Buchanan letters / by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 --Correspondence. Caldwell, James A. Barton, George W., 1807-1851. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Biography. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1904/1905 Description: [37

in a convention composed largely of lawyers and assembled to make laws; but he was no inconspicuous figure in a body which embraced in its member- ship, beside Mr. Meredith, such dis- tinguished and able men as Daniel Agnew, Wm. Darlington, S. A. Pur- viance, James Pollock, George W. Woodward, John

and Mr. Blanch- ard." Some accounts of Stevens' en- try into Pennsylvania narrate that he came here with James Merrill and John Blanchard. This letter proves that they preceded him; they were un- doubtedly his forerunners. Both these Vermonters achieved local fame. John Blanchard became �a noted

on my humble grave."-Thaddeus Stevens, House of Representatives, Jan- uary, 1865. "Not a child in Pennsylvania conning a spelling book be- neath the humble rafters of a village school, who does not owe him gratitude; not a citizen rejoicing in that security which is found only in _ liberal

Rit- ner and gave him 20,000 votes. And` they will say the same of Wolf, if he be elected. I think it probable the Clay commit- tee on Saturday would have reccom- mended Ritner, had it not been for James Hopkins, who saved an entire party from so heavy a blow, by reason of his embittered opposition to