New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-03-23

excessive personal opposition and per-
sonal abuse of those elected to execute
the laws, and ,subserve the great ends
| Of political organization, under the very
sanction of the people themselves.
Pre-eminently, however, is this the case
id relation to the President of the Uni
ted States. Elected, generally, by one
political party, the opposing party
usually, treats that honored individual
O great virulence and abuse, and Oft
entlmes more than his opponents feel.
It has, however, beenthe good fortune
Iof the people Of the United States,
I to elect, as their chief rulers, men of
exalted worth and great character. The
pages which record the history of the
various Administrations of the FEEDER
Government, are wanting in a single
instance, any evidence ola lack of
honesty, integrity, or general desire
for the peoples welfare, and the con-
servation of the great objects for which
the American Union was formed. It
is true, many of the first and worthi-
est characters in our own and past
times, have failed to reach the highest
goal OF the Presidency; but still the
rule suggested is not varied by this
fact. o.,
10 stand at the head Of such nation
as this of ours, Mr.. President, is vast
matter He who occupies this august
position, possesses not only immense
power, ,butresponsibilities equally great.
To his hands are committed all the in
valuable interest, Of a growing people
| He wields all the forces Of empire, and
in his integrity and patriotism alone,
must the millions of his constituency
rely for peace and prosperity and hap
piness. LEX a gsas
In our present able and venerable
Chief Executive, JAMES BUCHANAN,
Mr. President, we nave, according tc
my humble judgment a man eminently
fitted for the exalted station occupiedby
him. I speak, now, not as a partizar
but as an American citizen. And
however much of difference may exist
amongst us, as to the correctness Of
his public policy, still I venture the
, assertion that the unbiased expression
Of the people of this country, could it be
obtained, would prove til at in him they
believe themselves possessed Of Presi
dent whose integrity and virtue, and
i whose eminent abilities withal, are moi
surpassed by any of his fellow citizens.
| The frosts Of more than sixty winters
have bedccked his head with the evil
dences Of age; yet no man has ever
stood forth aud dared to asperse his
character. For nearly or quite forty
years he has been prominent in public
life, and his integrity as a man, and his
high character as a statesman stand un.
impeached by any authority worthy Of
credit. Occupying, therefore, the high
est point known to mortals on the earth
Mr.. BUCHANAN exhibits daily to the
world the true test. of mans greatness
exalted station has not served to raise
him above the respectful approach Of
any man in tho nation, however h umble
1 that man may be. Simple in his hab.
It's, and unostentatious in all the ways
of life, his character presents the loftl-
est object Of emulation; whilst the man
stands forth eminently as one to be
venerated and loved.
j OF the Administration Of MI. Blu.
chanan, it would not be proper, on an
occasion like the present, to speak al
length. Imay, however, be pardoned
the remark, that, although, as men Dc
now differ with the President, as has
been the case with all Presidents, in
relation to their measures, as they al
ways will in time to come: yet, l have
no hesitation in tlirming my conviction
that when the present Administration
shall be terminated, and the American
People look back upon it as it now re-