Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-08
From the Charlotte N. c. Journal.
James IL. Polk.

From the Charlotte N. C. Journal.
James IL. Polk.
"The last Loco Foco paper published
IN this place, contains letter from Judge
Sanders, in which occurs the following
extract:
"In voting for such man, the descen-
dant of Col. Thomas Polk, one of those
bold Patriots who signed the first Deca.
ration Of Independence at Charlotte,
Mecklanbnrg county,N. C. the 2Olh May
ITS, felt that l was discharging
proud duty in behalf of the Freemen of
the I'd Congressional district"
The publishing of such a statement
shows what appliances the Locofocos in
tend 10 resort to, if possible, to insure the
election of their candidates. And The edi-
tor cannot plead ignorance of the want
of truth in the extract, for we are inform
ed the letter was shown TO several. who
notified him tina; the statement was FALSE;
bat notwithstanding be would send it to
the world as truth to aid in building up a
sinking party.
1t was our intention not to drag into
the present contest any other argument
than what might spring from the exami-
nation and comparison of the principles
advocated by the two parties but as an
attempt is made to deck the candidate of
the locofoco party in plumage "hooked"
from deceased worthless and patriots of
IT'S, we have no other choice but either
to let the falsehood 60 to the world as
truth or oppose it.
Ii is well known to many of our Cit.
zens that James X. Polk is NOT des-
cendant of Col. Thomas Polk, the chair.
man of the Mecklenburg Convention, but
is Grandson of Ezekiel Polk. who was
TORY during our Revolutionary strug-
gle, or what is considered the same thing,
He took protection from Lord Cornwallis,
aud had no part nor lot in forwarding the
MeckIenburg Declaration of Independ-
ence.
This transaction made the Wings be-
lieve that He a0as opposed to The struggle
for Liberty, and he tras carried by them
IN company nth OTHER TORIES, to
Greensborough, where TIE army acas then
encamped. If these FACTS are denied,
IRE can p,oue them By the testimony of liz.
! ing WITNESSES. And we were in
formed the other day by gentleman of
unquestioned veracily, that he recolIects
very well hearing the old people in his
neighborhood state, years ago, that Ezeki-
Ell Polk moi only took protection from Lord
Cornwallis, but he piloted the British a.
bout while in this neighborhood. and no
doubt aided them in other rays.
We will here state another circum-
stance, which was related to us day or
two ago, by two gentlemen. and shows in
what estimation Ezekiel Polk was held
by the people Of this country. some years
after the transaction above referred to il
is this The county court appointed
him to fill the office of sheriff--this so en-
ragged the people of the county, that he
had 20 vacate the office. the People not
suffering him 10 transact business for them.
And THIS is the ancestor of the man who
has been nominated by the party rho take
pleasure in calling their opponents Brit
ISL Wings, and the descendants of To-
resi-!
This, fellow citizens, is true statement
of the conduct of James X. Folks imme.
date ancestor, in ITS, and who bore not
part IN the glorious transa ction that has
surrounded the Patriots of Mecklenburg
with halo of glory which will last as
long as the sea shall roll wave or the
earth bare a plant-and in standing aloof,
Ezekiel Polk acted recreant and unwoi-
thy part. and has branded his name Nth
eternal INFAMY.
There is that in The above extract which,
throughout the length and bredth of our
glorious Union should make every heart
in which burns a spark Of patriotism,
turn from the locofoco nominee for the
Presidency with adherence and utter loa-
thing.
The grandson of a Tory filling the
place Of Washington, and Adams. Jeffer.
son, Madison, Monroe. and Harrison! |!
A man in whose veins there circuIates
not one drop of anght save Troy blood,
Chief Magistrate of a Nation whose free
existence was purchased By the blood,
wounds and Imprisonment Of the Wings
of '76!!
! Forbid it Justice-forbid it Genius
of our country--!orbid it Almighty Pow
err!