Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-09
NORTH CAROLINA sTANDARD WEDNESDAY, j JAN O. 1856

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tional difficulty cannot long remain undetermined,
without involving in serious danger the friendly
latons which il is the interest as well as the duty
OF both countries to cherish and preserve. II will
afford me sincere qualification if future efforts shall
result in the success anticipated heretotore NTH
more confidence than the aspect Of the case permits
me Toao to entertain"
The correspondence between Mr.. Buchanan and
the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs is charac-
terized by great tact and ability; and the letters of
Mr.. Buchanan are models of their kind. Clear in
their statements lofty in their tone, and most COM
prehensive and forceful in their manner Of present.
ing the facts and arguments, they are what might
have been expected from one of the abest and most
perienced statesmen of the age, and are in every
respect worthy of his position and of the country
which he so faithfully represents. 1t is, indeed,
fortunate circumstance for both countries that the
United States is represented at the Court of London,
at such uncture of affairs, by such man as James
Buchanan. While he would be the last to surren-
der the interests compromit the honor of his
country, lie is at the same time deeply impressed
with the Importance Of maintaining peaceful relations
with England l. war should result from this diff
ference between the two governments, the blame
will rest, not the United States on the Eng
fish people, but the leading statesmen of Great
Britain, and on the British government, whose poll
cy it has always been to get all the territory it could,
and to hold to all it obtained, without regard to
right or justice.
TIE MES sAGE-OPlNIONS OF THE PRESS.
The Message of President Pierce is receiving
warm Communications from the Democratic and con-
scrva1vc Wing presses of all portions Of the coun-
= her ucpIa n able candid.
just, and patriotic document, worthy in every
spcct of the Chief Magistrate of the Republic and OF
the Republic itself:
Tac Richmond Enquirer says:
The Presidents message continues to meet with
the commentator OF the patriotic am. reliable
press OF the country. Its thorough sound cOrSti
tutioal views, ably ani b ,lly prcscntel-its man
~ rcbkc OF the fanatics and niScrcants who tram
pic Oh the Bible and the Constitution "luav-its
iirm vet dgn!!ivI exposition OF what is demanded
by the rights of the conctleracy in relation to 9TH
cr nalionS-cannot fail TO bring the public mind,
bo, ut home and abroad, to better understanding
of our institutions and to just and practical appre
catiun of the right
The Philadelphia Led ger says:
rhe Presidents message is generally favorab!y
received, weilwritten temperate and patriotic
document, firm III its in reference to ,rinri pics
acknnwlo ,c as tue policy of the Government calm
and decided iii the discussion Of topics wherein that
policy is questioned. Ii is admirable State pa.
per ant, does infinite credit to the administration
Those vino have been conf lcntty predicting a
war bu>icr' from the President somewhat dis
appointed II the pain, temperate statement OF the
which exist OF disagreement between Great
Britain and the United States upon international
affairs, a;i the hope h: EXPRESSES that the qucs
tons will, through the prudence of both Govern
mcnts, be brouy tt to friendly settlement. There
is the least doubt that the hope thus expressed
E,. ff I ,injSt ratI in
this matter shows that it is governed by just and
conscientious regard for the interest Of humanity
well strict ANA honorable performance Of its ob.
ligatiun>"
| The Fayetteville Caroinan says:
! "rhc Message will be found to be an able aud in
tcrcstnS document, alike credablc 10 its author
and the country which he presiCcs Read it
and if Fra:.kn Pierce is not the have
always represented him to be: defender of South
crn and equal rights and opposed to faaticiSm in
every shape The message affords abundant fevidence
that the rights of the South have no f.m"r friend
than the WHO ILLS the Presidential chair. y
The Wilmington Journal says
"This clear, frank aud patriotic document ap.
pears to have been received with enthusiasm by all
States rights men, with general favor by others,
and with the compliment of cxecration by the Abo-
! ionists.
The statement of our foreign relationships strong
and unimpcaclab.e positions assumed for the Uni
ted States, cXOrt reluctant praise, even from Sec
tioal opponents, while the enemies of the Admin
stration at the South esoppcd by the buid ma
tiunal tone Of the message. the climneSS and conr-
tcsy of lis languagc-hc total absence of Geclalna-
ton rlIt torca ip,li Silrs marked chirac
ter;S.icS the SulndncS< OF It's views and the
strength of its arguments We have looked through
exchange list, embracing many OF the leading pa
pcrs of the country and about the only decidedly
! i-na,,lrcl comment which has met eye has
done i'll the columns Of the " American Organ,
paper which is denounced cvc, by the Southern
presses of it's ow!, party or order.
The Charleston Mercury says:
$50 much of our space is devoted to this impor-
tant and luminous documcn that we can only brief
" refer to its two leading sujects-our relations
with Great Britain and the questions directly or in
| directly affecting slavery.
In respect the for cr though there arc several
! unsettled points, they of such inferior lmpor-
j lance that do not suppose they can lead to any
sorins issr. In regard the latter, the President
touches upon field of sectional passion 50 ndcfi-
! mite, and capable of sectional enlargement amt
aggravation, that no one can say what fi!cultlcs
! and struggles may spIing from it. This much is
CERTAIN that the President has done his utmost to
! preserve peace, by laying down, with extremist
force, the principle of no-nterycnton in regard to
the organization Of Territories and the faithful
| execution of the Fugitive Slave Law between the
| States
The whole view which the President takes of the
| growth of our system, III reference to these qucs-
tons, is, in the highest degree, impressive and in
structve 1t is equally just and true Just to the
spirit OF the South and true to the facts of history
! Ono of the Correspondents of the Baltimore Sun
says:
| "Thc public, with voice, accord to President
i Pierce the highest paudts for his good Judgment
and boldness in appriZng the nation of its condi-
| will fir facfiO Il