Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-16

In the plnegyrc upon our troops Of all sorts,
contained in the lsth proposition, we sincerely
and heartily concur. III as they have been
treated in many particulars; shameiully as ma
ny Of them have been sacrificed by placing them
under the command Of men who knew no drill,
no tactics, but those Of an election dav; they
haye-Volunieers as well as Regulars, Recruits
as well as Velerans--done wonders, such as
prove that our people, animated by no motive
but patriotism, afford the finest material in the
world for an nyncible sodery.
THE FINALE.
The platform" ends not unapIly, with a par
ty requiem, a funeral peal Of praise, addressed
TO Mr.. Polk the departed, the passed away Of
Presidents. We feel under some obligation to
insert entire this Obituary, though ratheragainsl
usage, and although by no means convinced Of
the sincerity Of such an epiiaph, or the griefoI
rich young heirs like Gen. Cass or his expec-
lant followers, who have set this inscription up
on the Presidents monument, by way, no doubt,
Of reconciIing him to the hurry with which he
has been thrust into it:
"Resoleed, That the confidence Of the Demo-
cracy Of The Uuou, in the principles, capacity,
frmness, aud integrity of James X. Polk, mani
tested by his nomination and election in 1874,
has been signaIIy justified by the striclness Of
his adherence TO sound democratic doctrines by
the purity Of purpose, the energy aud ability
which have characterized his Administration in
all our affairs at home and abroad; that we ten.
der to him our cordial congratulations upon the
brilliant success which has hitherto crowned his
patriotic efforts, and assure him in advance
that, at the expiration Of his Presidential term,
he will carry with him to his retirement the es-
teem, respect, aud admiration Of grateful coun-
ry."
Even thus among heahens Of old, were sa-
CRITICAL animals led along, bedecked with flow
ers, to be knocked on the head; such honors ol
ribands and sreamers do hon.handled- knitted
butchers beslow upon an OK the pride Of their
hearts, as they conduct him through admirng
streets to the shambes; so they of the lnquisi-
ton were said to bless their victims before burn
| ing them "YOu may do any thing TO man,
! (says n French maxim,) provided you do II po-
litely." This is "killing one with kindness" to
be sure. The being tickled to death has, how
ever, been said TO be particularly agonlzing.-
What so much praise and no more pence! all
this glory and no gainl Ceres, if Mr.. Polk, a
retired private man, was worthy Of the Presi'
dency, this illustrious Mr.. Polk must have me-
rited dozen Presidences. And is his mighty
name, with all this "blaze of Locoioco glory"
to descend to endless ages another example OF
the ingratitude of Republics! They have G.
posed under the shade of "YOung Hickory;"
and now, when winter is coming, will they chop
him down for fuel, or for yokes for thOir collar
menl If Mexican war, tariffs, treaties, edicls,
and all that; if vetoes, and loans, and hard mo-
ney; if forty-nne and fiGy-lour forty be all so
divine, why not little moro Presidency! Date
obolum BeliSariO! But "lhey have sucked the
orange and they throw away the pee;" they
have flown their hawk and now they
"Whiste him down the wind,
To prey at fortune!"