The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-22

every of these distinguished citizens, and
unceremoniousy thrust upon the dismayed democracy OF
every far nre we from attaching any blame TO Mr. Polk
He assented 70 nomination which he sought and,
we believe, discharges the duties of his high station
habits his education and ali p the "ssoeatens Of ma,aer
years have taught him sympathy o that por
and battles won, they must blame him, bat thank
themselves for accepting an available candidate upon
trust."
Ii such charges these to be brought against
man whose character for simplicity OF habits unostena-
tops manners, and pure democratic feeling has been
well established and aested has that of President
PoLx-and if, too, such ISLANDERS to be uttered by
those claiming to be the defenders OF democratic and
evil times And well may the administration excaim
|" TT u Brute2"
The charge OF an arstocIac atmosphere" around
the Administration at Washington, let it come from what
source may Just ridiculous the term court"
when applied TO government or TO the unostenatious
household of the President We doubt that the
Evening Post knows this. Such charge requires no
other notice at our hands.
But upon what ground is it, that the writer in the Post
asserts that this journal o which he alludes as the or
gan OF the government y exhibits sympathy whatever
for the humble citizen for the pains taking mechanic for
the wants and rights of labor J" How have we failed to
show such sympathy with the rights and the interests of
the working man We have advocated from the first to
the last, and with all possible earnestness, the right
of the poor buy where he buy cheapest, and
to sell where he can sell dearest In this way have
STOOD and still stand unnchingly up for the rights
and the interests OF labor In this good work are
happy add that the Post too has labored with vicori
GUS fidelity and power In what then, have failed to
show-not exactly, indeed, sympathy" for the "pans-
taking mechanic for in this country such man can
nd ask
just and true appreciation of his character and position
We yield to the strength of fellow feeling
for the working man, because claim to belong in the
strcest and severest sense, to that oilful class
selves What one great principle which makes for the
interest of the working man, has the Post advocated
with more zeal than has the 'Union ?" Is it freedom of
trade Is it sound currency Is ii equitable dstribu
ton of the public lands to the hardy emgrants at fair
prices! Is opposition to the monopoly OF gigantic
poratons On which of these great cardinal points has
the Post labored for the working man with more zeal
than we More than this. On which OF these prnc-
pies has the administration failed plant ITSELF and to do
its duty?
The writer in the Post refers the 'eary habits the
education" and the associations of the President to
show that he too has no sympathy" with the people
This all just the Of the fact No man
than the present President of the United States No man
in the country is truly emphaticay man of the
people The Fedealists have often for popular effect
called their oftdefeated candidate the boy OF the
sashes" Did the occasion demand it, and did we deem
it necessary to put such details before the public eye,
could refer and in the early life of Mr.
Polk connecting him not less closely with the honorable
efforts and struggles OF the humble citizen in the
mon walks of life Nobody but disappointed partisan
can pretend that Mr. Polk was "h,us upon the democ
racy," that they had any cause to be dismayed."
Certain it is that he has done his duty and carried out the
principles of the democracy with ability and fidelity
which should have forbidden the use OF such language
Since he came into office, who has been of work
ing man, of nvincibe perseverance and seepless
labor than himself' But enough of this We again re-
peat establishment that the Post should have
forth to the public such views contained in the
above extract, without at least interposing caveat
against the endorsement implied in their publication Let
the Federal press have the monopoly of such stuff