Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-04-03
President PnirI

President Polk.
We find in the Boston Post, the following candid
and temperate review of the past present and future
policy of President Polk, which, according with our
opinions and being generally entitled to our apprO-
baton, present to readers;
1t is gratifying fact that there is growing among
the candid of all parties and classes feeling of
fdence towards the new President, and disposition
to give his administration fair trial. This feeling
is not without good foundation. It's origin may
safely be ascribed to Col Folks indSpuabe personal
and political integrity, the marked proprety of his
course since his nomination by the Baltimore Conven-
ton, and the sentiments of the Inaugural Address.
There is general belief that the President is DESTROYS
to do his duty faithfully to the country.
When, unexpected to himself, presented 10 the
people for the high Office he holds Col Polk continued
quietly on IN his daily pursuits choosing to leave the
issue in the hands of the people, and while shrinking
from no necessary ayowa of his political views, YET
when called upon to reply captious inquiries pre-
errng evidently that his past opinions and life should
constitute the pledge for the future. Such course
was universally regarded to be digni6ed II
respectful. This wise determination gained for him
not few friends
And after his election, his replies to congraulatory
addresses were singulary marked by simplicity, free
dom from dOgnatlsm elevation of tone and enlarged
patriotism. There deliberativeness of opinion
and calnness Of manner about them, united with
sincerity and honesty, that gained for them the appro
val Of the people. They signs of that manifest
candor, courtesy and frmness that mark the charac-
ter of their author.
These favorable impressions were further strength
ened by the incidents Of COL Folks Journey to the
Eseat of Government He then mingled unOstenta-
tously with his fellow-ctizens on his route and re-
piled TO various public addresses These replies also
were remarkably pertinent and judicous. They
express his deep sense of the responsibility that
awaited him, and his determination to bend the ener-
-CraS of 10 #
they Indicate to the patriotic party to whom he
his elevation that Its great principles will be adhered
TO, they also indicate determination TO be the chief
Magistrate of the nation. As these sentiments cir
culated, free alike from the language Of the demagogue
or the conquerQr many of his opponents invounarily
confessed there every indication that the Presi-
dent elect was worthy to govern the destnes of this
great nation.
l The Inaugural Address has further won for him
favorable opinions from the people. Its tone is tho
roughly American There is a sincerity and directness
about it, candor and elevated patriotism that Will
be ever acceptable to the intelligent Masses whose
desire only is for safe, yet independent adminiSta-
ton of the government. On the subject that occu-
pies so large portion of the attention of the people,
revenue laws, It Is exceedingly ludicOuS avoiding
the protection theories of the high tariff men on the
one hand andthe horizontal theory of the uratraders
on the other In this it is emnenty practical. The
sound common sense of the masses, who desire above
all things permanent tariff, will respond to this
address tins point These OF this absorbing
subject, with the staterghs principles and deep devo
D ton TO the Union that mark lis every line, have
strengthened the impression created by the Presidents
high personal character that under his eye there will
be an administration of the Government that viii be
honest, capable, and faithful to the Constitution
The policy the President has marked in relation
to the distribution of the public patronage but
increase the confidence IN the administration.
This is a duty delicate it is important it
qureS in It's faithful discharge the utmost caution and
dehberation In fact the success of the adminstra-
ton depends In small degree upon those selected
to fill important Offices 1t is not enough that appli-
cants sympahize with Democratic measures, have
been active parzans. To undoubted personal integ-
rly In public officers, there ought to be undoubted
capacity to discharge faithfully the duties incumbent
upon them. Within these limits the Executive would
not discharge his duty to his country he 20
glect to fill responsible situations with those who will
be ready, by prompt and full discharge Of duties,
to make his administration successful.
Such policy is far from TIE disgraceful scramble
that marked the advent Of the Wing administration
of 1910 the one hand it is from Indifference to
political principle the other. Having adopted such
a course, the President has too much frmness and
discretion TO be driven from it; indeed if any have
been so Unfortunate to indicate tendency to re-
vive the of $780, they have already been given
to understand that such mode Of application is I'M
acceptable to the Executive. This policy cannot fail
to meet the decided appreciation of the American
: people.
Under such favorable auspices does the new Presi-
dent commence his great duties He has been elevated
his responsible station by the great republican party
of the Union, and this party have right to demand
thoroughly republican administration. He has
succeeded through the patriotic union Of the Demo
crazy, and those who nobly cast by personal am
btion political preferences in elevating him TO
power will still continue periodically to sustain him
in protecting the Union and defending the Constitu-
tion As this party desire policy that will favor
RIGHT rather than PRIVILEGE, equality in relation to
all interests rather than bountes interest, such
an administration of Executive duties is perfectly
compatible with being the President Of The people.
We confidently predict that COL Folks discharge Of
the duties of Chief Magistrate of the nation will be
as honorable his fame statesman it will be
advantageous to our common country.
! Conscience!
What pity that the cravings of awakened con-