American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-05

heved that the following gentlemen VIII coh
sttutc the Cabinet of Mr.. Polk:
Mr.. Buchanan, of Pa, Secretary of State.
Mr.. Walker, of Mass, Secretary OF Treasury
Mr.. Butler of Ky, Secretary OF War.
Mr.. Bancroft, of Miss, Secretary of Navy.
Mr.. John w. Jones, of Va, Attorney Gen'l
Mr. c. Johnson, of Tenn, Postmaster Genl
PosrAGE BILL. Some npprehensions were
entertained as to the fate of the bill reducing
the rates of postage. A rumor was prevalent
in tnis city, that President Tyler, retiring from
office, would carry in his "pocket" the UNI
signed bill. We are pleased TO learn, however,
that the bill received the signature Of the Pre-
sdent, and is therefore law of the land.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT POLK.
This document contains patriotic sentiments,
and manifests an intention to preserve, as far
as lies in the power of the President, the lnteg-
ritz of the union and the honor and interests IT
the country. The President speaks modestly
of his own pretensions, and expresses great dit
fidence in assuming the responsibilities OF the
important station which he now occupies, at an
age so much younger than that of his prede-
cessols, when they were raised to the same Dig
nitv. But this is matter Of little moment.-
lie is old enough to fully comprehend the ar
duous duties of his office; and he has but to
pursue All upright and patriotic course, to dis
charge them to the satisfaction of the people.
In all that he says in regard to the comprom-
ises Of the constitution, and of the necessity
OF their due observanco-of combining the gen.
era and state governments within then leglti-
mate spheres of Rcton--and of preserving the
federal union at all hazards: he will have the
concurrence Of every correctly thinking man
and we hope that these portions OF his address
will have salutary influence in laying the un-
quiet spirits who are seeking to dissolve the
conledGracy, or to array state and national au-
thoity against each other.
The President is opposed, Of course, to the
establishment of national bank; and to this
we take no exception. The utility Of such an
institution is at least Problematical, and it can
be we'll dispensed with under present circum-
stances. We refer with particular pleasure,
to those portions of the address, in which
he expresses the determination to recommend
to Congress, and to enforce by all means IN his
power, ''the strictcst economy in the expendi-
ture of the public money, which may be COM
patlblc with the public interests" and to hold
public officers to rigid accountability. He is
resolved not to tolerate delaulters, but to dis
charge them from Office without ceremony
This Is all right. He will no doubt discover,
that stream of pure water should be run
through the Augean stable, to cleanse it from
impurity.
In regard to the tariff, the President sustans
tariff for revenue, with incidental protection.
1t will depend upon the amount of incidental
protection to be thus afforded, whether our
manufactures will live or be Frustrated. We
shall know more on this matter when the sub
ect shall have been laid before Congress.
The annexation of Texas is of course ap-
proved, and more than page Of the address is
occupied in the discussing the subject. Ia re-
spect to our foreign relations he says, ''equal
and exact Justice should characterize all our
intercourse with foreign countries" We are
glad to see this midness and moderation exhi
bited by the chief magistrate at time when
men high in power manifest SO much folly in
their language towards foreign governments,
We conclude our brief notice of Presiden
Folks address, by copying the following para
graph, which indicates proper spirit and feel
ing-and we hope, that his administration will
- At. nfh Jnol t,n,,
that he means to be the President of the nation,
and not of party:
although, ia our country, the chief magis-
trate must almost of necessity be chosen by
party, and stand pledged to its principles and
measures, yet, in his official action, he should
not be the President of part only, but Of the
whole people of the United States While he
executes the laws with an impartial hand,
shrihks from no proper responsibility, and faith
fully carries out in the executive department OF
the government the principles and policy of
those who have chosen him, he should not be
unmindtul that our iellow-ctizens who have
differed with him in opinion are entitled to the
full and free exercise of their opinions ard
judgments, and that the rights of all are enti-
tied to respect and regard"
CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL. We were
informed last evening, by gentleman from
Cumberland, that two distinguished legal gen
tlemen of that place, had expressed their
opinion that under chapter 20, Of 1910, the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company have
ample power, without further legislation, to
take the necessary steps for the completion Of
the Canal. AS we have not the law referred
al
it, with the remark that we place but little con
fdence in it.
THE SUPREME COURT Judge Nelson
took his seat on Monday on the bench OF tn