Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-24

"nSe TIE concurrence OF uncOnCerted and uncOnnect-
ed gentlemen, who, by strange fatality, may find
themselves united in vote turn out The Govern.
ment OF the day [LouDd and prolonged cheers,l
Appointments by the President.
The nomination of MIR. Buchanan by the Cincin-
natl Convention was hailed by the country as an
omen OF good to the nation. Men who were not
members of the Democratic patty felt relief when
IL was known that statesman so accomplished and
experienced was 10 be the standard. bearer of the
great party OF the people; and the unanimous ac-
ceptance and ratification Of the nomination of the
convention by the people, and the subsequentriumph-
ant election OF Mr.. Buchanan, indicated the conf.
dence OF the people in MIR Buchanan to meet the
crisis that had been thrust upon the country.
Initiated from carly life in the affairs of the coun-
try-haVing walked up through all the departments
of public service from The lowest to the hghest-in
all places the just and upright man, The able and
| faithful public servant-discreet, wise, ready and
capable TO meet all ex gencies incident to the position
he liIed-the President seemed TO have come to the
chair OF State to- such time as this"
The season before the election had been one of un-
usual political agitation. The periodical election of
President of the United States must always be an
event OF surprising interest. So noble is the eIeva
on, so profound the institutions and principles af-
teoted bJ the election of to so high place
that the national election cannot pass without some
agitation.
Probably, since the election of President Jefferson,
we have had no campaign that has been as vrulent
on the part Of the opposition the past. Section
alism, goadei by designing men, who, like horde
of barbarlans, would willing sack the city if they
could divide the plunder, was rampant and defiant
Fanaticsm, always dangerous element in the hands
OF bad men, declaimed against the Democratic party
-maligned lis chief 1t took its texts on the Sab.
bath out of the Tribune, and harangued the people
with Gospel according to Horace Greeley
Prayer meetings were held in all New England 10
pray that God would avert the terrible calamity
threatened of tie
and the election of James Buchanan; and the false
issue VS. made that Fremont would free the slave
and Mr.. Buchanan enslave the free
The party OF the people triumphed, and bore on tc
the high place of the nation the man whom the peo
pie delighted to honor. The will of the people be
came the potent voice which said to the winds AM
waves of popular tumult and commotion " be still ,
Immediately there was great calm
All the acts of the President have justified the wis
dom which cho.e him from among The people, ant
the confidence and enthusiasm that ratified tha
choce In the election. His cabinet commands tn
respect and confidence of the country for the charac
ter, ability, craftsmanship, and integrity of lis mem
bers and the responsible delicate and often Difficult
task OF filling the important offices in the gift of th
President, have promoted the harmony of the Demo
Cratic party and the efficiency OF the public service
Perhaps no appointment yet made by the Presi
dent has been universally acceptable as that con
ferred on Hon. Robert ]. Walker as Governor of Kan
sas. The nomination has been hailed by acclama
ton as one most eminenty fit to be made, and tht
publication of MIR Walkers letter of acceptance ha
been received as joyfulIy, apparently, by the BIacl
Republicans as by the Democratic party.
The long public service the eminent ability, o
Mr.. Walker, his wisdom, prudence, firmness anC
unbenching integrity, all point him out as the mar
whose talents and patience needed in Kansas
and the personal sacrifices he makes n meeting th
call OF duty will long be fememb by lis country
men.
Notwithstanding the valuable aid Kansas has af
forded to the sectional men of the North, the en-
ployment she has given to men, not usually vel
paid, the "good enough Morgan" she has proved til
the close OF the presidential election these "frecdon
shrlrkers' have had quite enough Of this, we i'm
aglne Their" is danger ahead men have raised
spirits that they can scarcely conlrol-spiritt
that in Il short time would rule OF ruin.
But, IN accepting the appointment of Mr.. Walker
on the basis of his published letter, the Black Re
pub'cans confess the folly and error of their oppo
siIion 10 the Kansas Nebraska bill for MIR Wake
that bill, and allow the bona de settlers of that ter
ritory to form such constitution as to them shal
seem meet, and to arrange their domestic matters al
wrongs If Kansas ?"-where her 4" bleeding body?'
where her cries, like " AbIe's blood" going VI
from The ground for revenge? Agitation must cease
Kansas have quiet confidence be restored and
under able and wise ruler, her land will be a
peace and her borders filed with increasing and
prosperous population, who will join all the land in
| eXatng the constitution and uphoIding the hands
which faithfully administer its benefcent provisions
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