The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-27

painci pies upon which you were elected.
And you carry those principles out,
you may at all times depend upon our
strong arms and stout hearts to stand by
you and the country. We will always
be ready to support you in maintaining
union and liberty at home, and in defend
ing our rights against foreign foes The
President replied, che was deeply scnsi-
bic of that honor they paid him in calling
to see him, and that, as far as he was ca
pablc of doing his duty he hoped to con-
duct himself in such manner as to retain
their continued support and confidence.
All were then presented, and passed, on
highly pleased with their interview with
the President.
At Guanyandot the old Postmaster
came on board. lie made up to the
President in a very open and frank man
ncr, offering his hand, which Colonel
Polk very politely received. Says the
old man. addressing him, Governor
Polk, | am glad to sec you, although ]
voted against you, | have bccntwonty-
six years Postmaster at Guyandot. |
sinnod once, and Amos Kendall turned
me out. repcnted, and was restored to
my Office, now hold it, or sh>ll soon
do so, at your good pleasure, and am
ready to yield it whenever required
The President replied, that 'hc con-
sidered the right of every man TO his
own opinions, honestly formed and to
think for himself sacred right, and
therefore thought none the less Of him for
having voted against him; and was ready
to believe the Office of Postmaster at
Guyandot was in very safe hands. But
as the Office of President, as well as that
Of Postmaster, was created by the people
for :heir own convenience, and not for
you and me, who may happen to fill them,
We are alone responsible to the people,
under the Constitution, for .hc faithful
manner in which we discharge our du-
ties This speech, delivered by the
President, seemed to strike the old Post
master with great force. Governor give
me your hand; them's just my sentiments
and | believe in my soul, if had only
seen you five minutes before the election,
should have given you my vote This
caused general laugh, in which the
President cordially joined.
The old mar left, expressing much sat
isfaction at finding the President such a
coufoundcd clever man.
The PrcSidcatS arrival at Nr depot
near Misunderstanding miM Mc Vice
Prcidcnt Upon the arrival of the cars
from Cumberland. the President, after the
ceremony Of shaking hands with vas,
of enthusiastic friends and adj
mirers, was conducted by the committee
to a room in the Relay House; and in
lew minutes after, the arrival of Mr. Dallas,
the Vice President elect, by the regular
train from Baltimore, was announced. MIR
Dallas was conducted to the room occupied
by Mr. Polk and his numerous friends, and
which was Immediately crowded to excess.
The Mtetng-thc first VIC believe since
the election, and Tor some time previous
between the two successful candidates for
the high Offices ofPresidcnt and Vice Pres
dent of this great republic, was one of
much interest. After few minutes an
nouncement was made that the cars were
ready and the President and Vice Presi-
dent departed for Washington, amid the
cheers ofthe excited and enthusiastic null
itude. The extra train then returned 10
Baltimore. 1t is proper here to observe,
That the arrival and departure Of both the
distinguished gentlemen, and ofthe Balt-
more committee, were signalllzed by re-
pea,ed discharges Of artillery, and that Mrs
Polk. who renamed in the cars, continued
to be the centre Of attraction to an admir-
ing crowd, many nj whom took her by the
hand, and shook it with an enthusiasm not
inferior in intensity to that which greeted
her fortunate husband, says the Baltimore
Sun