The New York herald., 1845-02-10
Fore-shadowlng OF the Policy OF the Presi
dent Elect.
From the Medisonian. Feb al

dent Elect.
From the Msdisonian, Feb 81
The following article published the day on which
the President elect left Nashville for Waahington and we
have good reason to believe that indicates very truly
the course he has resolved at all hazards pursue
Applicants tor office should, above all other times at
stain from pc soual importantly Immediately following
the Inauguration of new President At such time
when there many thousand strangers in city
should simultaneous rush be made. they wowld over
whelm the President like Alpine svalanche! Indeed
doubt whether those who sppy In person will stand
the best chance fsnccess.
(From the Nashville Union)
The DEMOCRATIC Polk ApMMDrRArroN-The new
President leaves this cry to day for to enter
upon the discharges Of hs duties Rumor and conjecture
busy in mniserng to the esger curiosity Of
country as to the probable policy to be adopted
by him. We have heretofore endesvcred 10 deduce from
our knowledge of the true character of the President
the line OF conduct most likely pursued in his Ad
miastraiion Mr. Polk will enter upon the Presidency
respects embarrassing Being younger than any other
President at the time OF being chosen hs political repu
,ssn ay not be as extensive as that Of Of his pre-
ON thst account his true political character
Is not SO well underood particularly by his
To bear the responsibilities Of his station and to he en-
titled to tho resulting oDors he must be the President In
sct and this great TACT must be distinctly prominent
Tie must know the endorsements which encompass
him-and he will not iai TO see that there but
course Tor him 10 pursue-and that s 10 have Democra
&c Pok Administration II any ssprsnt for the succes.
son or the friends Of any aprant have cae uaed upor
obtaining the asceDdsncy in his counscls with the view
OF steering his administration 10 given port let them
look to his wisdom nrmness, Independence and energy
displayed under less try ing circumstances and they
will abandon all such hopes
We feel justified in predicting that Mr. Polk will exer
else his power OF renewal from oce with marked pru
dence and caution xamning with care into ths preten
sons OF applicants, and deciding after taking full time to
sst sdvisedy and satisfactorily the city OF Washing
ton shall be Gro wded with thousands of patriotic Demo-
Gratis desiring to be connected with the o,
the day OF Inauguration, they ought TO consider the i'm.
porsnce OF ths delicate duty Of the President and
easily to the conclusion that he must time and on
pormny 10 discharge II for the interest Of the country
II their claims are not immediately decided they should
rot b. disappointed Perhaps however 1t il useless TO
.arsne these conjcures further. They are bssed es
all we have ever said On the subject has been on our
knowledge Of the character OF the new President we
may have been wide Of the mark IN hut
whether or not. will be very soon settled Together
with the whole ountry shall look snxousv ior the
Inaugural Address, and then for the Cabneuntil then
further conjectures will be unnecessary.
The PREsIpENT ELECT We received the ius e..
ter last night from the publisher Of the Nashville Uien