The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19
The president ana The cabinet.

Polk and his Cabinet an illustrious place
lligion aud acts of all men and en'oglse
nc man or set OF men as partizans, we
! cannot deny onr share Of praise TO those
who illustrate republican principles, and
in the servic. Of our country sacrifice all
selfish considerations Animated by the
excl ement Of so many brilliant victories.
our eye naturally turns TO the conquering
Generals and their brave soldiers, we can
Aot forget nor overlook those who, sitting
at the helm of the State, have collected
the sinews of war, directed the course of
our armies, and with steady and unben-
ding purpose, against all difficulties and
ellis every true American heart with re-
oicing. We are too apt TO neglect the
statesman, while the soldier is before us
and under-rate the pain and tolls Of the
cabinet while we hear the roar Of the
cannon. The history ofthe Uuited States
in lS47, will not only he the proudest on
record, but the Administration which
controlled and shaped itwili be credited
as the most patriotic and vigorous since
the found a ion OF the American republic.
Put the war entirely aside, and the pros.
perity Of our country, 10 all branches Of
trade, its commerce., and every depart.
ment Of The government, with the extend
ed friendly relations and profound peace
il enjoys throughout the world excepting
Mexico, attests the welfare of the nation
has been entrusted to no unworthy hands.
Where shall we point TO three years
crowned with greater blessings and hap
pier results, than the three which have so
far marked the administration Of James
X. Polk. Let us throw off the film of par.
ty feeIings--let rs forget men and look
al measures and facts for our judgment.
great and almost war.involving Oregon
Question amicably settled, to the honor Of
tie United States; and already behold our
government peacefully extended over
that vast territory. We have seen line
Of mail Steamers to Great Britain and the
continent established and National postal
made with Europe New
post routs have been opened in every sec
tion of the Union, and the Post office de-
N ri lI1o ~ La NJ nd n pf
amped prosperity. There is not an 10
terest of the nation that has not been ad
yanced. The Treasury has never been
in SO fourishing a state, and look where
we will the whole nation exhibits
healthiness and energy, altogether un-
parallel. Add 10 this war. of twelve
months with Mexico, within which time
armies have heen called from the plough
and the work shop, muniti0ned aud sent
into the field, in strange country, thou
sands OF miles from the homes Of many OF
our soldiers; twenty five battles fought,
many OF them fierce and bloody, but all
and finally nation Of eight mills
lion souls: measuring one million six hun
dred thousand square miles, conquered,
and we may say, added to the United
so glorious, entitle those
W ho have Great ed them to the highest hon.
ors a nation can bestow. And who are
they but the President and his Cabinet?
Shift the picture as we may, the toll Of
planning and guiding to all these results
has beer done at hington-Betwee
James X Polk, President, George NJ.
Dallas, Vice President, and James
buchanan, Secretary of State, Robert j.
w alker, Secretary of the Treasury,
William L. Marcy, Secretary ofthe War,
j ohm Y Mason, Secretary of the Navy,
and Cave Johnson, Postmaster General,
forming the Presidents Cabinet, the splen
did policy that filled our country with
and crowned our arms with
conquest, has been moulded aud success,
fully carried out. Let no one think it has
been work OF Indoience or ease. Earl,
and late, amid the gloom and the liglt The
President and his advisers have ST truggied
with the weight of a nation npon their
hands-have lent themselves, with
singleness of purpose to their high tasks;
aud TO their honor and praise, have &C
comPlisbed triumph scarcely excelled
by the revolution Of I776. We speak not
thus in idle compliment, but from con-
viction that what we say is truth. We
care not what PARTY men belong--when
their service is given to the country, and
the country is honored aud prospered by
it, we are proud to acknowledge aud ap.
plaud. To the President aud Cabinet,
who have shrunk from no duty that could
add to the prosperity or advance the glory
Of the Union, the American people owe a
lasting debt of gratitude and praise
.New York Sun, (.Neairal in politics !
CoMPLIMENTARy.-Th Delaware Coun.
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