Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-10-10
Moro wing Testimony in favor Of Poll.

The following copied from the American Trav-
eller, Boston paper. of July TO- 1898 It's sympa-
thies are and always have been in favor of the Clay
party. The article appeared first in the New York
Mirror and the writer of il was IDENTITY not polit-
zeal friend Read it candidly:
"iloN JAMES X. Polk, OF TENyFssEE-The speak
of the House is. considering the high station he
occupies. young man his age is between forty aud
fortyvc In his person he rather spare. and about
five feet inches IN height His HAIR Is dark, th
Light sprnkl4ng OF gray about the temples. HIS
countenance Is very expressive. and. except when
something occurs to disturb his cquanmity. ndica
tive OF good nature, and very Oten lighted up BY a
smile. HIS eyes are bright and searching. and
cItement within is visible through them than
through those OF almost anv individual within nv
knowledge. As a dcbatcr on the floor of the House
he always acquitted himself well energy and quick
ness OF apprehension are h. characteristics and as
the cha rman of the Committee of WAYS and Means
he had ample opportunity to call all ms efforts into re-
QUESTION Any subject which he undertakes To inves-
tIgae. he enters INTO with all his powers and it is
never left until slfted To- the bottom I'm DEBATING
rhetor cal figures seldom resorted to bv hm-po-
etry and flourish lief. to those who ISL to tickle
the mag mat on--whlle he contents himself with
sound and convincing argument. plainly but fore bly,
pu forta; and lac never loses s.ght for a moment of
the point IN ISSUE.
- nee he had accepted the speakers chair. his ef-
forts have been untirng to perfect himself in para-
mcntary law, and To administer II with nplrtalitv
and. while he presIdcs the del beratIons of the
House with all the dignity due the situation of pre-
siding officer the representatives. of a great and
free people. there mingled with his pla n
unostenatious bearing winch does honor to himself
and Is IN keeping with the true principles of repub
lIcan government. TINS pharsaical PRIDE which ex-
claIms-'our eyre u.ldeti the ccdar's top'-be
longs not To James h. Polk he Is democratic in prn-
c.Pes ana IN practice and every VINO has had
any personal intercourse with h.m. VII agree with
The writer hereof IN the OF non that honesty Of pur
pose. uPr ghtnesS of prime pie, and exalted
OF moral responsibility, the beacon lights which
guide his across the ocean of existence.
lie was elected speaker. il Is true by party vote
and Is. the speaker of the American House of Re-
personalities must always necessarily be. party
election the place during the first session which he
filled II, rendered embarrassed as possible. CUES
tons of order multiplied upon hm. and he was
called upon 10 give constructions 10 the tr Ddrlid
nsn.arid upon every question where. by possibility
a question could be started He passed through the
rial however with honor TO himself and with salts
faction to those who elected HIM; and his urbanty
and gentlemany bearing SUCH to disarm even
MS opponents OF their rancor.
Though. times. Colonel Polk may appear to his
political opponents 10 b. governed by party feelings
the he rursues Ia dischargng the duties Of
Speaker. | DO not believe any consideration would
tempt HIM. Intentionally Ia swerve one hairs breadth
from what he honestly believed be his duty be the
consequences what they may. he viii ever be found
pursuing that which be thinss vii result
hono.d5y To his country.