Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-17

a, the end 0. which time he voluntarily Withdrew
from that body became candidate io' ,le VI
| fee of Governor o. Tennessee, ami was eiccica
Il i, known 10 YOU. that he was twice elected
Speaker of The House; ana as his pubic services
in the councils Of the nation are 100 wen SHOWN
10 need recapi,ulaiion from Inc, Saal pass
them over without remark.
Such has been the career oil man, Oh "noii
| MIR. Riyes Of Virginia, in the iulness OF aHec-
lation declared he had forgotten that ne nae serv
ed four sessions in Congress with him, ana VINO, IN
| the spirit of envy and spite, ne denomiha'eu, ny
way of detraction "a Duck River Coloaei -
! Greatness i, thrust upon some men. MT. Nnes
/ is an evidence OF the uuth OF this remark But
every wear is bringing i'm down nearer and
nearer 10 his proper level The laws OF Nature
never fail in their Office. Awhile, and so sure
as the laws OF gravilation exist, nc will tA taaf
! L.rei "Solae men G6ilcre greatness Mi. Polk
is the architect OF his own fortunes. His destiny
is already accomplishment il Is proud one !.
Mr.. Riyes, br this time, may begin to islnk there
is more luck, al least in being "a Duck River
Colonel" than there is being R'ranHa PotttD0!
irsoiiercock
With regard 10 Mr. Folks private character, it
is purity itself Against thai, no one has ever
uttered even suspicion; cannot oeneI aere-
lopc the estimation in which he IS held at home
than 10 state The fact, that in the recent election
in his own county, near $50 persons, who voted
The Wing ticket last year. came forward and Vo-
ted for him His private affairs ne manages with
prudence and economy-he has always cschewed
s,ecuiation end Gc5.-and, though no, weakly
has Still property amply sufficient 10 sustain ms
family, and 10 dispense 10 his Numerous friends
that abundant and generous hospitality so becom-
ing in, and honorable 10, Tennessee Duck n
yer Co!onelm He is distinguished :or his plain
Il. IA fhllUh
so hacknied in the mysteries u drawing room,
as The distinguished Senator who dispor> on the
Rivanna, but who, | believe, commenced has ca
reer on the head-waters of Rocklish, Piney or
Buffalo-ye upon The whole, il may be safely
trusted that his visitors will always meet with an
unsonhist;caed, Democratic reception. During
The recent canvass his enemies charged him with
,imidity and want oil personal courage. II Is
true Mr.. Polk is not brawer. II he ever came
in personal conflict with any one OF his species, II
has escaped my knowledge. But tina, fact fixes
no stain on his firmness; for believe | may safe
IL say. that with the exception Of the affair OF Mr.
Wise. have never heard OF personal insult be-
ing offered him. Does not This speak much in
favor OF the character of one who for twenty years
has been engaged in much OF the politca! sigi:es
of the day?
The public career OF MIR. Polk, according 10
nv view of it. gives strong evidences OF his firm
ness OF purpose, OF his unwavering cor>is-
tency, and his personal courage, too. Four
teen wears in Congress- during a period Of
wonderful changes, and vicisstudes, and mighty
events: vet, the doctrines with which he started
the positions which he first took, he maintained
and occupied 10 the very end Lock al many
who started with him in Consress--where are
iheva They have boxed every point OF the po-
li,ical compass. They canno. tell either their
latitude or their longitude whilst the same star oi
Democracy has continued 10 be his polar star
throughout The voyage. Whilst he was Speaker
did the rancor OF The opposition drive him from
his p.oprieiy? DID the political friends OF Judge
White succeed in driving him, against his WILL
into the ranks OF tina: party? The rery office he
mar holds sio,cs tlot hev did not That office IS
tic fruit, the reirarG, Of The frmness and courage
,ciiei kc displaced upon Mot 10 him. erentfi and
hiag occasion. II ras trying occasion. Judge
White was omnipotent in Tennessee. Mr.. Polk
took his stand, and maintained il. Ny lita up
on it, the chief OF Caste HM would have struck
his colors under similar circumstances, al the frs.
approach; al am rate, his career shows that he
has never stood very protracted siege; and some
how he has hitherto always managed, upon ca
piiulaiion 10 obtain very advantageous il not
very honorable, terms; and his capituaiions have
been many and frequent, and often exceedingly
sudden.
MIR Polk is III the possession OF excellent and
confirmed health. In his habits, he is exceeding
IL industrious, and can stand almost any amount
of fatigue and labor. He has kept pace with,
and has always made it his business 10 study and
understand, all the leading topics Of the day, in
which his country has an Interest, as any one
may ascertain who will give himself the trouble
10 test il.
As 10 who will constitute his Cabinet, know
nothing He stands unplelged and uncommitted;
and as he has the whole Union out of which TO
make his selection, and as he can have no mo-
tires, save those which look to his countrys wei
fare opine he viii bring around him body Of
advisers Of whom The people will be proud.
Mr. Folks temper, though marked with firm
ness, is entirely free from rancor and modcration,
in my opinion, will be distinguished feature in
The measures OF his administration; moderation,
however, perfectly consistent with the great poll
teal principles which lie cheri>hes,
But, apologi1ing for the length Of hi, hasty
epis;lc, | shall conclude BY subscribing myself
your old friend, F.