Изображения страниц
PDF
EPUB
[graphic][subsumed][merged small][merged small][merged small]

я

FROM A DAGUEREOTYPE BY MARTIN DETROIT ENGRAVED BY LO H KNIGHT CIN O

OF

MIC2

BUCHANAN'S

JOURNAL OF MAN.

Vol. I, No. 1.-JANUARY, 1849.

ART. I. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

In accordance with the plan adopted, for illustrating the Journal of Man, I have selected for engraving, the heads of the four presidential candidates--Zachary Taylor, Lewis Cass, Martin Van Buren and Gerritt Smith.

The heads of General Taylor and General Cass, after daguerreotypes from nature, accompany the present number. The two other heads will be given hereafter, with such comments and applications of the science, as may be deemed appropriate. The characters of the men, who are now before the nation, as candidates for its highest of fice, are matters of deep interest and importance. On this subject, I believe that the science of Neurology may throw an important light: indeed, I have little doubt, that, hereafter, the impartial authority of science will have an important and recognized influence upon popular opinion, in the choice of candidates for high offices. In the midst of the distractions and exaggerated statements of party contests, it will be no trivial advantage to be able to look for the truth through the pure and unclouded medium of science; and to ascertain, in a dispassionate manner, the true moral and intellectual claims of the various candidates for public favor.

It might, perhaps, be expected, that, in this number of the Journal, a full application of the science should be made, to illustrate the characters of our present Presidential aspirants; but there are several weighty reasons which induce me to postpone this important duty to future numbers. Our country is now (at the time of writing) agitated by a warm political contest, in which we observe the usual amount of prejudice and angry passion. It would be im

« ПредыдущаяПродолжить »