The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-30

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Senate and House on this sad occasion.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT AND THE PEOPLE
We sincerely believe (says the Cincinnati Enqurer that
very considerable number of those who did not cast their
votes In favor of the candidate the late prss
Dental election are nevertheless well disposed give to
Mr. Buchanan a fair trial-o await with unprejudiced
minds the announcement of his policy and principles sx-
pectei be made in the inaugural address, and to view
with candor the general tenor Of his admins ration In
the keen conflict through which have passed many who
insisted upon the superior merits OF one or other Of the
gentlemen opposed to him, and adhered to their OBJ
jections to himself, long as the contest was unde-
cded yet derived salutary lessons from those s
ing discussions to the character the temper the ab
y, the patriotism, and tie experience Of the candi-
date who became the constitutional choice OF the
ton Now that the passions and jealousies, and con-
fusion of the great struggle for ascendency are over
they are ready believe that Mr.. Buchanan is far
ADLER, safer, and in all respects better man than he was
represented to be. They more than half inclined to
suspect that there in reality for the aversion
and alarm with which their leaders senuoasy labored
to Inspire them the bare idea Of his Dsappoin
ed and exespsratcd asprans of course will not acknow
edge this They will continue, from some notion OF the
necessity Of decentralization to seek for grounds Of
offence and dstrust and may be expected to persist
harpug on the old preences and objections however they
may have been exposed and conted But the of
their late followers do not possess tho disreputabe qua
ties or motives which are manifested by Of their Lead
ers They are neither selfish mercensry do they
brood over the issue of the election with the Bit
tsrness of men who have lost the prospect Of power and
salary; but having honestly doue what they deemed
their duty in striving to give sscendcncy to their
principles and to secure The election OF their can
date they willingly acquesce in the popular decision
though adverse 10 their wishes. They cheerfuly turn
aside from party discussions to their ordinary pursuits
thankful that they still live under form Of government
which, by the blessing of Providence has been pro-
ducve of happiness to the people than any other earth
and hopeful that its powers though placed in other hands
than those which they would have selected will be used
to promote the prosperity and defend the honor Of tie
country Such, We think are the genuine sentiments OF
the majority of those who voted against James Buchanan
They do sympahizs with the who may be already
epecnlang as to the best modes Of embarrassing his ad
nistration who may desire to bring personal odium
on the Chief Magistrate Rather may be said thaen
gagged now in the quiet walks of life and in their various
occupations
, UswARPED ny PARTY RAGE, to live like brothcrsT
And while the effect Of the discussions which arose du.
ring the has thus been inspire all candid and
inquiring among his opponents with greater respect
for the President elect and more confidence in his states
anshp there another LESION which the issue of the
election was well calculated to that the
government of this country will in the main be control
led by the national democracy for long time to come
that which was glorously Terminated the Ath of
November The result proved that the inherent spirit Of
oar people national and democratic Under this bengu
spirit country has made its amazing advencts in
wealth. power, and extended dominion, until the world
bebolds with establishment and admiration the spectacle
of so many different communities living under one
government, and enjoying measure Of prosperity
and happiness before secured to any other people
What shall resist this spirit What organization
bnaton can hope to repress or overcome 1t 2aaR,et
Toe cand date of the national democracy was supported
by many of the most distinguished among the old wing
leaders, and by thousands Of the sobermnded and
patriotic members of that party different quarters of the
country. They will take pride in raying around the
President, to whose elevation they contributed the
surest escape from the dangers which threatened
the domestic peace of the country conscious that their
ertioDs cannot be attributed any selfish merccnny
motives 'a stl lsFf tk EFaFsFfE#
Under these auspices President Buchanan will begin his
the attachment and confidence
of that powerful and popular party by whom he
leced as leader, "primus inter paresenjoyng the sup
port and sympathy of those gallant oldlne wings who
deemed his essential to the public welfare this
css, and conciliang the men of moderation and bcra-
~ who preferred other candidates. but who be
driven by defeat into dsaecon and captions hostility
Thus strengthened he may without being overaapguine
look forward to brilliant prospect and an envah
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