Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-07
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We concur in opinion with The Globe, that the
following letter from the distinguished Senator oil
PENNSYLVANIA contains tsound advice and such
as the times require. "The Danger is not yet
over" We haze formidable opposition in the
6eh conducted, as II will eventually be BY the
Federal chicl,ain, II. Clay. We can only cope
with their un,ed foyceS by tic united eounses OF
our own party We mus. preserve our union
and energy, BY scouting all private feelings and
ambitious aspirations. MIR. Polk must have the
suppor, of The whole party-but 10 consummatc
this object ug as well as his Republican friends
must faithfully discharge their duty 10 the coun-
try. TIE annexation Of Texas is one great mea-
sure 10 which oui party is pledged b. the Ba-
more Convention. We must Zca!pUsly carry il
out TIE present Ia'iil law is Justly abhorrent
10 the grea. Interests OF The country and TIC gene
raj sentiments of The party. No time should be
lost in adjoining wise and dec! led system oi re-.
| ducton. The organization Of Mr. Folks CSbi-
net is one OF the tirsi and most important. mea-
sures, which he is called upon 10 pursue. tie
can scarcely expect 10 please all his friends, BY
any cast Of characters which he may attempt 70
select But j, becomes every Democrat to allow
for his situation, and acquescc checriuily in lis
| arrangement
Mr. Buchanan has pointed out another source
/
| the wav, they NAV give us some troube-whout
promoting their ow n ambitious aspirations. We
agree perfectly with Mr.. Buchanan, that ifhere
/ be any lesson more distinctly Taught than any
| other, during Tie lalc campaign II IS, that pre-
cocious ambition would defeat itself b. its own
eaccrness OF purpose. lie who is the first
in the lists will be the last al the goal
The fiery sized and his impatient rider may
| shoot ahead al 6rst-but the other horses
will run at him, and will run him down. The
only safe road 10 the White House, is for manic
do his duly 10 the country, obtain the confidence
the people by his fidelity 10 their principles
avoid all elecioneering, sacrifice all his private
resenmenls on the altar Of public good-display
| The true spirit and The lofty magnanimiy ola pa
rioi-bide his time, and wait till the people them
selves whose office il is to give and take away,
shall be pleased to call him into their service
| The result Of the late election has done more
to raise the standard of public virtue, and 10
show OF how little consequence are men compared
with principles, than ans other election which has
taken place in our country
| The great duty of the Republican Party is
comprised in the maxim, "Yon country first"
The only way 10 obtain public favor now, is 10
deserve it.
From The GlOJe.
"MR BUcHASAN's LETrER-SorSD ADVICE
1.-THE annexed letter takes concise, but very
clear and comprehensive view Of the posture OF
the Democratic Party-justly estimates the Pre-
sident elect, and the duties which all lrne party
men will feel that they owe 10 him. The delinea-
ion OF Mr. Folks public character indicates
what the public may expect and if his honest
and judicous efforts for the good OF The country
be not marred by those whom Mr.. Buchanan
charactcrlZes as impatient Gspirant' The success
of his administration will more than confirm the
best anticipalions of his friends
WAsuINGroN Dec. IL, ls4i.
Gentlemen-I have been honored by the re-
ceipt Of your kind invitation, to unite with the
Democracy of the incorporated district Of the
Northern Liberties, in celeb rating 'the late glo-
rious victory ofthe Democracy OF the State and
Union, By public festival, TO be given at the
house Of Charles Worre, on the 18th instant
should gladly accept this agreeable invitation,
did not my public dulles forbid my absence from
this city AT the time appointed.
The recent victory has indeed been goriouS.-
II is the triumph of those principles which will
secure and perpetuate our free institutions. II is
TO these glorious principles inscribed upon our
flag above and not to the mere standard bearers
beneath, that Democrats pay their devotion. And
yet our three standard bearers are emneniiy wor-
thy OF the confidence of free people. | have
been upon terms Of personal, political, and
sodal intimacy with James K. Polk for NEAR
" twenty years; and have observed him
in all situations both in the sunshine and
in the Storm Whilst the tremendous war Of
the Bank OF the United States against the adm-
nisiration Of the glorious old hero and sage OF
The Hermitage was raging, he never quailed, bu,
led the van Of the Democracy in the House OF
Representatives. | shall venture the prediction,
that, as President of the United States, he will
disappoint the expectations Of his political foes,
and will surpass even the high hopes Of his
friends Prudent, firm and sagacious, with
character public and private, above all reproach,
his countrys good Will be the polar star OF his
administration; and his glory and lasting
his rich reward, provided he be not thwared by
gle for the next Presidency. His own nomiDa-
ton and triumphant election ought 10 warn The
friends Of all impatient aspiranls, il any such
there be, that those who are he first 10 enter The
lists and thus distract The party, will be the last in
reaching the goal.
The leading characteristic of Mr.. Folks mind
is an almost unering judgment, which eminent
ly fits him for the high position TO which his
country has called him. During his long and
varied services in Congress, il may be said OF
him, what could scarcely be said OF any other
public man. placed in similar position-that
he has never had occasion TO explain or retract
arr Of his votes, or even TO qualify any OF his
opinions expressed in the AMOR OF debate.
Let him. then, have fair field; lei him be sus-
tanned by The entire Democracy in his efforts TO
confirm ard strengthen the great and glorious
party which has brought him into power, and our
late triumph will be but the precursor ofpew vic.