The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

nected with the political history oi the iIlustri
ous nan who has bssn nominated by the De-
mocncy for the ehisf o1ce 10 tls sift Of the
nation, has iurnIshsd them to =, scr the graft
6cation Of those who sse unfamiliar with the
Particular Of bis career.
Mr.. BCcHAxAx was horn 10 Franklin coan-
", PesnsyivssIs, on TIE i2sh Day Of April.
1891, and was, therefore. six.y five yesrs Of sge
on the 18th day Of April lest. lie studied
law, and was sdnItted TO the bar at . very
early age. In 1914. when ooly twenty three
years Of age, he commepoed his political carser,
which wss destined 70 prove 70 illustrious. by
IN election o. Member Of the Hosss Of Rap
renentstive~ 81 the Stsls d Penuyivanis.
lie was returned 10 The sane post the follow
ing year, and subsequently nomiaa,sd 'r .
third election, which be declined.
The Congressional career Of Mr.. BUomAsAx
commenced 10 the year 1920. whom be was cho-
sen to represent his district In the lower Hoasc.
and was continued q member until the Ath Of
March, 1881.
The diplomatic rsrocr u Mr.. BuomAsAs
commenced thu samc year l83l--whcn he
waS appointed. by Gen. JAcrOs, Minister to
tho Court Of 81. Petersburg. lie resigned
this position 10 1884. end imncdia,siy On hi.
return 10 his native State, he wss chosen 10 on
An uncxpired term In the Senate Of the Unite,
States. lie was reelected 10 the Senate Il
1886, and again in lst3. In IsA5. upon hi
resignation ~ Senator, 10 was sIccto,l b.
President Po.x TO illl the chief post IN hi
Cabinct. ~ secretary Of State. the duties o
which position he discharged ill the elo- o
Potx's Administration.
RI, III ,vtarn az TIC ;zsa sss~r-r s.sxsrs
from the English mission. Mr. BrouAsAs h
came his snco~~m. The lattss Resigned hi
post, m mir rcs.ler are swaw, but . isS
mouths ago, having performed his Ministerial
functions with consumu'ate ability
The Inst great AMI browning event Ia tb'
public lie Of JAMS BUcHAsAx--his nomina
ton to the Office 81 Chief Magistrate Of th
Union, by the National Democracy has bse
borne 10 thu knowlxlge II thu whole countr
's'iorc this on the wires Of thu magnets ieIs
graph lie is now before the people under
nomination tendcr~i with greater "nanimit
than any sincc the days of JaH~s.
Such IL brici sketch II the public ii~ 9
JANIS BUCHANAN.
Mr. BuoMASAS rsi.is~ on = ANAL iarm. " bic
he purchased irw years since, called WHEAT
land. within twenty minutes walk 81 Lancaster
and within an hours ride Of Phllsdclphia. vi
home h ooc Of The mos, charming spots among
the lovely surroundings Of the Obj Quaker city
The grounds though embracing only thirt.
acres, ARE ,as,ciully laid @, in iron, Of IN
mansion into lawns aud groves, hung with lux
uriant vines, cnbcllishcd with shrn,l~ry q
every description. aad besuiihd by larg
springs Of cool water which g,,Sh on, nj tn
line lot OF woodland. and TO the len an cxten
sSc garden. The house Is over one humlrc,
feet long. large and substantial, finished nm,
Furnished in perfect accordance with tho stric
republican simplicity Of its illairios pr"pra
tor.
such Ia the home Of JANIS BucMASAN
lie Ia c,nphaiicnIly national man ha,ip
l~n constantly in public liz since 1914. p
riod Of iorty-,wo years during that time ha,
Ing occupied marly every grade aud variety O
official position AMI having exhibited in 81
ihosc noble qualities which contribute 10 mak
up M American statesman Of the highest ~
der
The services rcuslcrSi 10 the coantry b.,
JANIS Br,n,sAS matur agc-the purity
OF his private ill., anil the integrity and ability
which have marked ha palAk casvcr. -shouk
shield him from thor scurrilo,u assaalts which
i, has lrcomr the mshioa 10 bcStow upon al
who arc placed prcmimntly beSors the cantr,
Tor high official station. Vet even he 60,
hardly csca!r hcins made ths subject Of detrac
ton and abuse, by the ela~ IL politicians whs
have No rvcrencc for the Constitution. MOI
love ior the Union OF our country tho~ whc
prosper m~t in tim~ Of anarchy and confa
sion who rir only when the nation sinks. and
WIN. by JUS, compensation. sink always rs
the country ris~ Ia prosperity and true sra,
ncS3.