The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1856-08-23
~ RDA X AUGUST %. 1856.
NORTH CAROLlNIAN.
4 Brief sketch Of 1nc Career Of . st,tesp,,
EfYETTEYILLE. n. c.

Brief Sketch Of thc Career or : Statesman.
JAMES BUCHANAN was born on the
z5d day OF April, 1871, at Stony Batter, on
Ile Eastern slope of the AlIcghanies
In 1905, he entered Dickinson College. He
Egracnated with distinguished honor.
In 1909. the same year. he commenced the
Gfntiy OF Law. and was admitted to the Bar
November II. 1872 His career in the Pro
tession was series of successive trinmphs
In 1914 he made powerful speech in favor
|of q fisarens prosecution of the War with
|tIreat Britain. and volunteered as a common
Soldier, in the ranks of the. American Army!t!
E October, 1914, he was elected member of the
18nDsyl yllsia 4eeislctryer
That the invading enemy must be driven from
our shores" and proclaimed himself in favor Of
the Rights of the Natnralzed Citizen. and op-
posed to the prescription of foreigners
October 1915, he was again elected to the
Legislature.
In 1920, he was elected to Congress. He
was reelected for FIVE successive terms. Du-
ring these ten years in Congress, he immortal
|izcd himself by his e1oqnencc, and made the
world acknowledge him to be a Statesman.
In 1872 he spoke in favor of Military APP
preparations; against the Bankrupt Bill; in
lsupport of the Tariff; and proclaimed himself
|opposed to scctonalsm and representative
neither of the East, of the West nor'of the
North. nor the South, but for the whole
Country.
Tn 1924, he spoke in favor of the Niagara
Sufferers in the War of 1872 and for the
Presidency, pronounced himself emphatically
for Andrew Jackson.
In 1925, he analyzed the Judiciary System,
and spoke in favor Of the Independence of the
Ssonth American States.
Tn 1926, he declared in Congress that Spain
should cede to no Government but that Of the
United States, the Island of Cuba and made a
triumphant speech in support of Pensions for
Revolutionary Soldiers.
In 1923, he took strong position in favor of
Retrenchment of National Expenses.
In 1880, he made his profound speech on the
Impeachment of Judge Peck, and vindcated
the rights of the Public Press
Tn 1881, he voluntarily retired from Con-
gress.
Tn 1882. President Jackson appointed him
Minister to Russia. where he succeed in making
a most important Commercial Treaty.
Tn 1888, he was elected to the United States
Senate.
In 1884. he took his seat and in his masterly
speech on French Reprisals declared that we
Aanst not only assert our rights, but maintain
them.
In 1885 g he attacked Incendiary Pnblica-
tions He became at the same time. the cX-
ponent Of the national sympathy for Texan In
dependence. lie plead i'm behalf of the suffer-
ers by the great fire in New York indorsed the
policy of the great jackson in respect to our
relations with France: advocated the admission
into the Union Of Michigan and Arkansas: and
declared himself to be States Rights Mani!
In 1887, he took bold ground in favor of the
Expnnging Resolutions of Col Benton, de-
clarinr ndrcw jackson to be the Savior Of
the Liberties Of our country. He took strong
ground in support of the Snh-Treasnry Bill
And. in his speech upon our Relations with
Mexico. uttered that sentence which will be as
immortal onr history: tMillions to defend
our Rights bnt not a cent for tribute
He was the foremost defender of Pre- Emp
tion Rights against the Tyranny of Landed
Monopolists.
Tn 1889 he delivered his great speech on the
independent Treasury. in which he nobly-
vndicated the rights of labor, and declared that
"That Country is the most prosperous where
labor commands the greatest reward"
Tn 1910 his celebrated reply to Clay and
Archer on the Fiscal Bank Question.
In 1s41 he delivered his noted argument in
the Mcleod Case on International Law.
In 1912 he pronounced his thorough states
manlike opinion on the Veto Power.
In 1913 he opposed the conduct of Daniel
Webster in the Ashburton and U'ebstcr Treaty.
In 1874 he took peremptory ground in favor
Territorial growth of Oregon, and for the An
nexation of Texas
Iu lS45, by the advice of Andrew Jackson,
President Polk appointed him Secretary Estate.
While in this Important position, he settled the
Oregon Boundary conducted the negotiations
which resulte ed in the ITnr aciM Mexico led to
.4ie Acquisition aud Conquest of California !;
and, in his negotiations with England, declared
that Naturaized American citizens were en-
titled to the same protection Native born
citizens protected the patriots of the Irish
Revolution Of lS48 : and left the State Depart
ment filled with the highest evidence of his
wisdom.
In 1S49 he retired to Private Life.
In 1852 President Pierce appointed him
Minister to England, where, by his consumate
ability. his diplomatic tact, and his sagacious
foresight he laid the foundation for the settle
ment of all our difficulties with England.
In May, 1856 he returned from Europe, was
welcomed by grateful Nation, with the heart
felt applause which his career abroad had
merted.
In June, 1856, the unanimous voice of Re-
presentatives from every County in the United
States, upon Platform as broad as the Con
stitution, national as the Union, selected
James Buchanan, the Farmer Boy of Franklin,
the conhdant of the Sage of the Hermitage,
the Statesman, whose public Services make up
the history of nearly half century, as the
Candidate of the Democracy for the Presidency
OF the United States. On the 4th Of March,
i 1S55. he will be inanuura tod Presideut Finally