The New York herald., 1845-02-16
BY The SOUTHERN MAIL,
Washington.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA, 1916
General Remarks on the President's Tour to, and
Reception in Washington.
EDITOR HERALD
Having concluded the relation of the material
incidents! which occurred on the Presidents Jour
ney TO the Capital, it now becomes my duty TO ad-
dress myself to more serious matters.
Your correspondent "Argus," discover. accord
ing to my view, IN some things, shoots wide of the
mark. COL Polk SO far from any attempt to know.
conciate cliqnes to neutralize and reconcile one
with another he is determined to know no cliques.
He will take position far above all cliquxs He
will breath pure, healthy, and patriotic at.
mosphere, as far above the quagmire of all
cliqnes, as Mount Washington in the Aleghanies
is above the musquitoe swamps of Louisiana
or the frog marshes of New Jersey. The atmos-
phere ne Will lnhae, will be as fatal to the lungs OF
ctt4he leduers and managers, as the grOtfo air of
Italy is to dogs. He has most wisely and prudently
Kept his own councils up to the present moment
he has that flrmness and decision of character
which will enable him 10 cur through ali s,nisfer
organizations of office seek ing poht,cisns wtk a.
much ease, certainty, and expedition ss our ia
nous steamboat Mail cut through floating mssses
and lslanos OF zee Heating down the Ohio. Conci-
late and reconcile dtques, indeed! Such thing
10 not only preposterous, but impossible il would
be Just easy TO reconcile lot of Kilkenny cats
or 10 unite all sections OF Jews, Gentiles, Chris.
religion Professional politicians" are mighty:
often professional inriguers being freque nty super
latively selfish and knavish-poliiicaily speaking
Unless cliqHss had some love of country, some con-
science, some soul, some mind, some honesty,
some love and fear of God, or man. how can il be-
possible to unite them in tho bonds of brotherly
love! Can rogues ever have any sort OF union
longer than they are fighting for spoils And from
Adam down, have not rogues always fallen out,
and fallen to pounding each whenever they came
to division Of the spoils?
wes. sdminis,Td,on aasa never fails to breed
we have had abundant proof of during the admin
lstratlon just about terminating. On the contrary
hrm, decided and energetic administration, never
musquitoes and the ague, or strong north wind
blows away swarms OF knats. Such an administra-
ton is very much wanted just now. And if am not
much mistaken, Col; Polk is just the man to do il.
In reviewing Col. Polk's progress from Nashville
to this city, is due in justice to him to state that
it was his previous wish to to the seat of Co.
yeInment by the most direct route, and with as
accompanied him. A few personal friends travel
led with him, at his own invitation, from Tennes-
rec. All counted would about fill New York
omnibus, Among the number was J H. Thomae,
Esq, the partner of Col Polk in the practice Of
law. Mr.. L is a very amlable and most excel
lent man: He also possesses very superior talents.
He is said to be an excellent speaker, and took
very active and effective part the stump in Ten
nessee, during the late campaign, in favor Of Col
Polk.
He is very modest and unassuming man. 1t
was natural for Mr. Thomas, therefore, to make
one OF the Presldents suite, and personal friends,
| on his way to Washington. Mr.. T. has brother
in the West Point Military Academy as Professor,
%c-who $50, is on his ~ way. . via Washington. Mr..
lieve he seeks any. He sprung, in part, from one
of the signers TO the Mecklenburgh, North
Caroline, "Decla5aion ,s Of Independence.
quiet manner with his family TO Washington
The enthusiastic greetings and demonstrations he
| met with on his way, were spontaneous and un-
sought outpourings Of the bone and .sinew-the
mers. and other working classes, who approae ehed
| him, not to ask Office, to seek his favor,
| or gifts, but through sincere attachment to
his principles and desire to see the happiness and
prosperity OF the country promoted While such
classes rally around chief magistrate, he will
never lack for friends of the right stamp |. was
demonstrated that Col. Polk shared the con-
fidence of this valuable and all important por-
| tion of our fellow citizens to an extent scarcely
surpassed by any President before him. Washing
| ton society, (which now surrounds him in ifs place
Is where the difficulty begins in telling who's who.
Here they nod and smile fawn, praise, or censure,
| as suits their interest. Here many stand behind
| masks, wearing the faces of messengers of love
and peace, while all is dark, cold, and selfish with
/ In, as human nature can bear.
never could, for the life Of me, like the popu-
| lation here-abouts congregating. They seem to
me TO reese mbe the parasitic plant called The mis-
| sletoe, which never can grow unless it draws its
Il
ty if torn from its official station II withers and
dies of course, unless borne and fed by the tree on
which 1t lives. Cattle wont eat it, II is fit for
nothing under the sun. Washington is nothing hut
! field Of missetoe beuehs. The hot bed OF para
site plants, mixed with rank weeds, which re-
| quire pruning and looking after, or else they'll
take so much cap from the trees as to be the death
| of them. Col Polk will walk through them, hold
| ing his pruning knife with firm and steady hand.
and whenever he finds clique, or great bunch Of
out all before them, he will drive them of just as
| easy as DR.. Mott can clip weRs from the necks.
| arms, and breast Of the human frame. We shall
| soon discover In Col Folks decision of charac-
ter hrmness, just appreciation Of men, cliguss,
| newspapers, sections and factions, that will sur
prize great many persons | may allude 10 this
subject again, giving some additional views res
pectlng the " times and seasons" Adieu.
SANDY Hook.
P. S-The President has held a crowded evee
to-day. He holds another tomorrow. Office seek
| ers now's your time to see the President. Go in.
| g H.