Mr.Polk was from the first out of the question,--verifying the Scripture that those who draw the sword shall perish by the sword.

The war inaugurated by him had been completely successful; "a glorious peace," as it was termed, had been conquered; a vast addition to our territory had been accomplished.

Yet by common consent, in which Mr.Polk had gracefully concurred in advance, it was admitted that he was not available for re-election.

He had sown the dragon's teeth, and the armed men who sprang forth wrested his sceptre from him.

But it would not be candid to ascribe his disability solely to events connected with the war.