The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-06-12
POLK ANEp DALLAS.
RESPONSES OF THE DEMOCRATIC PI

RESPONSES OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
Never woro nominations received with more
cordial bursts Of Enthusiasm, than those Flames
X. Polk and George NJ. Dallas. Every Demo
cratic paper we have received since the result of
the Convention became known, IS filled with re-
sponses to the nominations. And even those
papers which had gone the farthest in advocating
the claims of other distinguished men, are warm
est in their zeal for Polk and D alias.
The Washington Globe thus closes long cd
itorial in favor of Col. Polk
He is man of ability, unquestionod probity,
nntirng industry, and sound judgment, guarded
by an ever vigilant prudence. He swell versed
in public affairs; and has always, in his conduct
of them, both in Congress and in the State adj
pnnistraton, been directed by inlexible demo-
cratic principles, In all points Of principle and
policy, he has been resoute and firm antago-
mist Of Mr.. Clay. If, therefore, the mere perso-
nal preferences of our party be discarded, no
man could have been selected better suited to
the occasion.
"There are particular circumstances in the
choice of Colonel Polk which reconcile us to
the loss of our greatest favorite. lie is Ten
nesseean; and the attitude of an all-absorbing
topic in that section will enable him to achieve
success in that State, and give the old hero OF
the Hermitage the satisfaction of witnessing the
return of his beloved Tennessee to the demo,
cratic fold, before he closes his earthly career
This consideration, we have no doubt, will make
amends to Mr.. Van Buren, for any regret he
might feel al the self sacrifice he has so nobly
made, and in some degree alleviate the NORTH
cation which mind tenderly alive as his is to
anything that looks like condemnation passed
on him by the party to which he has devoted bis
life, must experience in seeing the almost uni.
Versal verdict of the people in his favor turned
against him by the peoples convention. But We
know that Mr.. Van Buren would rather see a
ray of Joy gid the evening of the life of his ven
cradle friend of the Hermitage, than achieve {
new triumph forhimsef."
The Washington Spectator, the official organ
of Mr.. Calhoun, speaks of the nomination O
Col. Polk as follows;
And though his nomination was unexpected
by us-as indeed ii must have been to most o
our readers--yet we hail it with the most cordia
and sincere appreciation. We hail it as the frs
fruits of that harmony, concert, and thorough
union, which are returning to our party, and un
der whose influence we shall go forth to battle
animated and strengthened with the conviction
that under these blessed auspices we can tri
umphantly elect him. The warm friends of tht
many proud and honorable names that were be
fore the convention, will doubtless feel disap
pointed--and, certainly none more than ourseI
that their tayprite candidate was not nomna
ted: but we are satisfied that the name whic
has been presented is one to whose support tn
entire Democracy will rush with a spirit AM
an unanimity which will carry him with an accla
nation into the Presidential chair, The greo
mass Of the people wanted aman pure in morals
sound in political principles, and IN faror eth
immediate annexation Of Texas, and such the
have in JAMES X. POLK He is consistent an,
sound politician, Of the Jelfersonian democratic
school talented, firm, and discreet. He ha
considerable experience in political affairs; wit