The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

of the Presldent elect, and every little
incident is noted and commented upon
with 0 degree Of particularly that
savoIs much of the fusomness and fll.
terry with which European jurnalS re-
cord the movements of royalty. No
man, probably, laughs more at this
sycophancy than COL Polk himself. A
lew incidents Of an amusing character
occurred, on the way 10 Washington
city which we copy.
A SCENE AT GUYANpoT Among
others, came The old Postmaster, who
made up 10 The President in very open
ard frank manner, Offering his hand,
which Col. Polk very politely received.
Says The old man addressing him Gov.
ernor Polk, am glad to see you, al
though | voted against you. have
been 26 years Postmaster at Guyandot.
| sinned once, end Amos Kendall turn.
ed me out, repented and was restored
to my, office, now hold it, or shall
soon do SO, at your good pleasure, and
am ready TO yield it whenever requir-
ed.
The President replied, lba, he con
sidered The right Of everyman 10 his
own opinions, honestly formed, and to
think for himself, sacred right and
therefore thought none The less of him
FOR having voted against him, and was
ready 10 believe the Office of PostmaGler
at Guyandol was in very safe hands,
But as The Office Of President, as wei
as that Of Postmaster, was created By
the people for lhep own convenience,
and not for you and me, who may hap.
pen to fIi hem, we alone are responsi.
bic to The people, under the Cons'itu.
lion, for HE faithful manner in which
we discharge our du'les.' The speech
delivered by the President, seemed 10
strike the old Postmaster with grear
force. Governor, give me your hand;
them's my sentiments; and | believe il
my soul if | had only seen you five
minutes before the election, | should
have given YOU my vote This caus
ed a general laugh, in which the PIesi
dent cordially joined.
The old mao left, expressing much
satisfaction al fnding the Presdentsuch
confounded clever man. as he termed
it. FIe was soon followed by Others
rather awkward looking and uOcoulhly
dressed, hardy mount1ineers, who seem
ed as though they had just arrived in
Guyan, as the mountain folks. call the
town, The 'Grelna Green between the
States of Virginia and Kentucky.
They entered the cabin in Indian file
keeping their hats, on which cast sha.
dow over their Iimd but healthy and
honest looking faces. The foremo' Of
The lot pluckod up courage enough to
approach the President, who met him
more than half woy, with as much e,st
and grace as if his visjer had been a
Price The poor fellow was so much
EMBARRASSED, that he wholly forgot 10
AXE off his wooIy ha' which rem,ined
as fast 10 his head as though il had grown
there. On seeing this man with his ha,
On, while The President was how;og 10
him headed, the rest Of his com
panlons cried OUT, "rake of your hat. =
pull of your hat which had no o'hcr
Il ct than still further TO bewIldcr the
Door man, who, abruptly quitting the
President ,made,a preclpitale retreat ouI
uf the cabin, while his more assured
cOmpanionS sci up general ,wlIler.
The latter were then approached BY the
president, and each one iE his turn
kindly addressed by him. A little grI
was led on board and conducted into the
saloon TO see Mrs Polk. These pre-.
sensations being over, observed two
fat, round, chubby.flced mountain
boys, dressed in warm ,homespun jeans
One appeared, TO be 7 or 8 years old,
and the other tee or twelve. The lat
ter said they were democratic boys,and
called 10 see The President The Colo
neI observing them al a distance, and
guessing at their desire to see hjm, walk.
ed down the cabin and 8tfecrionarey
took each BY the hand, inquired kindly
after their friends, their place OF ofresidenc'
and whether they went TO school. The
boys looked up at him very archly, as
though they felt great doubt that lhr
President of the UNiled States was not
something besides man, They eyi-
denlly seemed 10 think i, not impossj.
bic that they were imposed upon. Tn,
kind and civil manner in which the
President approached them, had the ef.
feet 10 put them quite at case with them
selves, when they proceeded TO answer
his questions with some words Of advice
and encouragement; the boys left much