The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-15
MR.. BUcH4NAEs ADMINISTRATION.



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No fair minded intelligent observer OF public affairs
can gansay the truth Of the assertion that the admins
tation Of the government under the wise aud patriotic
direction Of Mr. Buchanan has been and promises 10 be-
eIninently successful
The tribute OF gratitude and praise which the Amer-
can people viii surely bestow upon him viii be greatly
enhanced when we remember the many complicated
questions which demanded his attention ut early
period after his Inauguration.
Soon after the 4th Of March, 1856 the Mormon rebel.
lion began threaten trouble. Kansas, which has ruined
so many governors and had engendeTcd much strife
and bitterness Of feeling between sections at all tes
jealous and sensitive then eliminating in fury IN
ianaticism and lawlessness.
The Central American imbrogo also fruitful
and exciting theme for the heated and dstempered dis
cusion Of the press both North and South noted
too often for its stimulating partisan appeals than for
circumspect employment powerful means by calm and
intelligent treatment to work out and accomplish great
and desirable ends.
All tho questions adjunct connected with the d.
ploacy negotiation, and settlement Of Central Ameri
can affairs were rendered intricate and involved by
the sharp anagonisn Of rival interests in oar own ooun
try embracing in their advocacy the abest pens and
presses which political prejudice large pecuniaTy
wards could enlist in tho contest The transit route
the stake played for and readers viii perceive
that the final settlement upon any basis of cmbar-
rassng issue which resulted in prefering claim
route to another. certain to be opposed by the
powerful and almost irresistible influence of adverse In
terests
fsting the just claims Of citizens and refusing de-
laying reparaon and payment for wrongs and injuries to
persons and property The intelligent reader remembers
that all these matters met Mr. Buchanan In the outset OF
his administration but the American people had udici
ously selected statesman who by his great intellect
his large experience and sagacious foresight, fully
equal to the emergencies of the times.
Under the benecent policy OF Mr. Buchanan the Nor
have quietly surrendered and the rebellion, which
at one time threatened long. bloody, and expensive
civil war, has subsidized
Kansas quiet law and order have been reestabshed
and the people satisfied to remain in territorial suf
fernncc until they be admitted into the Union with
the required ratio Of representative population.
The Central American questions subjects Of dis
cussion and treaty with bright prospect Of speedy
and satisfactory adjustment.
The South American States in default evince friendly
disposition to do Justice with the exception OF Paraguay
and armed expedition ia the of departure
for that country TO seek reparaon If neel peaceaby
il we.can, forciby if must In the mean time by the
action OF diplomatic agents, advantageous and liberal
treaties have been entered into with Denmark SIAM and
China ON which lively impetus will be given TO our
commercial intercourse with those nations. Last, but
not least without interruption Of the friendly Tela
tons between the two countries the right OF search has
been abandoned by Great Britain The settlement Of
this last point of difference has been accomplished
terms after endangering the peace and harmony Of
the two nations at frequent intervals during the last
thirty years.
We have given but hasty and imperfect sketch Of
Of the diplomatic entanglements which called for
the exercise Of the highest attributes Of craftsmanship to
explain and adjust but which by the selection Of e1pe
renced and discreet agents. aidcd by his patriotic
counses, Mr. Buchanan has been enabled in SO short
| time to arrange harmoniousy.
We justified in saying then, that his ndminstra
ton has been successful that the confidence of the peo
pie was well bestowed when they elevated him to the
presidency that he has been wise and just ruler, OBJ
serving scrupulousy the constitution, selecting in most
instances capable and meriorious officers to administer
to enforce and execute the awholdng the scale Of jus
tice eguposed between the sections due regard
to proper economy in carrying the government, and
at the time prompt to recommend expenditures
when the honor rights interests Of the country de-
manded them. He deserves, and he will receive the
nation plaudt Of ''We done, thou good and faithful
servant and generations TO viii look back to the
administration of james Buchanan bright era in
which virtue WISDOM and patriotism ruled and peace,
plenty and unexampled prosperity prevailed throughout
/ the length and breadth Of the land