The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-03
R. BUCnANANs INAUGURAL IN ADVANCE.

~. BUCMANANS INAUGURAL IN ADvANCk.
Congrstsl.tory Visit 20 the President Fleet
~ the sSutasnts Of Franklin and Marshah
From the Lancaster Express, Dec. IL
On Friday ass the students NJ Franklin and Marshall
CORaGe, numbering over one hundred, accompanied oy
&c President and culy, and the Fencibles bras: band
yaid their rcrprss TO Mr. Buchanan n whsasland the
ss ara tune in the Sory Of our sanry that
President OF the Board Of any college was visited ~ Us
ssudenis 20 congatuste him on ms alecon 70 Inc
ess office within the gift OF free people 10 FranSin
ana Masshall College was reserved the honored dsnc
vep being first 70 have the President OF m Board OF
rustees selected a the Presdoat OF he repubc and
eust That win mot be the mark Of high distinction
which The people will confer upon that noble institution,
(which the citizens Of our county and State may well be
fns visit was suggested and arranged among the stu
dents themselves who with coranon consent iald aside
- party preferences and preudices, and united In the
movement by unanimous vote The appro citation OF the
president and Faculty Of the College sotght OBJ
Sained only after the witt Nd been agreed upon. And
the re was peculiar sppropriety In It. Nr Buchanan
has been the President Of the Board Of Trustees Of
md has sways felt deep interest in IL prosperity and
taken active part IN vs. affairs while at home besides
heading the list Of donations subscribed for the erection
e the edice with very liberal contribution. 1t
was her eore6y natural and proper that tho students
should feel 10 tender their congratulations TO the
President Of teh Board ON his elevation TO the Preai
dency OF the America Republic.
me faculty and students marched In procession from
NJ college a. three o'clock, preceded by the band On
arriving q Wheatand they invited into the general
reception room Gr. Buchanan cordially received them,
s.e after another, - they entered They we're then
formally introduced by Rev. " Gerhart President Of
tAs College, Who briefly STAYED the object of the VISIT
Mr.. WILLIAM A. DUNCAN, Of Cashtown, Pa, delivered
Nc congratuiatory address
MH. BUCHANAN's REPLY.
Mr. BUCHANAN said, reply, that he felt gceatly In
debssd TO his young friends for their visit He had the
assurance that least their grAtulstons were sR
zero Is they sprung from the hearts Of youth,
vi bch had not yet had time TO become corrupted and
uhoda nj truth and il indeed
ptoasure and honor to receive the warm ouponrngs
e their hearts. He said he had always elt great so
nc,sud for the Interests OF Franklin Marshall College;
. noble Institution AMI he was proud to b, the
President bits Board of Directors. He extremely
auno<r OF students, but OF great usefulness gra
taypg to see 30 largo number OF worthy young men
already enrolled on It's lists Of students he reforred 70
tAeir responsibility, rem ndng them that when the
present generation had passed away, and been
gathered % their fathers, on them, the young
1ermDg and administering the future government Of the
1euny and Of preserving intact our glorious Union and
sSsm however humble his position, who might no. as
yrs with honorable ambition, 70 M the highest Office
Whhm the g Of the peoples but In order 70 tain 70 po
1saops OF honor and usefulness and distinction they
nnst remember that everything depends upon them
ssives They must out their future from the OPP
portunitics the present Kind pareats aud friends
hsve afforded them opportunities Of acquiring that
Knowledge which constitutes power. Rthey neglect
ssase these @ they d lie Away 81, golden
obedent to their professors IN all that relates TO the
eDod nterest and success Of the ns,utionshen. they
night be assured they would have repent of their
Dly through long hours Of sorrow In ster lie for they
could retrieve tho past Mr. Bachansn said he had
esbsr. eond or fun IKE Themselves There were many
mile eccenlrices in the life Of college student that
might be pardoned or overlooked out there was one
habn which, formed at college or In carly youth would
sing 10 them through AFTER lie and blight the fAirest
pSpecs Ha referred to the use Of intoxicating liquors,
and declared would be better for that youth who
aced an appetite for strong drink that he were dead
- he'd never been BORN for when he saw young man
ssssring upon such career, ferdness Of liquor be-
coming with him governing passion, he could see
Shsng before him bat life Of sorrow and dlshonored
grave IN bis old age Many lads, he Val aware con-
sidersd this practice mark Of irnartness but he re-
Rarded II % offence that cannot be parioned espe-
eAty In . student ut college; and he concluded this
q the yo,pr men Of FRANKLIN and Ecrshe were addicted
dangerous pYectice Tho speaker then alluded
the snd habits ofstudy 70
.s.s suy Sooss u .upsr
nsiA slowleoge Of mAnS branches Of scence This was
of NO practical He would urge them 10 learn
by All they earn-to acquire know.
scdgc distinctly then they would be able 10
% some practical advantage in alter life. They should
apply themselves with diligence 70 their allotted stades
~ day reflect NJ night upon what they mao thus aoqur
-, and appropriate a. their best ptai with which 10
eaaase In The struggles of life. Ho had met with many
men Of promine who bad looked at The Indexes OF
great many books and had general smetering ofknow
tedgc, but WAS all surface work and Of no practca,
40 He hoped bis young friends here present would
avoid falling into this error. Mr.. Buchanan remar xed
shas his election haa been ALLUDED TO- Aad he might be
srpscsed 70 say something on that point lie had been
sc.ed The high and responsible cce of President,
ssd 10 NAMED them most sincerely for their cougrs,a
hsons; bu, whether the event would prove 10 DO mat
tex Of copgratulAiion time alone can determine WITH
Qua saying which party vas right or which was
wropr tho fears OF The father OF his csUntfy" had
q net been realized. and behold sectional
party-one PORTION OF Union arrayed In political
bostrsy saans the other. The sse1 of MS ddminiard.
sould Le 10 destroy any ,etonG. ryNOrh or Souh
sso harmonic all sccios Of The Cssios under national
s~6 o-,vrdps 2oerr,a nt az IL suss fy years ago Ia
be the time may como wheo these sectional
animosiues which unhappy exist may break up the
arce and perfect form O. government tho
abo1e upon hui trusted thai the Pc yer which
haA watched and preserved us In the past win con-
enuc ~ smile upon and make prosperous united
and happy people. In corcl,soa, he said, that he
ouud any degree DO tho bonorcd instrument OF aay
tse sectional excitement and restoring the govern
principles aud policy OF thc fathsrs, he would
shss ee that no had not assumed The rduous duties OF
The eficc IN vain.
A copcrsen Of Mr. Bushanax's remarks, Of which
We given but rapid outline, hts guests retired,
sarh ono receiving q cordial shake of tho hand After
shsy had reformed In the order for procession, three
proposed and given for tho President Of tho
Bsard Of Franklin and Marshall College and the President
elect Of The United states.