ENS.

I repose in this quiet and secluded spot,
Not from any preference for solitude,
But finding other cemeteries limited as to race
by charter rules,
I have chosen this, that I might illustrate
in my death
the principle which I advocated
through a long life,
Equality of man before his Creator.
1792-1868.

I also met in Lancaster, Pa., about the same time, ex-President James
Buchanan. But in the month of June, 1862, I had the curiosity to call
on that gentleman at his home near Lancaster, called Wheatland. I found
an affable, friendly, heavy-set and gray-haired old gentleman, seated
in a chair in his library. After entering into conversation with him
upon general topics, he touched upon his early life, his struggles as a
young man in the profession of law, his nomination and election to the
Presidency of the United States, and also upon his occupancy of that
office. There was anticipation at that time of Richmond being captured
on or before the coming Fourth of July. I asked Mr. Buchanan if he
thought Richmond would be captured by that time. He replied that he did
not, but he hoped that the war for the preservation of the Union would
be successfully terminated by the following July a year. I then asked
him if he thought Napoleon would give his aid to the Confederacy, as it
was rumored at that time that he would do so. He answered that Napoleon
was a man who kept his own counsel. During my stay there, there was a
gentleman called upon him for the purpose of soliciting aid in
defraying the expenses of celebrating the coming Fourth of July at
Lancaster, Pa. He contributed liberally, and told the solicitor if the
amount he had already given him was not sufficient, to call again, and
he would contribute more.

I have since visited his grave at Lancaster, Pa., which has the
following inscription upon the tombstone:

Here rest the remains of
James Buchanan,
Fifteenth President of the United States,
Born in Franklin county, Pa., April 23d, 1781.
Died at Wheatland, January 1, 1868.

(Second side.)
1781-1868.

(Third side.)