Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16
Political FlunkeVism.


The Fluukeys are beginning to discover
that Mr.. Buchanan is marvellous proper
man. Success has magical influence
upon some minds Faults are les>ened
virtues msgnifed, errors overlooked, aud
what was esterday subject of indignant
animadver.ion, to-day 6cds its ready apol.
ogists in the altered fortunes of the assail
ed 1t is the way of the world. We exalt
the victer uuduly; We hurl barbed spears
at the vanqu,shed. At the ma'cre age Of
sixty five, Mr.. Buchanan suddenly finds
himself famous. A few thousand votes
less in Pennsy lvania and he would have
been nothing more than poor, despised
Cincinnati Platform. As it is, be is the
observed of all observers. Political Mac
Sycophau,s are "crooking the pregnant
hinges Of the knee" before him. They
effect TO discover, even in the most com.
mon place remarks that fall from bis lips,
profundiry Of wisdom, which they were
incapable Of fathoming until their mental
perceptions were quiokened by the hopes
Of good fat office. 1t is an excellent
thing to have crossed tho 'Pons a-in"rnm'
in safety, but the path beyond is a difficult
one to travel, as Mr.. Buchanan will fud,
before he reaches the end of his journey
A Bachelor Clergyman is a remarkable
loveable individual in the eyes Of maiden
pari>hioners matrimonially inclined but
wedloek dispels the illusion in those whose
hopes have been disappointed, and the
once charming young minister degeneratcs
forthwith into common place parsonage,
shorn of half his good qualities, and by DO
means so talented as people imagined.
A President elect, with hundred thou.
sand Offices in his gift, is gentleman
crowned with every good quality but
President de facto, with the offices distri.
buted, suddenly loses his a,tractiv, ness
in the eyes Of neglected aspirants, who be-
gin, for the first time, to discover that the
knot of the Presidential white neckcloth
wiW twist round ominously under his left
ear-that there is something peculiarly
sinister in the cast of his eye of which they
we're previously unconscious, and that the
political idol whose praises they have chan
ted and whose battles they have fought, is
SO very ill put together, as to be easily
shivered into fragments under the blows
Of inimical Iconocasts. But the diary of
an Office seeker, in the first blush of ambi-
tious expectation, presents very different
picture from what is subsequently drawn
by the same person when he finds bis
claims upon the Government are not likely
to be recognized. Let US open q leaf or
two, and reproduce what We find written
there.
EN- ROUTE.
"Started from Bungtowu-credentia
all in due form-stropgest possible rocom-
mendations from B, and G, and D. Very
confident of good place, puzzled what to
ask for, though. Strike for collectorship
but will take first class consulate rather
than miss.
wHEATLAND-MONDAY
Presented by Forney. Extraordinary
improvement in Mr. Buchanan since we
met lssf-thought him then cold and sell
fish, facile aud nreliable-6ud HIM cour-
teous, benevolent, bland, aud Of sterling
integrity. Mutually pleased with each
othcr-shall ask for collectorship.
wHEATLAND-TUEsDAY
Am more and more struck with the ma
jes,ic simplicity Of the President elect
Talked about the Os.end Manifesto-all
Observation-Disclosures deceived him
never expected it would see the light
moreover, was mesmerized by Soule, and
signed it under the influence of his will. I!
Mem Interesting fact to Pschy ychologisis
write the daily papers all about it.
wHEATLAND-wEDNE
Great crowd here. Couldn't edge in a
word for long time, stood cff and watch I
ed the counteuance of the President elect !
much struck with its remarkable beauty.
Even the trifiDg ocular defect, sIDgulary
enough, is no blemish, but adds marvel.
ously to the expression. Neck.cloth, a
spotless white-the type Of innocence.
Rather like it than not, especially ou him.
Conversation shifts from politics to reIig-
ion-His Excelloncy much animated
speaks warmly of the Presbyterians.
Mem: Mr.. B. Presbyterisu-must
write that 70 the newspapers.