, 1861-03-29
From the San Francisco Evening Bulletin, March 4.
Mr. Buchanan a Happy Man.

Mr. Buchanan Happy Man.
We do not suppose that there is a happi
cr man on the American Continent today
than is James Buchanan. The cares, the
responsibilities and the annoyances of his
recent high position have fallen upon ano,h.
er. Mr., Buchanan fell upoa evil tines
However much Of trouble to him and his
policy his enemies have attributed, it can
not be denied that his Administration has
been during time Of extraordinary dflcuI-
ty and trial. The consequences Of the acts
offormer Administrations have made them.
selves felt for evil during bis term of Office.
Perplexities that were planted years ago.
have bloomed and fruited during the past
four years; and as is often the case with
others, in whose creation he had no hand
merely because they came to light coinci
IDENTIFY with his official existence.
The Kansas trouble was an Inheritance
from his predecessor. There can be no
doubt that different management of It
would have spared the late President much
of tho misfortune that afterwards adhered
to his Administration Still, no wisdom on
I'S P''s eSu'u "i; "ro 'o'uou 'ne A"uSas
Souo I,U." l. a"u no PS.gy "a Ugu'lhg II could
haFe gwen Satisfaction 70 oil secuous OF the
country. Then the Mormon Rebellion
surely, the seeds of that trouble were not
Of Mr.. Buchanan's planting His manner
Of meeting il, though severely criticised at
home, has been. universally commended
abroad; and time has not thus far, reveal
ed impolicy. Thepower Of the Mormon
ohgarchy, which might have been consoli-
dated by force and persecution seems quiet
ydying out from internal causes. When
the present generation Of leading men are
laid aside IN the tomb, the probability Isl
that Mormonism will quickly disappear.
lhe opening up OF the country by overland
highways and post-routes will let in light
enough TO dispel the darkness OF Mormon
midnight.
Even 10 the appointment Of Federal On
Gals the point upon which Mr.. Buchanan
perhaps did more real harm than any Other
he is not altogether as much to blame as III
appears at hrst view. The President can
not have personal acquaintance with all
people OF all the States. He must de-
pend IN making selections OF officials upon
tne Endorsements and Recommendations Of
the men whom the people 10 the different
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