The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-08-20
From the Cleveland Plsindealer.
A True Story why las. Buchanan
!. is a Bachelor.


81 m is a Bachelor.
Could the superficial eye of the world read
the heart Of every bachelor, it would find many
4 sad but all-sufiicient reason for the vowed ce-
hbacy Of their life. The effort to impress the
public with the belief that the Democratic nom.
inee for the Presidency possesses cold and self
ish temperament from the fact that he is bach
elor, is defeated by the general knowledge oi
the high social qualities and genial disposition
Of that accomplished statesman and by the sad
ly romantic and touching circumstances which
closed to him the joys of connubial life.
These will be related in the forthcoming num-
Der of Harper's Magazine Gan advanced sheet
of which Ihave been favored with,) from which
copy the following, with this remark, that the
very same circumstances recorded below were
impaired to me by lady of Lancaster, (while
l was on visit there) in May last, just after
Mr.. Buchanan's return from England, and while
his nomination was yet in embryo.
The lady referred to, was one Of the first
families Of Mr.. BIS neghborhood, knew the
young lady to whom Mr.. B. was betrothed, in
timately remembered Mr.. B. from boyhood, and
ever honored him in common with all who knew
the sorrowful circumstances of his first and on
lyloye, for his devotion and constancy to her
memory.
This lady is now in Italy probably with Page
at Rome he being the greatest portrait painter
in the Eternal CityO cultivating heavcn-endow-
cd gift for the fine arts aad especially for paint
ing. | only refrain from giving her name from
the want of liberty to do so, though may say
she is we'll known to number of our citizens,
and to Mrs. Lippincot, (Grace Greenwood, } who
believe is still sojourning at the Water Cure
here. The following is the article referred to:
"Some years ago member Of the United
States Senate, distinguished not only for his
talents but for his fine personal appearance, was
seated in a richly furnished paror in the City of
Washington, engaged in lively conversation
with one of the most amiabc and accomplished
married ladies that ever honored our national
capitol with her presence. The subject was
the common and most agreeable one of marriage
and the lady, with a beautiful enthusiasm nat
ursl to her character, was pressing upon the no.
tcc of her distinguished bachelor friend the
claims of young female friend, whose position
in society, amable disposition, and liberal edu-
cation emnently rendered her fit to be the
wife Of distinguished statesman, who had Sec
mingly already spent too many years wi,hout a
proper companion to divide isahonors and bear
with him the ills of life.
"The gentleman who had for long time en-
tcrcl with hclrty good will into the half Sc
rious and half playful conversation, Suddenly
became excited, and remarked that he could on
such subject bear all that was said in Jest; but
when serious arguments were brought to urge
him to clanya his coalition, then his reply must
BE-: that to love he could not, for his affections
sosre IN tie Craze.
"The lady was struck with the Senator's
manner, and surprised that throughout her long
acquaintance with him she had never suspected
that he had founl time, amidst the struggles ofa
laborious profession and a high political position
to fall in love- With the Establishments only
known to her sex, and with curiosity prompt
cd by the kindest of hearts, she asked for an
explanation Of this seeming mystery, and the
gentleman for the moment overcome by the ell
oluencc Of his interlocutor, explained as fol-
lows:
'lt.was my good fortune, soon after enter
elupon the active duties of my profession, to
engage the affections of lovely girl, alike gra-
cod with beauty of person and high social posi-,
ton. Her mother-her only living parent
was ambitious and in the thoughtless desire to
make an alliance of fashion, opposed the union
of her child with one who had only his talents
and the future to give in return for so much
beauty and wealth. The young lady, however,
was more disinterested; mutual VOWS of attach
ment were exchanged, correspondence and
frequent personal interviews succeeded, and the
future seemed to promise a most happy cor.
summation of all our wishes. At that time
had Just commenced, under favorable circum.
stances, my profession in my native town; and
milking some character, was finally engaged as
council in suit of Importance before one of the
courts holden in the city of Philadelphia The
opportunity was favorable to make an impress
sion, if possessed the ability to do so, and
gladly accepted the position, and bent my whole
energies to accomplish my ambition.
ARRANGING to write frequently to one who
divided my business duties, and to receive fire.
quent epistles in return, set out for Phiadel
piria, expecting tobe absent, at most, not more
than two weeks. The laws delays, however
detained mo month beyond the anticipated
time, and, although Isucceeded beyond my most
sanguine expectations, and established mysel
In a position before the highest court of my ma
tive State, my triumphs were dashed that in al
The time thus engaged / had not received line
from Lancaster, instead ofwhich the atmosphere
vas filled with rumors that the person upoI
whom had set my affections had been seduced
into the ambitious designs Of her thoughtlesl
parent and thatI had been discarded--a thins
Icould not believe, and yet the dreadful silence
seemed to endorse.
nisAt last, released from my engagement,
t0uk the usual, and in those days the only con
vcyance to Lancaster--the stage. The idlenes
consequent upon travelling gave time for consu'
ming thoughts and my suspense became painful
tothelast degree; and, unable to bear the slow
pacc Of my conveyance, determined to antic:
pate the usual time of my journey by maxim,
thelast miles on horseback. In carrying ou
this determination mounted o feet steed; bu
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