Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-12-25
Fiafteriug Estimate Of Mr.. Bu-
c;laAlxl.

ciiaRan.
One Of the Lancaster gossippers. who
hangs about the premises of the President
elect, enligh,ens the readers of New
York contemporary by the following es-
innate OF Mr.. Buchanan. We think the
picture is over drawn, but give it as we
fad IL:
Some Of your correspondents have come
near the mark in their predictions OF the
future, if lam any judge. Mr.. Buchanan
is one who. perhaps. above oil others.
possesses zest for the enjoyments Of the
Presidency. He is fond Of the display
OF official dignity: loves gay society and
fine appearances; is cheered BY the pres
ence Of women-likes their coquetries,
their blandishmehts, ond their fascina-
lions in the dance. Whoever wins Miss
Lanes heart will have his-a double
prizs. worth contending for. He is fond
of . good dinner, good wine, good whist
and bon mot. Having robust health.
extensive learning and mature statesman
ship. the honors Of the Chief Executive
will be gracefully worn BY him. And
thus he would pass his term. il possi
bic.
But with all the experience OF the
President elect. his familiarity with leg
isla;ion, with treaties, and with the de
tails Of the Departments in every branch
of the service, il is 60 be doubted ~sr,
mucn wnctner urs reposs at Wheatlsnd
is to be exchanged for bed Of roses.-
Ye, his troubles will not come in The form
of the annoyances generally predicted.-
Your rertiHacious cliqces OF patronage
spectators in New York will not EN-
barrass him. With individuals of that
character, his action will be summary,
emphatic and final. The partisahs who
design approaching him with psremptory
dems ads. will he awed in his presence.
He has tho faculty of subduing inferior
minds. as well ss Of yielding TO superior
ones; and thersis not many olthe latter
in existence. Hence, it is idle to suppose
tha: Col. Forney can influence him in
The selection of.his Cabinet, or in franz
ing the measures of his Administration.
He advises and directs Col. Forney, and
expects only obedience. He talks TO him
as on aged gentlemsn does to . junior
and n inlesior. He will provide for him,
so that he will not be in the way of any
body. sl 4fsas. fere 4 as
Tie difficulty is in the attitude OF par
ties, and the dangermsnacing the Union.
The main principle of the party which
elected him; the right to extend Slavery
into territory now free. cannot be aban-
doned or modihed. And having once all
most succeeded. the Republican Party,
with an irrepressible eagefaess. and an
oubting purpose. are already prepar-
ing lor the second encounter. Such is
the present condhicu and future pros
pect. Defeat Of his party. 10 be followed.
possibly, by disuaion. would see N 10 be
sufficient to disturb his equanimity.-
But yesterday he received information Of
the business to betlsid before the South
erns Con veniion at Ssvanah, and last
night he was grave aud thoughtful. II
seems that the Southern States ere going
to try experiments on limited scale be-
fore plunging head and ears into disu-
Mon. They will not 60 into deep water
at first but keep near the shore, and see
how ;hsy can bear the temperature. &c.
Without rvpturirg their Federal rela-
lions, il ,see.as they have projecl OF non
gradual aud prospective.-
In shofl, thry have the temerity 70 re-,
solye that they will begin at once and
live and act as nearly as possible as if
they were already sepers.sd; or rather as
/ :he North did not exist. Thsysa are TO be
economical, wear ti,eir old closhes. im-
port directly. and sell their cotton at
home for specie. They ass going TO do
something Of that sort. = they will take
q. mincing taste Of leisunion frst. 10 see
how il will digest, and what effect II
will have on the North efseit ssfI