Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-07-19
James buchanan.

Buchanan from England. It will be read
with interest by all.
Among that galaxy of statesmen who in
future times will be regarded as having shed
upon the present epoch a light whose bril-
liancy will be reflected on the pages OF his
tory, few have occupied more prominent
position than james Buchanan, and there
are still fewer, who, without reaching that
position which is the highest object OF an
Americans ambition, have acquired and re-
tained so large share of public confidence.
4 recognized leader of a great political par
ty, and at this moment one of its most pro-
minent candidates for the Presidency, Mr..
Buchanan yet commands the esteem and the
confidence of the whole community to per-
hape greater extent than any other public
man in the co1ntry. To devote few pages
of the ma agazine to a brief sketch Of the lite
of such a man would be the most acceptable
service we could render to our readers.
James Buchanan was born on the 23d day
of April, 1901, near Mercenbnrgh, Franklin
county, Penn. lie was the son OF an indus
tious farmer of that county, who had liltle
to leave his children except a good educa-
ton. James was his eldest son His cole
giate education was received at Dickinson
college, where he graduated in 1909. He
selected law as his profession, and studied
in the Office OF JAS. Hopkins. lie soon took
n prominent position in the profession, and
it was not very long before he was, by COM
mon consent, ranked at it's heak His poit-
cal career commenced in the year 1914,
when at the age of twenty-three, he was
elected to the Legislature Of Pennsylvania,
in which body he soon became distinguished
for his Jealous and eloquent advocacy Of the
war in which we were then engaged with
England. After serving two terms he re-
turned to the practice of his profession. In
the year 1921, he was elected to Congress by
a large majority from the district composed
of the counties of Lancaster. Chester and
Delaware. He continued in Cong ress for
ten years, having been elected for FIVE CON
secutive terms, during which he became con
spicuous for his eloquence and ability Du-
ring the session of l824.5 he espoused the
cause of Andrew Jackson, as % candidate
for the Presidential chair, and was a promi-
nent actor in the stirring scenes Of that
eventful session From this time forward
he continued devoted and unwaverng sup
porter Of Gen. Jackson 1t was during the
first two years Of Jackson's administration
that Mr.. Buchanan served his last term in
the House of Representatives but his rela-
tions of confidence with the President did
not terminate with the conclusion of his
term Of service in the House on the con-
trary, they continued undiminished up to
the momeut, not only of the close Of Jack
sons term of office, but even up to the hour
OF his death. The limited space at our com
mand does not permit much more than this
brief alluson to MIR. Buchanan's career as
member of the House The journals of
congressional proceedings during that time,
will suffice to illustrate the important posi-
! ton which he assumed and maintained
Mr.. Buchanan's service in the House ter
minated on the 4th Of March, 1880 On the
/ 4th of January, S32, he was appointed, by
/ c;ident Jackson, Minister to Russia.
During the short period he remained in
.hat country, he negotiated an important
commercial treaty with the Emperor Nicho,
las, which had batlled diplomatic skill for
twenty years.
At the session of the Legislature succeed
/ ing his return from Europe, he was elected
Senator in Congress, and presented his
credentials in the United States Senate, on
the 9Th of December 1894; where he was
| continued by the unanimous vote of the De-
mocratc members Of the Legislature, until
the 4th of March l845' In that year he was
appointed by President Polk to I'LL the first
place in his cabinet, as Secretary of State
The best authority for the ability and fdel
ity with which he discharged the duties Of
that high position, is to be found in the pub
| shed records Of the country. In the Sen
ate he occupied position as the proudly
recognized equal of the most distinguished
members Of that august body
| His natural dignity of department, easy
and concllitary manners-his well-estab-
| lshed reputation, unsullied by a blot or a
| blemsh, secured to him not only the entire
| confidence of the Democratic side, bat gave
him, with the opposition strength and in
| huence possessed by few illustriuus states
men, whose brilliant talents adorned the
Senate CT the United States. The Democratic
party of the whole country then recognized
James Buchanan as one OF its most gallant,
able and faithful champions.
/ His successful contests in intellectual
power with the two greatest of living ora
tors, Henry Clay aud Daniel Webster, in
the celebrated discussions upon the veto
power" the Mcleod case," and other i'm
portant questions embracing the vexed one
of the Tariff, in which the Hon. John Davis
! of Massachusetts, became his most promi
| nent sdversary, conclusiyely proved that he
was deserving of the exalted opinion, then
entertained, of his abilities as statesman
and of his devotion to the principles Of the
party to which be belonged.
The signal ability with which Mr. Buchan-
an performed his high and responsible du-
ties az Secretary OF State is exhibited on the