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The President and a second term We re-
grct to see an effort making by one of the cor
respondents Of the New York Herald to make
the impression that President Polk either has or
ought 10 have an eye TO second term Nothing
would be more pr,judicial TO the success of the
administration than the prevalence of>a suspicion
that Mr. Polk could be induced to become can.
didate for reelection. In accepting the nomina-
ton Of the BaIumore Coventi n, he voluntarily
restricted his services to single term. This
pledge was made after full d4libpration to redeem


it in good faith. The democratic party without
execution approved this determination, aud elect
ted Mr. Polk under full conviction that at the
end of four years he would retire to private life


We feel perfectly warranted in saying, that any
and every intimation, that be has ever for mo-
men entertained the idea of reelection is wholly
unfnunded. He entered upon the duties of his
office with fixed resolution, to- administer the
government with an eye single to the advance
ment Of the best interests of the couutry--relyno
firmly upon the generous support. of his fellow,
ctizens and not doubling that his own reputation.
would be promoted in the promotion of the bdntni.
ness of the people. But when his present time
shall expire, he will assuredIy retire and leave
the choice of q successor to the people, s. 80 $


Nashrille Union.