Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-08-10

BRECKINRIDGE AND BoURBON.-A CORES
pondent of the New York Herald, writing
from Lexington, Ky, does up Mr.. Breckin-
ridgein the following charming style. lfthis
does not secure his election, what will?
There is not a man living who enjoys Il
higher degree of personal popularity than
John c. Breckenridge, while his family
relations are of the most influential as well
as of the most pleasurable description. The
Breckenridge family are, of themselves,
power in the State. By marriage, Major
Breckenridge allied himself to a most worthy
and estimable family, whose connections are
among the highest of the genuine Kentucky
nobleSSe.
lie married daughter of Rhodes Burch,
ESQ, prominent citizen OF Scott county.
Mrs. B. was regarded as a belle, and as amia-
BILE and pliShed as she was beautiful.
They have five chidren-three boys and two
girls-a truly happy family. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge is regarded now as one OF the most
elegant and fascinating of Kentucky's fair
daughters, while the gallant Major himself
stands Saul among the handsome men OF the
State. His form is tall and erect, his mlen
commanding. His features are remarkably
expressive. and marked by the clear lines OF
good nature, combined with happy social
temperament. His eyes would be charming
! in anv man or woman, bat in his own head
they are lights that bespeak a warm and
generous soul, the indexes Of a brilliant in
tellect, and, at the same time, the sisnals OF
a determined will. Major Breckinridge is
almost too good looking to be President, for
| all womankind would then be in danger Of
falling in love with him, and then what
would the people say? Mr.. Breckenridge
owns two slaves-hOuse servants. He is not,
however. we'll assured of the fact whether he
| owns them or they own him, although they
are as likely boys as you will find south Of
/ Mason and Dixon 5 line. They adore him as
/ a kind and good master. One Of these boys
/ is named Sam He is a lusty fellow, and is
allowed every liberty consistent with lis po-
/ sti n of seryitude. The Vice President is q
member Of the Presbyterian church-an out
side pillar thereof. Mrs. Breckenridge is a
member OF the Baptist persuasion. They
are both regular attendants upon church ,
but the Majors public duties prevent his
giving that attention to religious exercises
which his judgment and natural instincts
would lead him lie is a devout man and a
Christian, and never uses prOfane language.
although he chews tobacco Strict in his
religious prociyities, be does not like to talk
politics on the Sabbath, although he does moi
think he is breaking the Decalogue by in
ylting a friend to take "A little pure Bourbon
on the holy day. lie keeps the best Bourbon
in Kentucky, but uses very little Of it him
self-rarely unless afflicted with the Ken
lucky diptheria. In a recent interview witt
him the conversation turned uPon the natural
productions Of Kentucky. Ofeourse whiskey
was introduced-the subject, mean. Major
Breckinridge with n bland SMILE observed
that there were two things kentuckians fell
proud of, and those were their native inclin
alton to invite a friend to take little Bour
bon when he entered their homes, and to tax,
little more before he left.