The New York herald., 1844-12-09

SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT ELEcT.-HIs RRcxr-
rtoN AT NASHVILLE According to the Nashvile
Uniow Of the 8Osh uit., Mr.. Polk, the Presiden nj
elect, was received in that city on the 2Sh, in a
very enthusiastic manner. Alter procession OF
considerable length, he made the following brief
speech in reply to an address offered to him:-
organ you ars my sincere and unsigued hspks for this
OF the popular regard aud confidence and
for the congratulations which you have ben pleased
to upon the termination and result OF the late
political contest fully sensible that these con.
gratuasions are not and cannot bs personal mysel
II 10 the eminent of principles which
spread general Joy over the asd The political
ruggle through which the country has just passed
bean deeply exciting Exrsordinsry causes have sxis
sncerey hope and been decided by the sober
aud settled Judgment OF the American people. In ex.
changing mutual congratulations wi each other upon
the result o. the late tctsn, the democratic party
should ren ember in calmly reviewing the contest that
the portion Of our fellow citizens no have diff red with
US IN opinion have tqua political rights with ourselves
th m,npr les well maj critics entitled to the
fill and free exercise of their opinions and Judgments
o dies as such are ented 10 equal respect and ,,end
In rejoicing therefore, the the
party, and Of their Prncp in the late election should
be In no spirit OF exultaon the defeat Of oppo-
meats but II should be because, honestly believe
our principles and policy better calculated than theirs
the position in which have been placed, by the volun.
ary and unsought suieges OF my fellow citizens il will
Oecome my duty ~ Will ne my pleasure, faithfully and
truly represent in the Executive department Of ~
govern met the principles and policy Of the great party
Of the country who have elevated meto 1t but at The same
time 10 proper fh Ishould declare hat Tsha NOT reeard
myy as the representative ~ party only but Of the tuhols
people Of the Unued States aud trust that the future
policy Of Government may BE- sh the hopp,.
and prosperity ef all Without distinction Of party
This little speech was made after visit Of seve-
raj days to the Hermitage, where Old Hickory and
Young Hickory had talked over the whole policy
Of the new administration, and arranged the new
Cabinet. 1t appears that in acknowledging his
indebtedness to the great party that elected him,
he deems it his duty 10 go for the whole country
and be independent Of all party ciigxss. With the
intention Of remaining in Office but four years. he
can act without any reference to party organize.
ion and yet keep in the path of democracy The
arrangements he made for his administration while
at the Hermitage, were undoubtedly Of such a
character az will command the attention and req.
pect not only Of the party that placed him in power,
but Of the wings also. Ii is now supposed that he
will cut himself adrift from all the old s'igsss thai
surrounded Van Buren,, and take an independent
and novel position in the policy Of the government
Let all this, however, be as il may the announce.
ment he made that he should act for the whole
country, and not for any particular clique, will pro.
duce fattering among the Office seekers that
will very likely be unpleasant to their feelings.
In day or two we shall receive further impor.
tapt intelligence from Nashville