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The visit of Mr.. Polk to the Hermitage,
some two or three weeks since, has been
noticed in another column. He subsc-
quently visited Nashville, and from his
friends in that city met with most warm
and cordial greeting. A congratulatory
address was delivered by Ex-senator Mich
olson, to which Mr.. Polk replied as fol
lows:


l return to you, sir, and to my fellow
citizens whose organ you are, my sincere
and unfeigned thanks for this manifestation
Of the popular regard and confidence, and
for the congratulations which you have
been pleased to express to me, upon the
termination and result Of the late political
contest. ! am fully sensible, that these
congratulations are not, and cannot be per-
sonal to myself. 1t is the eminent success
Of our common principles which has spread
such general joy over the land. The po-
litical struggle through which the country
has just passed has been deeply exciting.
Extraordinary causes have existed to axe
it so. 1t has terminated-it is now over
and sincerely hope and believe, has
been decided BY the sober and settled iud. :
ment Of the American people.


In exchanging mutual congratulations
with each other upon the result Of the late
election, the Democratic party should re-
member, in calmly reviewing the contest,
that the portion Of our fellow citizens who
have differed with US in opinion have equal
political rights with ourselves; that minor
tiles as well as majorities are entitled to
the full and free exercise Of their opinions
and judgments, and that the rights of all,
whether minorities or maiorities, as such,
are entitled to equal respest and regard.
In rejoicing, therefore, over the success
OF the Democratic party, and Of their prin-
ciples, in the late election, it should be in
no spirit Of exultation over the defeat of
our opponents; but it should be because,
as we honestly believe, our principles and
policy are better calculated than theirs to
promote the true interests OF the whole
country.


] In the position in which have been
placed, BY the voluntary and unsought suf-
frages Of my citizens, it will become
my duty, as it will be my pleasure, faith
fully and truly to represent, in the Execu-
tive department Of the government, the
principles and policy Of the great party Of
the country who have elevated me to it;
but at the same time, it is proper that
should declare, that shall not regard my
self as the representative of party only,
but of the whole people of the United
States; and, | trust, that the future policy
Of the government may be such, as to Sc
cure the happiness and prosperity OF ALL,
without distinction of party.