Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-07-17

ia not adopted aud sustained by its members
in each aud every State. str this reason y
is everywhere !he same d. .rmined toe OF all
geucraphicai parties, 50 much aud SO justly
dreaded by the Father Of his Country. Froi.'
IFS very nature it must continue to exist 50
long as there is a Constitution and Union
to preserve. \ conviction of these uu'hS
has induced Of the purest, the ATTEST Ahi
most independent Oi our former oppohehH'
who have differed from us in times gone oy
uoun old and extinct party Issues, to come
into our ranks and devote themselves with
US to the cause of the Constitution anu ths
Union Under these circumstances most
oheerfuly pledge myself, should the nomln&-
ton OF tue Convention be rathcd py 'hc
people, that all the power and influence COZ
sututioually possessed by the Executive shal'
be exerted in firm but conciilatory spirit
during the single term | shall remain Ill
Office to restore the same harmony among
the sister States which prevailed beitre TINS
apple OF discord, in he iorm Of slavery agl-
tntion had been east in their midst Let
the members of the family abstain from in
termeddiiug with the exclusive domes-
tic concerns of each other. and cotdiaty
unite, on the basis of a perfect equaiity
among themselves, ir promoting the Sreat
National objects Of common interest TO al
and the GOOD work will be instantly accom-
phshcd "
In regard to our foreign policy, to which
you have referred in your commun'eauoh'
1t is quite impossible for any human tcre-
knowledge to prescribe positive rules III ao-
yance. To regulate the conduct OF II future
administration in all the exigsncies Whict
may arise in our various and ever changing
;,t,f 10. ..orn,
Government must OF necessity exercise
sound discretion in dealing wlth information
al questions as they may occur, but this un-
der the strict responsibility which the Exec
utive must alwaws feel to the people OF tho
Uuited States and the Judgment oi posterl-
ty You will, therefore, excass me ior no1
entering into particulars; whist htariily
concur with you in the general sen'nncnt,
that our foreign affairs ought TO be conduct
ed with such wisdom AMI fnmness rs 10 as
sure the prosperity Of the people at home,
whilst the interests aad hUaor Of our cOun-
try are wisely but iuAexlSly maintained
abroad Our foreign policy oaght ever to
be based upon the principle Of dung justice
to all nations and requiring justice from
them in return; AMI from this principle
shall never depart
Should be placed in the Executive chair,
shall use my best excrtlons to cultivate
peace aud friendship with all nations, b. lie
wing this to be our highest policy us we'll as
our most imperative duty; but at the same
time shall never forget that in case neces-
sity should arise which DO not now appre-
hend, our National rights and National
honor must be preserved at all hazards and
AZ any sacrifice
FIRMLY convinced that special Provi-
dence guards the affairs Of Nations, let us
humbly implore his continued blessing upon
our country. and that he my averS II Om as
the punishment We justly deserve for being
discontented and ungrntcful whilst enjoying
privileges above all nations, under such a
Constitution and such "A Union rs has never
been vouchsafcd to any other people.
Yours, very Respectfully.
JAMES BUCHANAN.