Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-06
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN'S VIEWS OF
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

PRESIDENT BUCHANAN'S VIEWS OF
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
"Harmony." the New York correspondent
Of the Mobile Register, narrates the following
NEW YORK, May p, 1850 When Peter
Cagger passed through Washington, he called
at the White House and was granted a special
interview with the President.
For whom will the New York delegates
cast their votes at Charleston asked Mr..
Buchanan.
For the best man. They have no partieu-
lar choice Oh. dcceiiful Peter replied
Cagger. and added should feel hoaored if
you will give me your ideas of tho different
candidates - confdentially Of course, Mr..
President What do you think Of Dickinson
Of our State ;
Buchanan--Oh, be is a good, easy old soul
of no account one way or the other. lie
can't be elected lie won't do.
Caggcr-Wcll, what southern man could
you namca how is it with Hunter, Of Nir-
ginia,
Buchanan-Oh, bah leave him where he
is. Or, If his position is changed, be shall be
placed in one Of the Government bureaus,
where he can fuss with old statistics, and fig
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