New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-20
Mr.. BUCHANAN'S ACCEPTANCE.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

we have been directed by the Convention to convey 10 you
this and to request ia the name 10 sccep
the for the exalted trust which the Chief hsesrsey
The Conyentl foondin, their action upon the honorsi
primo the Democratic have ANNOUNCED their views
and while sdhens to truths OF the have manifested
the policy of the present In series OF fesouons' "
The Convention fee assured in rendering you this signal
proof Of the respect and esteem OF your county,
entertain of your character and distinguished puO
srviees Tfey cherish profound conviction that eeva
ton to the sf Office be Republic vii give moral guaranty
the country that the tue P Inc. s Of b f viii
be estabshd that tho tamus OF faction WI be sued th.
S corduc ed with such wisdom the
prosperity of the people at home while the interests aud houo
course h other nations especially that your public
pererce ard the confidence Of your eonnymen Will enable
Democrc principles Is 20 render indts
soluble the bonds Of mutual interest AID national glory
which unite Conedersoy ard secure the prosperity Of our
While offer to the county our sincere congratulations
uron tie ate auspices o. Tho future tender to
the assurances of the respect and esteem Of
Your feL9T ciTzens ,x,.o
" VIZ a kkiicHHAARPsoN, JOIN EoRsYTH'
HAIRY HIBBARD, btKEsT0NS; r,.cvp,
A. g. BROWN, HORATIO SEYMOUR
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN
WHEATLAYD, NEAR LASch.TER, June l5 1856.
GEsTLEMES: / have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication Of the 18th instant,
informing me officially Of my nomination by the
Democrats National Convention, recently held at
Cipcnr att as the Democratic candidate for the office
of President Of the United States. shall not at
tempt TO express the grateful feelings which enter
tain toward ny Den Ocratic teiow>czens Tor having
deemed me worthy OF ths-the highest political honor
ON earth-an honor sucb a. the people Of no other
country have the power to bestow: Deeply sensible
OF the vast and varied responsibility attached to the
station espt ciay at the present crisis IN our a1ais
7 have carefully RETAINED from seeking tie nomlUa-
ton either by werd or by deed. Now that it has
bsen offered by the Democratic party, accept 1t
with diffdepce in Iny own abilities, bu, wit an hum
BILE trust that in the event of my election l may be
enabled to discharge my duty in such manner az TO
alay domestic strife, preserve peace and friendship
with foreign nations and promote the best interests VI
the Republic.
In acceptng the nomination, | need scarcely cay
that acce pt in the same spirit the resolutions const-
tuting the platform of principles erected by the Con-
ventOn. To this platform l intend to conhne myself
throughout the canvass. believing that have no ngh
as the candidate of the Democratic party by ans' er-
ing nterog stores to present new and different Issues
II win not be expected that in this answer should
specey refer to the subject Of each sf the resou-
ttons aud shal therefore cor fine myself to the two
TOPICS now most prominently before tie people. 4.
ente eSpress py the Convention the subject Of
civil ana religious liberty. No party founded ON re-
gious or political intolerance toward one class OF
American citizens, whether born in our own or IN
ocipn land can long continue to exist IN tins country
We are all equal before God and the Constitution;
and tbe dark spiiit of despotism and bgotry winch
would create odous distinctions among our ieliow'
citizens will be specify leDuked ny a Hce auu ell
hghtened public opinion. Oh
The agitation on the question of Domestic slavery
has too long distracted and divided the people OF this
Union and alien ated their affections from each other
This agitation has assumed many forms since Its com
meucement but il now seems TO be directed chiefly to
the Territories and judging from its present character
think we may safely anticipate that II Is rapoiy APP
nroacbnp fnality." The recent legislation OF Con-
grets r., respecting Domestic Slavery, derived as It mas
been from the original and pure fountain OF legitimate
political power the will of the majority promises ere
long to allay the dangerous excitement Inns iegsa'
l. r,nlaa
eminent itself and in accordance with them has rlmpy
declared that the people Of Territory like those OF
State, shall decide for themselves whether slavery
shall or shall not exist within their limits
The Nebraska Kansas Act does no more than give
the force of law 10 this elementary principle OF SELF.
government; declaring to be the true intent aua
meaning of this act not to legtate slavery n'o ahy
'Territc;y or State nor to exclude thereirom; but
"to leave the people thereof perfectly fee to form
and regulate Il cir domestic institutions IN Their ow9
"way subject only TO the Constitution OF me nied
states" This principle Will surely hot De cohllo
vettd by any individual OF any party processing ucNo
ton to popular government. Besides, how VAN ana
ilusory would any other principle prove IN prscuce IN
regard TO the Territories Tins is apparent from the
fact admitted by ALL that after territory s9a nave
entered the Union and become state no Corstu
tiopal power would then exist which could prevent II
from either abOlisbing or establishing slavery as the
case may be- according 10 lis sovereign VIII al"
PIE assure. 80.
Mast bappy would it be for the country if this long
agitation Wee at an end. During its whole progress
it has produced no practical good 10 any h9nau pes
while It has been the source OF great and DISASTROUS
evils II has alenated and estranged one portion OF
the Union from the other, and has even seriously
threatened its very existence. To my own personal
knowledge, it has produced the impression among for
egn nations that great and glorious cenedtracy il
in constant danger Of dissolution This does seri-
Gus injury because acknowledged power ard stability
always command respect among nations, aud are
amoIg the best securities against unjust aggression
and n favor Of the maintenance Of honorable peace.
NAV we lot hope that it is the Uni son of the Demo-
cratic party now the only surviving conservative party
ofthe country, ere long to overthrow ali secoha par
ties and restore the peace friendship ana mutual con-
fdence which preNsied III the good old tune, among
the different members of the contederacy It's charac-
ter is stIictly national, and it Therefore asserts no
pm cple for the guidance of the Federal GoNernmen
which il not adopted and sustained by It's members II
each and every State For reason il Is every where
the same determined foe OF al geographical parties 50
much and 81 Justly dreaded by the Father of hs Coun-
,rv From its very natme II must continue 10 exist 80
long a. there is Constitution and mon to preserve
corvctiop of the sc truths has induced many OF the
unrest the ablsst and most independent Of our former
oppopents who have differed from US IN tines gone oy
upon old and extinct party issues, 10 come u1e our
nnts and devote themselves with Us 10 the cause OF
the Constitution and the Union. Under these ccum'
stances moot cheeifuly pledge myself, shoaa me
pomination of the Convention be ratified by the PEG
ple that all the power and influence consttuiiohsuy
possessed by the Executive, shall be e1.r'ed III hin
but conciiatoiy spirit during the single term shih
remain in Office to restore the same harmony among
the sister States which prevailed before TINS apple OF
discord in the form Of Slavery agitation hau oeen cas'
into their mic 81. Let the members OF the faniy ao
stain from intermeddling with the exclusive domestic
concerns of each other and cordially uute on Inc pasl
of pc RECT equality among themselves IN pronons 'n
gre at national objects OF common interest 10 all ona
the good work will be instantly accomplished.
In regard to our foreign policy, TO which you nave
referred in your communication, il quite imp sssible
for any human foreknowedge TO prescribe positive
rules in advance to regulate the conduct of future
al, nt,t.t ,at,a oil