Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-20

| The DIARY Of an office seekeri I.
The following extracts are from the diary, Of
one of those ambitions but unfortunate wire.pul-
lers, who are engaged in the lucrative business Of
boring anger-holes in the National treasury and
turning the golden sHesm into their pockets. II
seems to be a visit to Mr.. Buchanan at his
Wheatland mansion 3e % - l5ms9i9
s'Started from Bungtown = credentials all in
due form = strongest possible recommendations
from B, and G, and d. Very confident of good
place-puzzled what to ask for, though. Strike
FOR collectorship but will take first class con-
sulate rather than miss. .d3ss4
| wHEATLAND-MoNDAY.
ssPresentcd by Forney. Extraordinary improve
ment in MIR. Buchanan since we met last-thought
| him then cold and selfish, facile and unreliable
| find him courteous, benevolent, bland, and of
sterling integrity. Mutually pleased with each
other-shall ask for relationship.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ss
Gam more and more struck with the majestic
| simplicity of the President elect. Talked about
| the Ostend Manifesto Observation-Disclosures
ton deceived him - never expected it would see
| the light-moreoves, was mesmerized by Soule,
and signed it under the influence of his will
Mem: Interesting fact to Psychologists - must
write the daily papers all about it. a'h
nj q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ssGreat crowd here. Couldn't. edge in word
for long time, so stood off and watched the
countenance Of the President elect-muoh struck
with its remarkable beauty. Even the trihing
ocular defect, singularly enough, is no blemis6,
| but adds marvellously to the expression. Neck
cloth a spotless .white-the type Of innocence
| Rather like it than not, especially on him. Con
yersation shifts from politics to reigion-his Ex-
| cellency much animated-speaks warmly OF the
Presbyterians.-
s'Mem Mr.. B. a Presbyterian-1nust write that
| to the newspapers. pr
| BPS visit to Bedford Springs - met q Methodist
| Protestant clergyman there-liked him exceeding
| ly. Thinks the Methodist Protestant creed .un-
deniably excellent. .,,,, .,,,n. -. gcg NIB
"Mem: Mr.. b. Presbyterian Methodist Pro-
| testant. stl r. s,o.a,
ssConversation continued. Refers to his visit
! to Observation-Disclosures to occupy a seat in the
| Episcopal Convention--went- like WASH
! ngton Hunts remarks. Thinks on the whole
| Episcopalianism admirable--knows nothing of its
marriage service, but would like to be good
Episcopalian nevertheless. ,ors e, Ii. or, !.
s'Mem: Mr.. B. Presbyterian Methodist Pro-
testant Episcopalan. u .a4 l.1o2
"P. S. Am doubtful whether to, enlighten the
| daily papers on these points or not. taa-.g
ssAftcr dinner, spoke of Archbishop Hughes
| knows HIM well-rather likes him-thinks him a
good friend of his. Catholicism very grand and
picturesque, and awe-inspiring. Cannot say be
believes in all the dogmas Of that Church, but
does believe in that article of faith which teaches
that one substance can be converted into another.
Has experienced the truth of that fact in his own
person. Witness his conversion into the Cincin-
natl Platform. Mem. On consideration, have
decided to say nothing about this in the news
papers. .1o go. faL Hf.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. @sat Z"
ssHad private interview with sir. B. Asked
for collectorship- application leete too late.
Asked fer q consulship-would do everything in
his power--was ardently desirous of gratifying
his friends at Bungtown, and would take their
recommendation into profound consideration but
the loaves and fishes, numerous rs they were,
would not begin to feed such multitude Of
hungry clamorists, and, therefore, somebody
must be disappointed. He trusted it would not
be the friend of his Bungtown friends, but he seri
ously advised that friend to return forthwith to
Bungtown and wait with philos0phic patience un-
til a distribution took place.
s'BUNGrowN, April LIST, 1857.
Have waited. Have not got the collectorship.
Have not got the consulship. Put in for post
master of Bungrown. Didn't get that. Didn't
get anything. Yes! promises Can't live on
them. 5t'tt'" q
Old Buck is great humbug. Never had much
sense. Always thought so. He squints-is wry-
neckcd--wears a dirty white neckcloth-is by no
means pleasant in his manners--is a. Journalist
is insncere--will make a wretched President
Wonder how people came-to vote for him. Get
no support from Bungtown, that's certain. 5Y