The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-10

came the cynosure for every eve, as mistress
of the White House.
A story is told of her generous nature. that
when quite a lass she one day shocked the
staid proprietv Of her uncle. who discovered
her trudging through the streets of Lancaster
with wheebarrow loaded with wood and
! coal, which she was taking to an old woman
at the edge of the village, who. she had
learned, was in want: and notwithstanding
her uncle's " las alas what shall l do
with that child 2" he was more proud than
angry that it was in her heart to do it.
She was blonde, her eyes deep violet.
her hair golden, her features classic and
beautiful in expression; she had a command
ing form, and every movement was grace
The White House in all its appointments
and decorations was indiyidualized to a
degree never surpassed
To descant upon the motives of men and
weigh their characters as developed in those
DAYS is foreign to our purpose. 1t is not for
us to compare the course pursued by one party
with that Of the other. Posterity will draw
the line between them
The virtues which have ennobled our coun-
try, and the errors which have disgraced it
viii stand out in bold relief upon that scroll,
when the pen of history traces the images
OF the past, In their glory and in their in
fanny.
PRINCE OF WALES A VISITOR
In all the troublesome days that came into
President Buchanan's Administration, when
he was harassed on all sides, when his official
lie was beset by foes without and foes with
in, Miss Lane held herself aloof from all
animosities and with true womanly dignity
maintained her position.
Wien the land was filled with passion and
dlscord, she was faithful! to the Nation: and
when the hour came to lay aside the hon.
ors OF the White House, she left it carving
with her her country's respect and love-
The closing months of President Buch-
anan's Administration were made c0nspicu-
GUS IN sundry ways The Prince of Wales
was entertained at the White House as a
private gentleman, but in manner grateful
to Queen Victoria as the following extract
from her letter to the President will show:
WINDsoR CASTLE, Nov. 10, 1860.
MY GOOD FRIEND: Your letter of the
sixth instant has afforded me the greatest
pleasure, containing as it does, such kind ex-
pressions with regard to my son, and assur-
ing me that the character and object of his
visit to you and the United States has been
fully appreciated. He cannot sufficiently
praise the great cordiality with which he has
been everywhere greeted, in your country.
and the friendly manner with which you
have received him. And, whilst as mother,
] am most grateful for the kindness shown
him, / feel impelled, at the same time. to ex-
press how deeply l have been touched by the
many demonstrations of affection personally
toward myself, which his presence has called
forth.
Il fully reciprocate toward your Nation
the feelings thus made uppermost, and look
upon them as forming an important link to
connect two Nations of kindred origin and
character, whose mutual esteem and friend
ship must always have so material an infiu-
ence upon their respective development and
prosperity"
A peace convention assembled in Washing
ton, Feb. 4, 1861, at which ex-Presdent
John Tyler was chosen Chairman.
After a session Of three weeks, they laid
before Congress series of proposed amend
ments to the Constitution, all of which Con-
gress rejected, and another amendment was
recommended by the House.
During all this controversy the Cabinet of
MIR. Buchanan was perplexed and disturbed
on the subject of reinforcing the forts il.
Charleston Harbor, which ended in a dis
membered Cabinet, and in this confusion the
Administration of James Buchanan ended.