The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-04-18

fee, should be induced TO bide his time, and
wait the will of the people. 1t is calculated
to teach ambition, which proved the bane of
the ancient republics, to repress its too ar
dent aspirations-to avoid all restless in
trigues-and 10 look more to the country than
to ITSELF
But it has been we'll remarked, that the
moral lesson is not yet complete. IF the
administration of Mr.. Polk succeeds, then
shall we have entire confidence in the man
ner of the selection. We shall rest tho
roughly satisfied with the bold experiment
which has been made by the people; and
we shall take care to practice it in future
times If it fails, it will spread doubt
over the whole, and make our highest honor
the football Of clixues and of aspiring ambi-
ton. The great issue is now at stake. We
state the problem, freely and boldly, without
equvocatlon and reserve. And we tell Mr..
Polk, with all possible respect and kindness,
upon him rests the great, the awful RESPONSE
bility of its solution. He has taken the first
step in his administration. 1t was his duty
to surround himself with the purest, abest,
best counsellors Gin every sense of the word)
whom he could command for the public SER
vice. He has made up his cabinet; and
now he has called them TO his side; it is in
their power to contribute to thwart or TO ad-
vance the great principles on which he was
olected-to redeem the solemn pledges un-
der which he was nominated-to fulfil or to
dissipate the moral lesson which is sought
10 be establshed-to make it the govern
ment of the people, or the instrument for
gratifying the ambition Of aspiring citizens.
Mr.. Polk will, Of course, consult them on
all great occasions-but he will also advise
with his other friends.-If there be any par
ticular man who is his Mentor, next to
James X. Polk, that man is the most impor-
tant man in this country. He ought 10 be
the wisest, the purest, the frankest, the bold
est patriot, who breathes throughout these
broad lands. But further, Mr.. Polk should
listen occasionally to the counscls of his
ablcst friends who are around him, as Tho
mas Jefferson did; otherwise, the President
may not only be deprived of any valuable
suggestions, but is in danger Of offending
valuable men who may complain of not
being " consulted by the government, and
(therefore) not in its conGdence.n 1--WE
quote letter from Washington, now before
us.)
1t is the cabinet, however, who are his
most constant, because they arc his constitu-
tional advisers, and they have now consent
ed 10 participate in the responsibility Of the
executive functions. They will permit US
to tell them that they now stand in most
re sponsible situation. They have pledged
I'll emsclves by the very offices they hold, and
by the relation which they thus form to the
moral lesson of the last campaign, and by
the immense influence which it is destined
10 produce on after times, to devote them
selves honestly, faithfully, persoveringly,
with their whole soul, to the public service.
They must disabuse their minds as far as
possible, not only Of all eager ambition, but
of all low, grovelling, and selfish views; TO
put behind them all petty intrgues, all con-
temptble cabals of party sections or of poll
tical cliques; to keep back from office all
grasping relations or incompetent persons; to
advise the President 10 adopt no measure
which is not for the good of the country, and
appoint no man 10 office who is not amply
qualified 10 discharge IFS duties. "Shall we
have angels then, in the shape of men TO
govern us?" as Mr. Jefferson asked in his
inaugural. No; butwe expect the cabinet, in
these trying times, TO be made up Of high
minded men, acting upon the highest princi-
ples-almost their whole lives devoted 10
the public service, with disintercstedness
an industry, a patience, and perseverance.
which nothing can subdue--in a word, men
Of the true stamp, patriots of the SterneSt stuff
bold, prompt, energetic, unfinching in
their duties, scorning everything that is little
and vile--and who will boldly tell Mr.. Polk
the truth, at the hazard even of offending
him-and who will never stoop to deceive
him, to intrigue him out of Offices for their
friends, or burn incense to any mans pride.
With such men, the great experiment we are
making upon the strength of popular govern
ment will succeed, and we shall live to bless
the day which elevated J. X. Pelk to the
highest Office in the republic.
We must expect, at the commencement
of every new administration, rush for Of
fee. We understand that there is a consid-
cradle throng at Washington for that purpose.
Mr.. Polk is in all probability, already har-
rassted by their opportunities. We should
suppose, that he ought to adopt some gener-
al rule for his guidance, otherwise his steps
may be haunted, as were those of General
Harrison his spirits disturbed, his health af-
fected, and he will not be allowed sufficient
time to devote himself to other pressing con-
Germs Of public Importance. We admit the
right Of every man 10 put in his claims for
the offices of his country. But is it neces-
sary for the President to receive all these
personal applications? How indeed can he
recollect what the multitude of applicants
may say to him on one day? Is it not
sufficient, that their applications should be