The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-06
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SannsP and Brooks.
A correspondent Of the New York Tribune
attended The commencement Of Franklin and
Marshal College At Lancaster, Pa, on the
oath Of July, and gives the following spicy
political gossip in connection with an account
Of the regular exercises:
Hon. James Buchanan is President OF the
Board Of Trustees, and graced the occasion
with his presence upon the stage.
Their students bad invited their sisters,
sweethearts and pretty eoasins, 10 be present
and witness their Gro xning laurels. Every
thing passed OF With the greatest eclat.--
Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of any
one, unless il was the Grafton Of w. w. Da-
Wis, of Sterling, ILL.,, which really chafed the
sage Of Wheatland. The subject was s'De-
cline of Political integrity" The senti-
ments were noble and manly, delivered in y
pleasant and forcible style worthy Of matu-
rer years. lie commended the patriotism Of
the fathers of the Republic, and denounced
the degenerate political hucksters OF the
present day, who make all kinds Of syco-
phansic promises TO all parties and portions
Of the country for even nomination by .
convention, no matter how corrupt or re-
CARELESS of political integrity. So trucking
III their character, ind destitute Of moral
courage aud political integrity that men are
found who applaud the attack of Canine
Brooks upon the noble summer for defending
freedom.
Durin,, the delivery Of this sentence the
whole house WAS still ss death, and ut Its
close II was heartily applauded. Mr.. DAVIS
finished his Grafton aud retired from the
front Of he stage amid thunders Of applause,
and showers Ut boqncts from his lady friends.
For hun IL Was truly ~ triumph. But on re-
firing To his seat, next TO that Of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, did he receive congratulation Of the
Sage of Wheatlnudl No. no. Mr.. Buchan-
IA said 10 him, loud enough that the whole
| class could hear: My young friend, you
look upon the dark side OF the picture. Mr..
Summers speech was the most vulgar TRADE
OF abuse ever delivered in deliberatiye
body 10 which the Young orator replied
that he chopped Mr.. Buchanan did not ap.
prove Of the attacks upon Mr.. Sumner by
Brooks ind Others 10 which MIR. Buchan-
AN rejoned that '.Alr. Brooks WAS inconsid-
crate, but that Senator Butler WAS yer,
mild man." Mr.. Davis expressed his regret
at the moderation OF Mr.. Buchanan's views,
I close OF the exercises, the friends OF Mr..
! Davis related what have written. Mr.. Davis
himself said he ''did not think for u moment
that he was not in conversation with James
-Buchanan," but now learns that il wis the
representative Of the Cincinnati Platform he
was addressed by. The whole matter has
caused no listlc gossip here in quiet old Ian
| caster.
/ The cause Of Fremont and Freedom goes
on steadily and boldly. Lancaster County,
the homo Of james Buchanan, will give over
! 1000 majority for John Charles Fremonl
and VIA. l.. Dayton. Should perfect
union with the Fillmore men be- effected, rs
1t is now being arranged, it may possibly
reach Tsylor's in lS4S, which was 1910.
Aside from politics we have little of in.
terest occurring here. The shcated term
MS pnrched the country very much. If VIZ
d. not have rain soon the corn, potatoes, and
vegetables generally, will be nearly if not
quite ruined.
The romance Of 'sThe Burial Of the Heart.
published in liarper's Magazine for August,
IS pronounced bs the friends Of the late dis
,nguished ex. United States Senator to be
an arrant humbug, because ''it isn't proper
iy toid.'