The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-29
Correspondence Of the Madisonian

| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 81, 1874.
10 The Editor Of the .Nadisonian;
! SIR We had quite treat last evening at our
Democratic Reading Room in this city. The Hon.
Mr.. Buchanan, who had done us the favor to stop
few days with on his way 10 Washington, il
was given out was to be present BY special invita-
tion Accordingly, at very early hour, the large
saloon was perfect jam, TO all appearances mper-
vious to ones bare hand. About half past Sc
ven, simultaneous shout announced the presence
of the distinguished guest He proceeded to the stand
and taking advantage ofhis wake was able TO reach
II also but hnding no room for pencil case,
was compelled to abandon all idea Of reporting, and
betake ourself to sort of husbandry of the gene
raj effect of what was said, it gded in round and
even cadences from the speakers tongue.
Mr. Buchanan, you know, is a great fsvorite in
Pennsylvania, having endeared himself by long con-
sistent course to every Democrat, whatever may be
the subdivision which claims him as a member
His uniform support of all the measures which bear
upon the interests Of the interior his unswerv.
ing opposition to a Bank of The United States.
and above all, his noble selfsacr6ce prior TO the
Baltimore Convention for the good of the cause, have
placed him on grounds which cannot but identify
him with Pennsylvania rights, whenever she comes
TO demand them at the hands Of the Union His
name here is tower of strength, as any mans must
be which can hold a Democratic audience in this
city 10 respectful silence for hour and half at
time His style, charming it has ever been consi
deed in the Senate is not a whit less effective upon
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happy, both in his hits and illustrations His be-
rality, too towards his opponents bespeaks at once
good heart and great mind. In fact there is
scarcely any thing, except a United States Bank.
which ELECTS any thing like ultrasm at the hands of
Mr. Buchanan. Having been chairman of the Com
mttee of Foreign Affairs for many years, he has be
come almost without his knowledge, identified with
the questions of Texas and Oregon and assure Won
does no dsbonor to either, in the advocacy of the
Democratic idea that is to annex the one. and occu-
py the other. In short, bis entire speech was new,
striking, and at the same time argumentative and at
its close received the plaudits Of thousands of warm
and constant hearts, well as the admiration of the
few Wings who had been attracted by a great name
to the rendezvous.
Mr.. Buchansns position at present, and more par
tculary in reference to the next four wears is sin.
gularly important to the interests of the Democratic
party. His political twn-brother has been tram.
ferred to the Gubernstorial chair of the Empire
State. The lead Of the new Administration will d.. |
voIye on him, which, considering the party cas-, Of
the Senate, will be no trivial command. He. how
ever, enjoys both the esteem and confidence of the
whole of that enlightened body, which will materi-
ally modify the task.
But am transcending my limits. Aner the tbup.
dering applause which followed Mr.. Buchanan.
address. had subsidized, Robert Tyler, Esq was loudly
called for, and took the stand Mr. Tyler's heart
YOU are aware, has been in the contest Just CLOSING
il wa. present on this occasion, and out of it, abur
dance his mouth spoke, and eloquently too. for
and anon pesls of applause resounded from end n
end Of the almost nterminable hall, with desfsn.
Ing effect AZ in the case Of MIR. Buchanan. -.
report nothing he said for fear Of doing iniu.,.. -
tn. whole. Perhap, on some other occasion I vIilI