Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07
The PREsIDESr.-of all the men now living

distinguished by the rank they occupy, James
X. Polk, President of the United States, is I'M
deniabIy the one most ignorant at the proprie-
ties indispensable TO his station or else most
regardless of their claims. Even under that
cousemptble creature, and accidental President,
Tyler, roxdyism, rank from the sinks of Metro
Titan corruption, did not present itself so un-
blushingly in the very presence of the Repre-
sentative of the Nation. Under the present
Administration, there seems to be no end to the
depths of degradation to which the unworthy
eumberer of the chair once occupied by Wash
ington, is determined to thrust his Official Dig
nifty. Scarcely were the solemnities of his in
auguration concluded, ere the " Empire Club"
from localities in the city of New York whose
very names are unfit to mention, filed through
the Presidential mansion. They bore in their
bands the bludgeons with which they had be-
set the polls. They waved the banners under
which they bad assaulted peaceable citizens for
daring to exercise the freedom of speech and
thought. Digni6ed spectacle The President
ct the United States, and "Capt. Rynders, in
friendly embrace The Club admire the con-
desenciea of their e captain whose superiori-
ty in the basest arts is his only title to their
willing obedience, and regard the President as
the creature of their own creation, whom their
frown can make to tremble, and their nod ami
hillate. Theinterview is successful, and "capt-
Rynders' returns to N Y an officer of customs.
For further particulars of the lives of the in
frmous Rynders, and his Club, consult the bru-
tai g. sickening records of the prize-fights and
horse-races in which they have been engaged
In the course of his term the President sees
Union. 1t is reasonable to suppose that the
acrimony of party has somewhat subsidized
The hired minon who ruthlessly pursued the
amiable Adams, with invectives, because in
time of profound peace and prosperity, he dared
to revisit his native north, sanctions Mr.. Folks
departure from the seat of Government when
war is raging, and the next mail may bring in
telligence requiring immediate attention, and
bespeaks for him the attention due his office.
Well, he arrives at New York, and amor;
the important events of his visit MS Initiation
into the secret Ord ot Tammany, an Order
composed tAclusvely of his partizans, associa-
ted for political purposes. After the secret fol-
ly and mumlnery of the initiation is concluded,
the same Capt. Rynders" calls for three such
"cheers as are heard in Tammany Hall aud no
where else, and such cheers as Democrats only
,e ~ fho lire
are to receive and respect as the President, not
of party, but the whole people. Associate if
possible, the name of Rynders with Washing
:on,or Jefferson, or any of the earlerPresidents:
What supreme absurdity Think of Adams,
travelling through the Union, claiming the no.
mage of friend and foe, as the President of the
Nation, yet suffering himself to be initiated in
to the mysteries of the Washington Benevolent
Society, which was believed to cover political
designs under specious name. Could such
a thing have occurred, when federalism was
more than name without exciting abuse little
if any, short of actual violence Below, we
quote the just structures Of the .ilbany Eaening
Journal.
The Presidential Pagennt.-Pres!ie lent Polk
ar rived in New York on Friday. amid NOR of
pomp and parade than the man or the occasion
deserve When high office is worthiy filled,
we would acknowledge it by suitable demonstra
tiens of respect. To enlightened or patriotic
men. high in office, we would render homage,
irrespective of party. But when snch men as
Jhon Tyler an James X Polk reach the Pres
daency, whether from accident or design, and
after showing themselves unworthy of that ex-
allied station, make Executive Pilgrimages.
there is at Jeast one humble indvival who will
not be found among their worshippcrs.
All the pusillanlnins, uninauly aud :gnoble
cant about discriminating between the Man.
and the ssOffice'' is unworthy of american Free
en-. Such abs,irdity is but one remove, in
knowledge and freedom, above the delusion
which abe ses itself to the worship of images.
We saw, in the House of Loads, and at Re
view in Hvde-Park, an individual received and
honored as the King of Hanover: who was abb
bored and loathed, as he deserved to be, as a
Man This is the way Of things in the Old
-world- But here, it is the Man. and not the
CrFTcE, that should be kept in view, wqen hon
ors arc proffered or withheld.
While joins Quincy Adams, the Patriot
Statesmanand Sage, was President, though he
male no Political Pig rimsg es, when travelling
I'm w dSDl00lOH W N<uuCys ihoecnu VI icNoi-
wing the attentions and courtesies due to an
eminent citizen, he was assaiied. sandered and
insuited, by the whole Jackson and Van Buren,
Press. Aud now the Politicians and the Press
res by whom Mr.. Adams was pursued with
rid;cu,e and ribaldry, ask Wings to make Pa
sesats for Polk, man whom tqey despise them
selves, And Wings are good natured enough
10 pay honor to President, of whom Loco
Feco, high instation, speak in unmeasured
terms of rcprcach and contempt!
As we have said before, the man who voted
against bestowing few cords of wood upon
the freezing Poor of Washington. and who OPP
posed the NOBLE contribution which the House
of Representatives voted for the Relief Of star
wing Ireland, may look elsewhere for homage or
respect.
To which might be added, the deliberate
cheat prectised BY James K. Polk upon the
People of this State, in pretending to be the
friend Of Policy of which he was most bitter
~ ir auenv What honor