Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-09-17


you must allow us to manage it in our own
way. And they did acceIo to that policy,
without any hesitation, and gladly. There
was no deception in that fight, at least so
far as was concerned. | sowed the State
with private letters and private pledges up.
on this question. There is not a county in
Pennsylvania in which my letters may not
be found, almost by hundreds, pledging Mr..
Buchanan, in his name, and by his auibori-
ty, TO tho full, complete, and practical re-
cognition Of the rights Of the people of Kan.
sas to decide upon tho their own affairs
Applause
Mr. BuouASAN's ISArGrRAL.
Gentlemen he was elected. lie formed
his Cabinet. He issued his Inaugural Ad.
dress And here, at this point, let mo saw.
that the public confidence inspired by his
nomination in the Democratic party, and
the apprehension of his election Inspired in
the Republican ranks, that public confidence
in the man was renewed and revived by tho
publication Of his inaugural address. The
Republicans. many of them who had voted
for John c. Fremont, said, "Wc believe in
Mr. Buchanan; if he stands by tho doctrines
of this inaugural address, we will stand by
him." Now, had he done so, the Republi.
can and American parties, in my opinion
would have been cxtinguishod; We should
have been ono great, happy national rami.
ly. After all what the great mass of poo-
pie IN this country desire is a good Govern
ment. Every man in this country is not
an office seeker. Nine out of ton arc dis
interested in their relations to this Govern.
Inent, and Mr.. Buchanan would have suited
the country rs well as any other man. if he
had but fulfilled his pledges; and, therefore
il was, when bis inaugural addross was pub
ilshcd, they said one 10 the othcr--We be-
iIeve IN Mr. Buchanan-we are sorry that we
have not voted for him; but VIC are willing
to trust him and stand by him to the end
Mr.. Buchanan had before him n future
which Washington, if he had been living.
might hayo cnvied-a future which, if Lo
had walked resolutely in tho path ho had
marked out--the path Illuminated by bis
resolutions and pledges--would have
allowed him to @ down TO the grave with
the acclamations of the people. Postcritv
would have pointed to his administration as
4 model and example to all generations.
pennsylvania would have had no cause 10
have been ashamed of once fayorite son.
No, my ftlIow-countrymen; but he did not
stop here. As if for the purpose of accu
pledge upon pledge, rs if for the
purpose Of piling up pyramid of promises
lpon this question, what did he do next'
WHAT BUCHANAN AND HIS CABINET sam To
WALKER.
lie looked around to see whom he should
get to go to Kansas for tho purpose of set
ling tho vcXed question which has rendered.
Kansas what it has been graphically termed,
'the graveyard of Governors" IIo souoht
'or no inferior man he would not be tempt-
ID to take m ordinary man. He selected
gentleman, statesman, who had been
presented by a large portion of the leading
md prominent men Of the South for seat
n his Cabinet, who had for years represent
I'd his State in tho council; of the nation.
lie selected Robert J. Walker. And when
le called upon Mr.. Walker and asked him
o proceed to tho Territory, Mr.. Walker
aid to him "Why, Mr.. Buchanan. that
would finish me forever; it has ruined evcry
nan that has gone there; it will ruin me.
,onnot otF"rI ~ INN ri, ~ tt'na o. HE when
,roLoL1Y H. ,oaoN $50 81. ny WosPFe's' ana
,nm;is ' I"eo ""c naPP'ness OF my
";,i ,i"I ~ ne seit 'ut.ner' rs II gifted
nm ,ho r;si, IS 49, VI 'I .no 'u'ure' Il cannot
u and hatr.UJ m y. penng .'aS, ptooaoly desert
nno;n, 10 ~ ~ '11' 1,o''iiii'S'tat'on 'ii"t
H. woItns g -d,, , Dav'i"l"h "I, sa'u 10 MN,
at,,o ,h;r II you WI. go 'hTre' you VIII
h;n. i . -, dIe,',on n III 'ew weeks Every
nledro ' "e.' Y'e your INSTRUCTIONS
las;ra Sn SoI shaii ny "o'" '',n' 'vTry.hlng you
ms,l;;s.3 - ~" H., ',",, nv Mr: walker as nj
Rnrhanon ,s;u p,,a,' nn, suspicion, SAD, MIR.
Ilow mo - r,na. m' wy 90 nansss until you
nd oscortoi 80 80, 'uu' Ca1ine' 'tco 10 iace'
ybotbsr H. III Iii .na' GnoiIet in person.
nj car,n 49,, ~ ~ sJ - ''i". sH"ii go mere
+ 195en Scoo,1;n.i,, ; - .ne campaign
abinot Of Mr. Rrcb,5y nr 0s."s % Inc
bo mootira w. ovnr~ "~nal ,''a',Dh "'s ca'sd. AT
'as present. Mr.. buchanan and Mr. WILL
+ were present, Mr.. buchanan in tho chair
iov, Walker said, 81 have desired this meet
ng because have determined not TO co to
Kansas unless / have full instructions to car
Y out those pledges and those principles;
there is any opposing voice will not 90
do not desire to go it is BY no means an
nvlablo position; but if l have tho per-
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