Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-15
To TIE President.

TO the slightest ChIeleSSileoS
| the houses that surround them
Respectfully submitted
| To THE President.
| (Froru The Harrisburg Eeporter.J
THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW tor December, IKE lis
predecessors contains much valuable literary and po
itical information lis establishment is portrait, no,
very we'll executed, of our distinguished Senator IN the
Congress of the U. S., James Buchanan, unaccomPa'
| MED, however, very much 10 our regret oy memoir
The work commends itself, not only TO the lovers oil
Republican Institutions but 10 all persons OF genuine
literary taste; its articles being choice productions on
every prominent subject Of the day, written IN car
tivatng and agreeable style. We again wish 1t sue
cess.
| In the absence Of memoir Of Mr.. Buchanan, the
Editor furnishes the annexed we'll written sketch:
| JAMES BucuAsAs.-Disappo:ntcd in our expectation
of receiving the necessary materials for biographical
memoir Of the great Pennsylvania Statesman and Sena.
tor, we compelled TO give the engraved portrait,
which constitutes the establishment OF Tie present
number without the usual accompaniment. An ac-
ouaintance with the features and countenance OF one
so eminent, alike for his commanding powers, and Tor
the valuable services they have yielded on thousand
fields Of political struggle, cannot fail 10 be highly ac-
ccp,able all of Democratic readers; while even
those among subscribers whose partisan loyalty re-
auircs them in general to skip politics, will not be
pleased to be introduced to the personal appearance
of foe SO able courteous, and go warmly esteemed
and respected both sides of that high legislative hall,
Of which all recognize in him one OF the most dislin'
gushed ornaments.
derived, was painted just before Mr. Buchanuns de-
parlure for his mission TO Russia. The years which
have elapsed since that PERIOD have not impaired It's
resemblance, and all who have either enjoyed The op.
portunity of private acquaintance or seen him in s
public place The Senate will be struck with its char
aclestic truth In that body, Mr.. Buchanan has al
ways held, and we'll maintained, place among the
very front ft, 10 whom general consent always as.
signs the first rank, primes inter pareS-hy repre-
sentng State, which occupies, in The Conederacy SO
high n prominence in population and power, Us Penn.
sylvania long established the "key Stone of the
Democratic Arch. We have, indeed frankly TO con-
TESS that there subject upon which we should re-
Joice recognize closer identity, between the views
| d Mr. Buchanan and those which are accustomed
to regard as of the most essential doctrines oil
oar own poiitical faith and character-it is scarcely
necessary 10 say, that refer TO the great ques-
,icn Of Free Trade Pennsylvania IS less ripe and right
in public opinion this subject, than any other OF the
Democratic States; and MIR. Buchanan, dutifully and
necessarily, doubess-and at the late session OF Con-
rres under instructions from its Legisature-hes had
Therefore to maintain by his votes corresponding posi-
ton Mr. BuchaIans attachment, however, 10 The
Sn,a Rights theory of our political system, SO dec'
Ied md OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of his speeches having pre-
senttd exposiions of lis truth and wisdom second TO
none in ab:y-as to afford a safe guarantee against
any caprcr of his being found, when not under i'm
We duty imposed by the instructions OF his State
in opposition TO what regard as the pervadihg and
growing sentiment Of the Democracy OF the Union, on
this subject.
Mr. buchanan is remarkably prudent and practical
man. end perhaps prone TO moderate views and
measures and less 10 bold ulifasms, in anlic
patton of existing maturity Of public opinion, than
always we confess harmonises exactly with the incii
nation .f our mind-yet he is undoubtedly one oil
the most useful and reahe in counsel he is one OF
The mos strenuous and powerful in action, of oil our
leading political chiefs. fle stands steady and strong
in his position in public life, the object of an inte.
gent confidence and respect the part of the great
body OF The Democracy of the country, Of which the
last GROWING evidence is less surely destined to be
brought rund by The due course Of time than 1t is
certain that the saunch integrity of his character and
the eminent value Of his services in their cause, will
most ripel and richly merit it. To the ust and absurd
prejudces which may continue TO cling TO the minds OF
some from the fact that the accidents of circumstance
threw Mr. Buchanan in his youth on the Federal side OF
The party dson Of the time it s scarcely necessary for
US to refer Promptly breaking loose from the tram
nes Of thos early influences, his mind had
attained its ull stature and the independence Of ma.
tured years ind judgment, he has ever since been as
true and consistent Of the foremost supporters
and champions of the Republican party, we'll
assured he vii always continue TO prove himself. And
| we are by NJ certain that this circumstance
ought not rathr To constitute additional ground OF
confidence bob in the strength of his natural Demo
cratic bias of character, and the enlightened clear
ness and soundess of his ncpeseven as 1t IS only
through the stumbling portal of early doubt, that the
inner temple OF The highest and frmes faith is to be
! reached.
As q sreaker, Mr.. Buchanan is one Of the most eff
fectve in The Se1ae. Calm, clear and strong in ugu
me nj he is caste and elegant in rhetorical STYLE
and courteous mall personal department. he is always
listened to with he greatest attention and respect and
in every debate in which he takes part, his speech
never fails 10 Gcd the most ponderous blows brought
10 bear upon the question from bis side of the discus.
sion. And few hive contributed much the dis
,ingushed statesman TO guide Alright the public opinion
OF The country, during the great struggle Of parties and
principles of the pst ten twelve years, towards that
matured consummtion o! judgment upon which, after
brief vaca!ion now seen To be fast setting down.
Mn. TyLrR's HEssAGE.-The message again
commends the Exheqaer plan which was formerly
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