The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-05
From the Joliet lll) Signal.
The NatiNnal Adllsinistra
and tie Democratic Party.

IL is wholly unnecessary TO rccur to facts to
prove that the Administration of President
Buchanan faithfully adhercs to the principle of
the democratic party. 1t is u faithful repre-
sentative of the party which commenced its
career in the days of the sasacious and patro
tic jefferson, and has continued TO the present
time. M..m.
Whatever may have been the personal dis
content engcndcrcd against the Administration
by its distribution OF patronage, and lis course
on the Kansas question, it cannot with truth be
denied that it has been true to The Constitution.
devoted to the interests of the country, neither
pro-slavery nor anti-slavcry, but cognizsnt OF
| the rights secured to the States and of thc
obligations existing between them, and inst il,
sustaining thcm We defy the warmcst follower
of Mir. Douglas TO point to single instance
where the Administration has departed lron
as cnnnciatcd by the Cincinnati platform aud
advocated by all our leading democratic states.
men.
Every honest, thinking democrat must admit
that, in the administration of the affairs Of tn,
Government, with Mr.. Buchanan there is 4
desire Observable to secure to every class o
our fellow citizens, and to every section of til,
country equal protection and to grant then
equal rights and justice nuder the Constitution
And it must also be admitted that the prcscn
Administration has hccn cmincn!ly successful
in q national point of view, and that the fruit
OF sound democratic policy at home and abroat
a,c being realized to the honor and glory o
Tile American people.
II Various dangerous and pcrplcNing question
have arisen since Mr.. Buchanan has held th
rtns of Government, but they have only givel
Opportunity for the exercise of that rrudrn
i discretion and just and discriminating decision
for which his mind is distinguished. Whtthc
we turn our eyes TO the actual executive bust
! ness of the country or to the course the Ad
; lniniSraton has pursued in seeing That til
laws Az duly executed, we find The samr caus
, 'or admiration. LII our dficnlties in Katsas
The revolt in Utah. the protection OF the right
aud honor of our citizens and flag upon III
high seas, the suppression of flibuslcrism, an
lhc checking Of abolition treason and nsnrrct
ton, the President is found true to the oo.i,itr
aud to the obligations imposed by the Constt,
= ton. Sectional passion has almost cXlaustc
itself in its ingenious and persistent cndcayoi
to prevent the operation of law and to enklnd
revolt, but MIR. Buchanan las never bee
swervcd from a faithful, wise, and just dischare
OF duty.
Aud that the hearts of Il vast majority of Il
democratic party arc with the President
l proved 10y the elections this year. In no sing
Z State have the democracy been vctoriol
where the party has not declared, by resolntio
itself in favor of Observation-Disclosures. Eyasit
C in this matter has been equivalent TO defeat
T. may be seen by reference to the proceeding
n and elections in Iowa, Wisconsin, Mnnesot
t. and Ohio. While in New York, New J"rse
"a California, and in various Southern Stat
e where the democrats have been successful. Il
: party adopted resolutions strongly cndorsii
il the national policy of the Administration.
i Therefore, in view Of the desperate oppo
ton which is arrayng itself against tbe II
tional democracy more than ever are fidcli
to principle, devotion to the old cansc, coura
against the threatening isms Of the future, q
recognition of the just measures Of the natio'
Administration, necessary to save the den
r. cratic party and the Union from destruction.
/ 4
j EplToR's CoSrESTIoS.-We have been of
I asked whether it was in contemplation to HI
another Editors Convention in Baton Rou
. or not. In reply, we haveto say that snch ,
7 tue intention when the last Convention
iourucd, and from all we have been able
learn, will have much larger one on the
1es Monday of January next-thc time sugges
,,s ,ts for the next meeting. Our brethren of
Press should give the subject their considt
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