The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-15
The Presidents Message.

reply shall be as free the air breathe If Mr. Polk
were not abused by every hack of the opposition,
should be more chary OF our opinion But when
the man who has raised the character OF country at
home and abroad, by pursuing noble ends by noble
MEANS, assisting to restore the true principles of free
trade, and to vindicae the honor of country by
arms; when we that country elevated abroad by the
glory she has acqulred-enlargng boundaries and
carrying the of freedom TO the Pacific when
the President, Notwithstanding all these measures ira
duced by the wing party, when his sun is rapidly
descending 10 the horizonwe will not forbear, from
false pride or the fear of ungenerous imputaon, 10
speak OF him we honestly hink-as a who
has that strong sense TO what is right that rmness
OF purpose which mpeIs him TO carry out and, in spite
OF bera sneers or OF unjust standing up to the
responsibility in the discharge of his duties, which would
be sufficient TO overawe every man who is not master
of himself. We know the of whom we speak and
we will never stand IDLY by and see patriot unusty
raduced without raising our voice in his defence. He
has carried out the great principles OF the republican
party amid the evenul times, and against storm
of opposition which would have appalled, an ordinary
man. We dare to do him justice, in despite of all sorts
OF lmputation His race is nearly run His power TO
serve his friends has nearly expired We should think
it the duty of every honest and liberal man, all
events, TO do justice 10 man who has eXered himself in
the public service--devotng his days and his nights to
his duties with industry which has been surpassed
by none OF his predecessors
The opposition have done him gross injustice. They
have abused his motives, whilst they have shameiuy
deprecated his abilities When he into power, the
aunng question repeated, ''Who is James X.
Polk?" His administration, which is emblazoned
on the pages of history will give the reply Postery
at least will do him justice Yet give the reply from
period which is anterior 10 his administration. We
give it in the words of the following well written arti-
Gle from the Washington Globe of 1914;
lie Globe oil October o. 1914
GOVERNOR Polk TENyEssEE.-We publish yesterday
the vaedctoy address of the late Governor Polk
perfectly char acteristic Of the man-mld frank, cond-
crate, unaffected by envy or dsappontment-and shows
that he is well satisfied with the disposition of the people
served by another, If the duty had been again
signed TO himself.
had good ounity observe Mr. Polk while rep
resenng the people OF his district in Congress and
safely declare that saw any member more solicit
tous active effective in executing the wishes of the
constituency, than he He always at his postal
ways fully prepared every subectalways able in debate
always alert in his private intercourse with members and
influential in deciding the course OF his political friends
on questions public policy. His weknown probity-
his well, estimated POLITICAL idelityhis ndef tgable
dus,ryhis COOL temperate, and deliberate disposition,
pointed him the democratic party the best
and one, under such difficulties, ever well wealth
cred the He only satisfied his party friends
but OF his party opponents expressed their cordial
appreciation OF s conduct Judge Banks, (he late candi
date wings for the chief magistracy OF Pennsyvana
letter. after he lett Congress- paid Just tribute to the
honest, able and Just in which Mr.. Polk had dis
charged the aruous duties Of the chair That his executive
Tennessee have been characterized with
all and wisdom which distinguishedhim Speaker
of the House. cannot say, not having knowledge Of
the policy but there is strong presumption in his
favor when is found that his governor
mpugned and made the Of the late canvass,
but that the bank influence arrayed against him, by
making and federal policy the principal topics of discus
sion Mr. Jones, the successful competitor of Mr.. Polk,
has in his inaugural governor assumed the ground that
national bank is the proper manager of the finances OF
country The workings OF the great bank in Tennessee
have been very successful and it, probably Governor
| Jones his election.
This portrait is just prestige of the and charac-
ter OF the President of 1915 AS such submit it. His
last message is the browning work of his administration
We are happy TO that the democratic press justly
approaching its value. We accompany this article with
other specimens OF the spirit of the press And
write these hasy lines are favored with the follow
ing of letter from spirited and promising young
politician:
Extract of letter, dated December 10, 1913.
received yours of the 9Th inst this morning The Pres
dents message which you hand in due
time. have read it with much interest, and regard
paper of signal ability The state OF the country which
it presents is truly cheerng-partcnary at this
Of defeat. 1t is slight consolation democrat
to be able say he the policy Of the present adj
minstation, adopted in conformity with their pledges,
from it inception its present glorious and growing
sults This is in part my work" The review OF the
american system" and the defence of the ofthe
marked with great power and cannot fail to have good
effect. hold it most allowable in administrative whose
good fortune il has been put in successful operation
system OF measures until her into Office
iaTy ied, defend them against the attacks of their
cmics and their workings with those of former
systems, which sill have their advocates; and, Junus
informs Home Touke that 'he Bible and Junus will be
read when tho Commentaries Of the Jesu forgotten
- think may say that the Constitution and Mr. Folks
message will be read when the carpng criticisms of he
"lnlcll gencer' have sunken into merited oblivion.
! From the Portland Niaine) Argus.
! TIE Presidents MEssAGE-There is a striking dis
unction between a monarchca and domestic government
I in one respect The former wraps itself in mysteries,
and, being in way responsible 10 the masses, makes
no communication TO them of its policy. The latter
ogni=es the people and presents, at proper times full
poses of is course The will send address to
Parliament, STUPID and ponuess, in which purposes
concealed under mass of verhage. The other will
transmit 10 Congress and through Congress to the peo-
PIE undsgused history OF past policy and the reasons
/ that dictated u.
"by divine right and the ether by right OF the bal
/ lut. box.
These ihoughis have been induced by perusa of the
able message of President Polk before readers
We have hesitation in pronounclng the abest docu-
menl tina, ever emanated from the President and worthy
the baiion he represents