The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-12

then aim constantly 10 frame his acts with such
wisdom and prudence, that they will stand the
seyerest scrutiny of posterity, as well as The
great tribunal OF public opinion. IL is the only
principle that leaves the President free TO act
with the sole object IN view OF promoting the
greatest happiness Of the greatest number, in
stead of electoneerng for reelection. Ii Pre-
sident can act wisely and periodically during the
second four years, when he has no hopes OF re-
election he can do so during the one-term, as
he has the same high inducements TO influence
his course.
alt was unjust and ungenerous in you to call
this "a federal doctrne"-it is no such thing.
True the federal party "stole our thunder" IN
1910. and won over 10 their ranks Democrats
enough to elect General Harrison, by Their ad-
vocacy of the one term principle. Let no Dem
ocralic President DARE 10 be candidate for a
second term hereafter.
"General Jackson is the father of the one term
principle, not the federal party. Circumstances
arose which made ii imperative on him TO de-
part from the rule he himself had laid down.
No other man at that time had the power 10
stand before the all-conirolling influence OF the
mammoth United States Bank il was 10 save
the country from its vulture fangs that he con-
scented TO be a candidate for reelection. This
emergency will probably never arise again, con-
.equently all allusion TO it is poweress. The
question is however settled, fully and forever,
by the PATRIOTIC determination of Mr.. Polk not
to be candidate for a second term therefore to
argue the point further would be worse than
useless"
We look upon the pledge given by Mr. Polk
that he would be candidate for only one term,
as the proudest act of his whole life; Young
america will hereafter allow no man TO be a
candidate for reelection TO the Presidency Of
the United States.
But the object we had in view in abiding to
this subject at this time, was TO copy the follow
ing article from the Nashville Union, by which
it will be seen, that IN der no possible combina.
ton of circumstances, will Mr.. Polk be candi-
date for reelection 10 the high station he now
The PRESIDENT AND A SECOND TERM.-We re-
greet to effort making by of the correspon-
dents Of the New York Herald to make the impress
sion that President Polk either has or ought to have
eye to a second term. Nothing would be more
prejudical TO the Of the Administration than
the prevalence of suspicion that Mr. Polk could he
induced to become candidate for reelection. In
accepting the nomination of the Baltimore Conven-
tion he voluntarily restricted his service a single
term. This pledge was made after full deberation
to redeem il in good faith. The democratic party
without exception approved this determination and
elected MIR. Polk under full conviction that at the
end of four years he would retire to private life. We
feel perfectly warranted in saying, that any and every
intmation that he has for moment entertained
the idea of reelection is wholly unfounded He
entered upon the duties of his Office wish fixed re-
solution to administer the government with an eye
single to the advancement of the best interest of the
country-relying firmly upon the generous support of
his feow-citszens, and not doubling that his own
reputation would be promoted in the promotion of
the happiness Of the people. But when his present
time shall expire, he will assuredy retire and leave
the choice of successor to the people.