Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-13


votes were given for him. The foreign poi
icy of the Administration has not been merely
satisfactory; it has been so cminently sue
cessful that it is agreed, almost by common
consent. the country never before filled po-
s.tion SO enviable in the estimation of foreign
States. Although opposed most earnestly
and lndctatigably throughout and in many
instances meanly, treacherousy and vindic-
lively by his opponents, he has consummated
measures the direction of the diplomacy of
the 6overnmeht tha. stamp his Administra-
ton with the seal of imperishable honor
The Paraguay expedition, Notwithstanding
it's failure was confidently predicted by the
clsmorous organs of the Opposition, was at
tended, nevertheless, with the fullest success.
The treaty with Japan, opening new ports TO
our present aud future trade With that crow
ded empire the treaty with China, by whose
careful provisions, besides covering the en-
tire ground of commercial advantages, the
light OF christianity, for the first time, is per-
nlitted freely to shine among the heather
millions of the Chinese world the consum-
mate skill and judgment with which, in the
face OF never ceasBg difficulties aud surpri-
sing. complications. the Central American
questions have been managed, now Just on
the eve, apparently, of producing their well
nigh invaluable fruits sBd, above all, the
final settlement Of the Right-of. Search qGes-
ton With Great Britain, clearly on American
principles; all make up q chapter of history
which, II II should contain an account OF moth
lng else OF note, would secure for President
Duchauans Administration prominent and
glorious place in our annals
When We turn to Mr Buchanan's dones-
TIC Administration, SO far from Its afiordiDg
reasonable cause of complaint, it deserves the
heartiest cOmmenditioa Of every citizen who
scornS the petty, personal, paltry politics of
the hour, who aimires the conceptions and
practice OF real statesmanship and who de-
tests the miserable eTaslOGs and dishonest eX
pedients OF Office seeking politicians. While
the President may have offended, in some
instances, the morbid sentiments of particular
localities, We aver that no one who speaks
seriously and truthfuiIy, can point his finger
| to single case n which he has not endeav-
ored, according to his best convictions, to
vindicate the laws he was sworn to maintain
and to execute. Nor can his bitterest oppo-
nent honestly accuse him of having sought
| personal popularity at the expense CT the
| Constitution or that be has at any time
deserted his rigid official obligations. By coin
/ cidInE with the preJudices, or peculiar iisier-
! ests Of any section, or State, North, South.
| East or Nest.
We speak somewhat warmly, fellow citi-
zens, because We have been and are cousci-
entiously indignant at the course of misrepre-
sentation and yi.uperation adopted by the
/ Opposition, as the etectiOaeertag tricI. Of a
party, against great and venerable man,
the purity of whose private life, or public
conduct, caunot really be questioned by any
honorable person on honorable grounds
! Besides. We wish to declare that if to their
dIscredit, others mag forget it, We always
remember that james Buchanan is Penn
! syiyanian born and bred that bis fame as a
statesman, while serving with the highest
reputation in the most responsible trusts un-
der the Government, is inseparably part of
our State glory; and that By force of his
virtues aud splendid abilities. he is the frs;
| and only Pennsy lvanian to whom the nation
has accorded the Chief Magistracy of the
| Union.
When he assumed office it is well known t
us, and to all, that two Important Territories
of the United States we're ia a condition o
revolt and civil war. We need not point on
the IA ct That both Of these Territories are nov
at peace with themselves and obcdient TO the
Government. Ii is IN every ones recollec
ton, too, how angry and perilous was the
excitement prevailing both North and Soutl
on the subject Of necro-slarery an excite
ment constantly famed into fame BY "I< an
sas-shrleking" inventions, aud other sensation
appliances Of ibe same sort, until patriotic
men began to fear the worst, aud TO turn pal,
with apprehension Ii is due to the Pfesi
dent to say that he has restrained the wilc
and vicious spirit Of faction with a strong
haDd-moderate IN It's grasp, though strong
until at last, the achole Judiciary of th
land, Federal and ,StGte--at Washington
in Ohio, IN Georgia, in South Carolina anc
elsewhere, may be seen coming to the rescue
/ Of the Government; while in the august pres
ence of the Courts, the storm of political vi
oIeDce begins sensibiy to subside, common
sense begins everywhere 10 II aster unreason
: and the victorious presence of the law begin
to conquer the hydra OF license and disunion
, In the year 1857, commercial aud Enan
cial revulsion, overwhelming as it was sudGc
swept over the country, threatening not on
: private, but public solyency. No one wi
! think Of seeking to hold the President IN an
c way responsible for this extensive aud disas
Q trous conyuIsion of business and credit. Bu
we believe that we have right to insist tia
5 all proper acknowledgement should De mad
| for the sagacity, prudence aud tact ehafaC
o terizing the proceedings of tLa Adminstr;
S ton By means of which the Government VIZ
2 taken through an unexpected crisis of prc
j found embarrass neat, without the least q,
: probation of It's credit, aud without any a,
i dition to the taxes, or permanent increase
: the public debt.
: We might say much more, aud equally
It the purpose, in defence of the President an
n his Administration from fhe scurriious goss
e aud slanierous attacks of those who degra,
J. themselves aud the press, by resorting to sut
e con iemptible nevces, so certain to be exp
d sod-ppt We forbear leaving the whole su
! ject to the sober Investigation and serlo
i judgment OF the people
j We had intended calling yoar attention