Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-21
RICHMOND, VA.
Monday Morning, january 20, 1s45.
We share in the ''Iegrcts" of,he Madisonar
about the nomination 10 Naples. moi on acconn

We share in the "regrcls" of,he Madisonian
about The nomination 10 Naples; not on account
Of the remarks We hare made, but because
there was any movement at Washington which
provoked our remarks We take not back a
word Of what We have said We now under
stand, that our correspondent at Washington was
misiniormcd and that Col. Polk has not declined
The appointment, but that his nomination is still
pending in the Senate The Madisonian saws,
I'VE are authorized 10 saw that The President elect
has expressed no wish 10 the President on this or
any other subject. None whatever We do mol
believe that single line OF correspondence has
ever passed between them" We scarcely re-
quired This assurance ourselves, but weare happy
10 have il in this authoritative form, that it may
silence The camor which the Wing press is
already raising against J. X. Polk But the i'm
preston which We originally expressed, is only
confirmed hy our own subsequent reflections and
by The opinions Of others We look 10 the gene
raj condition OF the country, which is unfortunate
lytoo much oycrrun By Office seekers How will il
contribute 10 abate thatpassion when il comes to
be understood that the brother OF the President
elect, however eminently qualified for the Office,
is anxious 10 avail herself Of the patronage OF
the retiring President in the first flush of our Re-
publican victory, 10 obtain the spoils of Office,
which his brother, the President elect would be
reluctant 10 confer upon him, with his own handsl
We look 10 still higher considerations. We see
the Republican party in the very midst of lis victo-
ricS but ''the Danger not vel over threatened by
conquered bu, moi subducd enemy, who are urged
on by disappointment, revenge, and almost hate, 10
a renewal ofthc s;rugele-ard even now arming
10 the teeth and within the last week bringing
their strongest men into the Senate, Webster
CLAYTON aid Rcverdy Johnson 10 make war upon
the Admi1islralion-wh our own ranks are
threatened with partial division aud distraction
OF counstlS. Nothing can 50 well save us from
defeat as display Of all thu virtues, and pro-
mincnt among them is dsin,crcs,cdncss. some
acrlcc IL least Of the passion Tor power and
place which bind great party together. We
must 90 into the action with all the moral power
which. hisl public spirit can impart 10 our cause
l. Tie acceptance Of the office under present cir
cumshnces. from the retiring President, by Col.
Polk calculated 10 have tina; effect :? We humbly
lhinI; no. We express this sentiment, without in
tending 10 convey the slightest reflection upon he
motives OF Mr. Tyler or Col. Polk We state The
msler a. il strikes our Notwithstanding They
probably view il under different lights We are
pcriecily willing 10 admit the whole statement
llaie b. the Madisonan that Mr.. Tyler has no
.avors 10 ask o any one, either or himself or his
friends: and while he rcposes in full confidence
that President olk'S friends, berausc lev iarc Jcea
his friends will not be dealt b. otherwise than
Justly and fairly; Mr.. Tyler seeks not 10 con-
ciale lavors al the hands of The incoming Pre-
silenl James X. Polk, therefore, is not impli-
Gated or connected with The appointment Of his
brother to an Office, which ne is every way wei!
qualified 10 III. Whether Col Polk will decline
Tie station after the action 81 the Senate, favor
able on The nomination, it will be FOR him 10 say"
I'm, is il moi possible that the acceptaDce of this
very appointment may make il more difficult for
Pt,siieM Polh 10 reciprocale the favor, were he
50 disposed, 10 Mr.. Tyler's most intimate friends