Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-12

Stephen A. Douglas stood by them faithfully
until the public good demanded change.
First the name Of Franklin Pierce was with
drawn, when the vote of Mr. Douglas went up
to l22. On the sixteenth ballot amidst great
sensation, General Richardson withdrew The
name OF Douglas; and then the New Hamp-
shire delegation, amidst tremendous cheering,
led off with a vote for Buchanan; and Tie
original Pierce States, amidst the greatest en-
thusasm, fell into the line, and James Blu
chanan received the unaEimous vote Let the
Democrats of the Union follow the lead Of
their patriotic delegates! Let them lay old
preference on common alter, and go heart
and hand, as band Of brothers, for the Demo
cratic nomnation
James Buchanan has been we'll trained in
civil affairs, and is iustrious for the command
ing powers of his intellect and the valuable
services he has rendered to the country. He
has been an ornament of our legislative halls
and the respected representative of our coun-
try abroad and wherever he has been called
upon to act whether in the political field bat
ting for Democratic principles, or in the halls
OF debate urging legislative measures or in
varied diplomatic service, he has ever been
courteous, powerful, and commanded universal
respect
Mr. Buchanan was born in Franklin county,
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through classical and academic course of
study, he entered the practice Of the law, and
in 1914 was elected member of the House of
Assembly. He was reelected in 1915, but de-
clined another reelection. He continued to
grow in public confidence, and in 1920 was
elected member Of Congress-, and was re-
elected until the fifth election, when March 4,
1881, he retired to private life. He had warmly
advocated the election of General Jackson to
the Presidency; and the latter in May, 1881,
rendered him the mission to Russia This
honor he accepted, and fulfilled the duties of
the mission with distinguished ability. In 1884,
Immediately on his return, he was elected to
the Senate Of the United States to FIJI the I'M
expired term occasioned by the resignation of
Mr.. Wilkins; in 1886 he was elected for full
term, and in l843 was reelected. In March,
l845, he was appointed by President Polk Sec
rotary of State, and served the country in that
capacity through his administration. In 1852,
on the nomination of Pierce and King, Mr..
Buchanan came out in a noble manner in their
support, and made some of the ablest speeches
in that campaign. He was rendered by Presi-
dent Pierce the mission to England. Such is
the suavity Of his manner and the dignity of
his bearing, and the solid weight of his char
acter that few ministers have served their
country more acceptably.
Such is mere outline Of the services of JAS
Buchanan. Beyond question he is one of
the ablest men and most accom- plished Of the
statesmen of our country. 1t is such man
who the highest tribunal of the Democratic
party has pronounced the most available can
didate to sustain, before the country, its prin-
ciples-principles vitality necessary to promote
the prosperity and glory of our country. There
is no appeal from this tribunal, and every good
Ok laho No., Il
Adherence to regular nominations is the corner
stone of the safety of the Democracy; and those
who desert the cause, because they prefer
different leader, will be false to their duty and
will play into the ranks of their enemies
The candidate for the Vice Presidency, John
c. Breckenridge, is the rising statesman of
Kentucky on whom the mantle of the gifted
Clay has fallen. He was elected member of
Congress from Mr.. Clay's district; and such is
the purity of his personal character, his elo-
quence, manliness, and true nobility Of nature,
that he won universal respect and esteem.
President Pierce rendered him the post of
minister to Spain, which he declined. He has
since practised law in Kentucky This nomi-
nation, Also is splendid one.
Away now with past divisions. The glorious
old banner that Jefferson first raised, and that
foated over the great heart of Jackson, is once
of Buchanan and Breckenridge both of great
intellectual power and Of lofty personal char
acter both statesmen in the true sense of the
word, and of comprehensive views; and both
worthy to fill and adorn the high places of the
republic. Such the standard bearers of
the Democratic flag Hang it on the outer
wall OF each Democratic CITADEL Let Demo
Gratis, one and all, rally under its glorious folds,
and close up in solid phalanx for the fight.
Let not the error be committed of undertaking
an enemy. The sectionalism that would divide
our country, and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT that
would make our country not worth dividing,
will array themselves in formidable host. 1t
will be as INSCRIPTIONS as it is dangerous. 1t
will malign our candidates it will traduce
our cause; but let every Democrat lend deaf
ear to calumny and a willing hand to defend
their cause.
There is something significant, in the present
condition OF the country, in the location of the
candidate for the executive chair. We have
had presidents from Virginia and from Massa-
chusetts, from the South, from Ohio, from the
Granite State, and from commercial New York.
But, on their elections, there was no geograph.
lcal division OF parties as is now proposed. 1t
is significant that in such crisis as exists, the
noble middle State of Pennsylvania should
supply the President. She will send forth her
great statesman with the olive branch to the
North and the South and thus the State that
so long has been the Keystone of the Demo
cratic arch will now be the Keystone of the
Union.
Democrats Yea patriotic men Of Massa-
chusetts, who have seen with sorrow what the
miserable modern trading factions have done
to steal from her good name by putting trea-
son laws upon her statute booksl what does
public duty require more than that such trea-
son shall be rebuked? Can you do a better
service for the honor and the vast interests of
the State, can you more effectuhly restore her
to her proper position in this great col fed ,racy,
than TO give her vote TO James Buchanan
Do not all admit that he is one Of the great
statesmen of The country? Would not Massa-
chusetts honor herself by casting her electoral
vote for such candidate2
PATRIOTIC CrrizENl Look over the ground
and say whether this is not fact that there
are now but two parties. No sophstry can
avoid this conclusion no side dust can blind
your eyes as to il nothing can hide the naked