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:::JUNE 25.
TOR I-itESrXKNT,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOR VICE FRKSII'KNT,
4 i
JOHN C. BREGKLWE
OF KENTUCKY.
Canal Co:nmKs5oer:
GEORGE SCOTT,
(OF COLIMUIA CO I" NT Y.)
Auditor Central:
JACOB FRY, JR.,
(cf Montgomery CoCNTY.)
Surveyor General:
TIMOTHY IVES;
(OF rOTTKIt COUNTY.)
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
SENATORIAL.
Charles It. Buekalew, "Wilson M'Candlcss.
DISTRICT.
1. Gcei. W. Nebinger, 13. Abraham E linger,
2. Pierce Iiutier, 14. It.nibcn Wither,
3. Edward Wartman, 15. Geo. A. Crawforil,
4. m. II. W itte,
5. Johu McXair,
fi. John N. Printon,
7. David Laury,
8. Charles Kessler,
9. James Patterson,
10. Isaac Sleuker,
11. F. Y. Hughes,
12. Thos. Osterhont,
It). James Black,
17. II. J. Stable,
18. John D. Poddy,
10. Jacob Tr.rnev,
HO. J. A. J. Buchanan.
21. Wm. Wilkins.
22. Jas. G.-Campbe'J,
113. T. Cunningham,
21. John Keatly,
! j. Vincent Phelps.
Republican Convention.
The Black Pepub.'ioan Convention commenced
its sessions at Philade Iphia on Tuesday the 17th
inst., aDd its labors have terminated ty the nom
ination of the following ticket.
For President,
John C. Fremont, of S. Carolina.
Vice President,
"William L. Dayton, of New Jersey.
This result was brought about after much
trouble, ftn.l throwing overboard all those who
have heretofore been considered most prominent
in the Republican ranks. The delegates from this
state were almost unanimously in favor of Judge
McLean of Ohio, but were compelled to with
draw him eventually to satisfy the delegates from
tho Nt-w England. aul Western States ; but in
doing so ackujwlodged that it would enable Mr.
Buchanan to carry Pennsylvania by 50,000 ma
jority. An effort was made to bring about a fusion
with tho Know-Noth:jig Pokers' Convention at
New York, and overtures were accordingly made
by a committee from the latter headcti by the
notorious Gu ::ai; Lav.-. These were rejected by
tho llepublicani who laid the propositions upon
;thi table by au overwhelming vote, aud eclared
that thev cared mure for tho votes of foreigners
than they did for those of Americans.
This rebuff aroused much indignation among
the followers cf " Slam," who consilered them
Velves very shabbily treated; and this too after
having humbled them;;i-lvc. t the Republicans,
and begged for the nomination of Vice President.
They accordingly returned to New York, where
they reported to their disconsolate followers that
tho Republicans had kicked them out, and nomi
nated a fu'l Republican ticket.
Poor Sam! To be thus ui -p-'sod, and repulsed
after cringing to tl.e Abolition agitators of the
North, an I r.idiug them to bulll up a Northern
geographical party, it was more than his follow
ers could bear. Der.u:ic!at:oii.s loud and long
were heard, a.; all their h'-jx-s ' to ride- America "
were seen to van
into thin air, an 1 poor Sam
was thus exj - sen to the i e plo iu all l.io nikcd
deformity. Ahw ! how have the mighty f.dlen !
The nomination -uin-vle by the Repul beans have
fil'rn still-born, and thus far have failed to create
any ent'.iu-iism ar.org the people, who arc tired
f sectional strife, and well aware that the times
require men of ability to guide the ship of State.
That men as inexp rienced iu public affairs as
JVerw.l is only kn own as a successful explo
rer; or as iiiefiicicnt as eld Mr. JJayb-n should
havo been svlo ted has naturally created much
nurprise, and a fixed determination is everywhere
seen to e lect those tried, and able statesmen V.u-
uaxax and BarxKixuiooE to preside for a time
owr the destinies ol the American people.
Fourth of July.
We understand that arrangements are beirg
made by the citizens of Caerry-Trec and vicinity
to celebrate the f-urth of July ia a becoming
manner.
The ladles of Cherry Tree are preparing a
diuner fur tho baacfit of the new Presbyterian
church, now being erected in that place. We
hope that many will embrace the opportunity of
visiting this quiet and pleasant retreat on the ap
proaching anniversary of our country's in-lepen-
ilence, and testify their appreciation of tho patri- !
ot:m of the ladles by aiding them in their lauda-
able design. '
Addresses up on the occasion may be expected.
. Douglas's Si'ELcii. Among the r.um t
ous able speeches "delivered at the grout ratifica
tion 'meeting, at Philadelphia, we have sehr ted
that of the IIox. Stephen A. Dji.olas, which
will be fotmi upon tho first page of this week's
paper, , and to which we invite tho" attention of
our rsaiors. It is well worthy, of nei'Bsal.
Bolter's Convention.
The Anii-Fillmore wing cf tl.e Know-Nothing
part' after beiug repulsed by the Iiepublicans at
Philadelphia re-assembled at New York, where
i they gave vent to their indignation in no rnea. oir-
! ed terms John Williamson from Iluntincdin
ami several other elelcgates pitched into the lla
pubiioansin f.na style, but after much talk they
concluded to withdraw Hanks for President, and
concur in the nomination of Fremont. They also
; ni:f 7 f Wra-F-Johmt
tor iee-1 resnhnt, ana alter a ppoiuling several
committees, then adjourned.
The Ex -Governor it will be seen is still a sup
pliant at tl.e door of the Republicans, but wheth
er it will be opened to him or not, depends entire
ly upon the future pro-spec's and the temper cf
Giddings oc Co.
Tho present position of the '-North Americans"
as they like to be called is truly humiliating.
Having failed, to forestall the Republicans by
calling their convention first. or to induce them to
nominate even Johnston for Vice President, they
have shown their readiness to r.banele u all trinci-
, and to hiss the rod that sniote tbe;r. TLeii
i ivadincs.
U endorse Fremont is proclaimed.
whilst they still stand legging for the poor privi
lege of stowing the Ex-Governor in a corner cf
the public crib. Tho signal of distress is hung
out, an 1 Pennsylvania is dugr.ired by supplica
ting for he r as a boon, what her patriotic sons
would reject if conferred as a gift. Whether
Fremont and Johnston or Fremont and Dayton,
shall linally be settled upon as the ticket of tho
Northern agitator?, it will make very little differ
ence to the democracy who will bo found all ready
at their posts, cheered on by tl.e patriotic and
con t'tutii n loving whigs, and so effectually ex
tinguish fanaticism and sectionalism, that they
will never we hope be heard of again.
Helancholy Accident.
Another sad accident occurred upon the new
Portage Rail Road between the old Planes N s. 3
and -1 on Saturday last, by which one of our old
and respectable citizens lost his life. It appears
that Col. Joux M'GotOGii who was a foreman upon
the road, and one or two other individuals bad got
upon a hand car for the purpose cf returning
home. Before getting started, a locomotive
which was backing down the road, suddenly and
unperceived came upon them, when they endea
vored to make their escape by jumping off. In
this they just succeded, except Col JFGough
whose foot caught in the hand car, when he was
thrown upon the broad of his back across the
track, and the locomotive immediately 2'assc!
over him extinguishing life in an instant! He
was picked up immediately, but found dead and
much lacerated, the right arm being broken, and
the bodj- almost divided just above the hips.
No blame is attached to the engineer, or any
person iipon the engine, which we understand
was being backed down the road, for the purpose
of being attached to some coal cars. It was mo
ving noisc!e:-sly as not to be perceived by the per
sons upon the hand car until almost upon them,
and they were also unperceived by the engineer.
Col. M'Gough was about seventy-five years of
age, aud one of the oldest citizens of the county.
He was formerly ShcrilF of the county, and at
the time of his death ono of the acting Justices
of the Peace for Washington township. He
leaves a large family to mourn his suddwi and un
timely end, and the respect and esteem iu which
he wus held was evinced by the large concourse
of people from all parts of the county who at
tended his funeral at Jefferson, where he was
buried on the day following the accident.
Fatal Affray.
We regret to learn that an unfortunate occur
rence happened at Carrolltowu in this county on
Monday afternoon last, which resulted in the
death of a man named Jeremiah Fcnton.
It appears that some diiVicalty had occurred
i between i enton, ana Hairy J. Campbell about a
! boy who bad ran away fiora the latter. At the
time of tho
. Hi J
Campbell was at work in a
ire m.t.i.n.
Hop, when ronton came in, and
an iniinca.atc altercation ensued. Several per
sons were present at the time, and heard the loud
) language used between them. Campbell was
standing with a stave in l is hand, and warned
Fenton off, but which was disregarded by the lat
ter. Upon approaching Campbell he stooped as
if reaching for a stave when Campbell struck
him a blow across the head with the one he was
holding, by which he was completely stunned.
He was then carried to a house close by, where
he lingered, until about eleven o'clock tho same
night when lie exnired.
Cam pbtl! immediately suneiidered himself and
i.s now in jail. A post mortem examination was
made in the case by Drs. Lewis and Smith, and
an In-iuest was held over the body by James
As the whole matter will soon undergo a legal
investigation we forbear making any comments
at present upon this unfortunate occurrence.
Hox. IMillahi. Fu.i.iioun. This gentleman
has at length, arrived from Europe. Ho reached
New Yukon Sunday night last, when he was
warmly received by bis political friends, and a
committee from the City Councils. Salutes were
fired, and cn Tuesday he was escorted to the City
Hull by a largo military and civic ' procession
where he was received by Mavor Wood, and tho
Common Council, and conducted to the Governors
room. Here he remained for several hours re
ceiving the congratulations of the citizens, and
was then conducted to his quarters.
In answer to an enquiry, Mr. Fillmore says
that under no circumstances will he decline the
nomination for the Presidency which has been
tendered to him. The New York Express has
the authority of a letter from him in which the
fellow ing language ismed.
"In refeiencc to the efforts which have been
used to drive me from my course, they wholly
mistake my character. It is liue, 1 did not de-
fcre toe n o-ni nation ; but my name has been plo-
j'eed before the public by my friends, and there it
j will remain, regardless of all conseouenn-. nn.
. ... i "
less they shall deidro is withdrawal."
Mir. Bt tuaxax. Th letter cf acceptance of
this gentleman will be found in another column,
to which wo direct the alltntion cf our readers-
It is a very able and statesman like document,
and cannot but receive the approbation of all who
value the Union, or appreciate the blessisgs of
Constitutional Government.
" Enterprising: Yotin? Man
The New .York Commercial Advertiser one of
the most respectable eld line Whig papers in the
country thus alludes to the nomination of J. C.
Fremont by the Republicans at Philadelphia :
"Col." Fremont is, doubtless, what a friend
describes him to be. "a bright, enterprising
j-oung man, and has explored the Rocky jfou re
tains handsomely. Bat ho is positively v.'thout"
antecedents as a statesman. His past career gives
no evidence of his opinions on any political ques
tion." The idea that the people of the United
States will place such a gentleman, " bright, en
terprising yening man," though he. be, in the Ex
ecutive chair of this great Republic, is timi ly
absurd." .
Bitohaxax axp BnifCKKxiiiDGE. A call has
been mae!e for a meeting of the Democracy at the
Court House on Saturday evening next at early
candle-Iightir g, for the purpose of forming a Bu
chanan and Brcckcnridge Club. We hope to see
a general turn out.
Ai-pointmkxt. Joseph Meyers has been
appointed Post Master at St. Augustine in this
county, in roc m of M.ij. David Mills resigned.
WJI. A. MirrinAY Esq. This gentleman has
become a partner in the practice of law with.onr
fellow townsman Win. Kittell Esq.. As a yount:
practitioner, Mr. M. has few- equals at the bar.
and from his wi ll koown talent and business haj
it., together with Lis close application tobusiucsi,
he will in a short time have few superiors among
tho older and more experienced members. We bj
speak fur the new firm a liberal share cf prj
fessional business. . !
Cotillion- Tahty. Charle-y Lltzinger' gives nc
tice through the columns cf our paper,tbat he will
give a Cotillion Party at the Ebensburg House i t
the evening of the 4th. An excellent band has bees
seenred for the occasion, and extensive arrang
ments are being made to make it a grand affaii.
It is needless fonts to speak of the supper th;tf
will be served up on the occasion, "as the mjmii
tion of the house speaks for iUclf. Charley prori
b,cs to bo present, and play his part oil in his
own iuimi-table stjle.
3- Davis Ahrksthd. Jirn Davis who latc'.y
murdered J. It. Johnston at Ilollidaysburg was
arrested on Memday last at Saltsburg Indiana
County, and is now securely lodged in jail at
II Hidaysburg to await his trial at the next Court.
S?Wtj stated in our last issue, that the new
school house to be erected In this place, adjoining
the residence of Dr. D. W. Lowis, had been allot
ted to Mr. J. D. Parrish ; and we are informed
that such was the case, but Mr. P. finding ihat he
took it too low, then threw it up, and the School
Directors on Tuesday evening last re-let it to our
neighbor, Mr. James Myers, who is considered,
and justly so, one of our most enterprising and
thorough going business mechanics. Ue will push
the work to an early completion.
CO-We are requested to inform our readers that
the Annual Examination and Exhibition at
St. Francis Academy, Luictlu, Cambiia County,
will take place on the 15th and 10th days of Ju
ly next. An invitation is cordially extended ly
tho Franciscan Brothers to the public.
We had the pleasure of being at the last Exait
iuatien aud Exibitibn of the pupils of this Insti
tution, and were edified with the masterly man
ner each one performed his piece. The origiml
orations, essays, &c, delivered by older scholars,
met the hearty approbation of ail present.
C3?It will be seen by an advertisement in to
day's paper, that the good people of the Summit
w ill give a Pie Nic in the woods adjoining their b.j
ough on the 4 th of J uly. A dinner will be ser vyd
up under the management, of the ladies at tie
hour of 12 o'clock, A. M. (Jen. Joseph M'Dui
ald wili deliver the oration.
Crj-We had the pleasure of taking by the hand
our old friend and type sticker, lion. Jchn
Murray of South Pittsburg. He looks hale and
hearty, and judging from his present appearance,
the onerous duties of the office of County Audi,
tor lias not impaired his health but rather impro
ved it. Ho intends to remain with us a short
time to enjoy our cool mountain breezes, and we
promise our Pittsburg friends that he will b well
eared for during his sojourn in our beautiful vill-
It is said that John Van Buren is about to
wed the only daughter of the late Jno. C. Calloun.
If this is true it would only verify the eld adage
that " politics sometimes make strange bed fel
lows," for in truth the free-Poller and then;lli
flcr wou l lie down in the sama bed togethei.
Another Mckdeii in Blair Cocxty. We
learn from tl.e '-Huntingdon Globe," that a most
foul murder was committed in the quiet and peaex'
able borough of Williamsburg, on Saturday ni;ht
last. The Globe says : !
Thc quie t and peaceable town of Williams
burg, in Blair county, was made the scene of
a brutal murder on Saturday night last Two
young men, Hawker and Davis, got into a
difficulty, which resulted in the former sib
ling tho latter through the heart, causing in
stant death. Hawker is a marble carver.'ffom
Philadelphia, and it is said, belonged to 'the
famous " Killers.', Ho made his escape and
is still at large.
The Platform. The Dlack Iiepublicans
arc making a great fuss about the pro (sla
very, platform," aud its endorsement of the
principles of the Kansas-Nebraska bill The
whole thing is in a nutshell. Here is the res
olution :
IZcsolvctl, That wo recognize the right of
the people of all tho territories, including
Kansas and Nebraska,, acting through the le-
gaily andatYty expressed will of a majority
of actual residents, and whenever the number,
of their inhabitants justifies it, to formaConj
stitution, with or without slavery, and bo ad)
mitted into the Union upon terms of pcrfed
etpuality with the other States. j
This is Democratic doctrine, and alvvays"wns
simply that the people regulate their owi
affairs. And the whole complaint in relation
to Kansas is, that the actual settlers in Ka-nsss
have been Tiolpntlv JpnrivArl nf t.
j r-- - . - v. Mils 1 i i U L . JB
it not sn? Tielfntt ( Ifc. -,..i i i
What Ms Neighbors say of Him.
It is no matter of trifling consideration and
importance that those who know a man test
should eulogisa him most. More especially
is praise to be valued when it is extorted from
a political opponent. The Lancaster Pa. Ex
press, a Know Nothing-Republican paper,
'published in the immediate neighborhood of
Mr. lluchanan's residence, is compelled to
boar testimony tohi3 unbending integrity and
blameless life. After a few-introductory re
marks, the editor proeeccL-l says :
" We knew the maa as onVof our rcost res
pected fellow citizens a gentleman of un
blemished personal integrity and unusually
agreeable mauners in his social intercourse
with all classes. We knew him as a friend
of the poor as a perpetual benefactor cf the
poor vidowscf this city; who, when the pier
cing Masts of each successive winter brought
shrieks of cold, and hunger, and want, in the
frail tenements cf poverty, could apply to tho
1 Duchanau Relief Donation' for their annual
supply of wood, and sitting dorvn wish their
orphani-d children in the cheerful warmth of
a bhzing lire, lift their hearts in silent grati
tude to Clod, and teach their little ones to bless
the nanoc of James liuchanan. As a citizen,
a neighbor, a friend in a word, as simply
James Duehanan, we yielded to no man in
tho measuro of our respect and esteem ; and
were he sfiil before us as.sijjTy James Bu
chanan as he w-s a few years, and when he
and we occupied tha same broad JeSersonian
platform when at least one of the editors of
this paper voted with him year after year, the
same Democratic ticket then ours would be
the more pleasing duty cf supporting instead
of opposing the election of our esteemed fellow
citizen nn.l neighbor to the highest office ia
the gift of the American people, and the high
est position of political distinction in the
world."
Republican Sayings.
The following expression of Republican
sentiment cannot be placed before the people
too often :
" The Union is not vorth supporting in
connection with the South." Xew Turk Ti i
hune. ' The Constitution is a reproach and a league
with Tophet." Garrison.
"Sharp's rifles are better than bibles."
Henry Ward Bccclicr.
" Let the Union slide." -V. P. Banks.
The authors of these sayings are all brilliant
stars in the Black Republican firmament, and
of course refect the views of the faction to
which they aro attached.
Letter from Hon. Hex. A. Wish. Wo
have the pleasure of laving before our read
ers the following admirable letter from Gov.
Wise of Virginia, which by some irregularity
of the mails was received too late for an ear
lier publication. It will be read with pro
found interest :
RicnMOND, V.i , June 9, 1850.
Mr Deai: Slit : I received yours of the
Cthinst. this morning, and regret that I can
not attend your Mass Meeting to-morrow eve
ning. But. I do most cordially congratulate
the Democracy of the old Keystone State, in
having her representative sou named the
' Flag Bearer" in the comiugetruggle for the
Constitution and Union, the equality of States,
the rights of citizens, and the freedom of re
ligion. As Pennsylvania has always fctooel
f-idc by side with Virginia, so Virginia, as
her fourth trial, has succeeded in nominating
James Buchanan, cf Pennsylvania, for the
Presidency, and she will sustain that nomina
tion by 20,000 majority. United with a son
of her child-State, Kentucky united with
the v:hule South and with all th". Conservation
of the North Buchanan aud Breckinridge
will be elected by so triumphant a majority,
as to merge the old and respectable parties iu
each other, and to consigu all others, all tho
isms, of all colors, to a lastinsr silence and sc
are' 1 IIl-NllY A. WISE.
To Jons A. Marshall, Esq,
' Chairman Executive Committee.
.Return of the Kansas Investigating Com
mittee. We learn that tho investigating
committee of the House of Representatives,
consisting of Messrs. Oliver, Howard and
Sherman, came on in the western train, a few
days since, as far as the Relay House, aud
thence went on to Washington. The' aro
accompanied by Messrs. Joel Walker, Dr.
Armstrong, and Mr. John1 Barker, a deputa
tion of Wyandotte Indians, also from Kansas.
Gen. WhitQcld, the delegate in Congress from
Kansas, has also returned to Washington.
These gentlemen, it is understood, say that
the affairs in the territory are by no means in
as bad a state as has been represented, aud
that such representations will be made to the
government at Washington as will soon pat
a t-top to all further dilheuliics.
Tho Cincinnati JJnquirer describes an en
thusiastic ratification meeting at Newport, Ky.
Major Henry Clay Ifarvie opened the meet
ing with one of his telling addresses. He
was followed by Col George B. Hodge, the
samevgentleman who, as tho Whig candidate,
ran Col. Stanton so closely in the Congres
sional canvass the canvas before the last.
Col. Hodge, with many other old whigs, join
ed the Know Nothings, and discovering the
unrepublican character of that Order, was
among the first in Kentucky to denounce aud
repudiate it, and has ever since opposed its
principles and designs with great vigor aud
earnestness. In his speech on Saturday,
which was received by the Colonel's neighbors
with great applause and joyfulness, he declares
his unconditional adherence to the Democrat
ic party platform, principles, candidates and
all and his belief that the old line WThigs of
Kentucky those wno were faithful to the
memory and principles of the great man of
Ashland would find that, in its present po
sition, the Democracy was the only party of
the constitution and the Union. ,
The Croi-s. With very few exceptions the
prospect for an abundant harvest of cereals is
very promising. The Chicago papers repre
sent the prairies of that State as absolutely
hidden beneath dens e growths of grain. In
diana, Ohio, and all the Middle States, share
in the good prospect. The exceptions are on
the tide water shore of Virginia, and some of
the counties of Maryland, where the fly is rep
resented to have seriously injured the growing
wheat. Tho corn and potato crops ure every
where pronounced as flourishing. In the
South there is a deal of complaint in conse
quence of drought.
Kr. Buchanan and the Committee of the
Democratic National Convention. ,
Lancaster, June 13th 1S5G.
' Sir: The National Convention of the Dem
ocratic partywhieh met at Cincinnati, on the
first Monday in June, unanimously nomina
ted you as a candidate for the office of Presi
dent of the United States..
We have been directed by the Convention
to convey to you this intelligence, and to re
quest you in their name, to "accept the nomi
nation for the oral ted trust which the Chief
Magistracy of the Union imposes.
The Convention, founding their action up
on tho time-honored principles cf the Demo
cratic party, have announced thoir views in
relation to 1 lie chief questions which enrrn-e the
ftiblic mind; and, while adhering to the truths
cf the past, have manifested tho policy of the
present in a series of resolutions, to which we
invoke your attention.
The Convention feci assured, in tendering
to you this signal proof of the respect and es
teein cf your countrymen, that they truly re
flect tho c-piniou which the people of tho Uni
tcd State.?, entertain- of your eminent char
acter siid distinguished public services. They
cherish a profound conviction that your ele
vation to tho first cilice in the Republic will
give a moral guaranty to the country, that
the true priucij lcs of the Constitution w ill be
assorted and maintained that the p-blie tran
quility will be established ; that the tumults
of fac.tio.i will be stilled ; that our domestic in
dustry will Sourih ; that our foreign affairs
will be conducted with such wisdom and firm
ness as to assure the prosperity of the people
at home, while the interests and honor of our
country arc wisely but iuliexibly -maintained
ia cur intercourse with other nations ; aud,
especially, that your public experience and
tho confidence of your countrymen, will ena
ble you to give i fleet to Democratic princi
ples, so as to render indissoluble the strong
bonds of Mutual interest and national glory
which unite eur confeueracv and secure the
prosperity of our people.
While we oiler to the country cur sincere
congratulations upon the fortunate auspices of
the future, we tender to you, personally, the
assurances of the respect and esteem of '
Your fvdlow citizens.
John E. Warp,
W. A. RlCIIAi-.DSOX,
NAKUV HinBARD,
W. B LAwr.r.xcE,
A G. Brown,
Jno. L. Manning,
John FonsYTii,
W. Preston,
J. Randoi.i'ii Tecum,
Horatio Seymovu.
Hon. Jamks Buchanan
letteil cf accept.. nt2.
Wheatland, near Lancaster, "
Juno It!, 1S5C. J
Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt of your communication of the
loth instant, informing me officially of my
nomination ly the Democratic National Con
vention, recently held at Cincinnati, as the
Democratic candidate for the office of Presi
dent cf the United States. ' I shall not at
tempt to express the grateful feelings which I
entertain towards my Democratic fellow citi
zens for having deemed me worthy of this
the highest political honor on the earth an
honor such as the people of no other country
have the power to bestow. Deeply seusible
of the vast and varied responsibility attached
to the station, especially at the present crisis
in our affairs, I have carefully refrained from
seeking the nomination either by word or by
dee J. Now that it has been offered by the
Democratic party, I accept it with diffidence
in my own ahillti.-s, but with an humble trust
that in the event of my election, I rLay be en
abled to discharge my duty in such a manner
as to rdlay domestic strife, preserve peace and
friendship wiili foreign nations, and promote
the best interests of tho Republic.
In accepting the nomination, I need fcarce
ly say that I accept in the same spirit, the
resolutions constituting the platform cf princi
ples erected by tlie Convention. To this
plat for in I intend to confine myself through
out thecauvas?, belli i lag that I have no right,
as the candidate of the Democratic party, by
answering interrogatories, to present new and
different issues before the people.
It will not be expected that in this answer,
I should specially refer to the subject of each
of the resolutions; and I shall therefore cou
fine myself to the two tepics now most promi
nently before the people.
And in tho first place, I cordially concur
in the sentiments expressed by the Conven
tion cn the sr.! ject of civil and religious lib
erty. No party founded cn religious or po
litical intolerance tow ards cue class cf Ameri
can citizens, whether born iu cur own or a
foreign land, can long continue to exist iu this
country. We are all equal before Ged and
the Constitution; and the dark spirit of des
potism aud bigotry which would create odious
distinctions among our fellow citizens, will be
speedily rebuked by a free and enlightened
public opinion.
The agitation on the question of Domestic
Slavery has too long distracted and divided
the people of this Union, and alienated their
affections from each other. This agitation
has assumed many forms since its commence
ment, but it now seems to be directed chiefly
to the Territories; and judging from its pres
ent character, I think we may safely antici
pate that it is rapidly approaching a "finality.'
The recent legislation of Congress respecting
Domestic Slavery, derived as it has been from
the original and pure fountain of legitimate
political power, the will of themajority, prom
ises ere long to allay the dangerous excite
ment. This legislation is founded upon prin
ciples, as ancient as free government itself,
aud iaccorJance with them, has simply de
clared that the people of a Territor-, like those
of a State, shall decide for themselves, wheth
er slavery shall or shall not exist within their
limits.
The Nebraska-Kansas Act does no more
than give the force of law to this elementary
principle of self-government; declaring it to
be " the true intent and ineauing of this act
not to legislate slavery into any Territory or
State, nor to exclude it therefrom ; but to
leave the people thereof perfectly free to form
and regulate their domestic institutions in
their own way, subject only to the Constitu
tion of the United States." This principle
will surely not be controverted by any individ
ual or any party professing devotion to popu
lar Government. Besides, how vain and il
lusoi'3 would any other principle prove- iu prac
tice in regard to the Territories I This is ap
parent from the fact admitted by all, that af
ter a territory shall have entered the Union
and became a State, no Constitutional power
would then exist which could prevent it from
either abolishing or establishing slavery, as the
case may be, according to its sovereign will
and pleasuro.
Most happy would it bo for the country if
this long agitation were at an end. DuriDf
its whole progress, it has produced no practi
cal good to aoy human being, whilst it has
been the source of great, and dangerous evils.
It has alienated and estranged one portion of
the Union from the other, and has even seri
ously threatened its very existence. To my
own personal knowledge, it ha3 produced the
; impression among foreign nations that our
great and glorious confederacy is in constant
j danger of dissolution. This docs us serious
injury, because acknowledged power and st-
j bility always command respect among nation
I ?-nd are among the best securities against un
just aggression and iu lavor cf the mainte
Lance of honorable peace.
-May we not hope that it is the mission of
the Democratic party, now the only surviving
conservative party, ere long to overthrow all
Fectional parties and restore the peace, friend
ship and miuurd confidence which Prevailed
ia the good old time, among the different
j members of the confederacy. Its character i
j strictly national, and it therefore asserts no
i principle for the guidance of the Federal Got-
crnmcnt which is not adopted and sustained
j by its members in each aud every State. For
1 this reason it is everywhere the same dcter
j mined foe of all geographioal parties, so much
; and so justly dreaded by the Father of his
Country, f rom its very nature it must con
tinue to exist so long as there is a Constitu
tion and a Union to preserve. A conviction
: cf these truths has induced many of the purest,
! the ablest and most independent of our former
j opponents, who have differed frorr u in times
gone by upon old and extinct party issues, to
; come into our ranks and devote themselves
i with us to the cause of the Constitution ami
; the Union. Under these circumstances, I
j nio-:t cheerfully pledge myself, should the
; nomination cf the Convention be ratified by
' the people, that all the power and influence,
j constitutionally possessed by the Executive,
j shall be exerted ia a firm but a eneiliatory
j spirit, during the single term I shall reinaia
j ia office, to restore the same harmony among
j the sictor States which prevailed before thu
i apple of discord, in the shape of slavery agi-
tion, hael cccu cast mtothcir midst. Let the
members of the family abstain from interrued-
! dling with the exclusive domestic concerns of
each other, aud cordially unite on the basis
of perfect equality among themselves, in jro
j moting the great national objects of eoiumcn
I interest to all, and the good work will be iu
! stantly accomplished.
In regard to our foreign policy, to which
: you have referred iu your communication is
I is quite impossible for any human foreknowl-
edge to prescribe positive rules in advance, to
reguiate me conuuci oi a luiure aannnif.Lra
tion in all the exigencies which may arise ia
our various and ever changing relations with
foreign powers. The Federal Government
must of necessity exercise a sound discretion
in dealing w ith international questions as they
ma' occur ; bat this under the strict respon
sibility which the Exee-utive must always feel
to the people of the United States and tha
judgment of posterity. You will therefore
excuse ine for not entering into particulars;
whilst I heartily concur with you in the gen
eral sentiment, that our foreign affairs ought
to be conducted with such wisdom and firm-
1 ness as to secure th e prosperity of the people
j at home, whilst the interests aud honor of our
j country are wisely but inflexibly maintained
j abroad. Our foreign policy ought ever to bs
based upon the principle cf eloingjHst.ee to all
and retpuiring justice frcm them in return,
and from this principle I shall never depart.
Should I be placed in the Executive chair.
I shall use n;y best exertions to cultivate peace
ami friendship with all nations, believing this
to be our highest policy as well as our most
imperative duty; but at the same time I shall
never forget that iu case the necer-sity should
ari:v, which I do ret now apprehend, our na
tional rights and national honor must te pre
servcil at all hazards aud at any sacrifice.
Firmly convinced that a special Providence
governs the affairs of nations, let us humbly
i-nrl rc bis continued blessings "jpon cur coun
try, and that he may avert the punishment we
justly deserve fr bcHg dirrnntcnted and un
grateful whilst euj -ying pilvllcgcs above all
nations, under such a Constitution and such a
Union a? has never been vouchsafed to any
other people Ycurs, verj- respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. John E. Ward, W. A. Richardson, Har
ry Hibbavd, W. B. Lawrence, A G Brown,
John I. .Maiming, John Forsyth, W. res
ton, J. Randolph Tucker, and Horatio.
Seymour, Committee, &e.
Sentiments of the Press.
The Boston Herald, a neutral paper, speak
thus of Mr. Buchanan and bis nomination:
Standing as Mr. Buchanan docs at the head
; of Auierieau statesmen, the friend and eon-
temporary for many years of Jackson, Cal
houa, Clay, Webster and Silas Wright, it can
no longer be said that none but unknown men
have their claims presented before the peopl
as candidates for the Presidency. It can no.
longer be said, as it has been, without truth,
that availability had been the only qualification
for office. It can no longer be said that tho
country has no opportunity for rewarding the
services of her best statesmen, because parties
interfere and present candidates having infe
rior claims.
We have not the room, nor the inclination,
to publish a biography of Mr. Buchanan. It
is not necessary. He is known to all our cit
izens, as a sound, conservative, practical states
man. From the ueurVhen he shouldered hi
musket as a volunteer, and marched to the
defence of Baltimore, Lis- name has been fa
miliar to the people. II is loag services in
the United States Senate and in responsible
positions abroad, have given him an invalua
ble experience, while his consistent and states-,
manlike course upon the great qucstiona
which have, agitated the country since the
tinie of Jefferson, has secured him the respect,,
confidence and esteem of the nation.
We look upon his nomination as fortunate
for the country. It will stop the mouths of
agitators, and silence the voice of sectionalism.
It will afford all the friends of the Union, of
law, order, and equal rights, an opportunity
to unite aud secure the continued permanen
cy of the gloriou3 principles of - nulionklitj
that were handed down by our fathers, and
have secured such priceless blessings tou3