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BUCHANAN'S POLITICAL RECORD.
LET THE SOUTH BEWARE!
The following collection of facts illustrating The Hen. Walter Franklin was called to the
the politicalcareerof James Buchanan, if Pa., chair, and William Jenkins appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being fully explsined, it
have beets carefully prepared for the purpose was moved and seconded that a committee of three
of' enlightening the people of the South, in re. persons be appointed to frame resolutions eapressive
erenc to .i u. l of the sense of the present meeting.
rence to is true character. Tey wl be Thereupon, James Hopkin, JA S urAx, ad
found of paramount importance in the influ- William Jenkins were appointedacommittee for that
once they are destined to exert upon the South. I purpose, and made a report as follows:
mind: Whereas, the people of this State, pursuing the
e mnmaxims and animated by thebeneficence ofthe great
A QuEsrtox or VER.kCry.-It will be remembered founder ofPennsylvanla, firstgave effect to the grua -
that the Hon. Henry h. Fuller, of Pa., in his late ual abolition of slavery by a national act, which has
speech in Congress, charged home upon the friends sot only rescued the unhappy and helpless African
of-Mr. Buchanan, that that gentleman had acted as within their territory fromithe demoralizing influence
a member of a committee, appointed at a meeting of slavery, but ameliorated his state and condition
held in Lancaster city, in Iovember, 1819, which throughout Europe and America.
herd reported a series of resolutions, declaring that And whereas, it would illy comport with these hu-
Congress possessed the constitutional power to ex- mane and Christian efforts to be silent spectators
clode slavery from the Territories, and calling upon when this great cause of humanityis about to be agi.
it to exercise that power. tated in Congress by fixing the destiny of the now
This chrge was answered by Hon. J. Glaucy [omains of the United States: Therefore,
Jones, of Burks, by an authoritative denial that Air the Representatives in Congress
Buchanan had acted an char an of bat committee! from this district be, and they are hereby, most car.
a charge not made by Mr. ller; b nestly requested to se their utmost endeavors, an
also, in a similar authoritative manner, denied that memb ot f the National Legislature, to prevent the
Mr. Buchanan hsd been present at the meeting, or existence of slavery in any of the Territories or new
knew anvtb1in of the resolutions until they were States which may be erected by Congress.
published in t~e public journals. Accordin to r. r. g
-ones's own showing, 31r. Buchanan must have after- [ ..., A of . .i. m ,
wards seen them in print, and, failing to repudiate the Legislature of this State will shortly be in session
them as his own, they must of course be rearded as it will be highly deserving their wisdom and patriot.
expressive of the views he then held himse f. ism to take into their early and mest serious connid-
But we base now positive evidence to contradict oration the prepriety o1 instructing our Represents.
Mr. Jones, and fully sustain the whole6harge made tives in the Natioal Legislature to use the most zeal.
by Mr. Fuller; and we boldly ned fearlessly assert ous and strenuous exertions toinhibit the existence of
defying Mr. Jones, or any other friend of Mr. Ba saver in any of the Territories or States which may
chanan, suecesfully to meet and contradict the aser. hereal or be created by Congress; and that the mem.
tiot, that James Buchanan did attend that meting, hers of Assembly rom thi ms unty be requested to
served as one of the committee on resolutions cen embrace the earhest opportumity of bringing thq sub.
slating only of three persons, retired and deliberated ject before both Houses of the Lgislature.
with his colleagues, and did, what is not now usual Resoeed, That, in the opinion of this useetia, the
in such cases, along with his collegue , sign, with members of Congresswho, at the last session, sus.
his own name, the report ef the committee, Of all etied the cause of justice, humanity, and patriotism,
this there is abundant evidence; but for the present so opposing the introduction of slavery into the State
we content ourselves by submitting the followin] then endeavored to be formed out of the Missouri
verified by the certificates of one of our notary pubI. Territory, are entitled to the warmest thanks of eicry
lics: friend of humanity.
Opposition to asery. Resolved, That the proceodings of this meeting be
LAtcASTR, Pa., November 27, 1. published in the newspapers ofthis city.
JAMfES HIOPKINS
At a late and enthusiastic meetingmof citizens, held 5WILLIAM JNKINS
mn the court house in the city of Lancaster, on Tnes- J JMES BuuN-i.
day, the 24th instant, convened pursuant to public I J so '
notice, calling on them to takeinto consideration and I The foregoing resolutions being read, were unani-
to consult on such measures as may beat tend to pro- mously adopted; after which, the meeting adjourned.
ient the introduetion of slavery into any Territory WALTER FRANKLMi,
or State hereafter to be formed or admitted into the Chairmas.
Union, Attest: William Jenkins, Sec'y.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/buchporec0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)