The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-25
From the Boston Post
PRESIDENT POLK.


1t is gratifying fact that there is growing among
the candid of all parties and classes feeling OF con
idence towards the new President, and disposition
to give his administration fair trial. This feeling
not without good foundation. Its origin may safe
Nv be ascrbed to Colonel Folks ndisputable person
al and political integrity the marked proPrety of his
course since his nomination by the Baltimore Con.
vention and the sentiments of the inaugural address,
There is general belief that the President is desi-
rous to do his duty faithfully to the country.
When, so unexpected to himself presented to the
people for the high Office be holds, Colonel Polk
tinued quietly on in his daily pursuits. choosing to
leave the issue in the hands of the people, and, while
shrinking from no necessary avowa of his political
views yet when called upon to reply to captous in
quires preferring evidently that his past opinions
and life should constitute the pledge for the future.
Such course was universally regarded to be as dig
ni6ed as it was respectful This wise determination
gained for him not few friends.
And after bis election his replies TO congratulaory
addresses were singuaiy marked by simplicity, free
dom from dogmatism elevation of tone and enlarged
patriotism There was deliberateness of opinion
and camness of manner about them, united with sin
Ceflty dbu uOncStN, tudt sdihcu III wv
Of the people. They were signs of that manifest
candor, courtesy and frmness that mark the charae-
ter of their author.
These favorable Impressions were further strength.
ened by the incidents of Col. Folks journey to the
seat of government. He then mingled unostenta-
tously with his feow-citizens on his route, and re-
piled various public addresses. These replies also
were remarkably pertinent and judcious. They eI-
press his deep of the responsibility that awaited
him, and his determination TO bend the energies OF
his mind to the greatness of his work while they in
dictate to the patriotic party TO whom he owes his ee-
walton that its great principles will be adhered to- they
also indicate determination to be the chefmagstrate
ofthe nation. As these sentiments circulated, free
alike from the language of the demogogue the con-
queror, many of his opponents Involuntary con-
fessed there was every indication that the President
elect was worthy to govern the deslines Of this great
nation.
The inaugural address has further won for him ia
vorabIe opinions from the people. Its tone is tho
roughly American. There is a sincerity and direct
ness about it, candor and elevated patriotism, tina
will be ever acceptable to the intelligent masses
whose desire only is for safe, yet independent, ad
minisiraiion of the government On the subject tina
occupies large portion of the attention Of the peo
pleArevenue laws-il is exceedingly judcious, avoid
ing the protection theories of the high tariff or
the one hand and the horizontal theory Of the ultra
free-traders the other. In this II is emDeDtly
practical. The sound common sense Of the masses
who desire above all things permanent tariff, vii
respond 10 this add this point These views Of
this absorbing subject, with the state-rigbs pripc
pies and deep devotion to the Union that mark it
every line, have strengthened the impression
created by the Presidents high personal character
that under his eye there will be administration o
the government that will be honest, capable, ano
faithful to the constitution.
The policy the President has marked out in rela
ton TO the distribution of the public patronage, can
not but increase the confidence in the new admins
tration. This duty delicate it is important
it requires in its faithful discharge the utmost caution
and delberation. In fact, the success OF the admin
istrstion depends in small degree upon those Sc
lected to fill important Offices. 1t is not enough tina
applicants sympstbize with democratic measures, o
have been active psrtisans. To uudoubted persons
integrity in public officers, there ought to DO jone
undoub,ed capacity to discharge faithfully the dutie
incumbent upon them. Within these limits, the Ell
eculive would not discharge his duty to his countr
wore be to neglect to FIJI responsible situations wit
those who will be ready, by prompt and full dh
charge of duties, to make his administration success
full.
Such policy is as far from the disgraceful scram
BILE that marked the advent of the whg administrator
OF I640 on the one hasd as il is from Indifference
political principle the other. Having adopte
such course, the President has too much irmnes
and discretion to be driven from it indeed, if an
have been 40 importunate As to indicate tepdenc
to revive the scenes Of 1870, they have already bee
given to understand that such a mode of application
Is unacceptable Y the executive. This policy can