The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-06

MT Folks inaugural Addrcss-Opln10ns OF
the Press The DoiDgs mt Warrington.
The Inaugural Address of the new President,
James X Polk has been before the commu
nifty four aud twenty hours. II has been read, crI
ticlsed, discussed, ard pronounced upon by The
masses OF the people. Ga tie whole, it has been
we'll received Calm, intelligent, and candid men
OF all parties appear 10 unite In regarding II as
sober, prudent, plain and dignifed exposition OF
the views entertained by the new Chief Magistrate
OF the Union, on the great political qneslions OF
the day, and OF the principles on which ne intends
10 administer the government.
The whlg journals with few exec tions, speak oil
the Address In terms OF respect, mingled with a
degree OF appreciation, which, after the torrents OF
vtuperaiion and scurilty poured out by them
against the late occupant Of the White House, ap-
pears not a h,tle strange and unusual. In this
region the only paper that assalls with any degree
OF acrimony this, the first fficial declaration OF
The President, is the Tribune, and It's assault is
cnaracerzed by degree Of rabd feroclty, such -
we seldom recoll, CT 10 have observed in any Of
the PARTY journals OF the country, low, scurrilcus
and degraded as they have been. Not content with
attacking the principles avowed, CERTAINLY with
great moderation by MIR. Polk, the Tribune covers
the President himself with every epuhet 81 abuse
and derlson which can possibly be pressed in.c
the service II par,lzan malcs aud parlzan hate -
!, calls him Glow demasogue" o narrower IN
ieect than they had supposed" and describes his
address as -" mxure Of verbal p,ety and practical
knavery." Never, indeed, IN any of The moot sabid
abolition organs, amongst which the Tribune now
appears talry enrolled, have we met win such
lrads Of scur,lty as taat poured forth yesterday III
the columns of that print, against President, who
has thus far been received with more general ex
preston of respec', than most of his predecessors
on their entrance upon the discharge OF their
solemn and elevated duties. With this exception,
the whig press of this city, have treated Mr. Folks
inaugural with much respect, candour and fair.
ness.
With respect TO the movements at Washington,
the greatest possible anxiety prevails in every
quarter. Every eye appears TO be directed to thu
capital. The very hush and quiet which reign III
the political circles, betoken most significant tn.
all-absorbiug interest felt in every movement OF
the new President. The trading politicians are
their wits end, and the hearts of those that havr
long bought and sold in the SHAMELESS of corrup
ton. appear to be failing them for tear. Tam
msny Hall is as silent the chambers OF DEATH
40 one knows what Is coming next and doubt, un.
certainty, disappointment, everish anxiety and be-
democracy. The wings look on and smile, blu;
why they should smile they know not. They also
are wondering and puzzled. This extraordinary
state Of affairs-the bewilderment and anxiety,
and alarm of the politicians reminds US in
deed most fairly of memorable scene which &C.
Cured III the history Of the English Common
wealth, when the Protector Unexpectedly made
his appearance in the midst of an assemblage that
tn he Of
against the State. Clamorous, loud, eager, and
excited was the traitorous gathering, when sud
denly the stern, decisive, single knock of Crom.
well, at the outer door, Numbered throughout the
building. and in a moment all were hushed, be-
wildered, and subdued. But every age has not
Cromwell. We are sometimes startled by mouse
We bave yet to wait and see.
Oae thing with regard to the reception of Mr.
Folks Inaugural Address, Is worthy of note. l.
has excited interest and attention in many quar-
tiers where heretofore political affairs were little
regarded. The advent Of Mr.. Polk appears to BIZ
watched by many eyes that hitherto have been
seldom directed to the political arena. II is fact
to which we have frequently directed the attention
Of our readers that vast masses of the electors OF
this country stand aoof from political parties and
do not even 60 to the polls. Amongst this mighty
neutral throng, including a vast proportion of the
intellectual and moral worth of the republic, Il
newly awakened interest in the movements al
Washington seems to be developed. This has
been owing in a considerable degree to the discus
sions arising out OF the Texas and Oregon ques
tons. Fresh and powerful appeals have thus been
made to the patriotism of the country. 1t is as il
the chords OF the mighty heart OF the repub-
lie Itself had been touched, and that thus
powerfully aroused, the genuine lovers Of free
dom and OF free America, who had shrunk
IN disgust from the conflicts OF factions, fighting
merely for opportunity 10 wallow in corruption, had
started from their supineness and were determined
now to stand IN the gapto drive off the Lazzaro~i,
who, from prowling around the camp, had come to
occupy ito give to the service OF the republic
pure patriotism and honest craftsmanship. This is
indeed suspicious for the new President. But
even this view Of the present hour brings with it
considerations which add to the difficulties by
which he is surrounded He is thus reminded that
he will be tined by severer tests than those of mere
party feelings, likings and dislikings.
The position of Mr.. Polk, is, indeed, one encom-
passed by great difficulty and peril. He assumes
the most elevated Office in the government OF this
country at most important crisis, mol only in its
history but in that Oft the world This republic has
now come TO exercise mighty influence on the
nations Of the ancient world. With its destiny is
commingled that of freedom and the human race
for ages to come. Well, indeed, may we give cre-
dit to Mr. Polk for great sincerity when, in his In
augural Address, he refers to his deep sense Of
the weghty obligations imposed upon him, and
we have no words to express our indignant
detestalion of such maevolen. low, and prejudiced
partizanship as that of the Tribune, which accuses
him of hypocrisy" in his touching and unaffected
illusions to the difficult position to which he has
been summoned How he will be able to sustain
himself, time alone can tell. Justice and patriot
ism, however, alike demand for him, from all
good citizens. that measure OF support which he
may rightly and honorably earn.
Our correspondence from the Capitol is Of the
greatest possible interest," as our readers will at once
perceive. We give also full and granhic renort