The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-10

! insa<vieW wtsA JaMes Buchanan.
"A correspondents Of the Worcester Spy,
writing from Washington, February 10th,
says:
One day had an interview with Mr.. Blu
chanan. Mr.. Scott, MIR. Collins, of Amoor
River, and MIR. Aspinwall, Of California, ac-
companied me. We found the old gentleman
dressed in his morning gown and slippers, in
his Office. Our reception was very cordial.
He is a venerable old man-more 90 than the
pictures of him indioate-but he has the tre
Of youth in his faculties yet.
We were attended by Mr.. Scott, OF our
State, who is . great favorite with the Presl-
dent. And the conversation immediately
turned upon things important, as" Had any
Of us come overland?o Yes; then he must
be informed Of the journey. He expressed
himself strongly Ia favor of keeping open oil
the avenues to the Pacific, because they de-
veop resources and aid settlements, and are
thus benefit to the whole nation. But he
said that there was danger that these avenues
might be closed up, on account of the face
tious opposition OF majority of Congress to
any measure be had proposed for the nation
al good. In fact, he said, there was danger
Of the Government becoming bankrupt, be-
cause Congress seem determined to adjourn
without providing means to pay the demands
upon the Treasury-and that he will proba-
Div have to call an extra session in August
to meet the emergency which will arise. he
declared the Democratic party-the great
party that elected him-that built the Gin
cinnati platform, and from which they all
seem to have allen of, except himself to be
disorganized, split up into all sorts OF fac
| tons incapable of adhesion, or Of carrying
huny measure as a party his own adherents
| are 80 few in numbers that, without the aid
of the ssBlack Republicans" he could not
have carried through any measure at the
present session. To them he was under OBJ
/ legations for unexpected assistance, on sew
eral occasions, but, said he, "not man of
them has ever called upon me-" He said, RI
fhe had Republican Congress, he could get
along better than he does with the factious,
unmanag eable Democrats, who, the moment
he proposes measure for the honor and glo-
nv of his country, raise embarrassing ques-
tons, in q tone that heaps opprobrium upon
it: and thus he is defeated, continually, and
his recommendations pass for nothing. A
Republican Congress, said he, would feel
some degree Of responsibility resting upon
it, and would act with reason.
He spoke Of the admission of Oregon, but
he did not claim that as q party success. lie
was much pleased with the result, giving
credit for it to the high-minded Republicans,
who were not afraid to do right, even when
by SO doing, they voted against their own
/ friends.
The President declared that he would not
be held responsible for the failure Of any
measure Of his Administration. He believes
we are under the protection of Divine Provi-
dence, and has faith in the future vindication
of all his acts, before the people, and tina,
his administration will not be only success
full but a popular one. He told us he was
then preparing message. He told us he
was then preparing a message, asking for
power to protect our citizens in transtu over
foreign territory-the same message which
has since excited the virtuous indignation OF
the press North and South.
lie spoke or Cuba and the Thirty Million
bill. Its passage was matter of time; i
might fall this year, but it would come W
again. and Cuba would inevitably be ours
He evidently relies upon the success of this
scheme, more than any other, to make illus
trious the page of history which shall cele
brate the renown of President James Blu
chanan.
I We remained about half an hour, having
enjoyed very pleasant interview.