Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-12
A" Incident In the Early Llf. Of Daniel Webster.
Men, at some times, masters of their fates."

Men, at some times. masters of their fates.''
LShakspearc.
In Mr.. Websters boyhood there lived in his native
town man by the name of Hammond-a rough, un-
cultivated, kind hearted, honest felow-half farmer
and hall backwoodsman. Hammond'e boys were
expert in guRnng and fishing land Mr.. Web ter, who
always had an especial ondness for such sports. was
often accompanied by them in his excursions ana be-
came well acquainted in the family.
After while the Hammonds emigrated to some
wild region The Canada frontier and for
several years Mr. Webster lost all trace of them hut
during one OF his college vacations desire TO see
his old friends again determined him 10 search them
cut Alter some trouble he succeeded in discovering
their Place of abo1e, and somewhat fatiguing Jour
ney brought him 10 the log cabin of The eccentric od
wanderer who hal fixed his residence as far as pos.
sible from the settlements, which were becoming too
densely populated to suit his ideas of comfortable
lite. Hammond and his good dame, with their stout
boys were, OF course. delighted to meet MIR. Webster
again, and the rude hosptaes of the cabin were
extended with open hands. The family was poor
much poorer than he had expected 10 find it, but not
the less cheerful and happy were its members
Supper was at once rovided by the kind hostess,
tor, said Hammond, Dan'rs hungry, and We must do
the best we for him, wife" Young Webster
had keen appetite and enjoyed the meal, but for
the first time in his life partook Of dish which even
Parker, with all his ingenuity in providing tempting
entrees, never would have dreamed of. This was
nothing more than grass fried it, lard, which formed
" PIlHC pd1 pu1 IIou VI TUG meal
The i" fodder" having been duly discussed and
cleared away, Hammond entered into conversation
with Mr.. Webster and among other things was anx
ous to know what pursuit his young friend design.
ed TO follow. MIR Webster replied that he had moi
d hnlte ~ made up his mind, but supposed that be
should be either physician, minister or lawyer
Dan'," said Hammond, "you've a good head
and can make figure in the world. if you don't
throw your chance away. Now, I've had some ex
perence, though haven't much arnin'. and I'll give
you bit of advice for old acquaintance sake. Dom,
YOU 90 bein' doctor-its lard work gettin' up o.
nights, and Irotin round with those eternal saddle.
bags Nor wouldn't be minister nether-it's a
poor kind of ivin, and you'd be tired of this ever.
lastln pTeachn'; AID for The lawyers they're oil
internal rascals Now, Dan, I'll rell ye how ye can
make a~ortn and won't charge nohin' for it Meth.
er be corjurer. DanI, be conjuter You're
Just the right sort of chap for coDjurin, and them
fellows make power Of money. A good many OF
the people lose thei COWS, and there's way to tell
how they're gone ; don't know how, but you've
book Iarnin', and can find out and know everything
just as these chaps do, and besides you tell for
TINS. Take my advice, Danl, and be coniurer."
Mr.. Webster was greatly diverted, but took care no,
to offend his worthy old friend. who was exceedingly
earnest and sincere in giving his simple views He
promised 10 reflect and decide carefully After par.
taking again of fried grass at breakfast, he took an
afectonate leave. Hammond's parting wofAs were
Don't forget Dan'l, conurin's the thing for you"
Although the official returns of the election in thu
various States have not yet been published vet 8
pretty close approximation of the popular vote car
now be made. 1t is safe to say that Mr. Buchanan
has received
Free States. $50 900 votes
Total. 75o ooo ro..,
| in the whole United States. Is not the above mos
splendid national vote, it being large and command
ing in all sections Of the Union
! In every State OF the thirty. one, Mr. Buchanan re
celVed large popular support. He was the hghe,
candldate IN nineteen States, and the next highest il
the other twelve. ln no State was he third best
This can be said Of no other candidate. Fremon
received about 300 900 voes all IN the free States
he got no support at all in the slave holding States
HIS vote is entirely and purely sectional Mr.. Fill
more, IN one half of The free States was hard
known IN the canvass, and his popular vote wa
mostly given him IT the South The result nrove
what we have so frequently asserted, that there va
but one national ticket in the fed, and that was Blu
chanan and Breckenridge. How the figures give tn
lie 10 the foolish charge that he Democracy are
Southern party Nearly two thirds of their popula
vote IS IN the free States and more than one third
thelr electoral votes. change of but 5000 vote
IN The Stale OF Ohio would have given E1r. Buchana
about one half of the electoral vote of the North
NO man ever before received such an immense por
ular support in The United States as James Bucnanar
He has 100000 more votes han given 10 Gen
era Pierce IN 1852. 1t exceeds Fremont's nearI
100000 The latter is beaten far worse by the pee
pie than he IS In the electoral colleges
ne election hgures gwen above are a signifcan
demonstration that there is a national NorM-a pa
rioIic Democratic North, which will be found raly
ing IN behalf OF the Union and the Constitution
The latter Can never be subverled by Abolition tra
tors when 1,l50,O00 Democratic votes stand like a
impregnabe wall of adamant. between them an
their corrupt designs Cincinnati Eng.
The Ohio River