The North-Carolina standard., 1845-04-30
JUSTICE FROM AN opPONENT.

We recommend to the whig Press In this State
the following extract from the correspondence of
the New York Express, bitter federal print
After noticing, in true whig style, sundry applica
lions for office, the wri,er says. .<If. =
"Despite all have " said and sung" against
Mr. Polk. and there are certainly &EesI neiional
points Of policy eaough in all conscience on which
we differ, aud on which to carry on the war, tmusr
say with all sincerity that there is much about the
man 10 be applauded. He has certainly dep0rled
himself, far as our local affairs are concerned
with great propriety, evincing strong mind, dig.
nifty Of character keen perception of men and
things, and capital Judge Of human nature. To
be understood by your readers, it is necessary TO
say that from his induction into cf6ce he has
been beset by the rank and file of cliques, cables
and clubs, of our cty-all procaiming their mar
tyrdom In the cause and protesting to be patriots
desirous Of serving their country in any situation
attached to winch there is good salary and no.
thing To do. This class of patriots he understands
to a I. They have made no impression on him
whatever In replYt to allstheir ar peals which are
always for office, Office, Office, his answers are
pretty much like Jimmy Tin les which was, "Sr,
your talking into Tins here (ear) and pass put
at this here" In short. they cannot manage him.
No one knows better Than he docs the value Of
Washington Interference with that which belongs
10 the State. There is annother great cause of
graduation, and for which Mr.. Polk deserves the
thanks of every respectable man. 4 alIude to the
stoPpage at the White House of all Bear garden
and small hominy proceedings, as practised Under
Tyler's reign. .. 80. sss.l7 s3E-.e >s1 20
Respecting Mr.. Folks Judgment Of human na=
ture will instance case in point. There is a
nice article from your city, who has been sinking
about here Tor long time making as much noise
as a n old door OF windy night that night as
we'll leave, as his weight has been taken and pro.
nounced. Mene Meme, I'ekei, UphurSin. Ofthis
parsonage the supposItion here is that he must
live by suction as no one disceter any visible signs
Of hns hy
from among thousands TO show that Mr.. Polk un-
derstands his position and those with whom he is
so much impoFtuned for Office: ! am constrained
to admit that his course is calculated to meet the
appreciation OF every upright man. Heis winning
golden opinions IN our social circle, and many OF
the dark clouds, which have hung over our CITY;
are clearing off and leaving in their traces fair
prospect of a peaceful community !" s.'ioa t.'7 -
What do ye say to that, whigs2 The writer
for the Express-ths whig writer, says that be
is constrained to admit that the course Presi:
dent Polk ' Is calculated to meet The approbation
of every upright man" ia .neirs,esa. le
n -. !" GroGns Of tie Briitons" The Federal pa:
pers in this State are groaning over the very few
removals from Office which have taken place un-
der the new administration Softly gentlemen.
The administration is responsible to Sthe people
lol Tue o us truStS ana Is II not there.
fore just that it and its officers should exercise the
right of choosing its own agents2 Have you
forgotten what took place during the one short
month under Gen. Harrison, when the guillotine
worked without intermission2 Have n. Caro-.
lima Federal Wings so soon forgotten the resolve
of the Caucus of the late Wing House of Com.
mons 10 support no democrat for office? Then
it was all rightto carry Whig prescription down
to the door-keepers Of the Com4iens;; now it is
absolutely awfuton the part, of the democrats to
insist on carrying out their own measures by the
agency of their. own men, Oh WhiggeryI
~ Mr.. Clark's letter of acceptance shall ap-
pear in our next sos sEs1s<4ssEg 1saEik2