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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Peace in Syria. (search)
l the Legislature of Maryland together, is stated to be his desire to obtain the collectorship of the port of Baltimore from Lincoln; and the strong Unionism of certain Southern men is explained on the ground that they own lots near the Capitol. But whose motives are not impugned now-a-days? Gen. Cass' resignation, and the President's recommendation of a day of National humiliation, fasting and prayer, are well calculated to deepen the existing gloom. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. Buchanan, even by his enemies. Dickenson is spoken of as Cass' successor, but no one knows anything as yet. Judge Hardy, of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, and Commissioner from that State to Maryland, left this city for Annapolis this morning. Judge H. is a native of Maryland. I have letters from the border counties of Virginia, which state that the secession feeling is rapidly gaining ground. In Nelson's district, in Tennessee, thousands have gone over to the secessionists. The r
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
portant resignation. Commodore Kearney, the Second Officer on the active list of the Navy, has resigned his position in the following letter to the President: Perth Amboy, N. J.,Dec. 21, 1860. Sir: It is with deep regret that I find myself so situated professionally, as to request to be placed upon the Reserved List of the Navy, or otherwise to tender my resignation of the commission I hold as Captain. I am, respectfully, sir, your obed't serv't, Lawrence Kearney. Hon. James Buchanan, President of the U. States. It is understood that Commodore Kearney, maintaining relations of extreme intimacy with Southern people, takes this step to avoid the possibility of being called upon to serve against his friends. Rhode Island. Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, in answer to a letter inquiring into the truth of a statement made in the New York Herald, that he would refuse to recommend the repeal of the Personal Liberty bill of that State, has made the following expl
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1860., [Electronic resource], The public Press on Secession. (search)
merican.] It is evident that this action is intended to cover two points — the one great point being the consummation of some act declaratory of secession, and the other being an effort to leave all the practical relations of the people to the Union in postal and commercial affairs just as they are until "Commissioners" can negotiate. This preliminary ordinance is, therefore, more an appearance than a reality. Under it no officer of the General Government is expected to resign, and Mr. Buchanan's administration is confidently looked to, to aid in smoothing the way for an international arrangement. There is yet, therefore, no "overt act," or any construction of law likely to be made in the case, and there will be none until some of the officers fail to account to the Government, or to obey the orders of the Departments. The passage of a preliminary declaration of this sort is an ingenious and, we were about to say, creditable act — certainly one testifying to a mixture of
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1860., [Electronic resource], A veteran American diplomatist. (search)
tist. He went from Pennsylvania in 1830 with John Randolph, as his Secretary of Legation at St. Petersburg, where he afterward acted in the same capacity with Mr. Buchanan, who has ever since been his friend. In 1838, Mr. Clay was transferred to Vienna, where he was Secretary of Legation until 1845, when he was restored to his p transferred to Vienna, where he was Secretary of Legation until 1845, when he was restored to his position at St. Petersburg by Mr. Buchanan, then Secretary of State. In 1847, Mr. Buchanan obtained from President Polk the appointment of Charge d'affaires to Peru for Mr. Clay, and in 1853 he was made a Minister Plenipotentiary. transferred to Vienna, where he was Secretary of Legation until 1845, when he was restored to his position at St. Petersburg by Mr. Buchanan, then Secretary of State. In 1847, Mr. Buchanan obtained from President Polk the appointment of Charge d'affaires to Peru for Mr. Clay, and in 1853 he was made a Minister Plenipotentiary.
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
the task of performing its mere routine duties which you have so kindly offered to do, I have authorized the Postmaster General to administer the affairs of the Department until your successor shall be appointed. Yours very respectfully, James Buchanan. Hon. John B. Floyd. Telegraphic Correspondence. The following telegraphic correspondence speaks for itself: Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 26, 1860. Hon. S. A. Douglas or Hon. J. J. Crittenden: Toombs' dispatch of 22d unsettled cst Lieut. George S. James, of the 4th Regiment Artillery. U. S. A., stationed at Fort Randall, in Nebraska Territory, has resigned his commission, and is on his way home. --Lieut. James was a volunteer in the Abbeville Company of the Palmetto Regiment, and served through the whole of the Mexican war. Hamilton Couper, Esq., U. S. District Attorney for this District, last week tendered his resignation to President Buchanan. So says the Savannah News, of Dec. 28.-- Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Correspondence of the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. (search)
Correspondence of the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. The correspondence, which will be found in another column, was not terminated by Mr Buchanan a moment too soon for his own polemical and epistolary credit. The Commissioners seem to have cornered his Excellency in a style from which there was no escape, but throwing himself upon his dignity. The parties appear to have differed materially in their recollection of matters of fact. We don't undertake to decide between them, but the Carolinians being younger gentlemen, and their memories not affected by the infirmities of age, the presumption is in their favor.
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
etween the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. The Charleston papers publish the correspondence between the South Carolina Commissioners and President Buchanan. The Commissioners, in ther letter, announce to the President that they are fully empowered to treat, on the part of South Carolina, for the forts, light-hem presented to me a paper, signed by all the Representatives from South Carolina with a single exception, of which the following is a copy: To His Excellency James Buchanan, President United States: In compliance with our statement to you yesterday, we now express to you our strong convictions that neither the constituot perceive how such a defence can be construed into a menace against the city of Charleston. With great personal regard. I remain yours very respectfully, James Buchanan. To Honorable Robert W. Barawell, James H. Adams, James L. Orr. The Commissioners' reply to the President assert that his accepting the statem
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
rn States are still obedient to the Federal Government, and likely to be while Buchanan remains in office; when that Government is reeling, and in two months time may? No, no, no! It is not only bootless, desperate, but wholly unnecessary. Mr. Buchanan says he does not mean to attack any State for seceding. All the Black Repubr. A. B. Longstreet. Correspondence between SecretaryThompson and President Buchanan. The following is the correspondence which passed between President BPresident Buchanan and Secretary Thompson, on the resignation of the latter: Washington, Jan. 8, 1861. Sir: It is with extreme regret I have just learned that addit your hands. With high respect, your ob't serv't, J. Thompson.His Excellency James Buchanan,President of the United States. Washington, Jan. 9, 1861. Si certain you have not the less been mistaken. Yours, very respectfully, James Buchanan.Hon. Jacob Thompson. The defences of Charleston harbor. Such mea
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Message of the President. (search)
Message of the President. The following is the message of President Buchanan sent in to Congress on Wednesday last: To the Senate and House of Representatives: At the opening of your present session, I called your attention to the dangers which threatened the existence of the Union. I expressed my opinion freely concerning the original causes of these dangers, and recommended such measures as I believed would have the effect of tranquilizing the country, and saving it from the now surround us. This may be the last time I shall refer to the subject officially. I feel that my duty has been faithfully, though it may be imperfectly, performed; and whatever the result may be, I shall carry to my grave the consciousness that I at least meant well for my country. James Buchanan. Washington, Jan. 8, 1861. [The enclosures were the correspondence between the Commissioners and the President, with the exception of the final reply to the Commissioners already published.]
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
t not least, Harper's Ferry is in the hands of the enemy, and all its munitions of war ready to be used in coercing Virginia if she dare to resent the threats of Buchanan and Lincoln. Shall we sit quietly and permit the manacles to be welded on every limb? Then I know nothing of the character of Virginians. It will be remarecretary Thompson resigned because this was done in defiance of the plighted word of the Administration, and without his knowledge. Here is the third perjury of Buchanan.--First, his honor was pledged to the members of South Carolina and to Gov. Floyd; second, to Mr. Boteler in regard to Harper's Ferry; third, to Secretary ThompsMiss Alice Pracide Mann, a stylish, pretty, graceful, spirited woman, played her part admirably. The weather this morning is as capricious and unreliable as Buchanan's consonance.--When I went to breakfast, it was snowing; when I left the hotel for the post-office, it was raining; when I left the post-office, it was snowing a
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