Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-14
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THE Cincinnati Convention have
concluded their labors with result which
will elicit an approving response from
the conservative aud solid men of the
country in every section of the Union
That body represented the predominant
political sentiment of considerable ma
jority Of the several States. Its prompt
selection, by unanimous vote, of a |
candidate for the highest dignity in the
republic, indicates an agreement of opin-
ion in the great Democratic party of the
country that would hardly have been
thought to exist by those who listen to
the noise of popular tumult, and look
only at the surface to discern the tenden-
cics Of the national mind The ballot
ings in the convention indicate no divided
counsels, nor any conflict of interest
among its members or the constituencies
whom they represent; and they show Ito
such tenacity of personal preference in
favor of one candidate or the other as
will be likely to dampen the ardor or
cool the enthusiasm in the canvass of
those who yielded their predictions in
Difference to the majority The conven-
ton was unanimous in the declaration of
principles for the maintenance of which
they appeal to the voters of the republic !;
and they have selected standard bearer
in view of the qualifications he possesses
to commend him to the confidence of the
people, as, ON the whole, the worthiest
exponent and the ablest and most reliable
champion of the great doctrines of con-
stitutional right, republican equality,
and popular sovereignty.
The selection of Mr. Buchanan will
tend to strengthen the public faith in
the fitness of the people for self-goyern-
ment. Among the most experienced Of
the few remaining statesmen who have
boon employed in the national service
during period extending over half the
existence of the republic, he has exhib-
tied in the various exalted stations which
he has been called to fill, thorough
fitness fortheir respective duties,a perfect
comprehension of the interests entrusted
to his charge, an undertaking sense of
equity and justice in judgment and adj
ministration, and a liberal and patriotic
estimate Of those considerations necessary
to the adjustment of conflicting sectional
interests, which have hitherto so happily
controlled the councils of the country,
and given to it an unpreceden.cd devel-
opment of expansion, power, and pros
perlty, and which the advancement of
general civilization and progress, no less
than our own permanent well-bcing, re-
quire to be maintained.
While we write the reverberations
of cannon attest the joy with which the
intelligence from Cincinnati has been re,
ceiyed in this city,
The South Side virginia. Democrat
says.
We nail to our masthead this morn
ing the names of James Buchanan as
the nominee of the National Convention
for the Office of President of the United
States, and John G. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, for that of Vice President.
" Forty-two years ago James Buch-
anan entered political life as member
of the legislature of his native State and
so well satisfied were his constituency
with their representative that he was re-
chosen for six years to the same position,
when he refused to become again can
didate. In 1920 he was elected to Con-
gress, and discharged the duties of
member of the lower house with an abil-
ity endorsed by five successive re-elec-
tons to the same post. In 1881 he de-
termined to decline further political
honors and retire to private life; buthis
services could not be spared the country,
and in the following year he was chosen
by President jackson to represent this
government at the court of Russia. He
came home in 1884, and was Immediate
ly chosen to the United States Senate to
fill an unexpired term Twice he was
honored with the suffrages of the Penn
sylyania legislature, when, in 1915, he
was called by President Polk to the high
est position in the cabinet.
/" His career since that time, in cabi-
net and court, is within the recollection
of ALL In the Baltimore Convention of
1852 he was the first. and for long time
the only, choice Of the Virginia delega-
ton, who cast united vote for his nom-
nation on thirty three successive ballots.
ga conservative statesman, an able
diplomatist, and experienced politician,
a faithful and approved public servant,
we congratulate the national democracy
on this propitious termination of their
labors, and rejoice that there has been
found another man as worthy to hold the
proud position as he whose able admins
tration will soon draw to CLOSEUP
first choice, Franklin Pierce.
g But the contest before us is one of
principle, and in such struggles person
al issues are forgotten and men are merged
DO we go too far in pledging the Old
Dominion for $4,000 for the favorite son
ofthe Keystone
:" Well worthy to occupy the second
place on this ticket is the name of the
gallant Breckenridge, of Kentucky. A
comparatively young man, Mr.. B. left
an enviable reputation behind him in
Congress, where he distinguished HIM
self for sound, patriotic and southern
views and votes. As one of the first and
fastest friends of the Nebraska bill, he
has especial claims on us in the present
aspect Of affairs.
! The ticket is, in word, everything
that the most exacting friend of the Union
could desire"