The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-30


The historian who records the glorious achievements
Of the United States during the year l647, will award
James X Polk and his Cabinet an lustrious place
While we stand neural a. 20 ing pocs seXlon and
partisans cannot deny share of praise TO those
who illustrate republican principles, and in the service Of
mated by the excitement Of many brilliant victories
and the final conquest OF Mexico though eye nau-
rally turns to the conqueng generals and their brave
soldiers we cannot forget nor overlook those who sitting
at the helm OF State, have collected the sinews OF war
directed the course OF our armies and with steady I'M
bending purpose against all difficulties and oPposion
secured the great triumph that fills every true American
heart with rejoicing We too apt to neglect the
statesman while the soldier is before us, ana under-ale
the pains and tolls of the cabinet while we hear the roar
Of the camp The history OF the United S S i IN isa
ation which controlled and shaped u VIII DC creal5ed
as the most patriotic and vigorous since the founda-
ton of the republic Put the entirely aside, and the
prosperity of our country all the branches OF its trade
its commerce. and every department OF the government,
with the extended friendly relations and profound peace
il enjoys throughout the world, excepting Mexico, suf-
GENTLY attests the ability and devotedness OF those to
whom the honor and welfare OF the nation have been in
trusted Where shall point to three years crowned
which have thus far marked the administration OF James
K Polk Let us throw Oft the film of party feelngs-et
forget and look at measures and facts for our
Judgment Within three years have the great
and almost war inv oving Oregon question amcably set
tied to the honor of the United States and already be-
hold government peacefully extended over that vast
to Great Britain and the continent established and ma
tonaI postal arrangements made with Europe New post
routes have been opened every section of the Union,
and the Post Office Department placed in position OF un
eXampled prosperity There not an interest OF the nation
that has not been advanced. The treasury has never
been in fourishing condition. and, look where we
will, the whole nation exhibits healthiness and energy
altogether unparalleled Add to this war of twelve
months with Mexico, within which time armies have
been called from the plough and the workshop, NUM-
toned and into the field in strange country, thou
sands of miles from the homes of many of our soldiers
bloody, but all vicorious and finally, nation of eight
million souls measuring million six hundred thousand
square mles, conquered and we may say added TO the
United States Facts glorious entite those who have
created them to the highest honors nation can besow.
And who they but the President and his Cabinet
guiding all these results has been done at Washing
ton. Between James K. Polk, President George nj:
Dallas Vice President and James Buchanan Secretary OF
State, Robert j. Walker, Secretary OF the Treasury,
William L. Marcy, Secretary of War, John Y. Mason,
Secretary of the Navy, and Cave Johnson Postmaster
policy that has filled country with prosperity and
crowned with conquest, has been moulded and
successfully carried out Let think it has been a
work of Incidence Early and late, amid the
gloom and the light the President and his advisers have
struggled with the weight OF nation upon their hands
high tasks; and to their honor and praise, have accom-
plshed triumph scarcely exceed by the revolution OF
We speak not thus in idle compliment but from convic
ton that what say truth We not to what party
men beongwhen their service is given to the country,
and the country is honored and prospered by it, we are
and cabinet who have shrunk from duty that could
add the prosperity advance the glory OF the Union
the American people lasting debt of gratitude and
praise