The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-30
From The Uliea M Y Observer.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

The election Of Mr. Polk is not less great victory
for the democratic party, than triumphant vndics-
ton Of the democratic principle-that the people
lone the repositories OF all power. Unlike ms H.
val, MIR. Polk was not a candidate for nomination
TO the office to which he is chosen Honorable ambi'
ton he doubtless had, yet he did not seek TO intrude
himself before the public ask It's favors butt was
willing ''to bide his time, and he has met has re-
ward. When II was found impossible 10 reconcile
the conflicting claims Of the various distinguished
candidates for nomination, and doubt and uncertainty
hung upon the action of the Baltimore Convention,
the of Mr. Polk was for the first time proposed,
and like oil upon troubled waters II Gained lis tur-
buleDce healed all dsseDsions, and caused the strife
to cease, and his name presented for the suages
of the people with unanimity e1uslled. From
that moment, every democrat felt that victory was
certain The strife came, and fearful one II was
long and desperately did II rage yet no true demo-
crat faltered or looked back they fought with the
determination OF men who ever fight under CHEF
in whom they confde and love- and victory, triumph
ant victory, was theirs. The federal party, with
their thrice defeated leader, was again oyerlhfown,
and James X. Polk was chosen of the people to The
Presidency. He has won The strife, noby and gal
lanty won it, and well does he deserve TO wear its
honors Although his course has been unobirusiVe,
il has been rapid than most Of his compeers
liz has been called by his country to serve her In
various important and responsible situations, and
while he has filled these several duties with disiin-
guished ability, he has taken strong and firm hold
upon the affections of tho people, that now, when
scarcely in middle life he is called to the highest and
most exalted station in the universe chosen by their
free will to preside over great people.
MI Polk goes into the Presidential chair not as the
candidate of successful clique faction which by
tricks and maneuveiing have procured his nomna-
ton and election but the spontaneous choice OF
the whole Democracy. As he has avowed his deter
mnation to be candidate for reelection, he will
not be open The charge of intriguing for rel oml-
nation. Unirammelled, then, by either cliques or
factions, having neither pledge to fulfil nor promise
perform, he will have object before him but the
public good. Hc will then array around him cabl-
net in whom the people will confde, while himself,
from his consistent and straightforward course, his
integrity of character, and honesty of purpose, not
less than his eminent ability being strongly lmplans-
ed in the confidence of the people, will be sustained
by them in all the his sagacity clearSlght-
edness, and experience may devise for the common
benefit of all He goes into the Presidential char,
then, under the most favorable auspices, and we haz-
ard nothing in saying that his administration will be
of the popular that has preceded it, and that
while it ilI greatly rebound to the honor and advan-
tage of the country, will engrave his own name on
tablets lasting than marble BRASS the best at
tections of the people.