The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-30
A NEW ORDER OF THINGS.


A NEW ORDER OF THINGS
The election Of Col Polk to the Presidency,
will be the commencement OF a New ERA IN
the Republican party. The great principles Of
Jefferson will, Of course, be uncompromisingly
adhered TO; for Col. Polk has ever been consis-
ten, ia bis public scts bu, there will be no ia
vored class, as has been falsely charged by our
opponents, TO monopolize the patronage OF the
Administration. There never was, and per-
haps never will be, a Presidential candidate less
irammeled with promises, less committed to IN
dividuals, than Col Polk. The tender OF The
nomination TO Col. Polk, was free-ofierng Of
the party 10 one Of It's worlhest members; and
in the event of his success--which Is certain
event-he will find himself wholly unembar-
raised and unencumbered.
We do not state these facts upon mere con :
lecture; they are apparent TO every one who re-
fleets upon the circumstances of Col. Folks
nomination. We know-and we may add we
have the authority to say-that neither Col.
Polk, nor his most influential friends, will have
any disposition to restrict or contract the area OF
see proper to come within its folds, however de-
termined ne may have been heretofore in his OPP
position, so that he is now resolved to embrace
"rhe true principles Of the Government" in
good faith. and "wi,h hearty good will" will
receive a sincere welcome, and enjoy the full
confidence and esteem of his new associates.
Such converts to the Republican faith, will re-
ceive as sincere thanks for ltheir support from
the new President whom they shall contribute
to elect, as any other class in The party.
We state these facts, because we are aware
that many Of the old Jackson legion, from real
or supposed injuries of strictly personal cha
racter, have hitherto held aloof from the pre-
sent contest under the apprehension that if they
should aid in rendering the candidate of the
Republican party victorious, they would at the
same time be aiding in The elevation Of certain
individuals, or cliques, who would have suti-
Client influence to prosecute them, and prescribe
Them. There never was a greater mistake
The men engaged in this contest, are exerting
themselves manfully TO secure an election, by
the greatest number Of votes; and not ''res-
toration" Of any class of individuals TO certain
powers or privileges they may have enjoyed
under this or that Administration. Nothing
could be more repugnant TO the spirit of Demo-
cracy, than the notion of "restoration," as MIR.
Rives described it, of clique Of obnoxious in
divduals, apart from all considerations of merit
will be guided in his selection OF advisers. and
administrative agents, by considerations of their
qualifications, intellectual and moral and by the
weight Of their just claims.
We have said that Col. Polk is decidedly OPP
posed TO any diminulion of the Republican par
ty, that monopoly Of its favors may be en-
joyed by any usurping clique; and we add that
he is not governed in this sentiment by any sell
fsh view; for he is not only anxious to see the
party successful now, but equally so TO see it
triumph hereafter, that its measures may be
carried out for the good Of the country. And
hence il would be one Of the most improbable Of
unreasonable things, to suppose he would en-
courage and sustain any obnoxious clique which
had either inflicted injuries the party, or
were calculated to infict them. Let none Of our
IIeuus UehcNc CaPdotc vi PeiPSuobpS ""y
thing Of the sort--and let them believe that ace
would not lead them into error. Elect Col
Polk and all will be well, both for his friends and
the country.
Bot should Mr.. Clay be elected, is there any
guaranty, or even assurance, that any Of his
supporters who may have been found in the Re
publican ranks, before or since the election in
l84O-whetber q, the friends of Jackson, Van
Buren,, or Tyer-will have his thanks and &C
acknowledgements, or that the country will be ben
e6ted2 No, there is none such; and the class
of individuals we have indicated, ifthey should
rely upon his gratitude, his mercy or his pat
riotism, will be wofuly disappointed.
The country, at present, without any of Mr..
Clay's doc,orins-nay,l in spite OF his hostility and
his opposition-is highly prosperous and happy
Il will continue in its present course, with Col
Polk at the head Of the Government with Mr.
Clay in the Presidential Chair, there would
most undoubtedly be horrible changes for the
worse.
EuRorrAs AGEncr.-We invite attention TO the
advertisement Of Mr.. Charles Wilmer. For the
benefit Of American citizens abroad, resularl,
transmit our paper to his at Liverpool for
ference and information and he has kindly consent
cd 10 act Is agent for subscriptions and advor
tisements int pded for paper.