The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-08
The following article was published the dal

The following article was published the day
On which the President elect left Nashville for
Washington and we have good reason to be-
lieve that i, indicates very truly the course he
has resolved-st all hazards-to pursue. Appli-
cants for office should, above all other times, alb
stain from personal importantly Immediately
following the Inauguration OF new President
AT such time, when there are so many thousand
strangers in the city, should simultaneous
rush be made, they would overwhslm the Presi-
dent like an Alpine avalanche! Indeed, we
doubt whether those who apply in person will
stand the best chance Of success.
From the Nashville Union.
THE DEMOCRATIC POLK ADMINIsTRA-
TON
The new President leaves this city to-day for
Washington, 10 enter upon the discharge Of his du-
ties Rumor and conjecture have been busy In min
isterine TO the eager curiosity of the country to the
probable course Of policy To be adopted by him. We
have heretofore endeayored to deduee from our
knowledge Of the true character Of the President,
the line Of conduct most likely to be pursued IN his
Administration. Mr.. Polk will enter upon the Pre-
sidency under circumstances Of character peculiar
and, in many respects, embarrassing. Being younger
than any other President at the time oil being chosen
his political reputation may not be as extensive as
that of some Of his predecessors, and on that account
his true political character is not so well unders'ooo'
particularly by his opponents. In reference 10 DIS
talents great have characterized
IN. discussions of the lsts canvass. He will have no
In
stance. When he shall have filled the Executive
chair for a short period, the country will become
fully satisfied Of the injustice done him IN this re-
spect His abilities will be found fully adequate 10
the discharge Of his high duties in such manner as
will put to shame his reckless asssilans IN the late
canvass, whilst his Democratic friends will have
abundant cause to congratulate themselves on hs
success. II he commences his administration win
less Of political reputation than some Of his Prede-
cessors we venture to predict that be will terminate
il with a standing on the same platform with the
most honored fathers of the Republic.
In his administration we look to Mr.. Polk for a
display of wisdom of deliberaton, frmness Of pur-
pose Independence of action, and energy of eIecu-
ton, which will command the admiration, and win
the confidence Of the country. These will be found
TO be the prominent characteristics Of his admnistra
tive policy, if we have understood Alright his past
political history. If be true, as we fear that the
Democratic party is in danger Of being divided into
cliques in reference to the succession, we shall be
disappointed if the President does not take his
position high above all such movements, and make
it his business firmly and promptly to rebuke all al
tempts to introduce into his Administration the nfu-
ence of any clique. " Measures and not men," has
long been favorite motto with Mr. Polk, and it is
fair to presume tina, he will adhere to it in the Exc
cu,ive Chair His first and leading object will be, to
carry out faithfully the doctrines promulgated by the
Baltimore Convention. To effect this great purpose
he will feel the necessity Of calling around him coun-
sellers and advisers imbued with the same spirit Of
devotion to measures with himself, and hence he
will not commit the suicidal act of permitting the
harmony of his councils, or the singleness OF his
purpose to be obs,ruced by influences looking to the
qualification Of individual aspirations.
The people have cast upon Mr.. Polk the heavy re.
sponsbilites of the Presidency-from these respon-
sibl,ies he will never shrink but will expect to bear
all the odum if any there shall be, growing out OF
his pocy and on the other hand, he will claim the
honor, if any there shall be, resulting from the sue
ties of his station and be entitled to the resulting
honors, he must be the President in fact; and this
great fact must be distinctly prominent He mus
know the embarrassments which encompass him
and he will not fail to that there is but
for him,to pursue--and that is, 10 have DEMocRA
TIC Polk AUGMENTATION. If any aspirant for the
succession, or the friends Of any aspran have calcu
lated upon obtaining the ascendency in his counses
with the view Of steering bis administration to I
given port, let them look to his wisdom 6rmness, in
dependence and energy, as displayed under less try
ing circumstances, and they will abandon all sucl
hopes
If we are right in the leading attributes which WI
have ascribed to Mr. Folks political character,
may be easily inferred that his positions will be take
with caution and elaboration, and when taken, tina
they will be maintained with 6rmness and energy
From this we think il probable that some disapPoni
ment may be felt in consequence Of the failure of tn
President TO carry the work of prescription as in
discriminatory and rapidly might be desired b.
some. We feel justified in predicting that Mr. Pol
ciH exercise his poosr removal from office Nth narke
prudence and caution examining with care into th
professions of applicants, and deciding, after takin
full Time to act advisedy and satisfactorily II III
city of Washington shall be crowded with thousand
Of patriotic Democrats desiring TO be connected wit
the administration at the day Of inauguration, the
ought to consider the importance of this delicate dut
of the President, and come easily to the coDcluso
that he mus, have time and opportunity to dscharg
it for the interest Of the country II their claims
not Immediately decided, they should not be disaI
pointed. Perhaps, however, il is useless to pursu
these conjectures further They are based, as a
we have ever said on the subject has been, on on
knowledge of the character Of the new President
We may have been wide of the mark in our sugge'
tons, but whether so or not will be very soon SCI
tied. Together with the whole country, we sha
look anxiousy for the Inaugural Address, and the
for the Cabinet until then, further copjectures wi