly deserve for being dscontented and un
grateful whilst enjoying privileges above al
nations, under such Constitution and such 8
Union as has never been vouched safe to any
other people.
Yours very respectfully, ,r
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. John Z, Ward, W. A. Richardson, Harry
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