The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-26

| NEW YoRK, June Fl, 1919
| Though the telegraph had warned OF the illness OF
exPresident Polk, the announcement of his death came
upon New York on Tuesday morning like a clap of ,hun-
der With the exception Of the Evening Post and Tribune
every other democratic paper in the city either did JUS
tice to his memory a man, RETAINED from sanderng
the dead (and such me) for political ends The
of the Tribune upon what is pleased TO describe
as his want of integrity OF purpose in administering the
lately in his hands in excellent keeping with that
papers failing habit OF knowing neither right truth,
honor sensblity, honesty when the sacrifice
OF either seem likely initiate, remotely, against
the democratic But expect, such
cssio, that the conductor of the Tribune would abstain
from acting tho motto which experience TO have
formed the groundwork of the abors of his whole public
lfehat the end justfes the meanswoud have been to
disregard the fact that this has indeed been the rule which
| he is never known to violate
As for the Evening Post, may write that its i'll naured
| comments upon the stone" OF the mind OF the late ex
President hardly worthy Of notice from the times
when the prime pal writer for that sheet mali 9ned Jeffe
in bad doggeel yesterday, neither he anything
connected with him has been able single praise
worthy feature in failing adopt his views in all
things The Post in tho last years. has fairly earned
the reputation Of being morosely selfish. imperative, big
oted INSCRIPTIONS, and unpncpled regarding no policy
opposition too low for its adoption and purpose too
vile to be sven for if likely to further its bad ends,
ceived with the view aggrandzs its avorites at any
expense principle and country. Its conductor has com
pleey swamped the reputation of fasouIed poet and
profound philosopher in that of the clique politician OF the
disgusting order He is welcome to his choice of POI
son before the public Having taken it, and so faithfully
adhered OF late years. may not be ason.hed that
in the death of the who has done for the SUI
premacy Of the principles Of Thomas Jefferson than any
other their iustrious author, his bankruptcies
ing devotion to those tenets-can nought but the
demise of individual of low tone Of mind" Wrap
ped in the mantle Of its elsuicepcy and feeding
the i'll temper OF its peculiar clique OF office holders and of
fcebeggas which, with the lavish expenditure OF
the money Of the edera Of this city by of sustaining
clog the wheels of democratic progress II is alone
kept alive. May live long stand present.
ing all public men-showng how despised, disikcd apd
disrcgs rded cachery and vena prostitution of talents
and attachments become when in the OF the Posi-,
all the world know that journals character and services
have been sold and paid for
In conversation glad to find that the wings of New
York already of the remarkable impetus to the
progress of all the great interests of the country given by the
manner in which exPresident Polk administered the gov
eminent. Dying comparatively young, he has outved
every leading of his political opponents all of
whichprotection, bank distribution &creceived his
hands their death-wounds. To him is the civilized world
indebted for the establi. hmen firm basis of the policy
of Mr. Jefferson, which looked the gradual absorption
within our limits OF all territory on the North American
tnent be advanrageouy occupied by white
through which millions OF European brethren and thei
descendants the OF the half century will be
enabled enjoy the rights OF man as an individual and
citizen, recognised in institutions and guaranteed
under our government. Peacefully he effected great a
revolution in this country has since taken place in Eu
rope; that is in popular sentiment At this moment,
federal politician wiling avow, his, the principles
and views urged by his party in the canvass of 1874 What
federalism may attempt in Ito aim to again deliver
labor, bound hand and foot to the tender mercy OF
capital, and diminish the growth Of enlightened iber
asm in this country it is evident that 1t will never APP
proach these, its objects, by the used in
between Polk and Clay. The memory of the last add |
ministration, which will surely grow brighter re.
suits demon stratng the truth of the axioms on
which its policy based will keep opponents from
daring assn openly the great measures Of free trade
and dvorcenent OF the finances of the government
business affairs of its Individual citizens between
and bank Within twenty-five years from this day
tito federal party (under whatever sobrquet II may be
endea steal from the many for the BEN
fit the lew) will maintain stouty that it is the cgiti
descendant OF the party which sustained James X.
Polk working the reforms and other national benefits
marking history of his administration, this day
mpudeny claims Tin the face OF the record)
the prime pies and public affairs which character
lied The administrations of Jefferson Madison, and Monroe
No longer ago last week in the leading editorial
column the Philadelphia North American, believe,
declaration the effect that the who in s9 would
advocate a revival of the old United States Bank Is crazy
The tribute 20 the administration OF the lamented Polk
involved in this declaration from such journal may
realized by all who will for instant reflect that but
years and months ago well nigh half he people
voted for its resascmon that being of the great
points in issue in the of 1874, when the wbig
papers and speakers, from Maine Texas without single
exception, proc aimed that policy be the point second
importance for which they were conlendng.
The sentence of Alexander JONES' a negro who having
been convicted OF arson have been hung tomorrow
has been committed punishment for life in the Sing Sing
prison. Being negro, double the ordinary of
mawksh sympathy manifested in his behalf BeIiey.
ing the involve the greater punishment
this crime which regard as being quite reprehensibe
as MURDER if gatifed at this exercise OF
the gubernaoria function Governor Fish deserves credi,
resisting the effort made induce him
the scoundrel loose society am thankful that
Young been transferred from the virtual custody
of the convicted thieves burglars murdorers &c., in the
State of the public funds If he steals all passing
through hands In the next four he will work
much mischief upon society he brought about
during the he served this State governor by
his ndcrimna,e and corrupt of the pardonng power
On the 18th instant schooner Miranda cleared from
Cleveland for Montreal with TO- 900 bushels of wheat This
is the first Ohio clearance for that port and is therefore
of peculiar interest, marking the of
new and valuable branch Of American commerce.
The average actual attendance of children in the public
schools of this city for the year ending April 30 1884, was
49, 67 year ending April &c. lS49 30 1864 being in
crease about SO cent The OF instruction
In the sed from 81S5 APO $3.50 5Si H.
or about Is per Thus, while the attendance has
greatly increased the expense OF keeping up the schools
and increasing their advantages to the public has greatly
dmini she'd This is a subject OF much interest hope to
i've to see day when in Boston, everywhere in the
country the children Of all classes, without regard to the
means of parents will be Taught almost entirely the pub
lie expense Whenever, Boston, the public schools
become than private schools this will be the case
With very few isolated exceptions, there are no such
schoolsoiieng many advantageous those OF Boston,
which supported wholly by city or county tax and