The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-27
From the Pennsylvanan.
Mr. Buchanan And the Committee Of me
Democratic National Convention.

Erom the Pennsy lyanian.
SIr. Buchanan And the Committee Of tue
Democratic National Convention.
The following important and interesting correspon
denee between Mr. BucnANAS and the Committee OF
the late Democratic National Conventions appointed
formally to advise him OF his nomination as the Dem
ocratic candidate for the Presidency, viii be read
with deep qualification by all patriotic men. The
distinguished gentlemen who represented the Con-
venion on the Committee, discharged their duty
gracefully and eloquently; and predict that the
reply OF Mr. BucuAxAN will extend and confirm the
almost universal confidence which his nomination
inspired in the popular heart.
Surrounded as we are with the iarring elements Of
faction and anaticsm, urgent and eager to combines
moi for the sake of the country, but IN order that
they may the more successfully divide and lacerate
the Union, such an exhibition as that furnished in
Mr.. BucAANAN's letter accepting The Democratic
nomination for President, assumes moral dignity
aud conveys political lesson, rendered all the more
impressive because standing on. in such marked con-
tast to the low and groveng policy Of our adversa-
res He comprehends the whole American people,
considers their relations each 10 the other and ap-
plies 10 all their rights and their interests, the test
ol Tue Ie'eiai Noiis'iiuttoH' "''1 't9 i''iN FNs
10 stand by every immunity, that sacred instrument
has guaranteed at everv hazard aud every sacrifice.
His opponents, and opponents, rely upon other
means for success. they invoke one half OF the U
nion to sustain them IN upon the other halt
They have east aside the idea OF whole country,
,,,t ra.oa,;z. o,i, ,ortioa ofit They are the
.i
representatives, not merely OF factions aud fragments
bur look forward to the day when the country may
Itself be torn into fragments and factions in order
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anu oo'nes'ie 4oss
We refrain extended comment upon the CAIN a'I'
exDlicIt response OF Mr. BucHAxAS 10 the letter Of
tba f-o,,nittea gis c,,,trvnen win moi fail TO
receive II as tue voice ot Pat'iot "hose sNAoie
bion is TO serve his country faithfully and well 10
build her M to greater greatness; to widen and
lao no f,,n,,a,io,s nc nor ,atfopalifv and 10 e,r
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tliy her ioF hat peaceipi expansion Nnleh y su'e "
afswe to the efforts OF an enlightened progress. "a
cantliaata ani,natsd NV snch purnoses cannot seek
once py oaSe eo'i'p'ia"eE9 iie
men IN the language OF F4ght rea'on' ne speaks o"l
his oplnions without fear and he proudly leaves the
iss,a ,,,b +bose =, ,vbose hands the Constitution
mas Piaced H.
LANCASTER June loths Tsp
SIR R:-The National Convention oI the Democatic
party, which assembled at Cincinnati, on thehrst
Monday an June, unanimously nominated youas
candidate lor the Office OF President OF the United
States
We have been directed by the Convention tocon-
vey 10 you this intelligence, and to request yoi IN
5hrir name 10 accept The nomination for the exted
trust which the Chief Magistracy OF the Uniot inn