The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-12
From the Norristown (ra..) Register.
James X. Polk.

| The period has not yet arrived when Just history of
Mr. Folks eventfu administration may be written The
pillows of party violence have not yet subsidized into calm
the mist and darkness OF party prejudice have not vet
been dspelledand whether the task were attempted by
friend or foe the result would be equally mpotent and
unsatisfactory But the time will come when an Impair
ta historical review OF the past four years can be
and postery will do ample Justice to an administration
which characterized by the occurrence of more re-
markabe events than marked the of any that ever
preceded IT, 1t seems though destiny had crowded into
the bref period Of time between the 4th OF March, ls45
ana lhe an OF March, 1919 sufficient number of subjects
OF grave deiberahon, actions of exciting interest and
cidens OF romantic and thrilling effect for the space of
hall century. The future historian will pause in won
der, he attempts TO delneae them and unborn gener
atlons they read the record of the mighty past will
deliberate whether the pages they are devouring with
eager interest contain matters of veritable fact are
hled with the outpourings OF fconsts attractive but
merely imaginative conceptions
but as we have already said full and ample Justice
will be done to Mr. Polk and his administration future
Tune 1t will be that all its were directed
to the promotion OF the public welfare, and that all its
energies devoted the maintenance of the national
honor. That such legislation only was recommended
and approved had for its object the equaization
alike, OF the public burdens and blessings; and that the
tegy OF purpose, which leading trait in the char
throughout the entire system. The trials and peculiar
difficulties to which Mr.. Polk subjected during his
official term, seemed but TO awaken energies his
nature 10 meet them appropriately and the prudence and
forecast which marked his original selection of cabinet
ADVISERS gave him associates and friends worthy of re
ance and whose codnses, united with his own talents
enabled him to bring the ship OF state safely anchor in
SNUG harbo under the protection of the constitution
The state of public affairs, when the OK President laid
down the insignia Of Office was remarkable as it was
happy The financial condition of the country was sound
Its reputation was ''blazing in brancy"it had
quered one nation fed another, and spread its own fame
throughout the world there open question left
Tor prospective arrangementnor there to be in
the political horizon little cloud "no bigger than
mans hand,' to lead TO future troubles and collisions
All was calm, all tranquil, prosperous, and happy The
proudest monument Of good administration is to be
FOUND IN the prosperity OF the people governed Such
monument reared by Mr. Polk, and his WISE patri-
Otto and sagacious cabinet, and it will live long, very
long, after his revilers have suted their brief hour
and passed away and been forgotten.
The ex President surrendered the which the peo-
pie had conided to him. safety and in honor his dis
tngulshed successor May that successor be imbued
with the spirit which animated the retired Executive
and stand like vigilant sentinel the rampars of the
constitution, to guard the rights and interests of the peo
pe and maintain, in all its dignity and glory the proud
and unsulied honor OF the American name and charac-
ter.