Future generations will designate it as an age of progress and reform. History will preserve the evidences of the chivalry and military enthusiasm which, during the Mexican war, covered the American arms with immortal renown.
Too brief a period has elapsed since those scenes occurred, to justify the belief that they will be weighed at the present day with an impartial judg ment. Political and personal animosities have not yet been allayed by the soothing hand of time. Mr. Polk, but a few months ago, retired from his elevated position only to be gathered to the tomb. Posterity, however, will regard with unprejudiced minds the brilliant career of that administration, which for startling incidents, bold and comprehensive policy, and grand and successful design, stands unrivalled upon the pages of American history.