Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-21
Mr.. Ruchnnnn,. Po.IsIon.

Ii there can be any doubt as to Mr.. Buchanan's
position on the slavery question, after his own
declaration that he was mo longer James Blu
chanan," but merely the embodiment Of the Gin
cinnati platform it can be found accurately defined
IN the following letter, written by of the chief
managers who secured his nomination at Cincin-
natl, ExGov. A. G. Brown, U. S. Senator from
Mississippi. Gov. Brown was one of the Com
mittee of the Cincinnati Convention, appointed
TO notify Mr. Buchanan of his nomination. In
this document, which speaks 'by authority the
sentiments of the Cincinnati nominee, the issues
are most clearly defnedA The s. R. Adams, to
whom it is directed, is distinguished slavery
extensionist of Mississippi. The terrible ne
cessity of swallowing Cuba, or doing anything
else to please the ultra slavery propagandists,
fre-eaters, and disunionsts of the South, is an
agreeable and pleasing task to James Buchanan,
who is here endorsed as being as true to the in
terests OF the ''pecuiar institution, as John C.
Calhoun himself How ready he declares him
self to "give up the ghost" when he has accom-
plished this glorious work =
WASHINGTON Cry, June IS, 1856.
My Dear Sir Il congratulate you on the
hOlulhatiOli Va 1OuI 1dNOIAtC CdAlLudIS 1Ol bll0
Presidency.
If the nomination of Mr.. Buchanan was
acceptable to me at first, it is still more so
now. since have seen him and heard him
speak. The committee, of which 1 was one,
waited on him at his residence, to give him
formal and official notice of his nomination,
and in the name of the National Democracy
to request his acceptance of it. We found
him open, frank, and wholly undisguised in
the expression of his sentiments. Mr.. Blu
ehanan said, in the presence of all who had
assembled, and they were from the North and
the South, the East and the West, that he
stood upon the Cincinnati platform, and en-
dorsed every part of it. He was explicit in
his remarks on its slavery features, saying that
the slavery issue was the absorbing element
in the canvass. He recognized in its fullest
extent the over shadowing Importance of that
issue, and, if elected, he would make it the
great aim 2t his administration to settle the
question upon such terms as should give
peace and safety to the Union, and security to
the South. He spoke in terms of decided
commentator of the Kanzas bill, and as
pointedly deprecated the unworthy efforts of
sectional agitators to get up a national confa.
grafton on that question. After the passage
of the Compromise Measures of 1850, the
kanzas bill was, he said necessary to har-
monte our legislation in reference to the Ter
ritories, and he expressed his surprise that
there should appear anywhere an organized
opposition to the Kanzas bill, after the gener-
al acquiescence which the whole country had
expressed in the measures of 1850.
After thus speaking of Kanzas and the
slavery issues, Mr.. Buchanan passed to our
foreign policy. He approved in general terms
he IN
but said that while enforcing our own policy,
we must at all times scrupulously regard the
just, right, and proper policy of other nations.
He was not opposed to territorial extension
All our acquisitions had been fairly and hon
orably made. Our necessities 0siqhs require as
to make other acquisitions. He regarded the
acquisition Of Cuba as very desirable noao, and
ID ,oas likely to become a national necessity
Whenever we could obtain the island on fair
and honorable terms, he was for taking it.
But, he added, it will be a terrible necessity
that would induce me to sanction any move
ment that would bring reproach upon us, or
tarnlsh the honor and glory of our beloved
country.
After the formal interview was over, Mr..
Buchanan said playfully, but in the presence
of the whole audience, s. If can be i,st,as-
mental ~ setting the Slavery question upon the
terms I hare named, and then add Cuba to the
Union, I shall, if President be aoiliing to qiye
up tile ghost, and let Breckenridge take the goU-
erasnaeat." Could there be more noble am
o6eeot TUU may wofi be proud of vour
early choice of candidate, and congratulate
yourself that no adverse influence ovor moved
you an inch from your stern purpose of Civ.
ing the great Pennsylvania a steady, earnest
and hearty support. In my judgment he is
as acorthy Of Southern confidence and Southern,
voteS as Mr. Calhoun eoer aoaS and in saving
ing this do not mean to intimate that MT,
buchanan has any sectional prejudices in our
favor, only mean to say that he has none
against us and that we may rely with abso-
Lutte certainty on receiving full justice accord
ing to the Constitution, at his hand.
Knowing your long, laborious, and faithful
adherence to the fortunes of Mr.. Buchanan. |
have thought it proper to address YOU this
letter, to give you assurance that you had not
mistaken your man, nor failed in the perform
ance of a sacred and fiilial duty to the South.
In doing so violate no confidence.
Very truly, your friend,
A. g. BROWN.
To Hon s. r. Adams.