This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...Lancaster a speech which subjected him for the time to much criticism because of his antagonistic attitude to the administration at Washington in regard to its methods of conducting the War of 1812, When Buchanan's writings were collected and edited by John Basset Moore, only the concluding part of this oration could ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...Lancaster a speech which subjected him for the time to much criticism because of his antagonistic attitude to the administration at Washington in regard to its methods of conducting the War of 1812, When Buchanan's writings were collected and edited by John Basset Moore, only the concluding part of this oration could be found. It was printed in the first volume of Buchanan's works. The late W. U. Hensel, however, discovered by accident the opening part of the speech in time to have it inserted in the closing volume. The circumstances of this discovery probably gave as much durable satisfaction to the ardent historical spirit of Mr. Hensel as any event in his life. It was during this period, too, that Mr. Buchanan, when only twenty-five years of age, undertook alone to defend Judge Franklin on articles of impeachment which had been inspired against him largely by political bias and party asperity. It was during this period, too, that there came into his life in this community one of the saddest romances that cruel fate ever inflicted upon a youth. As a distraction from his great grief, he plunged into public life again, accepted the nomination to Congress, was elected on the Federalist ticket, and took his seat as the representative from this district when he was barely twenty-nine years of age. To this high office he was reelected every two years until 1830. It was his intention to retire from public life at the close of Congress, March, 1831. He was spoken of for the vicepresidency, but discouraged the idea by saying, "I shall retire to private life after the close of the present session, without casting one lingering look behind. As a private citizen I shall always remember with the deepest sensibility the many favors I have received from the people ...
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