The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-06

The question was once asked Who is James K. Polk
The has been given by of the most brilliant
administrations which has adorned the annals OF
any nation There is nothing superior to il in our own
history, moi excepting the administration of the
Father Of his Country, or that of the Author of the
Declaration of American Independence. We know this
singh praise, but not higher than he deserves Mr. Polk
has conducted this administration in the midst of the
important questions of domestic policy, which he has
SO essentially contributed to sete-afer foreign
which has crowned with unfading laursls and
has extended our empire TO the Pacifcafter adjusting
one of the most serious controversies eyer had with
the strongest power in the worl and he has conducted
that administration the face Of the most reckless oppo
son that has ever prevailed in this country, and amid
many of the distractions of his party, most of
whom have not stool up firmly by him as he
had the strongest reasons 10 expect That admnisra-
ton has passed, leaving Its good works to speak for
him. May be permitted to say now that even the
voice Of adulaton cannot soothe the of power
that we have been behind the curtain for nearly
these four years-hat have witnessed his sleepess
lasors land a more working cabinet has never been
seen that we have watched the evolutons OF his policy
with interest great any MANS that with the re-
publican chart in our hand we have watched the
Vi Tue vessel tue uloWs nav Sccu
that strong common sense, which is the first element OF
statesman; we have the hrmness which has car
ried out the best convictions of his strong mind
we have witnessed his superiority to all corruption. to
all intrgues, all undue Influences; have seen him
assliled. menaoed, tried few men have ever been
tried; we have seen the disnteres.edness with which
he abandoned all prospects Of re-eecon-the grace with
watch has just retired from power and we are happy
TO find the general sentiment coming forward to do him
the justice which he deserves. The question, Who rs
James Pok is therefore answered in the prosperity and
cory Of MS countyn his ability. honesty, his fidelity to
the constitution and in the respect which is attend
ing him to his own hearth-sone. No mans sun has
with more spendor and this dare to say in
spite Of aclion-in spite of the caumny which spares
victim spite of the ignorance which is last giving
way Just appreciation of the and his measures
The democratic press is coming out with its sincere trb
utes TO the retiring President We shall lay many speci
of its spirit before readers Let the following
suffice for the present:
From the Harrisburg Democratic Union, March
THE RETIRING AUTOMATICALLY day the evcnful
administration OF James X. Polk reres pescefuy grace
fully and houorabIy from power; and when the party
passions OF the dry husbed history will form
the brightest pages OF our countys annals The life
Jane. Polk has truly been one of labor, turmoil, and
anxiety every he has pied the records
OF the country great ability and satesmanshp
When chairman of the Committee Foreign Affairs in tn
House, he maintained the rights of his county in every
controversy that arose, with such energy and talent
proved him to be equal any station When chairman OF
the Committee OF Ways and Means he met the whole bank
phaanx hand hand in the discussions which brough
forth great talent has been displayed in ih
American Congress. aud on occasion was he driver
from the impregnabIe positions that he occupied in defence
OF the rights Of the people Az Speaker OF the House
Representatives during the stormy period Of our coun
uy's history he presided with frmness, dignity, an
grace which commanded the admiration OF his poit
cal enemies.
As President of the United satss In conne xion viii
the giant ussou thar he called his aid, hs has contrib
u'sd much this honor and glory Of his country any
sn that has preceded him since The days Of the Father