Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03
Wednesday Morning. January l.
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIONS.

does not profess 10 speak officially, we have nc
doubt that truly represents the views OF The Pre-
sident elect As such, We hail it with sincere
pleasure. In some respects, The new President
will be encompassed by more than usual diff
cullics. The Federal party, in their lrenzied de-
votion to Henry Clay, the Great Defeated, were
not content with raising him TO the skies and pla-
cling him in the very zenith OF the political hrma-
ment, by the side ofthe peerless washington; they
laughed to scorn all the efforts OF Tree people 10
resstihe dictalion ofa leader who had been forced
upon the country as The perpetual Presidential
candidate. they invested that leader with How
ING mantle OF al! the virtues; he was, in their
beatiic visions, the chosen hero, who was TO re-
trieye the broken fortunes OF Federalism, and TO
crush beneath his Juggernant chariol-wheel,
every ves,gc OF Republicansm; he comb-
ned the qualities of all the wisest states
eloquent orators, and The bravest heroes OF
ancient or modern times In word, were we
TO believe the glowing expressions of Federal
panegyric, Henry Clay was, il interior TO any
one "second only TO Washington" All This
might have been excused in party tina, had
slaEed their destinies upon the potent magic OF
his nane But the Wings went farther They
made Giant OF MeT ieader-t5ey made pigmy
OF the Democratic nominee. They ridiculed the
latter in every possible iorm-"cowari," "misera-
BILE tool OF petty tyrani," "Duck Ri"er Militia
Colonel" Sc, were some ol the choice phrases
applied 10 a gentleman whom the Republicans
had taken from the bosom Of the people, and had
dared 10 oppose as bulwark against the swell
ling tile Of Federalism The battle came Off
the Republicans calm and confident OF success.
through the virtues Of their candidate and The
strength Of their principes--the Wings flushed
with passion, and taking counsel from their cX-
s,ol i,,n0 n
tory, and threatening 10 anataematize any tol-
lower who could doubt the ascendancy OF Fede-
ralism But with all their apparent advantages
anu deceptive signs of the horizon, they were
wofuly routed The people were on the side
OF the Constitution, and, BY their PHI!
aid, the strpins, David overwhelmed Inc
-esiaTf Gofiah. Never was parry, 50 cut
down in their civilizations, so maddened By
defeat. The Republicans were charged with
avery thing that was vile and dishonorablc; t.
election of Mr.. Polk was boldly attributed 10
.fraud and falsehood," % the organized action OF
foreigners and Catholics, 10 the fendish machi,
nations of the Aboitionisls In vain were all
those charges proceed TO be groundless and rldicu-
lous The Federal r1rty persisted in re,echoins
them; and, disappointed in their proud hopes OF
infusing into institutions The noxlous spirit OF
lose and extravasant constitutional construction,
they seem resolved TO ayenge their defeat by
combined assault upon all the measures OF The
next administration whether right or wrong. In
stead Of waiting, like true patriots, 10 Judge me
free be its traits they resolve, in advance. 10 ann
their ruthless blows al its green and vigorous
trunk. From ever: indication, The opposition 10
The new administration will be ofthe ferceel Cha
rac,er-and every embarrassment will Dc thrown
in the way OF presden, Pola, SO rs 10 cast odinm
on his acts and thereby weaken The beneficial
operations of Republican measures.
Put other Ia is there TO, host oil
circumstances we'll calculated TO cheer The new
President in his path ofduty? Al a time OF I'M
,nnent peril to the Republican party he was
unanimously selected as our s.art7rd-bearer ny
the free representatives OF the ponular will. NO
Intrigue stained the decision OF the Baltimore
Convention, which thrilled through the whole
land. ard aroused ard united the whole party
All the distinguished aspiran!s Tor The Preslden-
tial nonors surrendered their private feelings TO
the good o. the conntrr, and looked TO him as the
safest and best individual, that could be selected,
10 serve The cause. His diSnitled bearing before
and SIEGE the ecc.ion-,iis spotless character
his pnee political principles and remarkable
tirmnees in carrying OH: the suggestion OF wei,
malurri rejection; all concur 10 throw irouhu
him a moral ccss which Will securely guard MN
against the 5cresi assaults OF his opponents
Pound % no CLIQUE. trammrlled by no pledges,
nreoared 10 return into the hands OF The people,
as.er four years, the sacred deposite conlded TO
Inn he has no motive 10 violate the Consult
ton or 10 flemish his nigh reputaion-but no
one cen .,ouD, that the responsibility imposed
Dpon HIN is ii the sle:nesl character Mucn IS
eyp.c;ea from him; and his new position caiis ior
The u.m,>. vigilance and all his hrmnesS IL ne
carries OF the views laid down ny Inc -Nashviiie
Union. if ne lcos; alone - The Success OF those
measures which Inc American people have so SO
lemnly iecreei &c he pas away from his Thoughts
III, ambitious aspirans who m.y seek his in
fucnce 70 promote their own elevation. II he VIII
leave u the sovereign people, the only proper
umpire. The claims Of every individual who may
desire 10 succeed him; it, in word, ne conducts
himself as President OF great and Tree pco-
Die and consnl,s alone their wishes and their en-
during prosperity, he will have nothing TO fear.
IIe will ininortaiizc his own name and receive
the warm and cordial cooperation OF the whole
nation. Ee occupies position OF commanding
importance His own fame and the destinies OF
q GREAT Republic are in his hands. Let him but
do his duty 10 the Country and 10 himself fearless
Of consequences, and millions unborn Will bless
his name We have every confidence in his pru-
dcnce, wisdom, moderation and mora firmness.-
Md we invoke him 10 throw his whole soul in
- the GREAT crisis, which he will soon be called
nron 10 meet. With the "Constitution and Coun-
.ryn Inscribed on his shield, he may deiv all op-
uostion. and give 10 the Republic brilliant and
happy administration;
nJye have no, had one word of conversation
or consultation in any way with Col Polk about
mis- Cabine;. or his preferences between Messrs.
Wright and Calhoun. What we say therefore,
re saw from our knowledge of the character oil
,be man. He will not permit himself TO be en-
tangled in apy scheme connected with The success
NO, Els sole aim will be 10 administer he Go
vernmen, prosperously for four years. he will
lave the succession entirely 10 the people. In
rna,,inq M his CABINET, he will MOI have any
reuard 10 the question of the succession n"
u;n MOI take sides between Mcssrs. Calhoun an
Wright, He knows them both 10 L. men OF
splend;a abilities. OF sterling virtues OF sonna
Democracy and of pure characters. bn; which
OF them, or whether either OF them shail ne ms
successor, he will leave 10 the sovereign peope,
w,hon, in the slightest degree undertaking 10 m
fluence their choice. If Mr. calhoun snoaiu &c
rc,air.d in the Cabinet, we therefore undertake
a. .s.ert that such retention would in no degree
indicate the preference Of Col. Polk for him over
Mir Wroh, or any other Democrat for The Presi-
dency. Nor would Mr. Calhoun's Withdrawal
from the Cabinet and the filling OF his place by
mother. be susceptible of a construction going
10 indicate CO.. Folks feelings OF preferences.
"Athoush we speak entirely upon our own re-
soo1sibilty, we think we know The President
Elect so WELL that we, cannot mistake his views,
when We assert, that in making his Cabinet, his
selections will be made exclusively with an eye
- The SUCCESS OF his own administration and not
in the smallest degree with an eye TO helping any
oarienlar friend 10 he his successor. II there be
Democratic cliques, as we have seen stated, le,
these cliques learn at once ih?t as such ihey VIII
never receive any countenance from lhc pIesi-
aent cleo, His Democracy is ofthat stamp which
looks,c lie 2eriy OF the whole party and lheen-
tire country He has the fatal consequences OF
division ia cur ranks, and his course will be ia
ken with an eye TO harmony and union in onr
parry. lie will no, permit the selection ol his
Cabne, 70 he in any way connected with Tue sue
cession.
'.rhe position OF the President elect is in many
respects extremely delicae-hut knowing ms
ptolnptness, his hImness, his WISDOM his peIse-
yerance and his arden. Patriotism. as we do. we