Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-07-23

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In 1914 lie was elected to the State
Legislature. and III 1920 he was cleo
ted to Congress, where he served rs q
member OF the House of Represen-
tatiye for ten years. lie returned 70
Congress in 1929, and ne chairman o.
the judiciary committee distinguished
himself by his professional ability;
He was the steady and trusted friend
Of Gen. Jackson, whom 1881 tender
ed him the mission to Russia, which
he accepted, and signalized his ell
cheney BY negociating the first com.
mercial treaty between the United
States and Russia, which secured to
our commerce the Russian ports in
the Baltic and the Black Seas
!. Shortly after his return from Russia
the Democrats in the Pennsylvania
Legislature made him their candidate
for United States Senator, and elected
him. He remained in thatbody until
his resignation in March, 1915, when
he accepted from President Polk the
first seat in his Cabinet as Secretary
Of State. OF tile ability with which
he discharged the duties Of this re-
sppnsible office, the public can deter
mine. At the close of the Polk adj
ministration he retired again to his
home in Pennsylvania, but continued
to take an active interest in the polit-
ical events and questions of the times.
On the accession Of Mr.. Pierce to
the Presidency, Mr.. Buchanan was
selected to fill the leading mission
that to. the Court ofSt. James. How
heEhss acquitted himself as the repre-
saRat.xe ofthe Republic in England
witt what plain republic dignity,
and attention to his country's interest
and honor, AMI with what prudent
and. consuinmate diplomatic Skill he
met and mastered the arts and cum
ming Of ahnerstonan Clarendon, are
matters of too recent occurrence and
too notorious j. character to require
detailed statemept. The distinguish
ed manner with which lie conducted
the difiicult and delicate question com.
mitted to his care raised him even
higher than he had been N the estim.
alton ofhis country. and pointed him
out to theman qualified to hold the
helm and guide the ship Of State. Z
Mr.. John Breckenridge is Icompar,
atiyely !. Young man, being only thir.
ty-fYe Years old, the age required by
the Constitution Of the United States
for eligibility to the office Of Presi.
dent and Vice President. He is the
son Of John Cabell Breckenridge, who
with other members of the family has
always borne conspicuous part in
the politics sof the State Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Breckenridge, the present nom.
inee for the Vice Presidency, resides
in Lexington, NY. He was educated
at Centre College, Danyille, NKy..
where he exhibited great talent Will,
an irresistible genius for finn and frol.
ic. Moved to effort, however, he
never failed to distinguish himsilf.
After leaving college, he emigrated
to Iowa, with the determination Of
settling there. *#Hf
In 1917, Mr.. B. invent out as Ma
jor in one of the three Kentucky reg,
iment raised that year. He saw NO
service, however as he did not reach
the City of Mexico until after it was
taken; he won great popularity in his
regiment and in the brigade to which
he was attached.
In 1851, he was the democratic
nominee for Congress, in the Ashland
district, the home Of Mr.. Clay, from
which, for twenty years no democrat
had been elected. Gen. Leslie Coombs,
a popular speaker and fayorite with
his party, was the whig candidate
After an animated contest, Breckin.
ridge was returned by over 600 ma.
jority. He was re-nominated in 1853.
and again, after one Of the severest
contests ever known. in the district,
in which he was opposed by Gov.
Letcher, Mr.. B. was elected Nv a ma.
jority Of $40 votes. After serving
until the 9Th Of March 1856 lie retir.
ell from public life. During his con.
gressional career, and whilst the Kan.
sas bill was under discussion in the
House, lie and Francis B. Cutting, q
New York. although political frienos,
came in contractand a severe rencoun,
tire took place, Breckenridge conceiv.
ing himself insultcd sent his adver.
sary . challenge. After some della,
and explanation, a reconciliation wa:
effected by the interposition offriends
There is no doubt Mr.. Breckinridge
is the idol Of his party in his owr
State. As popular orator. there is NJ
man in the West his superior; tall anG
commanding in person, he exhibit,
the most graceful eloquence. He i
rapid and vehement in utterance. We,
distinctly articulate. He combine.
an intellect Of high order, with grea,
personal advantages.
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