Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-18

HE New York Worlds correspondent, un.
der date of Washington, July l4th. thus write.
as 70 how the Presiden makes a speech:
Joined the motley crowd that followed
The band, and kept step TO the music of the
mon, Oh the beautiful moonlit eve of Mon
day, as it wended its way through the ave-
hues to the executive mansion, merely for the
purpose OF hearing the President "detine his
position" Not that felt that undue i'm
Portance should be given to it, as the public
generally are aware by this time of the po-
hCical opinions and preferences of Mr.. Buch-
anan. but simply to witness the effect of a
political speech promulgated from the very
steps OF the White HoGse, and prepared il
the august council of Cabinet, to be deliver.
ed by the Chief when "unexpecte Nv called
upon The band was stationed under the
portico, while the crowd availed itself of
every space, sitting and standing, to hear and
see the President. Prior to the serenade
several persons high in station, walked to the
main entrance Of the mansion, and gave the
little silver knob a pull, which showed they
We're used to the "tintinnabulation of the
bell, and entered as if at home. They were
the vanguard of the Cabinet, escorted by
Senators The band then thundered forth its
"Hall to the Chief" during which the Presi-
uent made his appearance at the central up-
per window. This was, of course, the signal
for applause, which drowned the music In
the windows, on each side of the President,
appeared Miss Lane, Miss Buchanan (nieces
of the President) and other ladies. They
served to relieve the somewhat yery attrac-
tive appearance of the President, altho' eyery
eye was conferred on him, to hear W hat was
known to be his last political Speeeh Deep
silence reigned. as M. Buchanan addressed
his friends and fellow-citizens in weak, al
most piping voice, which gave evidence that
he was physically failing and formed strik.
ing contrast TO those who remember his well.
delivered speeches in the Senate Even as
he proceeded, his voice weakened in the
effort, and it required close attention to hear
him. lie occasionally used notes, and at
times disappeared altogether into the room
to sip glass of water. This gave the audi
ence an opportunity to cheer At some por-
tons OF the speech he was interrupted by
some OF the crowd hallooing &C il old man.
and other inappropriate expressions, which
regret to say the President would notice by
leaving his sentence, and remark, "W ell may
you saw MY friend, that am an old man"
At this the crowd would laugh, and the
President would resume his territorial
thread" These incidents do not appear in
the reported speech. But he soon finished,
to the evident delight Of the audience, many
OF when were pleased with his recognition
of the different Baltimore conventions, by
saying that both could claim the fealty of
Democrats. As the President retired, the
band struck up Yankee Doodle" and the
crowd Dispersed. many rejecting on the pro.
priety OF Il President Addressing political
speech to the remnant of a mass meeting,
while others covered up such doubts in the
straitened necessities of party
President Pierce was the first to inaugur-
ate sucha procedure We who live and
move with the Presidents, see il it no harm
to the Republic.