The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-03-14

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From the l7ysness tlessenesf.
MR.. PGLK'ss I I'D DNI il JlSTRATis)N,
mn fortnight We shali have ianotf5esff:
evidence Of the practical rest a Esil.
established repnBl Blican for hi of gove fii..
ment The President o. t,ie 3 TepubliJ
having served out stlio term for Which III;
Wds elected, calmly fett ttrea to the WIalka
of civil life, nnds Sue lessor ia kes 7tfa
onth of Office. enters upon u5 lie arsluoIi
duties of His fiieY station. III II fa II
is produced without ,ie ,rieSolntioi5: ssiiho,iif Wilton,
violence, Without changing the calm euf::
rent Of public atfnirs and ofIiciRt reiGtibnj
W hen we saw the recent dethrroihiefiiien
ofkings, and the head Of the church driy:
en- from his Pontificnl States and triple.
crown: q wanderer and an exile, We bei
came satisfied TINT the peopie' sscohfidence;
and the peoples will ure the only secure;
thrones for the possession &c Temporary
power. ,s;..
Il Is an old aying Thai . fophets I'd nessssI ss
er great In his own country and re III,
were to Judge the ciinfa cier Of James Rf..,
Polk from the daily portfaits drawn Of
hin, by his political opponents, ind fTom
mnny Of the dist ppoinfed in h il own lrrtaInkg
we should infer that S,he people had tfioi;
sen as their chief pagis rate d maj, devoid
OF alent md honesty false 10 his country
and his friends, q petty intriguer; o politis
ca! strickster, and q low, cnnninp pafasi:e
unworthy of public confidence or trr,,st; rlt
Alas! for The truth and justice Of violent
partisans and politicians by profession;
who :stilly the pages Of history BY their
inveterate hate, and The mantle Of. truth
by theiT! nnchanging prejudice!
This James Is. Polk .ra,ires from The
most brillianta administration TINT this count;
try has ever secn.s He brought into ii
talents of very plain order substantial
and useful, without ornament or splendof
"a persevering, indomiiable, neyer-tiring
iEdtistry "a virtue wilici, he Infused in
TO every department of tho govcrnment,i1
calling round him men of eminent abili-
~. Onthe threshold Of his new duties Mex:
leo had The temerity to dcclnre war against,
US IN consequenceEof the annexation of
Texas. The opponents Of the new Prea1
idcnt in Congress not daring 10 renew the
sanle opposition TO Tie country which they
exhibited in the warof ] s12ngajnst Great
Britain, voted ample snpplies Of men and
money, rcserving 10 themselves the ffrgt
moments of defeat nnd disaster to open
their batteries on The President and
his party. But tho day ofidefent and ais,,
ster{never arrived. The AlSiIfU and
prompt manner withawhich.Whole iarmies
! composed of regulars and volunteers, from
every state, with ample resources and gall
liant officers, were thrown upon the, enei
my's shores, fought battle after battls
gained victory after victory, and Carried
our flag in triumph from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific, afforded 10 The opponents Of that
war, and TO those who treach acherouslyl pray,
| ed for our defeat, no soiace la d disuppoint-
cd3hopes or frustrated etfortss and while
they showered the 'phinisH their wrath
upon the head Of President III i. fhoy
were happy 10 be permitted to vote for olia
Of the most gnllant generals s2fs that wax
for President, who neither eoufted their
alliance nor pledged himselfio carry out
their principles. President Polk reiires
amidst blaze Of glory. The war carri.
ed on to d. successful issue peaces { Sc, Sc,
cured which gives Us possession powerful
in position and rich beyond measure Id
resources-ar ample treasury and small
national debi--at peace with the whole
world---lahori protected and 5rewnrded---;
abundanceof everything required for the
happiness Of man-learniug ingenuity;
science, and religion everywhere flourish.
ing: and only one dark spot on. this glori.
Gus herizon--ihe agitation Of The slave
question and assaults upon the south: and
event this cloud will be idisbelicd by The
energy ofthe new President, who will
make no terms Will, fictitious synpai
thisers or ngilating disunionisis. Mr.Pofki
when he studies this picture, aud dwellst
upon tho prosperous issue OF his admins,
ton, hns right 10 feel proud ofthe good
name, fame and reputaiion which he wilt
leave behind him; and if. future historians
are too preiudiced 10 do him justice, the
glory which they must confer on q coun.
try SO united and prosperous, will be in
part reflected upon the chief magistrate
who has SO faithfully discharged all his
public duties. l.ss75a .s,t
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From tho Chesiraw Gazette.
NORTHERN PRESCRIPTION.