Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-07-31
From the Boston Post,
THINGS AT WASHINGTON.
WASuINGToN JuIv 4 ~

WASHINGTON, July 4, 1915.
The President and Mrs Polk received
calls to-day in the White House, two
rooms of which were put in preparation
for the occasion, although the house is in
the midst of unfinished painting and fur
nishing. 1t will probably be ready for
the reception of the Presidents family at
the close Of next week. The President
has fully recovered his health, and re-
ceived his friends with that frank, unos-
tenatous, and truly republican cordility
which so eminenlly distinguish him in all
his intercourse with his fellow citizens
The] country never had a President more
truly and heartily of the people. The la
bors of the social intercourse attending
the office O. President, aside from its
onerous public duties, are enough to &C.
cupy the time of any man; and yet Mr.
Polk contrives TO do all his friends and
the public can reasonably require ofhim
in personal intercourse, while he devotes
himself TO thepublic service was an as
suidity and a conscientious and direct
exercise of perso nal responsibility, that
have never been surpassed in his high
office. Frank in receiving aid and coun-
sci from others, he is indelatgable in
investigating every matter for himself
and fearless in doing what he believes
right, whenever he finds duty calls him to
the exercise of his own independent judg-
ment. With the wants and wishes Of the
people Of this whole country, that require
his constant attention, it cannot be ex-
pected that all can be attended to at once
and if there is a seeming delay in action,
it is only that the matters of business de-
handing attention may be exercised and
disposed of as the public agency most re-
quires. No man living performs more
personal labor than President Polk, and
but for his ndexible habits of industry
and application, ard constitution that
will bear mental labor almost beyond ex-
ample, it would be impossible for him TO
perform the duties he daily passes
through, with a minuteness and despatch
that can be appreciated by those who
watch the progress and extent of his dali
ly labors. The heart of no man
was ever truer to his friends, and his
country; and if because some mistakes
may have been made, any have doubted
this, who rejoiced in his elevation to office
and labored most for it, they will, in the
end, admit their error, and awardsto him
that sincerity Of purpose and high minded
disntcrestedness, which will distinguish
his administration as eminently pure, up
right firm, fearless and patriotic.
The Presidents house is being fitted
up in republican style, that will be in
most judicious keeping with our institu-
tons, and put an end to that sort of stuff
out of which the Oglcs of the opposition
have manufactured political capital. One
OF the reception rooms, the ladies' parlor,
is completed The neat Brussels pattern
carpet is of the Thompsonvlle, c., man
ufacturc, costing but 81 so per yard, the
highest price that will be given for any
Of the carpeting OF the house.
The window hangings are of plain red
velvet, with chairs and sofas to match
The whole appearance is neat, and suf.
ficiently rich, without any indication OF
extravaganza. 1t is that happy medium
in which nothing seems TO be wanting,
and yet nothing strikes one as being
studied or out ofplace; a rich elegance,
combined with chaste simplicity. Great
credit i, due to thePresidents private sec
rotary, Mr. Walker, under whose super
intendence, guided by the pure taste of
the ladies of the establishment, the ar
engagements have been made. When
completed, the Presidents house will be
worthy of him and of the people, and in
all respects BETTING powerful, wealthy
and liberal, but republican nation.
Observation-Disclosures ghifyou6ngerthe
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