The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-17
From the Baltimore Sun, (neutrsl1
The Ex-Pre sadeae and his LADY

Mr. Polk has now retired from the late scene Of his
abors and left the burden and responsibility of the pres
Dental Office to another. He has retired We believe
with conscientious sense OF honest and faithful full
hment Of the trust confded to his hands, four years
ago. by the people OF the United States If, in the
view of his he discovers errors OF practice,
cannot doubt bat he finds satisfaction In the fact that
they "erors of the head, and not of the heart
MIR. Polk was elected by a strict party vote, and by a
ngd and effective organization. His the
suit solely Of immense effort OF the democratic party
and he was PROFESSIONALLY, in the policy he pursued
with regard TO the measures of his administration and the
distribution OF the Offices and patronage of the govern
ment thorough going party President. This was ex-
pected OF HIM by the democrats who elected him, and
they were not disappointed Ii expected of him by
the wings who opposed him. and they were not disap-
pointed
Though party President, however, it would be vain
and unjust to deny that he governed by high patriotic
motives and purposes He has been twed pretty freely
about his claim to the whole of Oregon and his ren
quishment OF part of that claim and the launt has
come from those who would have denounced. and no
doubt urged his impeachment had he obstnaey pressed
what he conceived to be just claim, against the power
full opposition which ii met from the legislative depart
ment of government, 1t was the high ground assumed
by the President and the resoe bearing of himself his
advisers and friends, that prepared the way and led
the ultimate adjustment OF the vexed question upon terms
honorable to the United States On the part Of England
the CLAIM was as large upon side; and all
know with what undisguised reluctance that government
relnqulshed s territorial occupancy upon the Columbia
river difference of opinion TO the right of the Uni
ted States amongst shrewdest politicians was adjust
vi the management OF the Mexican war by the late
executive officers OF The government posterity will
ercse more candor in its opinion than be expected of
the present age In the direction of the financial affairs
and revenue police of the government the retiring adj
mlnlstratIon has been judged by rigid party test
generally that facts are alone reliable II is tain that
the vOube predictions OF rum vouchsaed at period
of Mr.. Folks career not verified on the contrary
they were hurled back upon the false prophets of the
day by almost unexamped degree of national prosper
y, even with foreign war Juggling at resources.
Excuses were sought by the prophets of evil for the fail
ure OF their hasy vaccinations, the most plausible OF
which TO the effect that the country did not know
when ruined, had obstnatey resolved not to
be ruined at the proper time.
We have intmated that the late administration has
been almost exclusively judged by party spirit. 1t is
gratifying TO with an intelligent exception to this
rule, even at this early day, after its has ended
writer in the New York Journal of Commerce, who
witnessed the closing scenes of the Polk and the na
sketch of them. In the of his remarks find
the following passages, which will hardly fail TO excite
emotions OF respect with partisan readers who
lay aside prejudice rather than be unjust II there could
be induced in the popular mind disposition extend
the administration of Gen. Taylor the lberaty OF
spirit evinced by the writer we quote. we might conf
suits to the nation at large The tribute of praise the
character of Mr.. Polk will, I'VE are convinced, be uni
versally allowed by all who know her
must be great Telefio eel clear ohe huge burden Which
he has had TO bear President and be allowed retire
has been most eventful one, and his name will stand
more prominently on the pages OF history than that OF
cepton OF George Washington. He has EN- a sinsuarly
fortunate mani may use the language which men
During hi. Of four years the annexation Of
Texas consummaed the vexed question of the north
inces OF New Mexico and California were added to the
United States the result of that might possibly
have been postponed few months or probably few years
but which my humble opinion inevitable however
deporabe the alternatives war that carried on with
astonishing vigor and unparalleled and for the
Il o ca on
war. The writer Of this letter. you we'll know Messrs
Dallas, and has ever epored the Occurrence Of the Mex
war; las he would every other war; and has always
said that the be waged he would have wished
that might have been precpitated by the Mexcans in
vadng what indsputaby Texas instead of march
far from cent pretext for doing what they didye he
has no sort Of sympathy with those men who would deny
desire do his duty the country far he could
tam T. lie has no sort OF sympathy with those men who
have nor TOUR years been ascrbng to him every corrupt mo-
Mr. Polk certainly has his weaknesses, and did often
permit his partiates for some individuals and his nntipa
hies for others, do things which injurious
the public Interests and dshonorabe to himse-especaly
in the conduct OF the Mexican Buttake his adminsa-
ton all in ALL 1t as honest pure, just, efficient
to say The least t-as any that preceded with the excep
sci and aid of an able cabinet but there in
his cabinet ADLER than himself whatever his enemies may
say to the contrary He is plain, unassumng man, OF
cold and ainy manners; butts, Notwithstanding
OF great decision and nmness of character and of far
than ordinary talents He may have made some serious
mistakes and many small Ones his administration has
BEEN in the main, remarkable for efficiency its wis
dom.
Gas personal character Mr. Polk is far superior to the
most of The twelve Presidents we have had He is
OF nnimpeachabe private life.
HE Is no gambler, nor profane He has
been known to travel the Sabbath, and whilst President
he the honor and sacedness OF that day in the
presidential mansion to adegree that never had been wit
messed before. He constant attendant public
worship, and example in this respect which all
great men would do we'll to initiate He the friend
the temperance movement and himself his
compliance with its principles And although he is
what is usually and correctly called religious man. he
one that fears God and has great respect His win and
His institutions. And this Messrs. Editors is in my opn-
ion, thing That the infinite God appreciates such
feelings, and makes il manifest that He does,
lightened heather maintained and quite willing to
believe that the character of Mr. Polk had something do
with the success which Heaven evidently accorded his
ADMINISTRATOR IL this be fanatic ism, be 1t SO
And what shall say of Mrs Polk OF her, need say
nothing Her praise in the mouths of her husbands
enemies All admit, that never was the honor and purity
during The four years she occupied it. She is consistent
lovely, christian woman, who charmed every who
came near her-not by conformity the world in those
things which religion 10 bids, but by the benevoence of
her heart the simple and unaffected piey her conduct
and the elegance Of her certainly required no
little hrmness on her part to resist all importantly allow
often witnessed during many if ALL of the former ad
ninsations And yet che equal to the OCCASION and
in that elevated position maintained the consistency
OF life which she had done in her own comparatively
way May God go with her, and protect bless her
And may her spirit and her example proper iufu
ence upon the ladies who succeed her the white
Housen"
including General Taylor there have all
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