Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23

TAKING A STROLL BY HIMSELF.
his first term that he was reelected by |
a practically unanimous vote, only one
ballot in the electoral college being
cast against him, and that was by one
of the electors of New Hampshire,
who was his friend, but said he did not
think after Washington that any man
should have unanimous vote, and
therefore cast his for John Quincy
Adams.
John Quincy Adams, like his father,
had stormy time from the very be-
ginning. His own Feasibility and
dogmatism had much to do with
creating the opposition he encoun-
tered. His policy, as outlined in his
inaugural, split his own party and
aroused storm Of opposition. He
was able to secure the passage of
some measures in support of his poll
icy, but more often met with defeat,
and the charge of bargain and sale
between him and Mr.. Clay was rsit-
Grated again and again,
Old Hickory had enemies. Jackson,
with his strong will, his own hitterr
ness in his dislikes, might have
looked for attacks. He undertook to
domineer congress and force his
party friends to support and defend
all his measures. He met with great
SUCCESS in this line, but also met with
determined opposition. One Of the
most bitter attacks made upon him
during his term was that led by John
G, Calhoun. Under Calhoun's Polit=
ical management many of the pres.
ident's nominations for Office were
rejected by the senate. SO bitter did
the feeling become that when an in
sane painter by the name of Law
renee attempted to assassinate the
president his friends charged that
Lawrence had been instigated by
Clay, Calhoun, Poindexter, White and
others. 1t was during his second
of censure was adopted,
Van Buren and Tyler both met
with opposition from their own party
friends, that against Tyler assuming
the proportions Of an open revolt,
Mr.. Polk went into office under tho
most f1attering circumstances. He
had defeated Overwhelmingly the idol
of the wing party, and was support
| ed by very large majority in both
branches of congress, but had hardly
| got warmed in his seat before q war
against him broke out. During the
campaign he and his party had ass
sumed the most determined attitude
on the Oregon boundary question, but
the new president, once installed,
counseled different line of action,
His course in the matter aroused the
the most bitter opposition among the
democrats. This opposition was
voiced by Senator Hannegan. of In
diana, who in most vehement
speech said:
$50 long as one human eye remains
to linger on the page of history the
story of his (Polk's) abasement will
be read, sending him and his name
together to an infamy so profound
damnation SO deep that the HAND
Of resurrection will never drag him
forth"
The first 'era of good feeling" II
this republic lasted without inter
ruption only during the first term o:
President Monroe; while the SECOND
"era of good feeling did not begi1
until the second term of the McKin
ley administration was fairly along
1t is fair to presume and not hazard
Gus to predict that the good will o
the people of this republic and til!
admiration of the nations of tn.
world will linger with Mckinley dur
ing his continuance In the chief sx
ecutive position of our republic.
He has not been and will not b.
"a lonesome president" but his per
sonal popularity has not been be
cause he has been good politician
alone. but because Maj, Mckinley ha
been and Is an exceptionally SINGER
Christian gentleman. People VIII
have lived long in Washington knos
that his devotion to his invalid wifi
, has been as beautiful an exemplifica
ton of practical Christianity as wa
ever shown to any people since tn
Founder of the religion of love wa
Himself upon this earth.
SMITH D. FRY