The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-22
n From the Columbus (Ga.) Times
President Polk.

We had it mind to cali the attention of read
ers, in todays "Times, to the singular good fortune
(Which only convertible term with prudence and fore
sight which has, without exception attended the ad.
ministraton OF James X. Polk By somewhat strange
coincidence, the editors of the Federal Union and the
Macon Telegraph" have, in two editorials OF the same
date, fallen into similar train of thought. We copy
both articles.
1t has often occurred us, that administration that
we have known in own day, or from the pages OF
history, has accomplished much in stamping the prin-
cipes upon which came into power duraby upon the
Legislative executive and diplomatic history Of this gov
ernment that of James H. Polk, and the same time
with SO little apparent praise. While the wings, in the
true spirit OF al-tme federal opposition to democratic
men, have met all Mr. Folks splendid achievements in
diplomacy, IN legislative recommendations, in domestic
administration, and vigorous prosecution OF foreign
war; with unceasng bes at his 'simbecility," t'vaca
ton and emeanness," the democrats have been
to view his OF mastery wisdom and unparalleled
success with silent appreciation and admiration. While
the wings have vanly assyed to dwarf this young demo-
cratic giant suddenly raised to place Of vast RESPONSE
bllly the democrats have been content to leave MIR
Folks actions and the memorable results of his admins
uation now covering the land with blessings and the
world Wlth wonder to correct the petty msrePTesena
who is X Polki" and now answer the question with
fruitess dehacton.
1t is too late to write in Mr. Folks history any other
Judgment upon his mind and character than that he pos
all the elements OF greatness as statesman and
purity patriot
toned, and the triumph Of free trade and independent
treasury the monuments upon which is written
His rIRMSEss has been again and again demonstrated,
but nowhere 80 fully the Oregon controversy,
where, by the boldness of his stand American rights
and strength the first power of the EARTH proud England
herself. brought terms which she had previously
rejected with contumely and contempt His judgment
has been trumphanty vndcaed in the selection OF men
to perform the important functions Of government, civil
ing men The affairs Of the Treasury State, War and
Navy Departments, have been more udciousy and
faithfully administered and the Post Office Department,
which has under all circumstances been the common
butt OF the grmblngs OF the press has done wonders,
when the difficulties of system and the bungng
Legislation attending i are considered In his military
appointments, Mr. Folks judgment and knowledge OF
men are eminently manifested.
General Zachary Taylor has been the trusted military
agent Of executive purposes and views in the valley Of
the Rio Grande. Discretion, authority, honors, have all
been piled upon the old soldier who has glorousy and
sgnay justified the Presidents confidence Gen Scott,
too. when he got the effects Of his hasty plate Of
soup. and was allowed by the President to cool his
ger leisure Washington at the proper time sent
with splendid army powerful fleet OF armed vessels
and transports and every implement OF war; to win fresh
and glorious laurels 10 deck the OF the United
States So OF oil his field appointments for the vountee
service. Every of them has been tried and not
found anything but hero in action, and wise in council
Run the list and read the Of Butler Patter
son, Qultnan. Shields and Pillow. Witness, too the
regular officers entrusted with separate commands and
leading their columns over thousands Of miles of wilder
ness with victory and conquest browning their
every step-General keafny, who marched from the Mis-
ssspp to SAINTS Fe and thence the far distant Caor
Mas, and General Wool who lead his column 100 miles
in safety and joined General Taylor last in time to win
the extraordinary field of Buena Vista
These wonderful results this continued and upin,er
ruped stream OF brilliant events cannot be set down 10
accident alone. The wings are driven from beluing
MIR Polk to censuring him for being the ucky as the
osSt method OF accounting for successes which have
stncsen even them with wonder But, in the words of
me Federal Union. "thcre has been mind and cIi and
ane,gy and poicer somewhere" We have spoken OF
me .numpns OF the financial policy of the government;
OF low duues producing revenue far outstrpp~g the
hopes Of us trends and confoundng the predictions OF
ITS enemies Of the credit Of the raised to the
highest pitch, and receiving offers of ty-eiQht millions
of private capital to supply loan Of only eighteen mil
ons Of that master; stroke Of policy the Mexican taft
which, while il cnPpes the enemy repIenishes the ma
erests OF all neutral powers In short, behold the gov
ernmen in all its vast machinery its rsln6ed brapche.
OF civil, and military, and foreign, and domestic policy