Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

supply false motives for honest differences, to
fill the town with rumors of detection among
the friends of the right, to fatter power, and
to applaud to the echo everything that falls
from the lips of greatness "Sir," said wise
and good man to me on one occasion, several
years ago, "Me President rarely hears the truth .
He is surrounded with sycophants, who say
only what pleases him." How often this pro-
found truth is illustrated 1t is said that
FREDERICK the Great-I think Lord BRoUG-
HAMS short sketch of him contains the state
ment-would sometimes demand of his minis
ters to talk to him boldly and when they
did he would lose his temper, and beat them
for their candor. There are many good, brave
men in Washington to-day, who would give
their worst of thoughts the worst of words, if
they had the chance. But the eye of great
ness has no welcome-the ear Of greatness no
hearing-for such men, If they attempt to
speak out, they are turned away, or left stand
ing alone in their glory" Let me give you
the last instance of the way things are done
here. One of the best men ever sent from
Western Pennsylvania to our State Legisa
ture was MAXWELL M'CAsLIN His very name
was household word in Washington, Fay
cite and Greene. Everybody liked him dur
ing his long residence in the latter county
Honest, faithful, intelligent and brave, he was
fine specimen of that Scotch-Irish element
which has infused so many sterling traits into
our Pennsylvania character. Well, MAXWELL
is not over-rich and so, after having served
his constituents with honor, for many years.
he asked for and obtained an Indian Agency
in Kansas about two years ago from Pres-
dent PIERCE. He had been a Buchanan STAN
dard bearer in Greene County for, | think,
some fifteen years, fighting our excellent friend
JOHN L.. DAWSON, in many n hard contest,
when the latter led the Anti Buchanan column
in the West 1t was natural that such man
should feel free to speak the truth without
fear, especially to save his old chief, Mr.. BU
CHANAY. from harm Maxwell MCAsLIN saw
the wicked and mercilesS tyranny in Kansas.
His honest nature revoted at it, He saw the
man he had labored for about to be damaged
by the authors of this bold villainy. What
did he do Did he wait to think of himself?
No! Like man who sees his brother in
peril-for maxwell MCAsLIN is about Mr.
BUcHANAN's age-he rushed in to save him.
He wrote imploring letters from the Terrific
ry, telling the powers here that they were de-
ceived He begged them to halt in their ca
reer He told them that the people Of Kan
sas never would submit to Lecompton, and
that it was cruelty to ask them to submit to
it. He appealed to the friends of the Presi.
dent to drive off the vermn from that Terri
tory, who were here beseiging power, and de-
udng and deceiving the Executive. These
letters, written in all the ardOr of old friend
ship. and in the crcdulous belief that no one
would question their sincerity-alas vain
hope cost him his head. One of them got
into the Press through Mr.. kINcAID, of Greene
now o member of our Legislature. 1t doomed
the writer. On Tuesday last he was removed
from his little place. and his successor appoint
ed | can realize how this act of grace will
be received in Greene County, and all along
that rebellious frontier. My regret is deep
that, by act of mine-by the publication OF
that unfortunate letter. should have been
the innocent cause of his removal. How he
did write, let the following extract from one
of his last letters (Which cannot injure him
,souc) speak to the reader " If the Lecomp
ton Constitution is adopted, and the election
of Jan. 4 is given to the fre-eaters under CAL
Houy, it will not only make dark day in
Kansas. but all the Union" i" If the Pres
dent had stood his ground with Governor
w ALkER, QHiLUSb tNt WCttOHS " tOfSScf CS'etCe
men ,rho trould hare rallied around him, both
North and South, all would have been tceH
THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DEMOCRACY WOULD
HAVE MAINTAINED ITS CONSISTENCY, AND STOOD
UPON THE PILLARS OF ETERNAL TRUTH AND JUS
rICE" This fatal letter is dated on the 10th
of February, and as JOHN CAMPBELL, my irish
neighbor across the way, is not only first
rate bookseller, (as well as book-reader,) but
is also fond of autographs, will give this let
ter to him if he will come and get it. 80
much for Buckingham"
You will see that am committing great
mprudence by writing so plainly. | certain
y do so with no personal purpose. My frank
ness NAV disturb some senslbiltles-and may
give some greedy and aspiring gentlemen a
good chance to help themselves by abuse of
me and, if So | shall not sorry. But claim
the right to speak out on this grave subject
| do it more in sorrow than in anger. feel
that .cc are on tie rerge of a frlghttuL abyss /;
and in my vocation as an independent jour
nalist, and as one who would tomorrow serve
JAMES BUCHANAN if felt he was right, with
all the ardor Of the olden time, silence would
be Il crime.
But there is q cheerful side to the picture.
Yesterday was bright day for the people:
There was gorgeous sunshine in the sky and
on the earth and Spring seemed to be break
ing from the clouds of Winter. There was
also glorious CLEAN of hope in the House
The great principle of the will lof the majority
asserted its majesty, and seemed to be strong
enough to wreStle with the gigantic intiuen-
ees that have fettered it so long. Those who
differ from Mr.. BUCHANAN SO regretfully on
this issue, and who have been traduced by bis
flatterers for this difference, felt measurably
compensated by this new victory. / heard
one of the most gifted of these gallant fellows
say last night "Would it not be a proud
satisfaction if we few, we happy few. we band
of brothers, could save Mr.. BUCHANAN and