Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-06-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

rtlT11 l1E4AEkOCIGEA ANNJZtl14N 44LAs9s
We compile the annexed succinct sketches of
tho life and career of the respective nominees of
the democratic party for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency from the most authentic sources
Of Uncomfortable S'ia.
Nix. BUcHAy4N is in the sixty ffty year of his
age and rs our citizens had IN opportunity TO
observe for themselves, tho other dRy, exhibits
n hale, substantial, physical condition; that his
intellectual vigor corresponds with IL, his cOuil-
try has the best evidence in his public services.
He was born in Franklin county, Pa, OF COM
parativcly humble, but honest and industrious
parents. lie received good education, academic
cal aud classical, and then became the chief
architect Of his own fortunes He studied law
IN lancaster and there established his homo. In
1914 he was elected to the State Legislature and
In 1922 was elected to Congress where he scrv-
cd as a member Of the House ofReprcsentativcs
10 years. He returned to Congress in 1929,
aud IS chairman Of the judiciary committee dis
iinguished himself by his professional ability.
lie was tao steady and trusted friend of Gen.
Jackson, whom 1881 rendered himthe mission TO
Russia, which he accepted, and signahzed his
efficiency by negotiating tine fist commercial
treaty between the United States and Russia,
which secured to our commerce the Russian
ports in the Baltic and Black Seas
Shortly aiter his return from Russia, the Dem
ocrats in the Pennsylvania Legislature made
him their candidate for United States Senator,
nnd elected him He remained in that body un-
I'll his resignation in March, 1915, when lac nc
ceptcd from President Polk the first seat in his
Cabinet as Secretary Of State. OF the ability
with which he discharged the duties of this re-
sponsible Office the public can determine At
the close of the Poll. administration he retired
again to his home III Pennsylvania, but cOntinu-
cd 10 take an active interest III the political
events and questions of the times.
On the accession Of Mr.. Pierce to the Presi-
dency, Mr.. Buchanan was selected to fill the
IL 81. y. 60
James. How he has acquitted himself as the
representative Of the republic in England-with
what plain republican dignity, and attention to
his countrv's interests and honor, and with what
prudent and c0nsumnlate diplomatic skill he
met and mastered the arts and cunning OF Pal
meFston and Clarendon, are matters oftoorecent
occurrence and of too notorious character to re-
quire detailed statement The distinguished
tiianher in which he conducted tho difficult and
delicate questions committed 10 his caro- raised
Ahin even higher than he had been Ill the esti-
nation of his couutrymen, and pointed him out
n tho party with which he is identified us the
man qualified 70 hold the helm and guide the
ship Of State.
Mr.. John G. Breckenridge is comparatively
young man, being only thirty-tve years old,
the axe required by tho Constitution OF the Uni
ted States for eligibility to theoliec of President
and Vice President lie is the son of John Ca
ben Breckinriige, who with other members of
the family nave always ooFne q colslieuousp part
n the politics o. the STATE OF hehtncRy.
Mr.. BreeSinrltsc, the present nominee Tor the
Yice Presidency, resides IN Lexington, Ny. lie
was educated at Centre College, Danvile, KY,
where he exhibited great talent with an irresisti-
be genius for fun and irolic, Moved to eitort
however, he never Jailed 70 distinguish himself
Aiter leaving eolisgs DC ssusiea Jaw, ahu elhl-
grated 10 Iowa, win tue oetsr,i,inauon OF sel-
tics asfs 40. s'lsuell Yl.l. ms prospss1s lll
tE7s state ne returned 70 1-eSl'ist ION, "neIe ne
nov n.y. 90, ". 7, 49,. ~. -. ,f.;a, ~. or
rae three 4Nent',gA5 s'fsN eli.t eai'