New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.
COMMENCEMENT AT FRANKLIN AND MAR
SHALL COLLEGE.
= BUCHANAN ON BROOKS.
/. LANCASTER, THURSDAY, July "a, 1856

LANCASTER, THURSDAY, July "a, 1856.
Cenespcuaenee Of The ~ Y. Tribune
Ireturned bere again esterday 10 attend the Annual
Commencement of Franklin and Marshall College
notwithstanding the cheated term" s not yet over
Fulton Hall was well filed with citizens and strangers
N v,n,ss the closing ceremonies The exercises were
pecusy n,ert sting and added uster TO the name OF
the Institution
tn, Baccslsureate Address was delivered by the
Rev, Or. Gerhart, President of the College.
The degree of Master Of Arts was conferred upon
Jsnes Creieh, Franklin X. L-vsD, Wlberfofce
N.vip, j. II Oliver ana Stephen Remsoerg
The hoporsry degree of Ba :helor of Arts was con-
ferred upon P. Wickersham, esq., Primo pal OF the
Mllersville High School and superintendent Of the
Common Schools of Lancaster County. The degree OF
Master Of Arts was also conferred upon the following
cIass of Gradustee viz
William White Davis, Sterling, III. Joseoh Henry
Cashtowp. Pa. Samuel s Frederick, Ms,ion, P,.;
Freteri.k Aug. Cast, Lancaster, Pa; Adam Z. Ken
dig. Con. s'ogs, Pa Wslter Edmuod kr7bs, Wig
chester, Va; Cyrus v. May, schaefer,toWo; Pa;
Gun berlsrd, Md; John Montgomery Potter AiaKaa-
drs, Pa Herman X. r. osds. Al-nto En, Pa; Jonn
NJ. Ruby, Mecbsnicsburg, Ps.; John W. S,einmetz,
Scbs. ff.ist,wn Pa A. Sidney Vaughan, Rainsbarg,
Pa
Hon. James Buchanan is President Of th. Board Of
Trustees. and gracsd the occasion with his presenc
upon the stage
The students hsd invited their sisters, sweet hearts
and lr.t'y cousins, to be present ard witness thei
cownipg l.urels. Everything passed off With tn
greatest tcia Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure
If spy one upless it the orstion of w. w. Davis
Of Ste,lng, Illinois, which really chsffed the sage o
ha eph;ect - H.. olina If II, Utica
Integrity" The sentiments were noble and maay
delivered in pleasant and forcibe style worthy
maturer years. He commended the patriotism Of the
fathers f the Republic, and denounced the degenerate
political bucksters of the present day who make ali KIDD
OF sycopbaDc promises to all parties and portions Of the
country for even nomination by Convention, no
matter how corrupt rega rdess of political integrity
So trucking their character and destitute of moral
courage and political integrity that men are found
who aIplsuo the attack of Canine Brooks upon the
"noble Sumner f defending Free sdom."
During the delivery Of this sentence the whole house
was st az DEATH and at its close it was heartily ap
plauded. Mr.. Davis finished his GRAFTON and retired
from the front Of the stage amid thuDders of applause
and showers of bouquets from his lady friends Fur
him it was truly triumph. But on retiring to his seat
next to IL at Of Mr. Buchanan, did he receve cOngrat
ulation of the Sage of Wheatland2 No, no. Mr.
Buchanan said to him, loud enough that the whole
class could hear: my young friend, you look
"upon the dark SIDE cf the picture Mr.. Summers
"speeck pas the most ruigar tirade # abuse eper
"deliretd an a dsliJeratipe body" To which
the young orator replied that he chopped Mr. Bn-
"charan did not approve of the attacks upon Mr..
"SumDer by Brooks and others" To which Dir.
Buchanan rtjoined that "Mr. Brooks wds iac0nsider
"dte tut hot Senator Butler ~as rery mud man.
Mr. Davis expressed his regret al the moderation OF
Mr. Buchapan's views, and dropped the conversation
after the close of the exercises, the friends OF Mr..
Davis related what l have written. Mr.. Davis him
self said he "oid not think for moment that he was
"not in cobveraiion with James Buchanan, but now
leans that il was the Representative OF the Cincnnsti
Platform be was addressed by. The whole matter has
cau.d no little gossip here in quiet old Lancaster.
The cause OF Fremont and Freedom goes steadi
y spd boldly. LsnAster County, the home Of james
buchanan will give over 1000 majority for John
Charl.s Fremont and VIM. L. Dayton. Should
perfect ur ion with the Fillmore men bo effected il
is now being arrsnged it may possible reach Tsylors
in ls4s, which was 5,3lo.
Aside from pocs we have little Of interest occur
Ing here. The " heated term" has parched the coun-
Try very much. II we do not ave rain soon the corn
potatoes, and vegetables generally, will be nearly
rot quite ruined.
The rcmapce of "The Burial of the Heart pub
lbed in Harpers Magazine for August is pronounced
by the friends of the late distinguished ex-Ua,ted
States Senator to be an aren't humbug, because {" IL
"ant properly told."