The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-25
n. 1,oiIs ana :. second rsF,E. !

in relation to :. Mr.. Polk and second term, !"
which is sosextraordnary IN its ftone, andEso un.
generous and unjust in its temper and style, and,
in the charges it contains that we feel tito be our
dutv is Republican, and as friend of the pres
Ient Administralon4to give il passing notice. 10.
calling attention TO this article the Register says
We know not who the writer may be, nor
whether his opinions are suc0ny, or supported by
any thing more substantial than mere suFmise !;
bui they coincide SO exacly not only with opI own
Impressions, but with all we ha We ever heard on
the subject that we could not avoid giving hls let
ter an insertion. - - &; -
NJ And now what does this writcr-w whose ,opinf
ions and charges are thus endorsed by the Regis.
ter---sayi of Mr. Polkg2 p lear him: soas.n@dsi4
5rla The impression is growing more strong here
every day, that Mr. Polk is playing deep game for
reelection. He has never avowed tsuch aidesIgn
to his cabnet for the fact is well lknown, that he
has little association with any Of them except with
Marcy and Cave johnson. He is indebted TO Mr.
Walker for his nomlnatlon, and one day Mr. w.
win have to answer for its there are no SECRETS be-
tween them. He does! consult Mr.. johnson,
and is somewhat influenced by him, but none 9TH
er There is a chamber influence over the Presi-
dent much stronger than any exercised by his cabi-
net the in6uenceaih often rules the camp and
eonrt in palace and bower. That is fherQuarteT
through which Mr. Polk must be approached. He
is man Of iIIimilable ambition. Cold and ;satuT-
inc in his extellof with NO relish for society no
taste letters, 100 SUSPICIOUS c0HHQepce,
he has but one absorbing passion, and that he has
gfatied thus far BY career of extraordinary sue
cess. Patient; perseyering silent and cTcuInspeci
with mind disciplined by fEestraint antlirain-
ed 10 labor; zoo tlnid to- be IN advance Of public
opinion, and too cautions t0yentuEe on experiments,
he is of the right temperament TO succeed in poll
tics. And this is ali he cares for. Aside from his
immediate household doubt whether there is one
human being he loves. There are few with whom
he has any intimacy-less still in whom be has
confidence. and this includes hundreds among The
leaders of his party and many very his person.
MF. Polk out Of Office would be very miserable
and rather an obscure man. Gu off from the nosf
respectable 81 his Relatives by poljic,lt ydier-
ences,-childless-o small fortune and unsocial
Enthusiastically removed from the only business
OF hfe-h be would become complete hyp0 p0chondriac
in six months" 1E3 - 9 t'5 lc,tjs-
:, This writer-who is no doubt some disappointed
Office seeker then goes on to argue the points he
has made, and eEdeayors TO show, that while one or
two members of The Cabinet, together with MIR.
Richie, are in favor Of Mr.. Polks reelection,
anil are playing deep game upon the subject,
Mr., Benton and others are opposed 70 the move
ment, and determined, it possible, to put i down.
e n One hardly knows whether to laugh or be in
dignant at The views apdcharges embraced in the
extracts just made. Mr.. Polk /" is playing asdeep
game for reelection "--he 6 is man. Of illimit-
able ambition cold and saturnine in his exterior,
with relish for society, no taste for letters, and
too suspicious for confidence, he has but one alb
sorbing passion, and that he has grati6ed thus far
bya careerfof extraordinary success "-he is t.cut
of from the most respectable of his relatives by
political Observation-Disclosures small fortune
and unsocial habits, suddenly removed from the
only business Of IifeS She would become complete
hypochondriac in six months, y 8 Such is the stuff
which the Register endorses-such are the yie,ys
OF a writer who PROCESSES to klop the Presidenl,
and who 'auemptsto skeieh out his Character be-
fore The American people c4
And now. where are the proofs2 How will
the Register establish its charge, that Mr.. Polk
sis PLAYING deep game for Ee-electon,n y and that
he is man of i't illimitable amblron"2 What
says the pasta The American people found Mr..
Polk in the retirement of his quiet and happy
bome.2 Without any solicitation on hispa patt--with-
outtriumphal professions, OF electoneering tours.
or any of the little tricks and devices which have
rendered famous to all time certain party in this
country, that people called Mr. Polk to the
highest office in their gift He obeyrd the call
First piedging himself that it was not his wish TO
be- candidate for reelection, he entered upon the
duties of that great office under circumstances and
by difficulties calculated try the
metal and evolve the talents and resources of any
man and now we leave it TO a candid world to
say, how we'll he has played his part.j Instchd Of
carrying forward a petty game y for his owr re-
election, or seeking to crafty any ambition
out lha; which pointed to the best measures and
he noblest means for advancing the interests and
protecting the rights of his country, he has sig
lalized himself by the closest and most constant
lttention to his duties, and by devong all his time
o the service of that people who have honorrd
aim so much. And what " mbton," wye would
lslI, has he yet 10 gratify2 HIS energy settled
he Oregonqueston his principles and the wishes
,f his party have been carried outsin relation to
heFTariff and the finances of the country ; and
II this moment there is not one leading Federalst
n the whole country, who will dare to stand for
surd and say, that the opposition party, with MIR.
Clay at Their head, could have obtained better
erms from England in the Oregon controversy,
,r that it is advisable either tot repeai the Inde-
'endenti Treasury aor essentially to changcthe
Tariff Of I846 Most true is il, asthis writer i
observes, that Mr.. Polk has had thus n"
career of extraordinary success ''=but il is such
uceess as always attends the SQUAD, the heneat,
md the patriotic statesman, ~ no fOrgels self inhs
levotionto principle, and who does not seek. but
waits to be called to posts Of honor aud trust. esf
The statement of this writer that Mr.! Polk has
been cut off from the most respectable of his
relatives by political differences is no reprOaeh
o him, but it asa stain upon those, who, though s
bound to him by ties of blood or affinity have
ollowed HIM with their prosecuting tong6cs and !,
With foul aad bitter calumnies at eyerystep ia his
glowing and elevated path and who, operated anon p
md controiiedPby malice oFaensy, have increased
10 their clamors and persevered in their assaults 4