Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-02-16

n'"h WIZ 10 uidSSen OUT by a COnScrip-
ton law to defend his country, that the
volunteer or militia man would feel!
Let US then pass an Efficient militia
law, and the volunteer bill which is now
before US. Let US hold out sufficient in
uucements to turn outsvolunteers. Let
their patriotism 5e stimulated by self IN
terest, and have no doubt that in the
day OF trial there will be armies Of free
men In the field sufficiently large Ior~eur
protection. Your state viii then be de-
tended at a trihing comparative expense,
the libertie, of the people will be preser-
we'd, and their Willingness TO bear new
burdens will be coatnued''
la October,' 1915, Mr.. BUCHANAN was
again elected to the Legislature Ii was
during this session that Mr. Buchanan be-
came Impressed with the danger. the it,
expectancy, aud the unconstltutionality
of U. 5. bank--an opinion to which he
ms adhered ever since, and IN the de-
fence of which he has rendered such last
ing services to his country i'll the Legis-
lAtive Halls.
After this session, Mr.. Buchanan aap-
piled himselt to his profession, in which
he won so nsany proud hoaars and dis
tinctions.
In October. 1920, he was elected to
Congress trom the counties of Lancaster,
Dluphin and Lebanon. lie was after
wards reelected four times to Congress,
In the new district composed of the coun-
ties OF Lancaster, Chester, and Della
ware. He was IA member of the House
of Representatives in Congress, during
the 18th. 18th, .l9th, Goth and 2lst
Congrcsses-embracing the last four
years of Mr.. Monroe, the four years Of
Mr.. Adams, aiid the two first years OF
Gen. Jackson, in October, 1928, he de-
cllned reelection to Congress.
Mr.. Buchanan was the decided friend
of MIR. Monroe, during the whole period
Soi his administration. He was strongly
opposed to the administration Of John @.
Adams. from the commencement to the
close. The early friend of Gen. jackson,
he has always been cherished as one Of
the old kero's firmest supporters. No
one rendered his administration IA more
hearty support, no one was more ener-
eetc in securing his election than James
Buchanan. The subsequent intercourse
between these two distinguished men is
known to tie whole country. MIR. B.
was appointed minister to the court of St.
Petersburg by Gen. jackson, in 1882, &
certainly in DO portion of our history have
these states more honorabiy and success
fully represented at foreign court.
In all Mr.. BUcHANAN's course since
he entered the United State Congress,
even the most abandoned defamer cannot
fnd single vote against democratic prin-
,ciple and this fact alone is "a proud
witness of his sincerity and consistency.
During MIR. BucHANAN's mission to
the Court of st. Petersburg, he accom-
piseed what had long been NEST ardentlv
desired by our government, but what all
conceived it impossible to effect with u
gov ernment SO peculiarly regulated as is
that Of Russia. Removed from the quar-
refs Of Europe. but near enough to con-
TEST some day the empire of 1he ocean
with the British isles, .the Russia Cabinet
'is anxious to concilate eur friendship, so
that power may be raised up in time
capable of encuuntering the British iron
The friendship of Russia for this coun-
try for years before had been marked !;
but until the mission of Mr.. Buchanan
it was suffered to lanquish. The mission
Of Mr.. Buchanan to st. Petersburg pro-
duced the most substantial result Not
\ only did bis intercourse with the govern
.ment of Russia strengthen the friendly
relations between that country and our
own, but he was successful in establish.
ing The first Treaty ever formed Jetwes,l
Russia and the United States. Before the
accomplishment If this important Trea-
ty, our trade with Russia always showed
an immense annual balance against this
country; but MIR. Buchanan's Treaty
Soon changed all this. Now the ports OF
Russia. South and North, in the Baltic
and Black seas, being equally accessible
tn American naval enterprise, the advan.
tase iii favor of commerce Of the United
States may be seen at IA glance. This
faint line Of The happy and important re.
suits from Mr.. Buehaban's mission ia
Russia will serve TO show his skill as di.
ploinatist, when the rights and interests ..
his country are concerned.
The friendship Of Mr.. Buchanan to the
foreigner, who CONES to this county
seeking hume and refuge, has beef
-strikingly manifested ON a number of oc
casiuIs in the National! Legislature. -Ol
one occasion MIR. buchanan remarked
how much we were Indebted to foreiat.en
during the revolution and Fhe late war. &
as democrat. he could not bat extend
hearty welcome to every warm hearted
Irishmeu, or every industrious German
who came to share with us this glorious
inheritance of past days.
On the s9th of January, 1888. Mr.
.Merrick of Maryland. prominent viii!
Senator, moves! to exclude all foreigner
from the benefit of the prescription bill
Then under discussion. ..il'he effect o
this argument" says Mr.. Buchanan. il