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BUCHANAN, JAMES, President. Autograph letter signed ("James Buchanan") as Senator, to Dr. Francis Barclay, Washington, D.C., 16 May 1840. 2 full pages, 4to, 255 x 205mm. (10 x 8 in.), minor browning and a few small tears, otherwise very good condition.
BUCHANAN ON THE WHIGS, PREDICTING THE DEFEAT OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON IN THE COMING ELECTIONS
A good political letter criticizing Whig policy. "...The result of the Bedford election was wholly unexpected. We were calculating with confidence on victory...the Whigs are endeavouring to make great capital out of it. I hope it may have the effect of rousing our friends and making them more energetic in the fall election..." Buchanan expresses regret that new regulations make it impossible for him to recommend him to the Board of West Point, then returns to political concerns: "...I think I cannot be mistaken in believing that the Whig National Convention at Baltimore will do us good, not harm. Neither at the Harrisburg Convention, nor at the Baltimore Convention did they dare to avow any great principles to direct the action of their party. They could not have made this attempt without being broken into fragments. They have no common principle of action but hostility to the present administration; and they think so meanly, as they always have done, of the intelligence of the people as to expect their support, by raising the senseless cry of 'Hard Cider and Log Cabins.' This will be 'no go' before the month of November..." William Henry Harrison was elected President with almost four times as many electoral votes as incumbent Martin Van Buren received.
BUCHANAN ON THE WHIGS, PREDICTING THE DEFEAT OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON IN THE COMING ELECTIONS
A good political letter criticizing Whig policy. "...The result of the Bedford election was wholly unexpected. We were calculating with confidence on victory...the Whigs are endeavouring to make great capital out of it. I hope it may have the effect of rousing our friends and making them more energetic in the fall election..." Buchanan expresses regret that new regulations make it impossible for him to recommend him to the Board of West Point, then returns to political concerns: "...I think I cannot be mistaken in believing that the Whig National Convention at Baltimore will do us good, not harm. Neither at the Harrisburg Convention, nor at the Baltimore Convention did they dare to avow any great principles to direct the action of their party. They could not have made this attempt without being broken into fragments. They have no common principle of action but hostility to the present administration; and they think so meanly, as they always have done, of the intelligence of the people as to expect their support, by raising the senseless cry of 'Hard Cider and Log Cabins.' This will be 'no go' before the month of November..." William Henry Harrison was elected President with almost four times as many electoral votes as incumbent Martin Van Buren received.