The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-19


uschsmsn and nreckcuridse.
We arc daily receiving through our sschan
gs from oil quarters Of the Union the most en-
thusisstic endorsements OF the action Of the
National Convention. In nominating JANIS
BUCHANAN and JoRs q. BnrcKEsHiDoE. for the
highest Offices In the peoples gin. The assent
given II not mere cold intellectual one, spring
Ing from simple acknowledgment Of the tai
cnk Of the nominees, but u spontaneous, gcner
ous enthusiasm which shows that the Demo
cratic hart, ~ we'll as mind has been touched
and stirred 10 is depths, IN view Of the dangers
through which the country Ia passing; the de-
msnds which are placed on the Democracy 10
msct and surmount them; and the unsfsh pat
.zsa.'ss shs'-a ~ tvs ssassss c.s.isS.t .ss2sx
~ 10 selecting men competent TO fulfil the re
quircmcnts Of the times and admirably adapt.
cd 70 each other.
The ticket ID ipdeel ono which, on the score
Of ability, even nalignlty will not attempt 10
dcpscciatc. JAMES BccnAsAx. Ia head, Is nj
most the only surviving compecr Of class OF
statesmen, who In the grade Of their patriotism,
tho woiundity Of their learning. and the "plcn-
dor Of their eloquencc. furnished 10 the Rcpab
lie "a Augustan nge. unsurpassed by that which
appears TO us s0ttencd and beaut6ed us viewed
through the heightened vista Of centuries, His
liz ID indi~olubly linked with that Of his coun-
Try. through many Of la most memorable peri
ods In tims Of party. and Of national, danger.
democratic leaders. not only. but true patriots
Of every class have eagerly sought his advice
and followed his counsel. Ito comes before the
people now, crowned with the experience Of
pcarly half q century ofpublic service; familiar
with The workings Of all grades Of government
from our own Tree and democratic one even to
the most despo.ic; and At m age which has
not impaired. but maturcd, his mind, and which
has expanded and made genial his heart lie
b. beyond all other meu. the embodiment Of that
true Democratic conservatism which clngs 10
the good as revealed by the uucrring test Of
time, and which has come TO Us sanc,iIed by
the endorsement Of the fathers Of Democracy.
Connected with ths venerable leader Of our
party. ~ candidate for President, Ia JouS &,
BnxoxRsKipor. tho nominee for Vice l'rcsi-
dent. We have heretofore givea sketch OF
the public lid Of Mr.. BucnAsAs. a like sketch
of Mr. BRxckxsRIpow, will show TO those I'm
acquainted with his carver that he Is worthy Of
HE high association. Mr.. l,nscKssRIpdK il n
scion Of that brilliant family which. IN Virgin
ID and Kentucky. has produced a larger mum
Der Of abc and distinguished lawyers. poitL
clans. and dvines than any other family in the
Nation, lie is young In years having barely
reached tho age required by the constitution to
qualify him for the Nicerrc~slency hut old
In his requirements 81 learning. in his knowl
edge Of human nature, and IN that sagacity and
rncrgy Of character. 40 necessary In the success
iul statesman aud politician
The political career Of Mr., lascSnsa,nar,
commenced In the Congress OF the United
States. lie WAS first elected n member II the
thirty .sccoul Congr~s, from the Lexington dis
trict Of Kentucky, over l.naIx Gowns, une Of
the leading Wing orators II the State, The
contest WAS exciting but Mr. II. ,riunphcJ by
q small majority, lie was the first and only
Democrat ever elected to Cougrss from IlEsss
GAYS district, Mr. l,nkcxsSpipas u, once as
sumesi leading position in the House IT,
was one ot the bs~t orators ia that body clio.
qucnt, earnest, and convincing Speaking but
seldom, yet always with effect.
In 1882. Mr. Basckksmpan again became
. candidate fx seat In the House, THIS
time his opponen, was Gen. I.srcnsR, another
Of that host Of Wing orators seemingly iodi,
genous to the soil OF Kentucky. l'u, BarcN.
sxRIpas wins again successful and IN the long
and exciting session Of 1884. whih the Ne
brAsks bill MAS pending he was the rcoguir'Ni
champion u the Dcmocm,ic party on the floor
Of the House.
Mr. Bsrckwxsrpaxt declined becoming can.
dslate Tor reelection las, year. II will bc rec
colkc,ed. by many Of our citizens that aoccu,'
panied hy HE family, he spent portion OF last
' =" "''' wy w tiH Eutet w H'' w" ~
Ths impression he created upon all who came
in contact with him. was favorable in the high
st deGre.
The Cincinnati Comnsrrloi IN noticing the
promineut persons in ATTENDANCE a, the Ccnyen.
lion. thus sketches Mr. BRscxxSg,nux:
sNsas the Sas,sra aisle and wth.a ~ ...,. nj, us
AsAs-ss The wsssern side of ,hs sisls--.tts Jols a.
nssek sar,aas Ne imvss~onstre VI rsmoers,l, Nsn
sssAy sA,ssl.y, she wea high POSITION IN tho h.'
CsAevses ssA AsetsNsd to ~ esssiiss fct '. ,,.s.
W Z isM esd sruestsi, hsmsi ,e1sx m.a ~nh
Asusats features, ssA wead be ssgulAf, h,AJa.v. N
his pesais has pscwin-st l.cA ins ., N m
s1sWsys, his sssehssi aoss aud eAn essriy IN /.
seseAgAt lee 1st he eve bean. viih at,iye -
49, 70 hsatsems In oans aud tho hshitnsl sospre.
stoa sthh hpa Indicates rssilts ill "a he oh l.,
tAers 10 rsssse q amer aboat Inn Aat that tasse 81.
sn0sthaQ u tee Ia Bis che sess, the ts that he bs.
nssvAsssA sa Island in laAs sapsrtot TOT . -sn@r,
Aooe, vssh adie.ts u.s maaass IN spsakias "a pr I'D
tseast esA hn Of ps"'s, 's~psrrd ,, educated dts
A happier combination could hardly he i'm.
sGinsd BrcuASAN. venerable in Years, and in
- lsagsh and scope Of hi, experience and
DasSxxxaIDsE, young, yet iuily ma,urci and
uarksdAy that brillsncy which /. the scin,,l.
latioa Of strsngsh. and not the rne'eorc hsshlngs
a adsor6srrd or unequal intellect