American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-09-30
LANCASTER OHIO THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER SO 85S

q Territory, Walker and Stanton, and those
who acted with them, had been deserted.
l saw that Democra ic principles had been
carried out by them, and we were row
called upon TO tnlti our backs upon fur
pl dyes aud betray our manhood. Ap
pladse. Gentlemen theIe was something
loo much Of this, and when The cup was
presented to my lips l refused it,
ICheers Administrations may change.
Presidents may change. but he'd been TO
fully committed on this subject to 90 back
TO Pennsylvania and tuin my back upon
pledges which | lad both spoken and
wrilen to thousands Of men.
Il did not for moment believe that the
Administration had concluded 10 abandon
the p, inciple which had put them inlo pow
er; that they we resolved to make theiI
policy tesI; so went TO Washington and
called upon my old friend, said o him
"Mr. Buchanan, for the first lime in ouI
lives we are at variance; 6nd myself
standing by one principle, having followed
your lead, and you have deserted it,
''Well'' said he ''can't you change too?--
Laughter. II can afford 10 Grange,
why can't you afford 10 change? Renew
ed laughter. II you and Douglas and
Wrlker will unite in support Of my policy,
there win not be whimper of this thing;
it will psss by ike summer breese" " l
told him that it was very well with an Ad-
mnislralion surrounded by office holders
and living all the lime 10 the atmosphere
of flaitery. that was followed by thousands
=. of gentlemen who expected place; tha they
could ctme 10 him and gay, "You ae
/, right Mr.. Buchanan; we are down on our
: bellies; please to walk over us--please
trsmple upon US and we will be happy and
conteni, ani hope y2u will believe your
plicy is right"
e "But tell you,,' said I. "therc is a sill
small voice 10 TIE people thai Einstiuctiv4ly
rejects f'auds. and this is not onlv fraud
!. hut dishonor. do not claim 10 be more
honest lhSn any other man. l have done
a as all politicians have something's which
n may not square exactly with the rules ol
4 religion and right and which, if have,
- regret them; but this thing will not do
% Loud cheers. have reached the stature
Il and years of manhood, and canuot 60 bacl
o
in become the slave Of power. Renewed
" cheers. cannot, But lhpn Mr. Burhan
- an. you must tolerate this difference of o
!, pnion Gen. Jackson tolerated. difference
u Of opinion in his friends. Col. Polk toler
q aled differences ofopiuion and you difertt
rr with hin in his views on the tariff, anC
vet you remained in his Ca: met. Mr.
ar Pierce tolerated differences of opinion, Blu
!. there you are. Men who Put you wher
10 you are who ask nothing at your hand
to who hav. refused your favors-have tram
i pied all the patronage that has been offer
II ed them under feet; here they are. askiu!
10 10 be tolerated in The indulgence of al
,,e honest opinion" They reply 10 that wa
e. Sir, | intend to make my Kansas polio.
"a a test" "Well Sip," said Il regret ii
ne hut il you make it a lest with your fficers
i'd We will make it test at the ballot box.
N Loud cheers.
at Repeated efforts were made 10 heal Ii
OF difference. butt seems to me. geatlemer
nj that when The Presidency is conferred uI
ey on poor mortal, it transforms him into
an God, in his own estimation, or lunstit
|
py proach power to tell the truth. Powt
IS. never hears tbs thunder voice Of the pee
ms pie, siltitg asit does in It's cushioned chair
an between lis marble walls. The indepenc
m, enl man, loud and old, with clear ey'
wv who comes to tell The truth, is waved froI
| tie Presidential presence as rude inIrr
lis der. Then we went home. And as sait
repeated efforts were made, and made
- vain, 10 cal the differences. The col
TIL ferring oi this Presidential patronage
ID. vast millions-more than the monarch
laI Great Britain enjoys, and nearly as muo
I'm as the French Despot wields--this patror
,er age induced Mr.. Buchanan 10 believe thi
m he could make his test successful. Ho
net was il made? Gentlemen, when the chal
ba ter which shall detail the manner in whic
at the Admit isration has used its patronas
,ur is written it will be a black one. Whe
ION our children and our children's childrt
nd come TO read it. they will not believe lh
ra. an American citizen, elevated to the Pres
Ibo dental chair, in the face Of such peopl
at covered with such on armour Of pledge
or would have got into that chair to have ust
,b. bis almy-ay, his army and the trI asure-
Ills your money and mine-your officers al
r | minp--for the purpose Of putting down
ab. gallant band Of men for standing by 4
hat plain Gods truth; and I wish that VIII
100. the historian comes TO write. he wcud q
to be compelled to write that that Preside
ing was born in Pennsylvania. Applause
ent Now, gentlemen, there has net been
the element lacking to relieve this unredepm
hen infamy mot one. There has been sing
out circumstance lacking. They lave 90
on. step ny step. with tread Of fate a
ued destiny, trying to crush cut the brave a
lion gallant spirits who have stood forth ask
ker Tor nothing bat 10 be allowed TO do rig
- Look at The South, in wi ose name 4
.sh Lecomptouism, has hern perperated, al
pon its representatives in the Senate and
ids House have assisted in houRdihg do
inst Slept en- A. Douglas, and David @. B
lces derrick, and their gallant compalriots
our the House, the South begins to say,
liar they see the Administration hell-hour
onic pursuing and attacking Douglas and
But friends in Illinois: "This is TOO much
mp. We are willing to accept Lecompton
the gilded poison which has been extended