The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-01-28
rHE ADM lNsrRATtON. AND TIE OBSTACLES
IN irS WAY

with i"iririr! Ia nn sectional Interests ~
factions rrrl,rlrcs At the time 1T h> nom.
ina,irn, rs now, III" one great paramount
danger that threatened the continuance of
the Union. WI. the unrca>iny and rluc"rous
hostility of the rnc,ncs of slavery to thai,
institution. The mcnarrs uf the th"liliun-
AT, seemed To l", backed. Il, they really were.
by II powerful party, which would closely
contest the en,,lin. election with the sup
portvrs of the constitution and defenders
OF the Union. The most sanguinc men OF
the vativc schools North aud South.
were at last alarmed by the aspect of affairs.
And the antislavcrv fanatic, betrayed Il ,lr.
gree of confidence and courage, which the
sequel showed not to be- without reason -
In such al emergency, it WAS Indispensable
that the Democratic party should select II
standard bearer who would not only be ac.
ceptublc in the South, rs in the North, aud
III the North rs in the South, but whose dis
tingni>hcd services, whose experience and
patriotism: whose wisdom and moderation,
prudence and decision, illustrated in his his
tive sense of the whole country with warmth.
and awaken animation and zeal in behalf
Of his cause. Such man must necessarily
bc above suspicion in the slave States, and
free from all di>trust Of his nationality in
the North. H. must he known not to be
inimical to either srciun-not to DC i'm favor
of forcing slavery upon any people, nor II"
luctant to maintain it against either the
insdlous OF open cncroaclIincuts Of its opro-
ents 1t WAS no time for compromises
The crisis hal come. The gauntlet was
thrown down with defiance hv the Abolition
leaders, and the South must hurl il back in
their faces with Il determination to win the
victory, or disscvcr the Eniun Under such
circumstances james, buchanan WAS hon
ored with the responsibility attaching to tlr.
chosen chief Of Il movement, the result of
which must determine whether tl:is "Ioriu,,s
confedracy of sovereign States should stand
or fall-whctlicr the "rca: political and NOR.
al monument erected 10y Washington to his
own and the memory ofhiS colnpcers, should
be broken in Fragments hv The hand %! desc
Grafton, or continue to tower rs the land
mark for liberty in the ole! world
The simple election Of Mr. I1uclanar
could not, of course, accomplish, Immediate
~, the salutary results it promised, other
than the defeat Of Fremont, and the safety
Of the Union for four more years.
The utter overthrow Of the Black Rrlul.
llcan party is the great end to Lc attained
IN order to restore peace and quiet 1" the
country, and to fasten the Union firmly ON
its foundation. This WAS implicitly rromis-
cd in his election; and his administration
may be enabled to accomplish it, lifts policy
can be carried out freely and fully. The
Kansas controversy has presented the slave,
ry question plainly; and Mr.. buchanan l,as
met it, rs the country lal every reason to
expect. lie has thrown the influence of
the administration neither on the side of
the North nor the South. But, with I'M.
wavering adherence TO the prcccps of the
constitution and the principles Of the govern
ment, he has conformcd closely to the pro,
visions Of the Nebraska act, and fcarles>lv
vindicated the rights Of the people Of the
territories to decide for themselves, whcthc.
when they are prepared to apply for admis-
sion into the Union, they will accept slave
ry or reject it. Such was his impartial posi-
tion; such were his national, republican,
constitutional sentiments 1T tic time Of his
nomination; such they have been Though
out the controversy; and such they are now
in despite Of all menace, either from aboli
tionists i'll the North, or di>lnionists in the
South. Lie was nominated as patriot,
. true to the whole Union, prcjudicel against
No section, wise enough to know the right
and reso'nte enough to maintain it, lie
!, Was elected toprotcet the South Ivy interpos
ing the constitution between slavery and its
assaila,:ts;. and we appeal to tho Southern,
people. and confidently, proudly ask, if, Sc
far, he has not nobly done his duty.
But the administration still has obstacle.
i'll its way. Kansas is not yet Withdrawn
from the halls OF Federal Legislation. There
Is, however, reason to believe that tire dis
tuvbihg question will soon be settled, ant
slthongl, it will leave behind it traces of il.
trouble, they will soon he swept away
giving gratifying evidence that difference:
among Democrats need always lead to di
visions. The Utah trouble affords no grount
for party or sectional disagrccmcnts in rela
ton to it. And it must, therefore, be rcgar
ded rather as misfortune to the country
than counted among the difficulties Of tn
administration. The arrest of Gen. Wake,
~hOWever wa cannot but consider malta