Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-07

y,
as we anticipated, nominated Hon. JAMES
BUCHANAN, as the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency The motive of this
nomination is apparent The present con-
dition of the politics of the country, made
it necessary to sacrifice Pierce and Doug
las to satisfy the anti-NebraSka Moloch,
and to afford the party an opportunity,
through Northern man, who had no part
nor lot in the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, to coax back into their ranks the
thousands of democrats who have deserted
into the Black Republican camp Thepar-
ty cannot succeed unless they can WOO
these refugees back We shall see how
they effect this object.
Mr. Buchanan has been in public service,
perhaps, the greater portion of his life.
His record contains many salient points
much that is really vulnerable--but the
strength Of his party forbids the idea that
he can be beaten without the most active
and determined efforts. The American
party have "work to do" to overthrow him,
and they must 'be up and at" it.
We commence our labors at once, and
will prosecute them diligently. In his ear
ly days Mr. Buchanan was a Federalist.
He had no love for the principles of such
statesmen as Thomas Jefferson and James
Madison. 1t is related of him that he once
declared ''if he had drop of democratic
blood in his veins, he would open them and
let it out" AS late as 1928, he was found
acting with the federalistS, lparty al
ways denounced by the democracy of Ten
nessee. The following circular is a remin-
iSence of that period. 1t will be read with
interest:
" Copy Of the Circular issued by tie FEDERAL
lists Of Lancaster an the Election Campaign
Of 1928, 6otDeen ShuLtz and Gregg
"WE as FEDERALILTS take the liberty of ad
dressing you on the subject of the approaching cleo
lion for Governor We wish to communicate our
sentiments to you in confidence, and we are anxi-
gus that you should call on any ofus when you visit
Lancaster and give US your opinion. We wish to be
united-we desire both to give and to take coun-
sci.
The candidates have been brought into your no.
tice; they are competitors for the highest State office
in the gift of the people. Neither of them belong
to our party.
Mr.. Shultz is emphaticslly the legislative candi-
date-Those men whom the people sent to Harris
burg to make laws, have attempted the power of
making a Governor.-It remains to be decided
whether the freemen of Pennsylvania will yield up
their sovereign right to Legislative caucus. This
candidate thus nominated, will be to excite all the
rancorous feelings which heretofore existed against
Federaists. His notorious incapacity must in this
manner be kept out of the view oithe people, other
wise his case is desperate.
Mr.. Gregg, although not Federalist, has always
been considered an honest enlightened politician.
At the time when the Father of his country and
of our party after having approved Of jays Treaty.
laid it before the Congress of the United States for
their ratification, Mr.. Gregg was found contending
on the side Of Washington against his own political
friends. Experience has proved the wisdom of
his conduct No enlightened politician Of either
party now condemns that treaty. 1t is the best
have ever been able to obtain.
Mr.. Gregg has been long in public life, and has
filled every station conferred upon him by the peo-
pie, with integrity and ability. He has acted Lead
ing part in the administration of Gov. Heister and
deserves much of the credit TO which he is entitled.
We are assured chat he resisted with all his ener-
gy the adoption Of the measure which Justly gave
so much offence to the Federalists OF Lancaster
county.
Without charging on the subject, we are deci-
dedly OF the opinion that whether We consider the
public good the interest of party there is but
one course left for to pursue, and that is to sup
port Mr.. Gregg-Shoud you be Of the same opin-
ion we calculate much on you eKertions.
We believe that In Mr.. Gregg Ghould be sue.
cessiu this will be the last party struggle in Penn
sylvaniA. il, trust the questions for a
ddate for offices will be, is he honest? is be capa
5e' and not what political name does he bear. This
would be u consummation devoutly to be wished