Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-16

always make due allowances for his position
They will be DISPOSED 10 attribute any mistake 70
error and moi 10 design. When they 90 mol aF-
approve his appointments, they will take care ~
avoid all ungenefous complaints. Ihey VIII
sometimes saw: "Mr Polk has been ceceNea,-
Or may We not have been ourselves mistaken
May he nt have good reason for The course nc
has taken2 Why should we suppose mat ne uaes
mol intend 10 ,lea arly and equally BY The iriehds
of all the candidates
Mr.. Polk has already his hands full oil ousi-
ness, and sometimes his mind moi Tree from aux
, ious care Those who see much OF nun edn l
Judge for themselves OF The anxiety which ne ieeis
in conscisntiously discharsing his duties. Few
men are capable of The lahors which he encoun-
lers and lew in his place would devole mem
selves with the same assduity 10 the pubic SET
vice. lie works from len 10 twelve hours III eve
ry lwenty-iour He holds Two cabinets weeA.
He sees visiters two hours every day wnen .i'e
cabinet is not employed The labor oil RECEIVING
50 many persons is of itself sometimes sui''cien'
10 fatigue him. He is also in frequent coihiliu-
Mon with his secretaries His correspondence -
very heavy. His care in looking over every ie'-
ter which he receives is far from being lnconsiuT-
rable. Letters of recommendation are Po'" 'hs
in upon HIM in favor cf applicants I',r r'''.e
WeunCcrsland that the other day he na,' ~ "
point Tour officers ir one OF our principal 'o"h,.
For one Of them there were not less man 'fii'een
candidates. each Of Them backed by n"iie'o ~,
friends The President had 10 wade through .te
budgets al letters which each one presented 10 ms
consideration. He is attempting 10 Keep Inc pu,
sne>s OF his Office under as Tar as possible, ana
II make every movement as promptly a li'e l,"o-
l'c interests require. But ior The business hap',S
winch he brough, here 10 Washington, u wouia
scarcely possible for him 10 diSohalsc h's "n
lies Is carefully and as conscieniiou>y as ne y
now doing, without serious inJuly 10 ms toh>''!n-
ten. Intact, We doubt very much whether, WIN
tie care upon his mind, and The labor on his BODY
liz. is mol overlooking himself Well tld The
Nashville Union portray The man. when II SAID
OF him, l<iote he came 10 Washington
"He is not only man Of unlriDg labor, but he
works with degree OF method in all lis details
which peculiarly qualities him Tor an executive
oihcer. BE is remarkable Tor his rromplness and
punctualiiy IN all his engagements. II Is an es-
Iabli>hed rule with him never 10 postpone what
ought 10 be done Immediately; and that which
can be done by himself he never shifts upon
others. In The minute details OF business, his
perfect system in business and his caracity for
enduring intense labor make him remaik able
for his accuracy. Regular in his habits, tempe
rate in all things endowed with rich treasure
OF common sense, ambitious 10 maintain The good
opinion of his country, and honestly devoted 10 It's
best interests, he will rise in The estimation oil the
people throughout his whole term, and will leave
The Presidency with popularity enjoyed by few
Of his predecessors"
Whilst Col. Polk is thus trying 10 do his duty
under The influence Of such motives, it would be
well FOL his friends 10 spare him all unnecessary
complains. Why suspect him OF undue par
IiaIiy towards one clique, or oil uniounded
injustice towards another? Why raise any
clamur because any one may he disappointed
in receiving Office for himself, or seeing his
tIiend disappointed, where there are 60 few Of
fees and 50 many competitors? II any Of
his friends suppose, however, That they have good
grounds for complaint in any particular case,
they have light 10 lay III i grievances before
Tie President. The doors of The While House
Will Loi be closed 10 The calls o justice. But il is
10 be hoped that every friend will te far iispo-
sed 10 ID him right as not unnecessarily 10 suspect
him Of dealing ungenerouslv and unfairly By any
potion ol his supporters and friends He has
cares enough 10 encounter without adding quer
uloll. rthukeS and unoundrd suspicious Ia the
number. Justice IS all he asks ana let justice
be done 10 him.