The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-17
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

towniall of the republican party, They would
ave US believe that Congress broke up in eonfu-
kop-thst the west is dissatisfied with the south
lad that the question ofthe succession Ia calculated to
lsparate the republicans, and open the road for the
Triumphant success of their own party. We happen
Il, know that some of the wing members are indul-
ING these sangune calculations, and are expecting
nth some complaeeney the election Of wing ma
Ddty in the a0th Congress, and the ascendancy oil
whig President in 1913.
But the wings are again counting without their
os. They are specializing upon their hopes, and
having upon their imagination. Their facts are all
rossy exaggerated Their inference, are all wild
nd ehimerical. They have grossly deceived them.
ives be(ose-they Will find themselves egregious-
deceived again.
/ While we listen with some concern to the dis
ontenta Of any Of our friends, yet we cannot sub
crbe to the fears Of the croakers, nor TO the
opes Of the wings. Let US survey the battlefield,
Dr a moment, and see the state Of the contending
arues.
The republican party was scarcely ever in greater
anger than il was in the spring Of 1874. Several
unddates were in the field for the highest Offices in
}. republic. Each Of them was surrounded with
Idsnt and determined supporters. The party appear
to be in great and imminent danger. How were
sy to unite in favor of one candidate How get clear
the other eandidates' How satisfy their friends
low selects an individual upon whom all could unite
hout Bringing against him the prejudices Of the
apponted aspirants' The wings themselves con-
Iered Mr.. Clay as certain Of success, and as
antng only the forms Of the constitution to de-
are him the President Of the United States. The
tpubeans, on he other hand, appeared to be
battered to pieces, dspinted, and vanquished almost
Ihout firing a gun. But from this "nettle,
anger, they Plucked the flower, safety" The very
hminence Of the danger was their safety and their
lccsss. The Baltimore convention put aside all
s old candidates, and selected man as their
Omnse towards whom the eyes Of the coun-
|y had scarcely been directed. The names Of
Polk and Dallas" were thenceforth inscribed upon
be republican banners. Union became the watch
ord and after many disinterested sacrifices on all
ds', ard many energetic struggles, the wing cham
ion was beaten by majority Of so odd votes-and
be question, "Who is James X. Polk" was an.
Tsred by the triumphant cry Of the people, "He is
be President Of the United States"
This citizen has now been in Office for seventeen and
half Notwithstanding himself in his high voca
as becomes the honest patriot who is true to his
edges and true to his principles. After having done
ssrything which he could do to consummate The
pnexation of Texas--after asserting our rights to
egOn-and maintaining the honor Of our country
broad, he meets the Congress of the United States
the opening of its long session in December last,
nth one Of the frankest, boIdest, and most impress
We messages which ever emanated from the execu-
We chair long session, and particularly the first
ne, isa trying period with every new administration
ven General Jackson himself, the imam of iron
fil," could scarcely pass through a long session,
h all the great questions it called up, and the vio-
kni struggles it produced, without finding himself
frequently in minority. The Bank of the United
ates was rechartered by Congress; and he was
compelled to veto it. An opening system Of inter-
al improvements was presented for his signature;
nd he vetoed it, We pass the various collateral
lfcul,es which he had to encounter from the bank
various forms, or the changes of his cabinets or
Pc rejection of his nominations. He had, indeed,
|sHous difficulties to combat How, then, could
ames X. Polk expect to escape the cares and
|Tosses of the times' He has had to en-
(ounter one of the most complicated foreign
Problems which could be presented to him. For
fearIy thirty years it had haunted the public
ounsels, and defed every effort of several admins
auons to adjust 1t. Tina, (oregon queatlon is, how
|Ver, settled But could he expect to adjust it without
disturbing some sectional feelings, or slightly offend.
Pc some of his friends He has had, besides, to
meet almost every great question Except bank) of
fterna reform connected with the public finances
enrltf, the constitutional treasury, the warehousnc
|yslem the graduation Of the public lands and then
war with Mexico, with all the questions which it
involved, OF Its origin, manner Of conducting il, and
f'ea the best mode of negotiating peace. He had
/ 80 to meet fully in the face the constitutional
F'oO'em Of internal improvements--no to speak of
ome few personal complaints of members of Con-
PRESS, desiring Office for themselves or for their
Pends. How, them could the President ex-
|e0 TO meet all these measures without struggle,
f"'' bio ofuedi OF 30 many trials
fNhout some complaints, besides having in his
'oOt determined and desperate opposition party
F"Nnnuay bent upon profting by every move
nent that might be made, and tanning the fame
every little discomfort that might be excited by
Fe passing scene' Yet, almost wonderful to tell,
most every great measure which Mr.. Polk has
commended has been accomplished. One or two
MY have been postponed, to be carried out at the
[e1' session. Scarcely could any President have
fen more fortunate in these respects-and adhering,
l0a, to the pledges he had given, and the great
nc'pies which he protested. Yet, some few gentle
sn have been partially dissatisfied The settlement
oregon, Of the tariff, the veto on the road and
''Oor bill, was not acceptable to every ones taste,
no some discomfort has been produced, and some
"mpIant has been expressed. But we have great
Onhdence in the "sober second thouehp' of our
publican friends, Time will cool the feyered
"W The good sense of their constituents
TIL open the ears and the eyes Of others. One
two leaders may be slightly dissatisfied,
|" the republican masses are sound, and know
-" 10 appreciate the course and the services
me administration. The Oregon question is set
u' The tariff NAV moi prove "A r,,inous and full