Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-22


was Of short duration. This time had pos
session of him for several hours. One Of the
first remarks he made, eictated by the presen-
iation of New York caricature, was, that the
portraits which had been made Of him during
the canvass were mostly all carcaiures that
"lhose who had rot seen him must Imagine
him, from his etIigies, 10 be as grum as an ogre,
whereas he had scarcely ever known an un-
cheerful moment in his lile." Ia fact 10 spite
Of the weight Of responsibility he evidently feels,
his counlenance is the mirror Of happy thoughts,
and benignani disposition. He looks hale,
temperate man Of sixty, Of massive intellect,
hard, undaunled euorgy but with oauioa as
the predominat tra, Of his moral and intellect
ual character. judged him to be one of those
materially impeluous, daring characters who, by
practical experience of the folly Of yielding 10
impulse, has gradually acquired the habit of
waiting for 'soher second thoughts" to check
and govern his every action. Hts counienance
shows this. Occasionally his face will tighten
mp, both of his large blue eyes will distenj, and
listeners are compelled to sink their gaze before
his profound, scruiinizing look. Suddenly,
however, one Of his eyes half closes, his head
slightly inclines towards one side, and every
word appears 10 be weighed in the balance be-
fore il is uttered. You always find that you
are converting with an emphaiically gredi man,
and his unpre,ending, unostentaluus simplicity
adds rather than detracis from this impression,
while his unaffected amiability and hospitality
win your heart, even where the judgment has
resolved 10 make resistance. | am Republl-
can aud he is Democrat; but pay him this
willing tribute, that he approaches as nearly to
my ideal Of a gentleman Of the old school as
any ore it has ever been my good fortune to
meet
Mr.. BUCHANAN was kind enough to make me
acquainted with his niece, the presiding grace
Of his fair domains and, but that the sinceresl
homage TO beauty, innocence, and every virtue
aud charm which eau adorn a high-mlnded aud
intelligent young lady, is respectful silence, !
would endeayor to show how grossly they have
erred who have ridiculed. as bachelor estab-
lishmen,, the future domestic arrangement Of
the White House.
Perhaps one Of the strongest feelings which
burn within the breast of Mr.. BucHASAN, is
pride in his native State. He is ans oui and
out Pennsylvauian. II is now well understood
that he had no inieniiun, when IN London, OF
permitting his name to be used as a candidate
Tor the Presidency. Written to, and personal
/ ly urged, as he was, by Democrats in all parts
Of the country, TO become the siandard-bearer
Of their party, he returned, for long period,
no other answer than peremptory refusal. His
aspiration was to employ the latter years Of his
I life in writing the work which he had so long
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tensive researches. II was only, TO use his
own words, "iAe ground sreli'' from Pennsyl
vania that caused him TO change his maturely-
considered determination. From all parts OF
the Keystone State, loud remonstrances poured
in upon him, and he was threatened with loss
of esteem and popularity, where he valued II
most il he did not accept the honors which
were offered to him. ii, in Pennsylvania, a
dead Pennsylvania dog is at all times better
than living lion elsewhere. it can be conceiv-
ed what must have heen the sentiment When a
chance existed Of produing a genuine king from
their own forests, to rule over the land. NJ
BucHASAS does not, therefore, cunsider his
nomination due 10 either the South or the North
nor does he owe thanks to any OF the pretend
ess, so busy in your streets, without whom, y
as they cacke, Tho could not have been the
choice of the Cincinnati Convention lie looks
hrsi to The people, and then to his iellow-cilzens
OF Pennsylvania, who, irom first 10 last, have
been iEuo to iiin "a Ie ieeenl eoe'esi.
II has been common remark, ot late, thai
Mr. BUCHANAN was the sectional candidate O
the South. have no doubt tha' ne mas oeei
sincere 10 the Tears he has expressed mat inc
bitter ieeiing engenoefed' oo'h Nouh and Son''
by the slavery question: menaced me exls'ene'
OF 'he un'on ou. ! "ou'o stake my NE INA
The poiicy Of his Administration VIII prove 'ha
pa'usa"s o, eN'.ehe measures e'e'y'o"e'e WI
DC ehecsea oy h'm' ana ,ne par''sans OF inc
schoo' oi HARRISON ana iAfpAN' WIN NEE
wi'h no more severe reouSe iban una. oil 'h'
new orleans De"d '"e hicnmond hnq""tr
Governor " isk' ana JEFFERSON DAVIS u
inc course OF tue ia'e campaign MT DuchASA'
mas coh'ersed' WIN pro'ouhd emo''on' respect
ing 'he dangers oi encouragement between aiher
en' sections OF 'he Nepnolic' ou' nave no
!