Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30

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Washington, January 10, 1852.
The publication of book containing
"reminiscences Of his own experiences has
always been a favorite idea of James Buch.
anan. He has repeatedly promised such
a contribution to our national litarature
More than twenty years since he spoke of
the settled object of his life: and, when
temporarily thrown out of position be
undoubtedly devoted his leasure moments
to prepare for this design. When he left
President Folks Cabinet, in ls46, and
was compelled TO remain at home until he
was sent to England as the A mrican Min
ister, in 1858, by President Pierce, one of
his chief topics of conversation was book
in which he was to be vindieated from
all the accusation of his enemies, begin
ming with the bargain and sale in 1924,
'25, and ending with the adjustment of
the Oregon question: book which was
to contain profound desquisitious upon
historical philosophy, portraits of his CO.
temporaries, sketches of great men he had
met in Europe while acting as our Minis
ter to st. Petersburg, and speculalions
upon the future of the United States.
This volume could not have failed to be
delightful reading, and if candidly and i'm
partially written would have been heartily
welcomed, and long proftably remembered.
How much or how little of these pages
will see the light before his death can be
anticipated. They were prepared con more
and their suppression or circulation would
have injured nobody. 1t has only been
since James Buchanan has come to realize
the fact that he stands before the bar of
his countrymen, convicted traitor to
them and the Federal Constitution; it has
only been since, in the remnant of con-
science left to him, he feels that sting of
guilty remorse reminding him that he is
the greatest criminal who has precipitated
this war that a defense of his actions and
an explanation of his treacheries as Pres
ident of the United States, have become
necessary. Understand from
those who claim to know that the work
now in press is not intended to carry ont
bis original plan of a resume of his long
and bis many interesting re-
collections but is to be restricted to the
asst three years of his Administration.
These men say that he has labored with
considerable industry upou this work, that
le has secured able and industrious assist
'nts and that he looked forward to large
ind compensating sale. But enc member
# his old Cabinet has hand in it. The
raitors Cobb, Floyd, and Thompson like
be patriots Holt, Dix, and Stanton, have
lot been consulted. His design is attack
he first and to depreciate the latter.
Had he elected the traitors and followed
he counsels of the patriots in his Cabinet
e would not now be in this huniliating
ttitude. Of course, his book will be
cad with much interest by men of all par
les. 1t is certainly daring step on the
art of James Buchanan, and he and these
Vho have aided him its preparations will
e gifted with more than ordinary ability
they can make out such case as will
'ter the public judgement against him, or
,oderate the just Indignation of the peo- F,
le In view of almost every act of his Ad-
1t will be curiosity in lis
'ay, and will undoubtedly set other pens
, wo,k, and quicken the intellects of other
Perhaps, after all, the ex ,
resident contemplales mere money
laking scheme in the publication of this q
ork. He is said to be disturbed by occa- c
onal apparitions of poverty, and he may c
more the criticisms of those ouce dearest t
, him, and content himself with counting q
YER the profits that will result from the v
lie of this vindication of his Administra- r
on. OCCASIONAL. r