The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-31
James Isuc hanan In Youth.

The effort TO impress the public with the
belief that the Democratic nominee for tho
Presidency Possesses a cold and selfish temper.
ament. from the fact that he Is q bachelor is
defeated by the general Knowledge OF the high
social qualities and genial disposition of that
accomplished aud distinguished statesman, and
by the sadly romantic and touching circum.
stsnces which closed to him the Joys Of cnnu.
bal life. These win be related in the forth.
coming number Of Harpers Magazine. on ad.
vance sheet Of which we have obtained. and
from which We copy the following
Some years ago member Of the United
Stats Senate. distinguished not only for his
talents but bis fnc personal appearance. was
seated in richly furnished parlor in the city
OF Washington, engaged in lively conversa-
tion with oue Of the most amiable and accom-.
plished married ladies that ever houored our
national capital with their presence The sub
ject wa the common and most agreeable one
OF marriage; and the lady with q beautiful en-.
thusiasm natural 10 her character. was pressing
upon the notice Of her distinguished bachelor
friend the claims Of n young female friend.
whose position In society, amiable disposition
and liberal education emipenfly rendered her tit
10 he the wife Of distinguished statesman who
had seemingly already spent too many years
without proper companion TO divide his hon
ors and bear with him the Ills Of life
The gentleman who bad for long time en-
tered with hearty good will into the half seri
Gus and hall playful conversation. suddenly be-
came excitrd and remarked that he could on
su.n SUD-, S,a u'I VI .us. was sA,u 10 t..'
IVY r.e" s''ous "su"c"o VIZ" o'ousn' :"
u,ge nun 70 cnange ms cona'''on' 'neh DIS re-
P'! nus. " .na. sucn 'n'"s cIu'u nv" w
-lnA' 70 'o'e Nv cou'a "''' "' us haec'''"'
WIZ "a nm g,a~. 4. -
me ,any ~ss s'scs WIN 'nc sTa'o, man
YET 900 surPr,sn 'nA' tu';ue"ou' ne' 'onV ac
daain"no S',n nun sue naa neve' .osPer'en :,
.ne ne nao 'ounu uuT ''s'us. n'" :; 'he s'nuegr W
o.i "o1.'ous P.o'esa,oI, n,. 70 an W ~ w. "na
'ne o'anosnmeus on'y hnosn 70 'ne SA' s"o
WIN c.''o''y "o"P'" py ". A. =, "
noaIs, she sss1" p| IN FspIshA'on o. ,a"
Sfm'uR mystery 40" 'ne e'nu'nan, ". Wv
moment overcome oy 'nr e'o4uen' =" MS III
'eI,ocutor, eAP'a'"n ~ 'o"oNs
ws NY R",' 'o''s's' 'oou ~, : '"o''"
upon Lpe Ac'l.e ou'y VI my Prn'sn' '. W en-,
g:gc .oe anec,'ons o' ao,,'y s"' a'Ae e.au''
WIN oesa'y 9' Peeon spu n'en so.'aI P,S'"n'
n1 ho'net' nsr ony n,,nR Psrcn'' was ANU,
uous' ava 70 ,he tnouRnufnS u'sro 70 o"ane an
alliance OF hsn'on' opposed 'ne union OF NJ,
child with one who had only h's 'aleh,s ana
the future TO give IN return 'or so mnch oeauty
and wealth. The young lady howeve,' was
more disnterested; mutual VOWS OF attachments
vrre exchanged, Correspondence and frequent
PERSONAL interviews succecded, and the 'u'nre
seemed 70 promise most happy contamination
OF al our wishes AT that time l had Jns'
commenced under favorable Circumstances; my
profession IN my native town; and making
some character. ~as finally engaged IN coonse
10 . suit OF Importance before one OF the court'
holden 10 'he city Of Phlad"'phra, The op
portnnity was favorable to make au impression
II possessed the ability 70 do 80; and ! gladly
accepted tbe position, and bro, ny whole ener