The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-18

think II was Ia the summer Of 1925, that Mr.
Polk hrst became a member OF the Congress Of
the United States which body he was cont
nued, by The same constituency, for fourteen years.
Such has been the OF man, of whom MIR
Ryes, of Virginia, In the fullness of affection, de
cared he had forgotten that he had served four
sions in Congress with hin, aud who Ia the spirit Of
envy and spite, he denomnated, by way of detrac-
ton, ga Duck River Colonel"
With regard to Mr.. Folks private character. il is
purity Itself. Against that, has ever uttered
even suspicion. cannot better develope the est-
nation in which he is held at home than TO state the
fact that in the recent election, ia his own county,
near $50 persons who voted the Wing ticket last
year, came forward and voted for him His private
| affairs he manages with prudence and economy-he
has always eschewed speculation and debt-and,
though not wealthy has still property amply suti-
cent to sustain his family, and dispense to his nu,
merous friends that abundant and generous hospital-
~ so becoming IN, and honorable 10, Tennessee
"Duck river Colonel" lie is distinguished for his
plain, atable and agreeable manners and though not
so hacknied IN the mysteries of drawing room, as
the distinguished Senator who dsports on the Rvan-
ma, but who, believe, commenced his career on the
head-~alers of Rockfsh, Piney or Buiialo-yet, up
on The whole, II may be safely trusted that his vsl.
tefs VIII always meet with an unsophislicated Dem
ocratc reception. During the recent canvass his
enemies charged him with tmidity and want of per-
sona courage. 1t is true Mr. Polk is not brswler.
IL he ever came IN personal conflict with any of
his species, 1t has escaped my knowledge But that
fact hxes no stain on his frmness for | believe |
may safely saw that with the exception of the affair
OF Mr. Wise, have heard Of q personal insult
being offered him. Does not this speak much in ia
yorof The character lone who for twenty years has
been engaged in much of the political sirfes of the
dayl
! The public career of Mr.. Polk, according to my
view OF II gives strong evidences of his frmness of
purpose, OF his unwayerng consistency and his per-
s.nal courage, too. Fourteen years in Congress- du
ring period Of wonderful changes and vicissudes,
and mighty events; yet, the doctrines with which he
started, the positions which he first took he main
tanned and occupied to the very end Look at many
who started with him in Congress--where they
They have boxed every point of the political com
pass! TheY cannot tell either their latitude their
longitude; whilst the same star of Democracy has
continued be his polar star throughout the voyage.
Whilst he vas Speaker did the of the oppo-
son drive him from his proprety' Did the politi-
cal friends If Judge White succeed in driving him,
against his WILL into the ranks Of that party The
pery office htnoio holds hoos that they did not Thai
office the tut, the REGARD, Qfthe frmnssS and courage
ichich he dpded upon that TO him, epeni and trying
OCCASION. twas trying occasion. Judge White
was omniptent in Tennessee. Mr. Polk took his
stand, authenticated it My life upon it, the chief
OF Castle Hill would have struck his colors under sim
liar circumstances, at the first approach at any rate
tracted sige and some how he has hitherto always
managed, pon captulation, to obtain very advan-
tageous, iho very honorable, terms and his capt.
uations haze been many and frequent, and often ex-
ceedlngy adden.
Mr.. Poll is IN the possession of excellent and con-
hrmed heath. In his habits, he is exceedingly in
dustrious md can stand almost any amount of fatigue
and labor. He has kept pace with. and has always
made his business 10 study and understand all the
leading TOPICS of the day, in which his country has
an Interest las any may ascertain who will give
himself hetronble to test it.
As 10 WHO will constitute his Cabinet know moth
ing. tie stlnds unpeGged and uncommitted; and as
he has uie Whole Union out of which to make his Sc
lection, and as he can have motive, save those
which tok to his country's welfare, opine he will
bring apund him body of advisers of whom the
) people Will be proud.
Mr.. Pslks temper, though marked with hrmnes+
Is entirely free from rancor and moderation, in my
opinion, vii be distinguished feature in the mea
sures OF jas administration a moderation, however
perfectly consistent with the great political princ
pies whidl he cherishes.
Ba, aFploglzng for the length of this hasy epstle
shall conclude by subscribing myself your OLD
: friend, F.