Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05
New Series Vol. IL, No. 13,

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rant these conclusions.
Mr.. Buchanan states, in effect, that a
fennsyivanla President must have a Penn
sylVanla Senator with whom he can hold
confidential relations.
by implication, at least, he here gives
the people Of the United States-tbe De-
moeracy OF the Union-to understand ,b.,
Senator Bigler is unworthy of that conf.
dence; that the representatives of the neo.
pie, al the last meeting of the Legislature
dId very silly thing in electiDg Governor
Bigler to the Senate that the representa-
lves from SchuylkiIl voted for man
wholly unfit for The position.
what greater insult, ask, could be of.
iered those who are the friends of VIM.
blgler' one OF whom profess to be!
Mr.. Buchanan's reference to Mr.. Brod-
head IS still more plain and pointed. He
states distinctly and clearly, in as MANY
words, that his relations for several wears
past, with this consistent and distinguished
Democrat, have been such that he has no
confidence in him, and therefore he must
be slaughtered to make room for John w.
Forney.
These, Mr.. Speaker. are the instructions
to the Democratic members of the Legis.
ialure' Notwithstanding the positive assu-
rance from Mr.. Buchanan himself. given.
as / am told, previous TO the late contest.
that all old animosities and misunderstood.
ngs should cease and be forgotlen-,hat
every Democrat who labGred for the cause
was TO stand on an equality with his bro
ther Democrat in the distribution of pat-
ronage, DC. How changed his views I'M
medlalely after the election Mr.. BrJd-
head, we all know, lab0red zealously nigh,
and day To secure The triumph of the
Democracy IN the late severe campaign
The fruits of his services are seen in The
unparalleled majority of old Northampton
IN the overpowerlng vote cast for the
Democracy throughout the glorious Tenth
Legion. i he fiat had, however, gone
iorth. lie was 10 be sacrificed with one
term, alter career in the Senate which
should have brought him different reward.
laPpeal ! TO every disinierested, lndepen-
dent Democratic every individual who
values his manhood-whether so uuwar.
rdntable reflection on Gov. Blgler. in the
frs: place, and SO unjust an attempt 10
prejudice the claims OF Mr.. Brodhead. in
The next place, without taking into account
others who were almost rs summarily dis.
patched for Mr.. Forney's qualification, did
not loudly call for rebuke
- | took the responsibility" of resentine
this executive Giclaton, and should do 50
again did an opportunity offer. | did j.
with full appreciation of my accounta-
bIlliy 10 my constituents.
believe with this explanation. their
confidence IN me will not be SO much sha.
ken as Mr.. Buchanan's is in the two Sem
ators mentioned. | alluded in the frs,
part OF my remarks. 10 letter written by
Mr.. Buchanan in relation 10 Gen. Gamer
on's former election to the United States
Senaie-an election which was brough,
abou' also By Democratic votes. The fol.
lowing Is All extract Of the letter. 1t con-
;ains rebuke administered hy Mr.. Bu-
chanan, IN 1915, that he himself NAV feel
al tins time with almost as much force as
our calumniators
AsHINGToN. 3lst March, 1915
GESTLENES: | have had the honor If re-
celyIng your communication of the 18th inst.
censurlng the conduct both Of General Cam
eron and OF those Democratic members Of the
Legislature who, In union with the Wings
ana Native Amerlcans, elected him to the
Senate aud stating that you deem il proper
to afford me, as Pennsy ylyaGian, an oT1t,or-
tuhlty {" express my opinion concerning
"hat You term this unnatural and unex pect-
ed result. Whilst entertaining for you the
most profound and grateful respect, have
arrived at the conclusion, after much rsdec-
uon, that Il would be improper for me, espe-
clally since / al! q menber Of President
Polk's CabiDet to criticise or cendsmp the
Legislature Of sovereign State for electing
whom they pleased 10 the Senate Of the UNI
TED States jealousy Of federal interference
ana federal influence In State elections, ever
AaS been, AID trust ever may be, prevail
ing sentiment throughout the Democratic
party and Il, III the new official position which
now ho!a, ! were to pass sentence against
those Democratic members who voted for
another Democrat, instead Of the caucus
nominee, / might justly be asked who made
nae ruler or iudge" in this matter. They
are resPonsbieto the sovereign people of their
respective districts and counties, and In the
hands o. their constituents they shall be left
as far IS | am concerned. Besides. | might
add, that any interference on my part in this
delicate question. would inevitably tend fur
thcr to distract and divide the Democratic
party OF Pennsylvania, at moment when
am most anxious il should be united in sup
porting the National and State admip;stra-
items.
remain your friend,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Flndlay Patterson, Samuel Fegely. John
toulkrod, Joseph Bailey, Israel Painter, J. K.
Hickman, Charles A. Black, J. P. Hoover
and Benjamin Champneys, Esqrs, and others,
Democratic members of the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Buchanan Il Will he nsrnairad an1