True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-19
Ths Next Administrator breakers
Ahead

Bteae NtCtot(s n OS1iOSa"e'N AASo.uN"'
and Democratic majority in both Hous.
es Of Congress, ii would be natural to
suppose, would,be all tie. party could
ask, and, under some circumstances,
would insure lis perpetualion for many
an administration TO come. NOtso, how.
ever, with the incoming Presidency /;
everything tends TO convince us that it
will be far from a smooth and successful
administration.
In Congress we have little reason to
doubt that there will be discord, even
among the members sent thither by the
Democracy. The reason will be found
in the fact that there was no harmony
in the issues on which they were elected.
In the North the Democracy rallied
around Buck and Breck and Free
Kansas" :" in the South, upon the same
candidates and the proposition on that
Kansas was to become slave State /; and
in both Sections Congressman were elec.
ted upon the issue involved as 10 the fu.
ture influence Of the general government
in relation 10 Kansas. Thus, in the North
it was held that the most that could be
done was to allow the principle. Of the
Nebraska bill to have its due effect, while
the Democracy Of the South claimed the
privilege Of the government to aid in rem
dering githe disputed Territory what they
would wish it, slave State. With this
view of the matter, candidates were nom-
inated:and elected. and in taking their
seats in Congress they will bo prepared
TO sustain their position in regard to the
measure on the same ground as that adop-
ted by them in obtaining The votes Of their
constituents.
Upon the same platform in both sec
lions stood James Buchanan. In the
South considered a pro-slavery man, in
the North held to be at least conserva'
tive on that point, it will require no mind
of wondrous wisdom to determine how
long his reign will continue harmonious,
the more especially when we consider
that the admission Of Kansas will be one
ofthelquestions first mooted at the open
ing of his administration.
With this view Of the matter, we must
consider the task Of the President elect
one ofthe most arduous character. There
will be difficulties to harmonize, interests
to conciiiate, and sectional difference tC
spoease, that seldom find their way into
\ Presidential career. The reason o.
all this is plain enough. Tie Damocra
cy, by its previous action made slavery
or it's prohibition, in Kansas, the main is
sue in the last election, and it was only
by representing in one section that thu
Cincinnati nominee was opposed to; ant
in another that he was in favor Of said is.
cue, that he was elected.
1t will be no matter Of surprise
if the present great victory of the Democ
racy should eventually result in its Fl
nal overthrow. If the Presidential anC
Congressional influence Of the incoming
administration is not exerted to Introduce
Kansas into the Union as slave State
the Southern wing Of the party will b.
disappointed. as they have had ever.
reason 10 believe that such step woult
be consequent upon the election of tn
sage of Wheatland, while the Northern
section will maintain the non-interferenc
of the general government in relation t
the peculiar institution, as expressed il
the main plank Of the Cincinnati plat
form.
That these considerations are nov
present to both wings Of the party, n
one will doubt, and it will be manifesto
very plainly, even at the first formatio
of the cabinet which Mr.. Buchanan wi
call to his aid, 1t will either be forme
of the most ultra Of each wing Of the pa
~, or else of those who are so conservi
1--WE in their views of the matter, III;
neither North or South will be satisfied
If forced to decide between the two, b
hesitancy will be Of short duration +; #
without the South the Democracy wou
soon become faction Of the most triv
character.
With the example of bis predecess
before him, whether lie will adopt it
his own guiding star. time can only q
termine, but at any rate we hold that
will require ALL the skill as diplomat
and Statesman, he may possess. It
hard to serve two masters, especial
when each are striving for the master
and in such predcament stands Jam
Buchanan al this time.
We do not at present intend to discu
the other points Of the Democratic poll
in regard to which there will lie conte
ton in Democratic Congress, and &C
Gequently in the people, by whose v,
its representatives was chosen, but
suggest there will be no little dificnl
founded on difference of opinion in
gard 10 f" Squat,er Sovereignty" " Cut
Flllibusterism," Interference in re
ii6n to Central American affairs" ~"
ternal Improvements" and the hundl
and onesother subjects incorporated
the Cincinnati Platform. on which he v
nominated, and into which, in his lei
Of acceptance he incorporated him'
body and soul.
Much then as we desire that the n
administration may be one Of justice, m
Grafton and harmony, and therefore 81
IS only eau perate for the general well
Of the country, We are greatly .incli
to doubt that our wishes will be 'resli
That which was founded on intrigue
misrepresentation can only terminate
discord and contention, and We may
from those very causes, led in The en'