The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-01

yield Of the cereal which conferred It's name now by sub
divisions in passng through several generations reduced
TO some thirty lie occupies ancient but spaciou
brick dwelling surrounded by beautiful grove planted by
an early The cultivation is limited to large gar
den and few OF wheat and oats while is in
iu possession Of the most beautiful hickory grove
saw found Mr. B. Ia his library the largest in his
house which Is we'll lIed with hooks and very neatly and
appropriately ted up with furniture Of Pennsylvania oak
He receives his company with courtesy and simplicity
that makes every feel his ease though he APP
pears undgnifed His conversation has peculiar charm
because be uses, Mr. Calhoun did common and plain
language to communicate his thoughts, He never CON
toundsyou with language, words you do not under
aand nor does he attempt TO dazzle by striking expires
sions or applying pungent epthes His is the clear ex-
plc't language of everyday life and which is be
ting all stations #@
Everything about him indicated that he loves order and
quiet and that he tendency of his ind is in favor of u
n.y. There Is nothing gaudy frivolous to be found
his house Its furniture is plain substantial and appro
PIRATE TO its place and His affection for his friends is
manifested in all parts Of his house much grat6ed
IN hnding In bis library likeness of the late Vice Pres
dent King, whom he loved, land who did not2 He de-
cared that he was the most unselfsh that he
knew, and that from an intimate acquaintance of thirty
years be had never kaown him to perform selfish
Mr. BIS tastes of the most simple kind and he lives
like his neighbos without attempting foolish ostentaon
or wearsome display, His uniform frugaty has crowned
his latter years with liberal competence contam
mated by parsmony. Poverty and affection never solicit
ed Of him in vain He has always been liberal and char
liable He is now about sixy-6ve years Of age has
never married His family consists Of him and niece
whose fducaton has been mainly nader his direction and
who acc onpanied him durirg his late mission to England
and whose knowledge and sense derived from books,
study ana reflection, peculiarly qualify her TO grace and
cheer the f.eside of the Sage of Wheaand.
Mrsuchanan is very frank with his friends and al
ways ready to vail himself of their suggestions when APP
propriate much struck with the attachment of his
old neghbors and friends, and indeed of all Pennsylvan
ans, TO him personally. no man In Lancaster who
not his devoted friend You would be surprised to
learn the large number who tell you of his nu
merous acts OF kindness them their parents relatives
or neighhos His old clients universally attached to
him. and many speak of his grautous professional services
IN lighting the battles of the poor. stranger would sup
pose that the entire population his friends During
stay of two days at his house found him thronged with
company, from early morning till late hour in the eve
ming, 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 at
tachment was srkingy illustrated when was present A
Kentucky drover had been to Philadelphia and sold his
cattle to city dealer When the business was closed the
latter came with the former Lancaster distance of sew
enty miles apparently for the sole purpose of congratu
ting Mr. Buchanan AMI introducing his western friend
was told OF other as striking instances of attachment
saw many prominent wings at his house and Others
on the way, who openly avowed their intention to vote for
hr Buchanan The for doing were either per-
SOCIAL attachment avowed strong desire to repress all
agitation and action tending to dsupiop and wish to
rstore national harmony and quiet They seemed to be
confident that his election would produce this desirable
suit Some referred to foreign affairs and expressed
the opinion that his experience, wisdom, and prudence
would keep them from falling into confusion or resulting
in contention or stain upon national honor.
Mr.. Buchanan is large muscular man, who ENJOYS the
most perfect health, and capable of enduring as much
labor as young man. During the time was with him
heard on subject of conversation with which he was not
familiar. He early distinguished as a sound lawyer
Tea years service in the House and ten in the Senate made
him familiar with the legislation and policy of the coun-
minister and four in the State Department as Secretary
made him more familiar with foreign relations than
any other living From this you will readily believe
that It Is treat to with him diplomatic as
well as other subjects, and that those who spend much
time with him depart greatly wiser than they came He
instruc without making feel that he does So and you
regret when be is called of from the subject in hand Had
the state Of my business permitted should have been
but too happy 10 have enjoyed his hospitality and society
for much longer period and TO have proted by CONVEX
saton with one we'll qualified to impart wisdom and
knowledge.
Like General Jackson he TO have nothing
oea He remarked that the time when he was
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 without effort Of his own and be felt bound
to submit to the wishes Of his friends aud therefore
scnted to become the representative Of their principles and
wishes When referring 10 the fact that all who entered
public life with him had left the stage and he left
alone, he seemed deeply affected. generation had
sprung up around him. TO many Of whom he much at
tached, but they had not been his compsnons-inarms in
the political conflicts OF his early life Bat the sons
Of his early friends had demanded his services and be
he'd no right to He inquired, with emphasis why
should after ort srs spent in the turmoil and excite
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