The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-09
FsstE From the Kentucky Statesman, Sept g.
Fate Of Mr.. Folks Administration |" .a

The Observer and Reporter warns President Pierce 10
beware of "lhe fate OF Mr Folks administration" II
hbor had warned President Pierce beware OF
the fate OF Mr.. Folks successors. Taylor and Fillmore.
his meaning would have been papable TO The Of
every man but what there was IN the administration
of Mr. Polk that American statesman should avoid
is not quite clear. The administration OF Presden,
Polk was OF the proudest known to American his.
tory and the future historian will be compelled 10
record IT, tie came into power pledged TO the grand pol
icy OF Texas annexation, and THIS great act OF American
craftsmanship was contaminated by his administration
under The auspices OF the great democratic party which
placed him in his seat, Among the FIRST acs growing
GU, OF the enlightened policy OF his administration
the repeal OF the unjust unequal and odious wing tariff
act OF 1872 the effect OF which iar act 10 benefit cap
ta the expense OF labor; and which Of repeal
followed by the tariff of s4o which taxes all Imports
according 10 Their value and thus operates with equal
and exact justice upon all classes OF The community.
This ia the only principle oil taxation which ensbt
ened policy recognise, because lis the only principle
which avoids inequality and injustice; and eqasly OF
rights, and equality OF BURDENS and equal nsce 10 all
men, lie al foundation ct all Just government and
when these principles 10 he carried into PRACTICAL
operation in any measure OF our government 10 that
extent does the government To be republican This
principle OF taxation IL recognised and established by all
the States OF the Unlon believe in their respective
systems OF financial policy; and this furnishes OF
the strongest and most conclusive practical Arguments IN
favor alike OF its expedency and s nsiice This il the
principle which was violated by the whs tariff in 1912
and ii was The "iaie OF Mir Folks administration" 10
abolish this ac' and 10 establish act in its stead based
upon the principle OF justice ard equality 80 fully
recognised BY all the States, well as BY sound poi
Again; IT was 1.-The fate. OF MIR Folks admins,ra.
ton" TO vindioaie rights and national honor by
adequately Furnishing the insoen', annoying, and faith
lees Mexican government. which had been long toll
Grated in lawlsss outrage upon the property and the ber
ties OF citizens, and which bnay crowned its long
lis. Of wrongs BY insolcnt invasion Of soil. the
murder OF our people, and attack upon army.
Forbearsnce had cssssd 10 be a virtue, and patience
exhausted. Longer submission would have deyenea,cd
into an appearance OF cowardice and meannes, The
time for action bad and the administration OF Mr.
as,op,shed the whole civilized world. BY The aid OF our
glorious citizen sodIeIy, his ADMINISTRATION carried
Vera Cruz TO The capital OF Mexico and there, and
everywhere throughout this territory The ensign OF
glorious republic waved IN triumph over conquered and
PROSTATE ioe Everywhere throughout Cbrsiendom the
glory OF American and the vaof OF American sol
ders the theme OF admiration, wonder and praise
II was scene that asionlshed the wofd and our
uon from being among The family oil naoDr, stepped
in,o The recognised position oil OF the great powers OF
the earth. From that day 10 this we have commanded
more respect because we have inspired fear and
as consequence OF That war and It's results occupy
position, nation, TO which before Strangers.
Who that has American heart inside his ribs does
feel sentiment OF pride al these grand rssusl And
such in this respect, the fate OF Alr Folks admin
isralion"
Blu, the grand results OF this stop not here II
was the fate of MIR Folks administration" 10 add ter
rory 10 our broad domain. which IN lis wide extent
equas-if not mistaken perhaps surpa.ses-- the
largest empire oil Europe, all which is rapidly peopling
with hardy, enierprsing industrious and prosperous
sIang up the far of shores OF the placid Pacific, in
whoee spacious harbor ride innumerabe ships, from
whose mas-heads float the proud ensigns OF couns
glory. There the seat oil wide spread and stil IN
creasing commerce, which carries with TO the opulen
Onen and The islands of The the principles OF Amer
can Christian civilization. And there, wherc this proud
city stands. tcemng with its ipdusn thousands
lay wild wasts, unpeoped by scanty handful OF
miserable halt savages, whose coantfy Almost un
known 10 the world, and which for all The purposes OF
utility unava,ing, under the wretcbed system OF
government which bligbed whatever touched until II
was The fate OF Mr.. Poiks administrator" 10 wave
over 1t the magic wand OF American democratic progress
The fabulous of Aladdin and his wonder
u lamp nothing when compared 10 such glorious
results a. these The saGscy and energy OF Mr. Folks
administration" have achieved far greater wonders than
The tabled lamp Of the juvenile Asialic. But the
history which fable, with all it's invented wonders.
could mol equal or anticipate stops not here The
exhans,lsss mines of gold found in this REGION ac
qu,red by The fate OF Mr. Polka adnin,.irai,on."
have gwen new and quiekenng impulse 10 all
the varied branches Of trade, commerce. and human in
du.y, not only IN our own country, but throughout the
world Tins golden shower Al oppor,ans ~ il was
fortunate II jnss al the time when il was needed
and is The expressed opinion OF sa&scous men that IL
wed the commercial world from which would
been DISASTROUS that which spread