The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-18
JAMES BUCHANAN IN YOUTH.

The effort impress the public with the belief says
the Boston Post) that the democratic nominee for the
presidency possesses a cold and selfish temperament
from the fact that he bachelor defeated by the gen.
eral knowledge Of the high social qualities and genial
disposition Of that accomplished and distinguished states
man. and by the sadly romantic and touching crcum-
stances which closed to him the joys Of connuoh life
These will be related in the forthcoming number of Har
pers Magazine ian advanced sheet OF which have OBJ
tained,) and from which we copy the following:
Some years ago a member of the United States Senate
distinguished only for his talents but for his fine per-
sona appearance was seated In rchy-furnshed patar
in the city OF Washington engaged In lively converse
red ladies that honored national capital with
their presence. The subject the common and most
agreeable Of MARRIAGE and the lady with beautiful
natural her character pressing upon the
notice of her distinguished bachelor friend the claims OF
young female friend whose position in society amiabe dis
position and liberal education emreny rendered her Ut
be the wife Of distinguished statesman, who had SEEM
pgly already spent too many years without proper
companion 10 divide his honors and bear with him the ills
Of life
The gentleman who had for long time entered with
hearty good win into the half serious and half playful
conversation suddenly became excited and remarked that
he could such subject bear all that was said In jest
but when serious arguments were brought 70 urge MN 70
change his condition. then his reply must be that such
thing could be that TO love he could not for his al
fections " The grdrs.
The lady was struck with the senator's manner and
surprised that throughout her long acquaintance with him
she had suspected that he bad found time amidst
the struggles Of aborous profession aud high political
position TO "al in love-" With the Establishments only
known 10 the SEX and with curiosity prompted by the
kndest OF hearts she asked for explanation Of this
seeming mystery, and the gentleman, for the moment
by the eoquence Of his nterlocuor explained
as follows:
active duties Of my profession to engage the affections Of
lovely girl alike grsced with beauty Of person and high
social position Her mother-ber only living parentwas
ambitious and, In the thoughtless desire TO make all
auce Of fashion, opposed the union Of her child with
who had only his talents and the future TO give in return
for 80 much beauty and wealth The young lady, how
ever was disinterested mutual Of attachment
we're exchanged correspondence and frequent personal
interviews succeeded and the future seemed to promise
most happy contamination OF all our wishes, AZ that
time had Just commenced under favorable circumstances
INV profession in my native town and making some char
acter, finally engaged counsel IN suit OF import
ance before one OF the courts holden In the city OF Pha
delpsia The opportunity was , favorable 70 make an an
accepted the position and bent my whole energies TO
complish my ambition Arranging TO write frequently
to one who divided my heart with my business duties
and TO receive frequent epstles in return, set out
for Philadelphia, expecting to be absent at most not
than two weeks The laws delays however detained
month beyond the anticipated time; and, although
succeeded beyond my most sanguine expectations and
established myself In position before the highest court Of
my native State my riumphs dashed that In all the
time thus engaged had not repeiyed line from Lancss
instead OF WssSl ntmospnete hheo
nors that the person upon whom had set my affections
had been seduced Into the ambitious designs OF her thought
less parent and that had been discardeda thing could
not believe and yet the dreadful silence seemed endorse
At last released from my engagement took the usual
and in those days the only conveyance to Lancaserbe
stage The idlenes consequent upon travelling gave time
for consuming thoughts and my suspense became painful
the last degree and unable bear the slow pace Of
my conveyance | determined to anticipate the usual
time Of my journey by making the last miles horse
back In carrying out this determination / mounted
feet steed but just as reached the suburbs Of my
tive place the animal from unaccoustable cause
sprsng from the road threw with force breaking my
and otherwise njuring my person. Picked mp by my
friends conveyed, helpless and full Of physical and
mental agony TO my home Scarcely had the surgeons
performed the necessary duties than one whom esteemed
friend announced the gossip Of the village and
among other things detailed the particulars Of the court
ship and engagement Of the young lady In whom 20