The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-17

low upon the abandonment OF all these pfoects was
pose hxed and he resolved TO encounter all m the
discharge OF high and solemn duty.
would require man OF more Than ORDINARY decision
and hrmness OF purpose 10 encounter tho opposiuon
which would naturally array itself against the deieds
the contemplated projects OF internal improvement But
erful opposition was TO be encountered in proposing to
bring down the tariff duties 10 economical revenue
standard and that in combination with BOTH another s
more violent and potent opposition In consequence OF the
proposition TO defeat rechsrter of the United States
Bank TO be encouneredwe lost in wonder and
admiration OF the who had the moral courage TO
enter upon 50 stupendous an undertaking Men Of ord
nary stature would shrink back in despair before such
obstacesi but mpeed By high sense Of duty and look
try Andrew jackson cheerully stock the responsibility"
and put opposition al defiance. A
The result has proved that the reforms proposed by
Gen. Jackson were not impracticabe the extrayagant
schemes OF internal improvement in contemplation, were
ARRESTED by the veto OF the Maysvlle road bhe Bank
OF the United States sunk to rise no more under The veto
of the bill for its rechareand the protective tariff policy
was forced to yield TO the compromise ACT OF 1888.
These results attained through eight years OF in
commencement to Tie close Of HE administration The
spirit OF party, and not unfrequently OF faction ragged
throughout the Union. dur entire population became
whole country fixed with deep solicitude upon the
halls OF Congress- There the warfare OF parties was
waged with fercest fury. The highest talents Of the
country engaged in the conflict Prominent in all
these collisions Of intellectual gadators JAS X Polk
He concued cordially in the several reforms proposed
~ Gen. LAG were reforms which his Own
power. He had then been member Of Congress four
years. and had established reputation for superor a6ii
friend of Gen Jackson was Therefore Gen
jackson should repuye peculiar confidence i'm him. and
that he should become his conspicuous supporter in
the House Of REPRESENTATIVE With every discnssion
that took place his reputation increased until by COM
consent be was regarded as the leader Of the Jack
son forces in the House Of Representative Whenever
daily--Mr Polk was prompt, bold, and efficient in his
vindication No matter from whose siaworth arm the
His antagonists in these conflicts were no picmies; thew
were Intellectual giants in debate amongst them ware
the McDaies, the Adamses the Binneys and host OF
American eouuence How he Acc uitted b;mse Il; these
high intellectual rencounters may be best determined
from the success which crowned his Efforts and from the
fact that many OF the distinguished men who were his
antagonists in these dscussons sought every
in after life to testify their appreciation Of his talents
The people looked on as witnesses Of these exciting and
sometimes angry debates. Their Judgment as to hs
abilities was manifested in 1884, by the aacrty and en-
nomination 10 The psdeney Ho he ms
by his political friends IN Congress- was sho, IN
his election by Them on two occasions n pres;Ia a.
Speaker over their deliberations ,71 r--N"o -
MI Polk filed the Office of Sneaker of Tho uos. 81
REPRESENTATIVE during four wears o h;oh M
ment In his own language this was CAT ali Zines An
Office of great labor and responsibility II wa.
SO during his adminstraon Of the ofce hnf H. ;,a
Judgment Of ali parties has long since decided that he
mel iis iabors ana resnsh,es With aSv ta. ne
wore pOntS OF parliamentary law and
been made from the heginn;no If he svs,nna H.
decided them All with promDness and On every
was sustained bv the indumen, If ths Horssy ;sInn,
distinction of psrtes NJ reref from fhe Seal rSn
and from Conpress in 1sao carrv;ng With him M @
of his nol;,;ra1 onnonents ana H. .arrc 1
admirafion n b;s ros;cal fr;snds IN sh M; anu
After re,;r;ng from Consress M pair cana ,..
State three t;nes a. candd.s for nxrnn ~ III ~;
first contest he was sucre.sfm. n ,he ls, t,o h
nnsuccessfn Hs sneechss IN these canya ~ h =. h
admired bv a IA amnnost the 6nes snsc;mens of ,n
oratory ever witnessed n onr State Wiho"
ment 10 other d;u,inruished gentlemen who have cn
yassed The State for Governor NAV he nerm;tteS r., re-
mark that the dscssions between oyernor Jones and
Governor Polk were on both sides or their
ability and eIoouence. - = :, -, '''''
Mr. Polk closed his eubernaoriaI term of service in
1884, and from that period until his elevation to the
presidency in Is44 he was assduousv and successfn
engared IN the practice Of ibe law : = = $3.50 ny
The nomination Of Mr. phil IN the presde,cv bv ,b
Democratic National Convention In The snrinr If ,saa
was unexpecied 10 him His name had been freely used
for several wears In connexion with the vice
but for the presidency the public attention had been a.
reeied to the names Of older members of the pay Mr.
Van Buren, would in all probability have received The
nomination. but for his objectionable views ON the an
neration of Texas a question which was then a promi
nent subject of discussion before The pubc Bv way NJ
securing the harmonious cooperaton of the democratic
party the delegates wisely determined IN 90 oulsde M
the names TO which public attention had been attracted
and 10 select nominee whose known princiues and dis
ngushed services would Command he cordial snpport
of The entire party The name NJ Iames POLL was
suaaested and spproved He became ths nom;nee ~ ,h
convention. and by the voice Of his counymen was ce