The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-12-12


might not aspire with an honorable ambition 10
fJl ths highest office within the eff ofthe ppo-
ple but 10 order TO attain 10 positions of honor
and usefulness and distinction, hey must re-
member that everything depends upon them
selves. They must carve out theieluinrp from
,he opportunities Of the pfrsrnt. Kind parents.
and friends have afforded them rare opporuni-
Ties of acquiring that knowledge which cons,i
tutes power. II they neglect or abuse these OPP
portunties-f they idle away the golden hours
allotted for the improvement Of mnd-if they
are not obedient 10 their professors in all that
relates TO thenood, interest aud success ofthe
institution -then, they might be assured, they
would have cause 10 repent Of their folly
through long hours Of bitter sorrow in after life
-ef6r they could never retrieve the past.
Mr. Buchanan said he had been College
boy himself, and none OF ;hA best OF boyseither,
be;ng tond Of fan like themselves. There were
many little eccentricitirs ia the liie oi College
student that might be pardoned or overlooked
bmthere was one habit which, ii formed al Col
lege or in early youth, would cling to them
through after life and blight the fairrSt pros
nects He referred to the nsr of Intoxicating
liquors, and declared il would be better for that
youth who contracted an appetite for strong
drink. that he we're dead or bad neves been
born: for, when he saw young man entering
upon such a career, fondness of liquor becom-
ing with BIN a governing passion, he could see
nothing before ham but life of SORROW and
dishnRdretl grave in his old age. Many lads,
beswas awarr, considered this practice mark
OF smartuess, bu be regarded il as an oAenSe that
cannot be pardoned, especially in student al
1 1 4. 4 "a. !
BY expressing the hope and belief that none OF
thr young men at Franklin and Marshall We're
addicted to this dangerous practice.
The speaker then alluded TO the course and
habits OF study necessary to insure success in a
Students life. Many young Grn prided them
selves in runniug oyera great many books and
gaining superficial knowledge of fmany branch
cs of science. This was of no practical use
He would urge them to learn thoroughly all
thev undertook 10 learn--to acquire knowledge
distinctly then they would be able 10 use
il to some practical advantage in after liie.-
They should apply themselves with diligence
TO their allotted studies by day, reflect al night
upon what they had thus acquired, and appro-
pirate it as their best capital with which TO en-
gage in the Struggles of life. He bad met with
many men Of prominence who had looked at
the indexes of great many hooks, and bad a
general smattering of knowledge, but il was all
suriace-work, and Of no practical use. He
hoped his young friends hpre present would a
void falling into this error.
Mr. BucnANAN remarked that his election
had been alluded to, and bp might be expected
10 say something on that point. He bad been
elected to the high and responsible office of
President, and he banked them most sincerely
for thei: congratulations bot whether the g
vent would prove to be q matter Of cougratua-
ton time alone can determine. Without say
ing which party Was right or which was wrong,
the fears Of the "lather of his country" had at
last been realizsti, and we now behold a sec
fioHai partv--0t,e portion Of Our Uaion arrayed
Ii political hostility against the other. The OBJ
ect Of his administration would he to destroy
any sectional party-North or Southland har-
monize all sectians Of the Union under nation
al and conservative government as It was fifty
years aro. Mess this b. done the time may
come when these sectional animosirs which
now unhappiig exist may break up the tarrst
and mos. perfect form OF government the sun
ever shoRe upon. Bu, he trusted that the same
Power which had watched over and preserved
us in the past viii continue 10 smilp apon rs
and make Us a prosperous, united and happy
people. In conclusion, he said, that il he coa!d
in aay degree BE- the honored instrument of al
laviug this sectional excitement and restoring
the government to the principles and policy Of
tie fathers, hp wotiA then feel that he had not
assumed tbe arduous duties Of the Office in vain.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. BreHANsN's re-
marks, of which w have given bat rapid out
Iinr bis guests retired, each one receiving