Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

ERIroR EMPIRE Permit me through your
columns to offer a few reflections on the past.
the present, and the future Of the Democratic
party. With the past we have little or nothing
TODD, only 30 far as We gather wisdom from it's
councils, to 80 shape our course for the present
aud future. as to avoid the stumbling blocks
that have been cast 10 the way Of our progress
by 40 interruptions opposition 1t is a matter
Of history that the country has been ~fearfully
agitated on the subject Of negro slavery for the
last fifteen or twenty years. and that this agita-
ton was constantly weakening the bonds of
union cemented by the blood and treasure o,
our Revolutionary Fathers. Patriots of the old
school Statesmen of other days, saw and felt
that a crisis in our history was fast approach.
ing; hence their Efforts to stay the tide Of fanat,
icism, that was sweeping over the country, by
the introduction Of measures into the national
councils. calculated to give peace, harmony and
prosperity to the whole country; had they been
taken in the spirit in which they were cons
Seived. And as a further earnest Of their good
intentions, during the years l65i-5, sought for
and found, in the person Of james Buchanan. a
Statesman Of the old school, one in whom they
could safely confde the destinies Of this great
nation as It's chief magistrate. Hence tAe sin
gular unauimiiy of the Democratic party north
and south during that memOiable campaign
which resulted 10 the elevation Of Mr.. Buchan.
M to the Presidency.
wish to asa the simple questiou-whether
or not Democrats have accorded to the admin,
iatFatiOn OF James Buchanan the hearty sun,
port that had always been accorded to Presi,
dents elected by the SURFACES Of the Democrat
ic partyF For my part / think the party as a
whole have failed in this respect; aud that dis
appointed politicians Of the Democratic fold
TO use a mild expression } when they did not
openly oppose, gave but a negative support to
the ADMINISTRATION measures; and that to, at a
time the elements Of the opposition had com,
bined with traitors, aud. assassins Of the
Brown stamp, TO rend in twain, If possible, the
heritage Of our fathers. For uS part I an
convinced thai if the supPart had been given
b. Mr. Buchao ans adn.Hisiratiou to which in
justice 1t was entitled, notw outstanding the
trying period in which it's fortunes have been
cast, II would have been one Of the most sue
cessfHl in the history of our country.
No man now has the hardiho1d to attack tn
foreign policy Of the present administration;
al acknowledge it to have been firm aud dig,
ni6"d, adding lustre TO our name. wherever
our flag has been unfurled. II is only il The
miserable Kansas imbroglio" that the admin.
~istration Of Mr.. Buchanan is said to have failed
But the past two months has unfolded lo.the
world, the desperate nature of the er~mv he
had to contend with The HarpsYs Ferry
smsute has fully indicated Mr. Buchanan for
the adoption Of precautionary measures that
he did for the neaoe and quiet Of the Territory
Of Kansas, to counterfeit the trpasonsble and
murderous plottings Of Brown and his aiders
and abettors there.
II is seldom indeed that history begins so
soon to Vindicate an, administration so nuch
vilrfed as that Of Mr.. Buchanan. II often
takes a life time TO clear away the venom en-
tailed BY the tongue of Islander. / predict then,
i prudent councils prevail In the ranks Of the
Democratic party, that the latter pau Of the
present administra ion will DO Of inoalculable
benefit TO the country. Yours,