The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-10

description Of Mr. Buchanans character or quafcao5,
either as politician or man. His name and his pubIE
services intimately blended with the history Of M
country those Of any other public living and
his record spotless and as pure
"Reputed as the democratic party Of the United Sht
is for its patriotism and sagacy 1t has perhaps
eminenty displayed those qualities when IL instnctve
il were selected Mr. Buchanan from among its numt
tried and able statesmen TO be its sandardbearer
this time The condition Of both the Internal and iorsg
politics Of the country calls for just such b p
al tue head Of its affairs With him at the helm OF Sa
the unjust preudoes and bad passions OF sectional oOn
yersy win be slenced and rebuked and all attempts
wrong or aggression from abroad will be firmly met and
| resisted
"That Mr. Buchanan ife being spared him) win be a,
next President Of tbs United States Of orduar
intelligence pretends 10 doubt We therefore, hail b
nomination augury OF national peace aud harmon
which has been seriously disturbed and endanget
within the last few years Indeed, we believe that e1e
before he shall have assumed the reins of government
dangers of angry sectional controversy will be remove
from the produced by his nomination that
further agitation would be useless. . .a.
ave congratulate the country this suspicious event
and unite with the democracy in the heartfelt rOnH
which they everywhere so loudly and enthnsiasca
manesting.
Mr. Breckenridge, who has been nominated for III,
vice presidency, is gentleman OF great responsibility
who for several years representative from the State
Kentucky in the House OF Representatives His nomna
ton the second ballot for the high and responsible Of
fee of Vice President denotes the confidence rposed in him
by the convention and gives of his ability 10 i
the duties Of the office assigned TO him. Let Buchanan and
Breckinrdge, then, be the wachwords of the democracy
until the closing OF the polls in November next"
RESPONSE FROM THE KEYSTONE STATE.
The Reading (Berks county, Gazette says;
"The telegraph yesterday brought the welcome bu,
not uuexpectcd in ellpe that the distinguished states
whose has been printed at the head OF our paper
since the Ath of March last Pennsy choice Tor
the presidency of the United States unanimously
mated to that Office by the Democratic National Conven
ton, at Cincinnati on the seventeenth ballot We were
all along confident that the representatives, of the demo
racy OF the Union would do justice to Pennsylvania in
Letting the standardbearer of the party her honor
son. James Buchanan, whom she presented with pride
emneny worthy of the highest distinction the people
bestow, and the alb, all others most ft at this
particular me to be ntrusted with the chief magBlrsc
of the republic The unanmity with which he has oeen
chosen from among the rival candidates. presented by Other
portions Of the Union is gratifying tribute TO his superior
worth, and to the loyal devotion with which Pennsylva
mia has invariably adhered to the democratic party when
other States preferred before her and patiently bd
her time That time has comethe candidate OF PennsL
vania is the candidate Of the American democracyand
the 4th of March, 1851 Pennsylvania President will for
| the first time ascend the steps of the Capitol
aNever have the people OF Berks county felt greater
interest in the proceedings of National Convention than
they did in those of the convention at Cincinnati Intense
anxiety filed every mind and deepseated the feel
ing in favor of Mr.. Buchanan that there not few
who looked to its action deciding the issue of the pre
DENTAL election Give us Buchanan they would say
land wen elect him trumphany. But If Pennsylvania is
again pushed the wall shall have heart for the
contest The democracy of Old Berks will now enter the
held with their whOe hearts, give suen
| Buchanan as Berks never gave before"
The Boston Constitution says:
aThe convention has selected as the standard bearer Of
the democracy james Buchanan, man in every respect
qualified for The duties assigned him. He will reconcile
the local differences existing in the democratic ranks and
enable present unbroken phalanx with which 10
meet the traitors who seek to destroy the freedom and hap
piness of our country
James Buchanan is leader. To his hands the ban
ner borne by Jefferson and jackson is committed We
fight under well known for his services in the cause Of
democracy talented trusted tried and true Against US
stand the enemies of country the enemies OF freedom
Round banner every good man will rally We strike
for the for which oreathers bed for which they
died Forward Let cry be Buchanan our constu.
ton aud country and victory will once more crown
our efforts" a
RESPONSE FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
| The Wilmington Journal says:
"The Democratic National Convention on yesterday ter
minated its abors by nominating Hon. James Bachanan
of Pennsylvania, for President and Hon j. O Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky for Vice President OF the United States
at The election in November next private despatch from
Washington dated yesterday says that Mr. Buchanan was
nominated the seventeenth ballot and Mr. Breckenridge
on the second. Having details at hand, we cannot DO
more to-day than simply make the above
"The mail tomorrow will doubt bring the full pro
ceedngs of the convention when shall take the earliest
lay them before our readers For the pres
emf we will only say that although have not obtained
our frs, choice have presented to candidates for tho
support of the American people, who are as sound on all
national subjects any two democrats throughout the
length and breadth OF the Union. That the democracy
viii rally 10 their support in not TO be mistaken
we have every 10 believe and that we will achieve
victory equal to any before obtained by the democ-
racy Of the country have not the least doubt
RESPONSE THE OLD DoasIos.
The Richmond Enquirer says:
ain the support Of James Buchanan the democracy Of
Virginia have displayed fidelity of friendship TO which
there is no parallel In the history Of parties In four sue
cessiye conventions from 1874 TO 1856 he received The
unanimous Of the representatives Of this State 10
the Baltimore Convention OF 1882 Virginia chung TO him
for hrg-our ballots did she desert him until his OWE
j State desparcd of his nomination.
aWh chiyalrc constancy of devotion the democracy Of
| Virginia again rallied 10 the support Of their hvons
statesman in the convention of 1856; and this time they
adhered his fortunes until he was declared the candidate
| of the party.
aSuch an atestaon OF confidence from the democracy
Of Virginia vindcaes the political character of James b.
chanan from the captions criticism Of personal prejudice
II is idle TO pretend disrust the soundness of states
man In whom the democracy OF virginia recognise
worthy representative OF their scrupuous fidelity 10 pn
! Ciple
Gratifed, at last in their loug-cherished aspirations
and summoned 20 the support Of their chosen candidate
the democracy of Virginia will respond TO the nomination
of James Buchanan with an enthusiasm which will s.
cure majority never given to any other nominee oil 'n
party
The Charlcstown Spirit Of jefferson says
ait win be seen that Hon. James Buchanan Of PennJ
vania and Hon j. G. Brecknrdge of Kentucky, have 70
ceiyed the nomination Of The National Democratic Con
vcnton as candidates for President and Vice President
the United States We have only time and space, just A
we are going 10 press 10 offer heartfelt congrauf
ons TO democratic friends upon this glorious result
the notion OF the convention Had our own especial Wish
bcen consulted we could have been better satisfied
This ticket as all with whom have eonversed upor
The nheo. viii testify has long been very first choice W.