Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

IL IS well understood that the Democratic is the
only party in the country that can decently
make any pretence to nationality. One branch
of our opponents will run candidate in the
| North and the other branch one in the South
and there is not the most remote possibility
that the American" nominee will get single
electoral vote in the North, or the 'Republi
cam nominee one in the South. Under these
circumstances there are thousands of our old
opponents who are locking axiously to the
Democratic party as the only means Of prevent
ing so terrible disaster as the election of a
sectional candidate to the Presidency, and il
the Cincinnati Convention presents to the
country man of established reputation, of un-
questioned integrity, and Of stability of char
acter, they will not only rejoice in his success,
but help to achieve it Whilst we believe it
will be the duty of the Cincinnati Convention
TO present a man with strict reference to his
antecedents as a Democrat, thoroughly devoted
to the principles of that party, as they were
understood during the administration of Jeffer-
son, Jackson, Van Buren,, and Polk, vet, in
view of the fact that an alarming crisis has oc-
Cured in our history we think that an effort
ough, TO be made to unite, as far as possible,
all who are opposed to sectional agitation and
in favor of upholding, in its original integrity,
the Union of the States, and thus by an over
whelming and united expression of the popu-
lar will, silence the domestic traitors who are
now seeking to array in deadly feud one Sec
tion of the confederacy against the other. We
believe that to secure this object Mr.. Buch-
anan is, above all Others the man. His ante
cedents are such as warrant US in saying, that,
II elected, his administration would be charac-
terized by prudence, frmness, and moderation
Although it is not reasonable to suppose that
all parties would approve Of every measure of
his administration, yet men of all parties would
feel that by no act of his or his advisers, would
our domestic peace be disturbed, if in his
power to prevent it, or the national interests,
in our intercourse with foreign governments,
be disregarded.
Pennsylvania, of which State Mr.. Buchanan
has long been the favorite son and most distin-
guished statesman, has never vet had a Presi-
dent, though certainly no State has had men
more worthy Of that honor. She has generally
stood firmly to the democratic faith, though so
often disappointed in having her own son
selected as the standard-bearer of the party.
Her vote It'll highly probable will be necessary
to the success OF the Democratic nominee, and
that it would be given to Mr.. Buchanan by an
immense majority, there can be no question.
If there is such thing as States having
claims to the Presidency, then Pennsylvania
are certainly more worthy of attention than
those of any other State
With Mr.. Buchanan as the candidate all
differences in the Democratic party would be
healed, and the party would go into the con-
test presenting a united front, fighting for the
Union, for principle, and for man whose
integrity is above suspicion. In Indiana we
believe his nomination would be hailed with
accamations of joy, and regarded as the certain
precursor of a glorious triumph.
Whilst expressing our preference, and as we
believe the preference of Southern Indiana, foi
Mr.. Buchanan we will cheerfully and zealously
support Mr.. Pierce, Mr.. Douglas, or any other
true man who may be nominated. That Mr..
Douglas, if his life be spared four or eight years
will be elected President of the United States
we have not the least doubt. But he is young
and though his merits are great can afford tc
wait. His presence in the Senate, too can illy
be spared at this time. We cannot have toe
many men of his courage and energy in thai
body.