The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-06-13

passed by me COOnS OF the LestNIuTP.
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lCOUNTENANCE TO THE SUBJECT,
Henry Clay.
"My negroes art fat and seek."--Hsnry clay.
From the Boston Post.
TIL E DEMOCRATIC NOMINA
TIONS: JAMES X. POLK AMI
GEORGE M. DALLAS.
The democrats may well be proud o
the candidates presented as their stand
ard bearers by the Baltimore convention
The nomination is glorious one, ant
the unanimity and enthusiasm with which
it was made constitute the harbinger o
triumph. JAMES X. Polk, of Tennessee
and GEORGE Nj. DALLAS, of Pennsylvania
are both men of the first order of intel
lect, Incorporating in their politica
principles, Of spotless private character,
of well-tried patriotism, and endeared tC
the democracy by long career of eff
cient service. Both came from sount
democratic stock; both were reared un
der the influences of old Jef1ersonian re.
publicanism; and both in early life, as in
maturer years, have been the unninching
defenders of democratic principles. Both
have repeatedly manifested, in trying
scenes, the moral heroism that dares tc
do right at the risk of popularity, and
both have alike scorncd all the patronage
and wealth the U. S. Bank, in the pride
of its power, could confer upon them
when such men as Henry Clay and Dan
lei Webster descended to become its
paid advocates. The lives of both like
that of the noble Chevalier Bayard, have
been without fear and without reproach
The democracy may well receive such
a nomination with pride and enthusiasm
Although the names of Polk and Dallas
are widely known, yet it may prove in
tercsting now to review their history. -
Thanks that neither nomination requires
a chloride-oflm process to make it 60
down with the honorable or conscientious
and democrats can dwell upon both with
confidence and pleasure. James X.
Polk was born in Mecklenburg county,
N. c., in 1895. His ancestors are re-
nowned in revolutionary story-one Of
them, Col. Thomas Plok, being prime
mover in getting up the iar-iamed Neck
lenburg declaration of independence OF
l744. His father was warm and prom
inent supporter of Jeflerson's administra-
ton, and determined that young Polk
should be a merchant On the earnest
and pressing appeal Of the latter, howev-
ever, in 1918 this determination was
changed, and young Polk was placed I'M
der the care of Rev. DR. Henderson,
In 1915 close application to his studies
enabled him to enter the university OF
North Carolina, where, in 1918, he grad
uated with the first honors of the instiu-
ton and the reputation of being the best
mathematical and classical scholar in his
class. Here he manifested the same
diligence, perseverance, and thorough
ness that mark his maturer age. In 49,
10 he commenced the study of the law in
the office of the late noble Tennessee
senator, Felix Grundy, and in 1920 was
admitted to the bar. His sterling abili-
ties soon secured him a wide reputation.
So thorough had been his preparatory
studies, so equal to any occasion did he
show himself, so faithful to he trusts i'm
posed upon him, that in one year he be-
came leading practitioner His indus
try gained for him, at once, competence
and fame. In 1923 he was elected rep
resentative to the Tennessee legislature,
and here his splendid talents and high
personal character, acknowledged then
and ever since by friend and foe, gave
him wide spread influence. Mr. Polk
was the personal and political friend of
the hero of New Orleans, and was one
of the most active in calling that great
man from his retirement, in 1893 and "a,
to the Senate of the United States.-
While member of the legislature he
manifested those splendid abilities as a
debater that enabled him, later, to carry
himself so nobly in the panic session con-
gress. In 1895, then in his thirtieth
year, he was chosen member of Con-
gress, where he remained, enjoying the
full confidence of his constituents and
Drawing all the influence the bank power
could bring against him, until he volun-
tarily, in 1889, resigned his place to ac-
cept of nomination for governor.
His congressional career was most
brilliant; indeed it is interviewer with the
history of every prominent question that
came up for decision while he was a men,
Der of the house OF Representatives. On
every occasion he has defended the old
Jcffersonlan principle of '98. The wild
schemes of John q. Adams adminstra-
ton found in Mr. Polk determined OPP
ponent. He became the eloquent oppo-
ser of the mammoth log-rolling schemes
of the day, and was neither in favor
of building eight houses in the skies"
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