Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-19

ever knew and that from nm, intimate acquaintance
Of thirty wears he had never known him to perform
selfish act Mr.. Be tastes are Of the most simple
kind. and he lives, like his neighbors without at
tempting foolish ostentstion or wearisome display.
His uniform fugality has crowned his latter years
with liberal competence, never contaminated by
psrsimony Poverty and affection never solicited Of
him in vain. He has always been liberal and char
table. He is about sixtyfve years Of age, and
has never married. His family consists Of himself
and niece whose education has been mainly under
his direction, and who accompanied him during bis
late mission to England, and whose knowledge and
sense derived from books study, and reflection, pc
cuary qualify her to grace and cheer the 6reside
of the Sage of Wheatland.
Mr.. Buchanan is very frank with his friends, and
is always ready to avail himself Of their suggestions
when appropriate. I was much struck with the at
tachmcnt Of his old neighbors and friends, and, in
deed, of Pennsylvanians, to him personally. saw
man in Lancaster who was not his devoted friend
You would be surprised to learn the large number
kindness to them their parents relatives or neigh.
bors His old clients are universally attached to
him, and many speak of his gratuitous professional
service in fighting the battles of the poor:
stranger would suppose that the entire population
were his friends. During stay OF two days at his
house found him thronged with company, from
early morning till late hour in the evening, who
came to congratulate him upon his safe return from
Europe and triumphant nomination. The numerous
calls from the Pennsylvania farmers seemed to afford
him great pleasure. There was an earnest sincerity
manifested by them that touched the heart. This
deep feeling Of attachment strkingy illustrated
when was present. A Kentucky drover had been
to Philadelphia, and sold his cattle to a city dealer.
When the business was closed the latter came with
the former to Lancaster distance of seventy miles,
apparently for the sole purpose of coDgratuatiDg
Mr.. Buchanan, and introducing his western friend.
told nf Otha cfril<i n
ment
saw many prominent wings at his house, and
others on the way, who openly avowed their inten-
ton to vote for Mr.. Buchanan. The reasons for so
doing were either personal attachment, or an avowed,
strong desire to rcpress all agitation and action tend
ing to dsunion, and wish to restore national har-
mony and quiet They seemed to be confident that
his election would produce this desirable result
Some referred to our foreign AFFAIRS and expressed
the opinion that his experience, wisdom, and pru-
dence would keep them from falling into confusion, or
resulting in contention stain upon national honor
Mr. Buchanan is a large, muscular man, who en-
joys the most perfect health and is capable of en-
during as much labor as young man. During the
time was with him heard Of no subject Of con-
versaton with which he not familiar. He was
early distinguished as a sound lawyer. Ten years
service in the House anten in the Senate made him
familiar with the legislation and policy of the coun
try. Three years service in Russia and three in
England as minister, and four in the State Depart
ment as Secretary made him more familiar with our
foreign relations that any other living man. From
this you will readily believe that it is treat to con-
verse with him on diplomatic as we'll as other SUBJ
jects, and that those who spend much time with him
depart greatly wiser than they came He instructs
without ma king one feel that he does SO, and you
regret that when he is called off from the subject in
hand. Had the state of my own business permitted
should have been but too happy to have enjoyed
his hospitality and society for much longer period
a M IN ha tod hu Sn
well qualified TO impart wisdom and knowledge.
Like General Jackson, he seems to have nothing
to conceal He remarked that the time when
he was anxious to be elected President, but years
and the loss of those who had served long with him
in public life, and who would have rendered him the
needed support had changed his feelings upon the
subject. He had now been made candidate with
out an effort of his own, and he felt bound to SUBJ
init to the wishes of his friends, and therefore
sented to become the representative of their prnc.
pies and wishes. When referring to the fact that
all who entered public life with him had left the
stage, and he was left alone, he seemed deeply at.
fected. new generation had sprung up around
him, to many of whom he was much attached, but
they had not been his companons-n-arms in the po-
tical conflicts of his early life But the of his
early friends had demanded his services, and he had
no right to refuse. Heinquired with emphasis, why
should l. after forty years spent in the turmoil and
excitement OF public life, wish to leave my quiet
home and assume the responsibilities and cares in
cident to the presidency? A sense Of duty alone
has induced me to accept the nomination They tell
me that the use of my namo will still the agitated
waters, restore public harmony, by banshing Sec
tiona!isn, and remove all apprehension of dsunon.
For these objects l would not only surrender my
own ease and comfort, but cheerfully lay down my
life. Considerations like these have imposed upon
me the duty of yielding to the wishes of those who
must know what the public good requires. l could
not doubt he spoke what he strongly felt. 1t made
deep impression upon my mind l shall long re.
member this visit, and whatever may be the future
course of his political fortunes, l shall never cease
to admire and venerate the Union-lovi;g Sage of
Wheatland"
ASEcDorE OF JAcEsoN.--The Western Christian
Advocate records the fnllowinr anecdnta