Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-04-25
POLL 07rO0Al.
Appointments by the President.

Appointments by the President.
The nomination of Mr.. Buchanan by the
Cincinnati Convention was hailed by the
country as an omen of good to the nation.
Men who were not members Of the Demo.
cratic party felt a relief when it was known
that II statesman so accomplished and expe-
rienccd was to be the standard bearer of the
nous acceptance and ratification Of the
nomination of the convention by the people,
and the subsequent Triumphant election Of
Mr.. Buchanan, indicated the confidence of
of the people in Mr.. Buchanan to meet the
Crisis that had been thrust upon the coun.
try.
country having walked up through all the
est TO the highest--in all places the Just and
UPRIGHT man, the eblc and faithful public
servant-discreet, wise, ready and capable
to meet all exigcncies incident 10 the pos-
tion he filed-thc President seemed 10 have
come to the chair of State "for such time
as this"
The season before the election had been
one of unusual political agitation The pc
riodical election of President of the United
States must always be an event of surpass-
ing interest. So noble is the elevation, so
profound the institutions and principles uf-
fected by the election of new man TO so
high place, that the national election can
not pass without some agitation.
Probably, since the election of President
Jefferson, we have had no campaign that
has been AS viruient on the part Of the op-
position as the past. Sectonalism, goaded
by designing men, who, like horde of bar.
bmlans, would willingly sack the city if
they could divide the plumber, was rampant
and defiant. Fanaticism, always danger
Gus eIemenrin the hands of bad men, de-
claimed against the Democratic party-ma-
lignrd lis chief 1t took its texts on the
Sabbath out Of the Tribune, and haraneued
the people with Gospel according to
Horace Greeley" Prayer maotings were
'roid in al New England 10 pray that God
would avert the terrible calamity threatened
in the success of The Democratic party and
the election Of James Buchanan and the
false issue WAS made that Fremont would
free the slave, and Mr.. Buchanan cnslaye
the free
The party Of the people triumphcd, and
bore on to the high place of the nation the
man whom the people delighted TO honor.
The will of the people became the po enl
voice which said to the winds and waves OF
popular tumult and commolion "be still"
80 Immediately there was great calm"
All the acts of the President have iusti-
fled the wisdom which chose him from
among the people, and the confidence and
enthusiasm that ratified that choice in the
election. His cabinet commands the respect
&ind confidence of the country for the char
acter, ability, craftsmanship, and integrity
of its members and the responsible, deli.
cate and often difficult task, of filling the
sf5at Offices m me gift Of the President,
.,onJont lrOmoted the harnony of the Dem
Erons wsarty and the efficiency OF the pub.
ferhapsHo appointment yet made by the
President has been so universally acceptable
as that conferred OH Hon. Robert j. Walk
er as Governor of Kansas. The nomination
has been hailed by aeclamation as one most
eminenty "ft to be made" and the publ
cation of Mr.. Walkers letter of acceptance
has been received as joyfulIy, sppareHlly.
by the Black Republicans as by the Demo-.
cratic party.
The long public service, the eminent abiI
ity, OF MI. Walker, his wisdom, prudence,
tirmness, and unblenching integrity. all point
him out as the man whose talents and pa
tience are needed in Kansas and the per-
sonal sacrifices he makes in meeting this call
Of duty will long be remembered by his
cOuntrymen.
Notwithstanding tho valuable aid Kansas
has afforded to the sectional men of the
North, the employment she has 0iyen to
men, not usually well paid, the "good
enough Morgan" she has proved till the
close OF the presidential election these
freedom shriekers" have had quite enough
OF This, we imagine. There is danger ahead
ncp have raised spirits that they can now