The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-04-16
nEmoIR OF JAMES BUCHANAN, OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
adopted and published by order q The Democratic
State Central Committee Of Pennsylvania.

PENNSYLVANIA.
Adopted and published by order efihe Democratic
State Central Committee Of Pennsylvania.
The reputation of our public men consti-
tutss an important element in the history OF
our country. I: cannot be too far above re-
proach. The example of an upright states
man during his lifetime, is source OF pride
and power 10 his countrymen, ard conso.
ling and purifying remembrance after he has
been gathered 10 his fathers. In James Bu-
ehanau we find character without suspicion
OF stain. During forty years Of active and al
most constant service in high political posi-.
,ions, he has mAiniained the same tranquil
department, the same scrupulous regard for
the truth, the same digni6ed avoidDnce OF
couup, compliances and combinations. The
pos,eri,y Of the friends among whom he spent
his youth, are living around him; and the
prophecies of those, who cav the promise Of
his carly years, are recalled by their descend
ants, who rejoice in the maturity OF his intel.
,ec,, the sasacily Of his craftsmanship, and The
long lsl Of his public and private virtues, as
the abundant fulfilment Of the predictions Of
their fathers. Personal maligni,y has never
ys. inflicted dishonor upon his good name
SANDER, exhaus,less in its resources, and un-
sleeping IN its vengeance, has failed iI every
ale mp, against him.
Men contemplate MIR. Buchanan, a. this
day, no, as one whom envy and wrong have
psrseculed, bu, as a great public character,
who has passed through the fiery furnace
without The smell of smoke upon his gar
menis, aud who stands ou, ready to submil
TO the Test Of any scrutiny into his conduct as
a citizen and q statesman. The day has come
which is 10 prove that such talents as his,
ssch experience, such integrity, such hxed
habits of wise forecast, are essential TO ihe
great destiny for which he seems 10 have
been reserved by his countymen, who al
ways demand the highest qualities of states
manshp in The highest position in their gilt.
Where, indeed, is there to be found living
public man, who presents SO exemplary and
so consistent record, running through SO
many yearsa Even among ihuse who have
departed the scene o: human action, there
were few who could point 10 more unoro-
ken series oil services in defence OF great
principles. II we look down the gallery oi
iLs long gone past, and take up The portraits
Of the great actors of other days, how COM
paratively few there are who exhibited in
their lives and in their works more conscl-
entious aud hish-souled devotion 10 The doc
trines OF the Federal Constitution and TO the
rights Of the Sales of the American Union
'rhs course Of Mr.. Buchanan has been nei-
ther cratic nor irregular; it has harmonized
with the purest examples oi The past and the
present, and with all those saving doctrines
which he has devotedly praclissd ami de-
Tended; and whether in the House or IN the
Senate Of the American Congress, whether
immersed iE foreign relations, whether a, the
head Of the most important department oil
the govenmant under the memorable Ad.
minis,raiion Of Polk, or whether reposing in
the calm seclusion of his own nome, his we'll
balanced intellect and his patriotic devotion
to the Union, have always been displayed al
the right moment, and with The most striking
effect, Progressive, not in the spirit Of law
lessnsss, bu, in harmony with the steady ad
vance Of our institutions on this continent
and our example among the nations OF The
earth; conservative, not in the venera,ion io
sn,iquated abuses, bu, in sacred regard fol
rights which cannot be violated without de
stroyins the fundamental law; he falls in &c
single element Of public usefulness, poliI'ca
orthodoxy, or personal character Such il
the impression made upon those who study
the history, public and private, Of James Bu'
chanan; such is the conclusive answer which
the open and spoiless volume Of his careel
makes TO all who have conceived il necessa
~ to attack his eminent deservings and hl'
Lofty capacities.
Mr.. Buchanan 10 in The sixty. y.fifth year o
his age, and in the vigor OF health, intellect
ually and physically. He was born in th'
county Of franklin, in the State Of Pennsyl
vania, of honest and industrious parents, ant
may truly be called the architect Of his owl
fortunes. Having received good educaiion
he studied the profession Of the law, in tn
County Of Lancaster, in the same State, ,whcl
has ever since been his home. In 1914 AM
1915 he was elected 10 The Slate Legislature
where he distinguished himself BY those ex
Aibiuons Of intellect which gave promise
future eminence. In bis profession, durin;
many succeeding years, he rose 10 the high
80, class of legal minds, and at period whel
Pennsylvania could boast Of her Baldwius
her Gibsons, her Rosses, her Duncans, he
Breckenridge, her TiIghmans, her Hopkin
ses, her Jenkinses, her Dallases, and De
Ssmplss. he was prepared for the struggle
Of the future, and soon became conspicuou
among those who had few equals in the
swu times, and whose fame 10 still cbe'