The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-12

sion. Mr.. Polk has avowed and acted and vii
continue to act, upon the settled determination moi
10 permit the course Of his administration to inter
fere with or influence, the selection Of candidate OF
tho democratic party to succeed him. That import
ant duty he will leave to be performed by the PEG.
II pie, unbiased and uninHuenced by his Official
action. Can any portion Of the democracy object To
this course IL is just and fair for all, and Mr.,
Polk will sternly adhere to il; and he may safely
intrust his own reputation to the guardianship, and
the Of his administration into the hands, o
the great mass constituting large majority of the
people-the disinterested democracy Of the Union.
'fhe republican party, as body, look to the good
of the country TO result from the Of the ex
istng administration; and, being dsinterested will
not permit that be embarrassed or defeat
sd by sectional or personal jeaousis, growing out
Of unwise and premature considerations of a selfish
character, concerning the succession. We know, and
we confde in, the people. The President may safely
throw himself-and, Judging from what he has done
thus far inhs administration, he will throw himself
upon the disintcrested masses Of this great people
for support; and we have no doubt they will give
him their support, in carrying out the great demo-
cratic policy which they approve.
In the dspensation of PATRONAGE most delicate
and responsible duty, devolved upon the President
by the constitution and the laws, and which he must
perform-he has recognised and known no d.
visions Of the democratic party, either sectional
personal His appointments TO Office prove that he
has made the selections upon the best lights before
him, with view to the public service to be perform
ed; and that he has favored no ciques, and pro-
scribcd no portion of his political friends II there
be those-north or south, east or west--who may
feel disposed to complain of his course in this re-
spect we are quite sure that they will receive no
countenance from the great body of the people. 1t
is not to be disguised that there are those in both
parties in this country, who have their own per-
sonal ambition to crafty, that of their favorites,
who seem to regard the bestowmcnt of office as the
chief, if not the sole end Of government. To such,
the course of the President may not be agreeable;
but very sure it will receive the appreciation
of the country
On the whole, when we look back to the events
of the last twelve months we see the importance of
harmony and Of union in our party; and we are
taught more than ever, to confde in the people. II
now we look around us, we their executive agents
actively engaged in discharging their duties, and
preparing to carry out tie pledges under which they
were electcd-thc great principles to which the re-
publican party are devoted-winning their way 70 a
just proportion Of the confidence Of the people, and
surrounding the administration with strength which
may defy any serious opposition. five look to the flu
ture, not blind to of the temporary diff
cultes which may present themselves; but we con-
6dently anticipate, from what see Of their acts,
and from what know of the men, that we shall
find them steering the ship of state with GOODNESS,
a circumspec,ion, a wisdom, and frmness, which
are calculated to bring her safe into her destined
port