Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-04-14

From the Bangor Jefersonian. ,
James Buehanan-His ProfsssisHs and
Practice. -
In letter written few msnths sgo, 70
a committee inviting him to attend the Fort
Duqlieshs Centennial Celebration, James
Buchanan says: 1C
II shall assume the privilege Of advanene
years in reference TO another gro,ring and
dangerous eva. In the last age, although
our forefathers, like ourselves, were diyi-
ded into political parties, which oitsn had
severe conflicts with each other, yet we
never heard, until within a recent period,
OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF MONEY
TO CARRY ELECTIONS. Should this
practice increase until the voters and their
representatives in the State and National
Legislature shall become infected, the fosa-,
tain Of free gorernment riH then be po,sonsd
at its source, and ws must end, as history
proues, in a military despoiisns. A demo-
cro,io Republic, all agree, cannot long sur
vire, unless sustained by public virtue
When this is corrupted, and the people be-.
come venal, there is eanker at The root of
the tree Of Liberty, which ,uiH cause It to ,oith-
er and TO die,
These are Buchanan's professions. Now
Look on THIS PIcTuRE!!
At about the same time the above was
written, the following correspondence about
Government contracts took place, in which
this same JAMES BUCHANAN puts in
practice his real principles. which are the
very antipodes of his professions.
William P. Patterson, subordinate Off
Ger Of the Government, and q confederate
in plundering the Treasury, addressed the
following TO Buchanan:
PHrLADrLPH1L, Sept. l3, 1853.
DEAa Sin: venture to suggest TO you
The Importance of awarding the contracts for
the machinery of the sloop now building at
the navy yard at this time, and if it can be
done withou. prejudice TO the public SER
vice, to Merrick & Sons. Theirs is the on
ly establishment in the first district whioB
employs large number Of mechanics-as
this time, 800; when in full work, 450.
The managing partners (Mr. NJ, ssn.i
being absent or in bad health are full Of
energy, straining every a:tve to keep their
force during this depression, and, in SO far
as 1 know, the only Wings of any influence
in the district who are in faroi of the re-
election Of Col. Florence.
know, from former experience, the val-
us Of that influence, and feel persuaded that
it is for the interest Of the Democratic par
ty to increase it.
The first district will, hope, be carried
in any event; but with tina. shop OF work
full.handed, two weeks prior to the elect
ion, the result would, think, be placed be-
yond ell doubt. .-...-.-.
With much respect. :, s....
W. P. PATTERSON.
To The President.
On realing the letter, Mr.. Buchanan sent
it to Secretary Toucey, with this endorse
ment:
SEPTEMBER Is, 1853.
The enclosed letter from Col. Patterson
Of Philadelphia, is submitted to the aiten-
tion of the Secretary of the Navy. ]. B.
With this endorsement, old TOUCEY;
who is as corrupt as Buchrnan, Clancy Jones
and the other officials, gave orders to Mer-
rick & Sons to supply boilers, at price
seosralt thousand dollars higher than the New
city Works had previously offered to fur
nish the same machinery, agreeably to an
advertisement for the lowest bids.
The above letter, with other 'wriiien ev-
idenee of damning facts" is from an official
source, came before committee Of the Uni
ted States House Of Representatives, which
was appointed to investigate into naval con-:
tracts and expenditures, and were printed
by order of the House. ''-- 70 'ci'oi5
CIncuHLocurIox OrrcR.-Ths New
York Commercial gives the following speci-