Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-14
rsa nemocrati6 Nominees.

The Democratic Nominees.
We compile the annexed socclnct sketches Of
tbe lite and career OF the respective nominees OIL
the democratic party for lhr Presidency and Vice
Presidency from the most authentic sources ol
inlornat ton accessible TO MS - Bat. Sun.
Mr.. Buchanan is in the sixty fifth year of his
age, and as our citizens had an opportunity to
observe for themselves, the other day, exhibits a
hale, substantial, physical condition; that Els III
tellsc u.l yisor corresponds with II, his county
has the best Evidence IN his public serytea. He
was born IN Franklin counlyi Fa. Oh eo'npara-
lively humble but honest and indhstIfohs pa
rents. He received good education, aeadem-
jccl and classical, and then became the chief
architect OF his o!sn foftilnes. He studied law
in Lancaster and there established his home
In IS ia he was elected to the State Legislator
and in 1890 was elected 10 Congress. where he
served =. a ttle.s,be. Of the House of represent
ta,ives 10 years He returned TO Congress in
1929, and as chairman Of the judiciary commits
tee distinguished himself by his professional abl.
ny. fIe Vas the steady and trusted friend Of
Gen. JACKSON who in 1873 rendered him the
mission to Russia, Vt hlch hs accepted aud sly
haIized his efficiency BY neoo'iaiing The fist
commercial treaty between the United States and
Russia, which secured 10 our commercs the Rus.
sian ports IN the Balsc and Back Seas.
mocrats il the penns, lvania Legislature made
him their candidate for Unied States Senator
and elected him. He remained in hal bniy uG-
ill his resignation in March 1878, when he ac-
ceptsd from rIesiden, Polk HE first seat III his
Cabinet as Secretary OF State, OF the ahiHv
with which he discharged the duties Of this re-
sponsible Office the pubic can determine. AT
the close Of The Polk administration TIE retired
agsin 10 his home in Pennsylvania, but eentia
ued 10 take an active interest IN llIs political
events and questions OF the times.
On the accession of Mr.. Pierce 10 the presi-
denGy, Mr. Buchanan was selected To fltihe
leading foreign mission---tlmt to he Cont Of
St, James How he has acquitted himself as
The representative of the republic in EnsIaitd-
with what PLAIN republican, dignity, and atten-
lion 10 his conutry's interests aud homer, with
what prudent and cousunnate diplomatic skill
he met and mastered the arts and cnnbing oil
PalInersion and Clarendon, are matters OF too
recent occurrence and Of too notorious CHAR
acter 10 require detailed sla|e'Ieut The dis
tinqnisheL inanaer in which he condnc ed the
difficult aud delicate questions committed 10 his
care Ialsed him even higher than he bad been
in the stimaios 6f his countrymen, aud point
ell him out 10 the party With " h!ch he is ilelit-
fed as the man qualified 10 hold The helm and
guide the ship oil State
4Ak, JOEH u DkECEEHHlDGE GUN
~ young nanj beng only thirty five years
old, the age required BY the CONSTITUTION Of the
United States LOT eligibility .e ,ds Office Oh
President and Vice President. He io The son OF
John CabelI breckenridge, who " I'LL other mem
beis o. The family have always borne conspic-
uoGs part in the politics OF tho Stale oil Ken
lucky. t55 ~
Mr.. Breckenridge, Ire ryesant nominee for The
Vice Presidency, resides in LeSnsto.i, Ky. lie
was educated al Center College, Danvlle, Ky
where he exhibited great talent win all irrcsisi
Bile genius tor iun and ifciic. Moved TO CT
FOR, however, he never failed 10 Distinguish him
self
After leaving college he slilliet, iaw, aid chi
grated 10 Iowa. with the determination Of SET
ling there. Not satisfied with his prospects in
tiizt State; hs returned 10 Lexington, @heIe be
now lives
In l847 Mr.. B. went ont as Major in one OF
the three Kentucky rec i.neGts raised that year
He saw no service, hoW ever, as he did not
reach tile city of Mexc1 until after il was .aaer !;
he won great personal popularity IN his feal
meDt and id the brigade 10 which he was At
tached.
In 1851 he was the democratic nominee Tor
Congress IN the Ashiahd district, the home of
Mr.. Clay, from which for twenty Yeas odem
ocrat had been elected Gen. Leslie Coombs, d
PJPuLaI ePedkeT dHd U idfoflle WIN HIS fdity ,
sas the wing candidate. After an animated
tonlcs, Breckenridge was te'urned by over 600
maj,riiy. He was renomiina,ed in 1888, and
syan, alter one of the seyeres contests ever
known in the district, in which 10 vas oppo..
ID oy Gov .Lelcher, Mr.. Il. was elected By a
nsjority Of $40 votes. After serving until the
9Th of March, 1855, he retired from public life,
During his congressional career, and whist tHe
Kansas bill was under Discussion i'll the House,
he and Fraocis B. Cutting, Of New York, al
though political friends, came in contact aud Sc
vere parliamentary tecohire took place. Bts5.-
shridgs conceiving himself insulted, sent his
adversary challenge. Alter some delay aud
explanation, reconciliation was effected by the
inlerposition Of friends.
There II no doubt that Mr.. Breckenridge is
thu idol Of his party in his own State. As a
popular orator, ,he.e is no mar in lhs west his
superior; tail aud commanding in pefsoh, he ex
hibils the most graceful cltcu,ion. He il rapid
and vehement iii utlei ahee, yc, distinctly aric
hlae Htcombines an intellect I'll high order,
with gtea, personal advantages
Should lie DO elected 10 tho second Office
IN tho nation, hs will preside With ability
and discretion over the deliberations Of tbs
Senate.