The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-24
WHOLE NO. 1895.
From iha Pi..aburrh pr.nnlnh-

g by THE GRAPE VINE TELEGRAPH LINE, III
connection with the Virginia Fence and
Mason & Dixon's line, we have received
the following interesting correspondence
far S"ahead Of the foremost" which we hast
en- to lay befroe our readers:
WHEATLAHD, June 1852.
DEAR CAss:-What Is the matterl In
the hour of trouble--and, alas my tribula-
ton too-am forgot thenl Your long con-
tinued silence makes me fear | am. Be.
lieve me, friend Lewis,
My heart in desolate Eclipse.
Which recpllect on terms;
And oft ask with trembling lips
DOst thou remember JeemsI
Dear and lamented Quintuple, we are
both beaten, and like the Egyptien ndfn-
N.Y. "dead and buried'-but not vet "em-
balmed." A pair Of old coats, [where are
Marcy's pants, we are laid aside forever
"When remember all''--the money have
spent, the letters have written in favor Of
"the peculiar institutions of the SOuth,'
the hungry bellies have filled, and flowing
bumpers have caused my followers 10 quaff,
began to detest the unwashed democracy,
and almost wish with the Roman Emperor
[you know, bear Lew, ! was always little
classical!l that mankind had but one head
in order that might sever it at a single
! blow. Alas alas! that the rose of Lancas-
! ter should, after sweet blooming in May,
be bghted by the frosts of June, and one
alas, only-that the great Michigander is a
gone goose forever and ever. II is our "man-
fest destiny" to live in retirement and die
in obscurity. Some future Gray pregnant
with funeral FIRE, from beneath the weep.
ing willows of his village cmrch-yard will
doubtless weave togeather joint epitaph,
something like the following:
Here lies old Cass I'D Jimmy Buck,
By foes tO earth untimely struck;
Deserted By their former toadiss
They sleep in death-alas the iogiesi
I Hereafter, my dear Lewis, shall eschew
politics, take unto myself wife, and far re-
moved from the crowds ignoble strife, en-
+ deavor to find peace and happiness in rails
I ing pigs, poultry and potatoes. When was
\ Secratary of State, often wrote to persons
for whom I had no great esteem, "with asur-
ances Of distinguished consideration,
remain yours truly,
BUCHANAN.
, =. S.-Franklin Pierce is no lumibary,
ard Wm. R. King is a Prince. BUCK.
WASHINGTON, June I, 1859.
/ DEAk BUcHAyAx:- Your friendly note is
rcceiVed The noise and confusion having
partially subsided, shall answer it in the
sane Christian spirit, and offer a few words
Of advice and consolation. Bulwer proba-
big told the truth when he said that sin the
lexicon Of yoph there's no such word as fail
2 Int hc linz bo otal,
/ applied to middle aged and old fogies. Not
wthstanding this, you should not repine.
Above all, my kindly cherished friend, scout
the idea Of letting out the last drop of Dem
Ocratic blood, and do rot for single instant
think Of throwing yourself into the arms OF
your ancient friends, the Federalists. If not
struck with political blindness you will
cheerfully acquiesce in the result, though it
may have pierced you to the heart, and doing
so, YOU will show some wisdom in submitting
to fate you could not sheh.
You think of taking a wife. That's right.
E At your age man should have good nurse.
You will thus not only contribute to your
own happiness, but, like good citizen, pos
sibly make small addition to the next CEN
sus, and, ecstatic thought James Buchan-
dus Jiss may OV lCSiuCot VI VIZ OhibNh
States in 'the good time coming
spent no money to advance my political
prospects, and am seriously concerned to
learn that your little fortsHe, for year past,
has been CROWN small by degrees and beau
tifully less
The two-thirds rule rs outrageous. AS
Kossuth would remark, It afforded material
aid to my opponents. 1t is my intention tc
commence crusade against it, SO soon as
opportunity will permit, As regards it,
mastery inactivity is not the true policy.
q Your friends here are well. Douglass il
. swellinng like the toad in the fable, bu
). Houston, (alas for the tAanders of San ia
!. cinto,) fear will seek consolation in th
y bowl and in that event, will muddy his ia
= nous Mexican blanket,
% With you, think tlrat Franklin Pierce i
: not Drummond light (; but It's well know
J that Billy King is. CASS.
S-Since the nomination is over, ar
!, in favor of letting old Grund and Majo
Lynch have free fight and, if necessary
e | will be willing to show fair play.