The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-01-28

before US. Let US hold out sufficient in.
ftsucements to our citizens 10 turn out vol.
unieers. Let their patriotism be stimulated
by self interest, and have no doubt tina,
in the day 'of trial there will be armies Of
freemen ia the field sufficiently large for
our protection. Your state will then be
defended at triflng comparative expense,
the liberties Of the people will be preserved,
and their willingness to bear new burdens
will be continued
In October. 1925. Mr.. Buchanan was
'sgain elected to the Legislature. 1t was
duiiag this session ,ha, Mr.. Buchanan be-.
came impressed with danger, the ihexpe-
';diency, and the unconslilutionality of a u.
> 3. Bank---an opinion to which he has ad-
shered ever since, and in the defence Of
which he has rendered such lasting services
20 his country in the legislative halls.
After this session Mr.. Buchanan ap-
-pled>himseA to his profession, in which he
won SO many proud honors and disiinc-
tions.
In October. 1920, he was elected 10
Congress from the counties of Lancaster,
Dauphin and Lebanon. He was afterwards
reelected four times to Congress, in the
new district composed OF the counties Of
Lancaster. Chester and Delaware. He was
a member Of the House Of Representatives
in Congress. during the 18th, 18th, 10Th,
20th and 2lst Congress embracing the
last four years of Mr.. Monroe, the four
years Of Mr.. Adams, and the two first years
of General Jackson. In October, lS26,he
declined a reelection TO Congress.
Mr.. Buchanan was the decided friend OF
Mr.. Monroe, during the whole period Of
his administration. He was strongly op.
posed to the administration of John Quincy
Adams, from the commencement 10 the
close. The early friend Of Gen. Jackson,
he has always been cherished as one of the
old hero's firmest supporters. No one ren.
dered his administration more hearty sup
por!,no one was more energetic in securing
his election than James Buchanan.
The subsequent intercourse between
these two distinguished men is known
10 the whole country.
Mr.. B. was appointed minister to the
Court OF 81. Petersburg by General Jack
son, in 1892, and certainly IN no portion
of our history have these states been more
honorably and successfully represented at
foreign court.
In all Mr.. Buchanan's course since he
entered the United States Congress, even
the most atandensd defamer cannot find
single note against Democratic principles;
and this fact alone Is proud witness of his
sincerity and consistency.
During Mr.. Buchanan's mission TO the
Court of ST. Petersburg, be accomplished
whist had long been most arden,ly desired
by our government, but what all conceive
il impossible 10 effect with government so
~,.cnI;..lv .~x~t-~A --r--vs~-vr xsussIa.
Removed from The quarrels Of Europe, but
near enough 10 contest some day the
sn,nire ~.>tAe ocean with the British isles,
Rus~an Sa5inet is anxious to corciiate our
sfsndship, SO that power may be raised
up in time capable Of encountering the
British lion.
The friendship Of Russia for this country
for years before had been marked; but until
the mission Of Mr.. Buchanan IL was suffer.
ed 10 languished. The mission of James
Buchanan TO 81. Petersburg produced the
most substantial results, only did his in
tsrcouse With the government Of Russia
strengthen the friendly relations between
that country and our own. but he was sue.
cessfuI in establishing the first Treaty ever
formed between Russia and the Uni,ed
States. Before the accomplishment. of tins
important Treaty, our trade with Russia
always showed an immense annual balance
against this country. but Mr.. Buchanan's
Treaty soon changed all this. Now the
ports Of Russia, South and North, in the
Baltic and Black seas. being equally acces-
sibly TO American naval enterprise, the adj.
vantage in favor of the commerce of the
United States may be seen at glance, This
faint line Of the happy and important results
from Mr.. Buchanan's mission to Russis
will serve 10 show his skill as diploma matist
when the rights and interests of his country
are concerned.
The friendship of Mr.. Buchanan TO the
foreigner. who comes to this country seek
ing a-home and refuge, has been striking.
3y manifested on a number of occasions in
the National Legislature. On one occasion
Mr.. Buchanan remarked, how much we
were indebted TO foreigners during the re.
volu!ion and the late war, and, as a democ.
rat, he could not but extend hearty wei.
come to every warm.hearted lrishmen, or
every industrious German, who cane 10
share with us this glorious Inheritance of