M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-10-28
Mr.. Ruchannn's Admi nistratiOn

ME' ouChohuh
No falr-minded, intelligent observ
err of public affairs can gainsay the
truth of the assertion that the admin
IisVratiOn of the government under the
wise and patriotic direction Of Mr.
Buchanan has been, and promises tc
be, eminently successful.
The tribute of gratitude and praise
which the American people will sure
Ily bestow upon him will be greatly en-
I6anced when we remember the many
complicated questions which demand,
ed his attention, at an early period af'
ter his Inauguration.
Soon after the 4th of March, 1855
the Mormon rebellion began to threat
en- trouble, and, Kansas, which has
ruined so many governors, and had
engendered so much strife and bitter,
ness Of feeling between sections at all
times Jealous and sensitive, was then
eliminating in fury in fanaticism and
lawlessness.
The Central American imbroglic
was also a fruitful and exciting theme
for the heated and distempered dis.
cussion of the press both north and
south, more noted too often for its
stimulating partisan appeals than fol
a circumspect employment Of power
iul means by calm and intelligent
treatment to work out and and accom-
plish great and desirable ends,
All the questions adjunct to or con-
nected with the diplomacy, negotiation
settlement of Central American al
fairs were rendered more intricate and
involved by the sharp antagonism o.
rival interests in our own country
embracing in their advocacy the ables
pens and presses which political preju
dice or large pecuniary rewards coulC
enlist in the contest. The transi
route was the stake played for, and ouI
readers will perceive that the fna
settlement upon any basis, of an en-
barrassing issue, which resulted il
preierring one route or claim to an
other, was certain to be opposed BY
the powerful and almost irresistible
Influence of adverse interests.
Some of the South American re
publics were also resisting the JUS
claims of our citizens, and refusingo
delaying reparation and payment 70
wrongs and injuries to persons anc
property. The intelligent reader re
members that all these matters N c
Mr.. Buchanan in the outset Of his ad
ministration, but the American pee
pie had judiciously selected a states
man, who, by his great intellect, hi
large experience, and sagacious fore
sight, was fully equal to the emergeL
cies of the times.
Under the beneficent policy of MI
Buchanan the Mormons have quietl
surrendered, and the rebellion, whic
at one time threatened a long, bloody
and expensive civil war, has subsid
ed.
Kansas is quiet, law and order hav
ing been reestablished, and the peopl
are satisfied to remain in territoris
suf'rance until they can be admitte
into the Union with the required rati
ofrepresentative population.
The Central American question
are now subjects Of discussion an
treaty, with bright prospect Of a spe
dy and satisfactory adjustment.
The South States in default evinc
a friendly disposition to do justice
with the exception of Paraguay, an
an armed expedition is now on the ev
of departure for that country to see
reparation, ifneed be, peacably if W
can, forcibly if we must. In the mea
time, by the action of our diplomat
agents, advantageous and liberal treat
les have been entered into with Der
mark, Siam and China, from which
lively impetus will be given to Gu
commercial intercourse with those ma
tions. Last, but not least, without a
interruption Of the friendly relation
between the two countries, the right @
search has been abandoned by Grea
Britain. The settlement of this las
point of difference has been accom-
plished on our own terms, after en-
dangering the peace and harmony {
the two nations at frequent interval
during the last thirty years.
We have given but basty and i'm
perfect sketch OF some of the diplomat
ic entanglements which called for tn
exercise of the highest attributes {
craftsmanship to explain and adius
but which, by the selection of expert
enced and discreet agents, aided b
J his own patriotic counsels, Mr.. Buch
: anan has been enabled in so short
time to arrange harmoniOusly.- No
con (GG.) Telegraph.
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