The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-30


Mr. Buchanan. the late Secretary Of State. is now on
visit TO Pittsbug. He was received on Thursday last
with distinguished honors The Ptsburg Post Of Sat
uday says that ga large concourse Of our citizens yeser
day visited Mr. Buchanan at the ST. Charles Hotel and
were highly pleased with his plain. unostentaleus man
ner and practical good sense He will remain over un
til Monday"
He was met at Shousetown, on his way to Pittsburg.
by committee OF democratic citizens; and he ad-
dressed. in impressive terms, by Col McCandless. of
Ptsburg The Post gives the following sketch Of the
address, and Mr.. Buchanan's reply:
Remarks of COL BPCawdisss
Mr.. Buchanan My fellow democrats upon the impulse
of the moment have requested that would bid you well
do so, sir with great pleasure, Had your letter,
nolneng The probability Of your arrival Today not mscar
inadequate contain the hong Of people anxious
you
you do approach silent and unostenous,
that i s difficult for your personal and political friends 10
Travelling alone, without equpage attendants. you
the simplicity and beauty OF the republican chafac
illustrated ~ your private life and stereoyped In your
Identified as you are with the administration Of Mr. Polk,
round you its parallel can only be found in the early Pres-
dents and cabinets who looked for their guide the well
staa alton Of the United STATES n'a'' :
In tho name Of my dsmocatc ALLEGATIONS , here
aggregate and individual hospitality.
Reply of Mr.. Buchanan.
Your welcome behalf of my democratic elowciti-
zens characteristic of the cordial friendship and support
which have experienced from the democracy Of the
city of Psburg and county of Allegheny Throughout
my past political life, they have always sustained me
and this with increased energy in the hour OF everest trial.
When clouds and darkness appeared TO obscure my PATH
their cheering voice has always been potent dispeng the
gloom and restoring the sunshine. From my heart thank
This spontaneous and enthusiastic welcome but
feel any attempt of mine expressive emotions which
now swell my bosom would be vain effort am now a
private citizen, and the day of political trials has proba
bly, passed away but the record OF their past kind
ness is ndeliby engraved upon my heart.
My connection with the administration OF Mr. Polk, to
which yon have referred, will be to of
heartfelt satisfaction. truly say that he himself
the leading and guiding spirit OF the cabinet With abi
tics Of superior ORDER he united indomable energy and
unrnc Whatever he determined to do he
did II with all his might He the aboious man
have ever known and his life was devo,ed, indeed ]
might almost say he fell vcim TO his labors and anxiety
in the service OF his country. Would that awise but
mysterious Providence had spared him few years longer
TO witness the effects of the OF his
very brief period will dIspel the msts of Preju
dice which hang his policy and venture TO
predict day Is far Distant when the American
people, without distinction of party will do justice TO his
memory and award him niche In the temple OF lame
among the wsest and best OF his predecessors shall ever
regard the part which acted in his administration In con-
junction with my eminent and patriotic colleagues as the
proudest and most useful period OF my life