The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-06-14


one of his speeches in England, and the
studied design he has manifested to keep
aloof from the excitement growing out Of
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise,
are not well calculated to inspire conf
dencc, that if his views have undergone
any change, it has been q change for the
better.
So much for the slavery issue. How
does MIR. Buchanan stand upon the tar
if? Will the Sentinel say that he is
sound, or justify his Glow wages"
speech? How does he stand on the
French Spoliation bill, which Presi-
dent Polk and President Pierce vetoed!
Everybody knows that he was in IA
vor Of it. How does he stand upon the
Pacific Railroad! He declared him
self in favor of an appropriation of
public money to build it; as is notori-
GUS. In fact, is there a single federal
measure, except that Of the United
States Bank, upon which he is not re-
corded against Democratic principles?
How can we hope to carry the united
southwith such record? Willsouthcrn
Democrats overlook this record! Will
No, thorn Nebraska men overlook this
ignoring Of Pierce and Douglas? Is
there no danger that in admitting the
abolitionist, Trumbull, we may not dis
heartcn the gallant Douglas! Is
there no fear that in reinstating the
Freesoil Hickman, who is in favor of
Rceder. we may not palsy the arm of
Richardson! In fine, is there no fear
that in hoping for Frcesoil aid, that we
may not lose the few real friends the
South has in the North? 1t is evident
to the commonest understanding, that
the first step of Black Republicanism,
is to kill oft all those influential men at
the North, like Pierce and Douglas,
who have actively participated in the
fight for our rights. Is not the South
aiding them in this first step, when it
not only ignores its own sons, but also
ignores upon the ground Of availabili-
ty, those Northern men identified with
the late Kansas-Ncbraska bill! This
is a question the South would do well
to ponder. If Mr.. Buchanan is to be
nominated, and Pierce and Douglas in
the North ignored, let the responsible
ty rest elsewhere than on the State of
Virginia. He may be. and probably
is sound, but these arc times when
more than ordinary caution is neces-
sary. 1t may become the duty Of the
South to support him. When that
time arrives can discharge the duty;
but do think that the reasons above
stated exempt me from any blame for
not advocating him until that rcspon-
sibility dcvolvcs upon me.
Very respectfully,
CIIAS. IRVING.
p. S.--Sincc writing the above, |
have seen in a Lancaster Pa.) paper
the following statement:
On the subject of slavery the me
moir' is not very definite, and will give
his views as expressed in q series OF
resolutions, reported by him at apublic
meeting held in the Court House in the
city ofLancaster, on the 23d Novcm-
Der, 1919:
"Jamcs Buchanan, James Hopkins,
and VIM. jenkins, were appointed a
committee on resolutions, and report
ed the following among others:
"Resolvcd, That the Representatives
in Congress from this district be, and
are hereby, most earnestly requested
to use their utmost cndeavors, Us men,
bers of the National Legislature, to
prevent the existence of slavery in any
of the new Territories and new States
which may be created by Congress.
"Resolved, That in the opinion of
this meeting, the members Of Congress,
who, at that session, sustained the
cause of justice, humanity and patrio-
tism in opposing the introduction of
slavery in the State then endeavorcd
to be formed out of the Missouri Ter
ritory, arc entitled to the warmest
thanks of every friend of humanity
These resolutions prove that Mr.
Buchanan was at that time Missou-
ri restrictionist, and that he occupied
upon the admission of Missouri. the
same ground occupied now in regard
to Kansas by Seward IL Co. How
any man can believe that Mr.. Buch-
anan, with such record, can carry
the debatable Southern States of Del
eware, Maryland, Kentucky, Tonnes
see, Louisiana and Georgia, against
Mr.. Fillmore, passes my comprehen-
sion. Besides this, the Democracy
have no knowledge of Mr.. Buchanan's
position upon Know Nothingism. This
is another issue in the coming canvass
upon which Mr.. Buchanan is not idcn-
titled with us.
1t is thus seen that his record will