The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-08
From the Savannah Georgian.
MIR. Folks Final Triumph.

We feel that shall be sustained by the convictions
of all right-hinking men, be they wings democrats,
when say that Mr.. Polk occupies most enyiable
position before the nation. 1t has fallen TO the lot of
many of former Presidents 10 be bitterly abused and
malgned during their administration of the affairs of the
nation; but upon none has more INSCRIPTIONS war
fare been waged-a "ptless warfare" in which the
kissing 5olt has been Indignantly hurled, and all
that partisan ingenuity could invent, partisan rancor
envenom, been brought to bear against the Chief
Magistrate of the republic. 1t has been his lot to
encounter difficulties of the rst magnitude in our Tela
tons with foreign powers. In the settlement of these
dfficulties-n the prosecution OF national rights
whether in the field of diplomacy or on the field
of battle-he has met with the constant never Tagging
opposition OF the prominent leaders OF the wing party
In the halls of Congressin the teeming columns Of
bitter, malignant pressn the letters, speeches. and pro-
nuncamentos of eminent ederalsis, powerful in the pos
session of great abilities, and in the influence of high po
sitons formerly held he has encountered an opposition
which has slept and tagged. Fasehood has
exhibited against him holder front than she had ever
veniured TO in this enlightened land From the be-
ginning OF his administration, up to the of the
nomination of Gen Cass by the democratic convention
for the next presidency, he has been beeG throughout
in great things and little thngsn his position past pres
ent, and uturen his policy President, and in his
less step, he has moved steadily in the discharge of the
high duties devoved upon HIM by large majority OF the
American people; he has adhered with unwavering
fidelity to the great principles which promulgated
by the convention that gave him nomination he had
neither sought nor expected; he has adjusted our diff
cultes with England in reference the Oregon question:
upon principles which command the APPRECIATION of every
patriot To his administration belongs the high honor OF
having carried out into full and triumphant operation the
great principles of free trade; in accordance with the
will of the people, expressed in his election, Texas
has been admitted into the Union; and IN the war, which
has been consequent upon this great national measure
he has trumphantly INDICATED the character, prosecuted
the rights, and maintained the glory OF the nation. His
administration in great things and small things, has
been series of brilliant victories. 1t has been the
march of triumphant conqueror.
Its characteristic feature has been calm, COOL self-sus
tanning conSistenCy No administration OF the govern
ment has been abler-none more dgnited-none more
brilliant Before it, the strong arm OF opposition has been
paralyzed the intended blow has been struck The
mask has fallen from the vsage OF Fasehood, and
vealed her features in all their naked deiormty. The
energy of the government has abated for in
slant in pushing forward the achievements OF
and carrying out It's udiclous policy: Verify has our
republican President earned his reward. He leaves the
be selected by the people; but his will live upon
bright page OF his countrys history long after the
ries OF his bitter revilers lost the darkness of the
past.
party pack yepng out the stale charge that he would be
a candidate before the Baltimore Convention for second
nomination While the democratic party will feel that
his departure to the retirement he desires will be heavy
loss TO the nation, it can nmphany point to his public
course, in connexon with the presidency, beautifully
consistent from It's beginning to its close We lay the
two following letters before readersthe written
In acceptance OF the nomination by the convention of
1884, the other declining to be candidate for nomination
before the convention of ls4S Now lei federal tongues
and federal pens be active they may the work of
deception the people the people will that the pres
dent has been faithful to his word throug hout that his
sona ambition; that he has been falsely aspersed
justly abused maiciousy beed but that he has stood
calm and nleXble through the storm, sustained by the
unfaering conviction that, although he might be sub
ected to temporary observation, the bright sunshine of
their appreciation would finally beam out upon him in
life, and rest upon his character forever.