, 1861-03-29

The miidest terms that we have heard
applied to Mr.. Bochanan BY bis opponents
IL ibis village. Are those Of traitor and
scoundrel. The bitter partisan warfare
uaged against him personally sprung from
the disappointed aspirations Of his former
friends and the present interests Of his un-
scrupulous opponents. It is well known
that Mr.. Forney was defeated in his person
al advancement; not through the President,
FOR the President endorsed him for Sen
asorship and Afterwards rendered him high
service abroad-bui because bis aspirations
scared higher than where HE talents could
maintain him To grant his demands, was
Inconsistent with the public service. to
refuse was 10 make a mortal enemy. Duly
dictated to The President that he should
deny Mr.. Fouey. Then the disappointed
politician raised that pitiless storm Of abuse
which 50 hercely assaIlsd every act Of the
late Administrator. Mr. Buchanan was
unfortunate IN having all the sectional
troubles that have originated since the
adoption Of The Constitution, culminate
under bis Presidency; and because be treat
Cd them cautiously, Il has been rashly char
gcd that be lacked ull 6rmnesA
The best evidence exists that he was
generally right; from the fact that both
extreme sections unite in abusing him.
such arguments as unqualified vituperation,
are never to be feared; il is only able
reason calmly. presented as II willing
70 be leis with pcHsrity, that should have
weight II Mr, Buchanan had treated the
secession question rashly, as his oppuents
Insisted that be should, long ere now the
flames Of civil war would have III the whole
country. Mr.. Bechanan-we, ourselves,
believe has performed his high duty but
imperieclly al times, though we feel that
be has done It iaiihfnlly; and WhaiessF
faults are charged against him may. we
imagine, be traced to bad men. whom the
inexorable unuritien rules Bipartisan poll
cy-us, as The same Influences arc now
working WIN M uncoin-nad appoI1teul
to Office BY endorsement When a citizen
Is Presidcnl. he has no reason for acting
otherwise than as patriot Whatever he
may have done before that to accord With
party expodiency need not be repeated, for
there Is nothing beyond him 10 which he
may aspire with increased honor. Bat
short time will elapse before We will see
Mr. Lincoln bitterly attacked BY men who
labored hard for hin during his canvass.
The late President treated secession
wisely AID well; Cor while he protected the
Constitution as wen as he could, yet be en-
deagorcd 70 preserve such a state Of affairs
as would give the people an opportunity to
act ns arblirators. The Mormon trouble
vas vigorously met BY him after having
been carefully avoided By former Admins
irations. Mr. Fillmore's policy With the
Mormons was how not to do It. The
Paraguay war was lefl for the late Admin
istration 10 settle; aud Il did this in an efIec-
tive aud statesmanlike manner; obtaining
redress for former grievances, establishing
more firmly our national charater Ia
South American waters, aud finally gaining
great additional commercial advantages.
What charitable construction may be
nov asked 70 Be given TO the course Of the
late President viii not be needed in few
years; for 10 that time, the storm Of party
fury that now sweeps 50 wildly through the
political heavens vii have died away, and
reason regainirg her throne will assert with
truth and eandor that Mr.. Buchanan had
the sincere welfare Of orr phOls country at
heart and that he rendered equal and
exact justice % both the WarriBg sections.