Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-07
Anti-American Nomination.

The Cincinnati Convention of anti-Amen-
cans have presented the names of James Buch.
anap, of Pennsylvania, and John q. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, as the candidates of their
party for President and Vice President of the
United States. AS private gentlemen, these
nominees are entitled to the highest respect
for their personal qualities, differing widely on
this point from at least one other, who aspired
to the distinction which has been awarded to
them. Mr.. Buchanan is gentleman of fine
personal appearance, Of mature age and expe-
rience, an old-fashioned Federalist Of the school
OF the elder Adams a modern Democrat, once
= rood sound Native American, was strenu-
GUS advocate of the Missouri compromise line;
advocated its extension to the Pacific Ocean |;
wss opposed, a few years ago, to the extension
OF slavery into the Territories; made speech
in 1853 in favor of building railroad to the
Pacific Ocean out Of the National Treasury,
but is very willing TO accommodate his notions
to the exigencies Of the party which supports
him. and is now, Of course, in favor Of alt the
resolutions which the Convention adopted, and
would not have objected to any others they
might have presented As he was violently
opposed to the last war with England, we pre-
sumo, by way Of compensation, he would have
pledged himself in favor Of tho nertWar, If he
had been called upon to respond to an inquiry
ON this point
We do not well see how the anti-American
Convention could have suited all tastes Hards,
Softs, pro-Slavcry, anti-SlaveIy men, better
than by selecting this gentleman. There is
no faction of the anti-American party that can
not cite his votes and speeches to sustain its
own peculiar views Nevertheless, we repeat,
that Old Buck is very excellent gentleman,
personally, in which character we do not know
that he has an enemy, unless it be amongst the
ladies, all of whom are said to abhor old bach
elorsl
Mr. breckenridge, too, irfxll his personal re
lations, is a gentleman without blemish- h
is young, politically, and has not lengthy po
Iitical record to be overhauled; he is gentle
man of fine abilities and accomplishments, an
at present we can cite but one fact to his dis
arrangement, which is this: that he was ap
pointed by Frank Pierce, Minister to SPAIN
He declined the mission, however, which dl
minishes somewhat the force of this objection
1t was wise in the Convention to select gen
tleman of Mr.. Disadvantages political inexpe
rience, as most of those who coveted the nom
nation rs Vice President would have had So
rough road to travel during canvass Of thei
claims. &n
We shall, in due time, and as often as ma
be necessary and proper, present such portion
of the record of the votes and speeches of MI
Buchanan, as will serve to enlighten the cour
try as to his political views and course on th
various questions of policy and principle whic
have been made topics of political discussion
in the past We shall, in due time, exsmin
and dissect the multifarious resolutions adopt
ed by the Cincinnati Convention, in whicl
that body has covered up the dissensions i
the ranks Of the harmonious Democracy,
and sought to hoodwink the country. A
present we have only to say to the Americs,
party that they must rally to their standard
organize in every county and township
spread information broadcast over the Lane
and prepare for . glorious victory over Ii
combined forces Of Foreignism, Romanism an
Demagoguism-
DR.. J. I. HarUove Of Richmond has been pr