Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-02
From tn. Baltimore R.nublicn
JAMES K. POLK, OF TENNEsSE.


! JAMES X. POLK, OF TENNESSEE.
We have EeVer known a nomination to
be received with such a unanimous ap-
proval as that of the patriotic, able and
excellent gentleman whose npme heads
this article. And that thete is good and
sufficient reasons for such unanimily oil
feeling towards the Dominee,is 10 be found
| in his whole character, as a man, poli-
tician, and Statesman. An account OF
The history Of this di stiDguished patriot
will doubtless, at this time, prove highly
acceptable 10 our readers, and we, there
fore, proceed to the task Of giving such a
sketch, as our time and limits will per.
init.
JAMES X, POLK was born in Meek
lenburg COUNTY, North Carolina, on the
second day Of November, 1895, and is
now in the 49th year of his Hge. The
original name Of his ances tors was Pol
lock they emigrated from Ireland more
than a century ago, and first settled
themselves in Maryland, where several
branches Of the family still! remain.-
That branch from which our candidate
more Immediately sprung, removed first
TO the vicinity of Carlise, Pennsylvania,
and thence 10 the western frontier of
North Carolina, some time before the
Revolutionary war. Thomas Polk, we'll
known as one of the signersy if not the
prime mover, of the celebrated Macklen.
burgh Declaration Of Independence wa s
The grand uncle of our nominee. Indeed
the whole family were noted for their
Incorporating democratic principles,
aud 10 this day are characterized for that
slul diness Ofindependence which led Col
Thomas Polk with others 10 absOlve them
selves under their signatures from all ale
lepiance to Great Britain more than a
twelvemonth before the Declaration of
Congress in i77e. Of the people Of Nj
Polk 8 native country, il has often been
said,as an evidence of their bold and ready
patriotism, that sat the last war they took
up arms six months before, and did not
Law them down ill twelve months after
the government" A man born from such
ancestors, with his infancy nurlured in
the atmO sphere Of such region, can be
nothing but a Democrat-an unyieiding,
uncomprising Democrat, and Vuch man
is JAS. K. Polk.
Mr.Polk's father was an unassuming but
entsrprising farmer. He was The maker
Of his own fortunes, and awarm supporter
of Mr.. Jefferson. In 1906, he became
one ofths first pioneers Of what is now
the most fourishing and pOpulOus portion
cfTennessee. In our wilderness setlle-
ments, the opportunities of education, of
curse, are very scanty. Notwithstan-
ding this difficulty, however, our can di.
date managed TO acquire the elements OF
an English education. Aud so earnest
we're his desires for improve msnt, and SO
ardent his aPpess, that although on acN
count Of his feeble health, was placed for
few weeks in a store, with the intent oI
making him commercial man, yet the
resistance Of his father was overcome,
and after due preparation at an academy,
he entered in 1915 the University OF
North Carolina, from which he graduated
lin 1918, carrying off the highest distinc.
tion ia his class, and with the reputation
of being the best scholar, both in the clas-
sizes and mathematics.
Early in 1919, Mr.. Polk commenced
| the study Of Law with the late Senator
Grundy, and late in 1920 was admitted 10
the bar.
In 1923, then in his 2sth ysar,he was
chosen to represent his countyin lheLeg'
islature ofTeDnsssse Here he remain.
ed for two successive yeats, and with
pride he looks back to the opportunity
this position gave him to aid with others
in calling ANDREW JACKSON from his re
| ,irement, By electing him 10 The United
States Senate. To this venerable and
yeuerated man, he entertained an early
narsoual and political fvendship-a friend
, shin which to this moment has neVe
! known ssshadOw Of turning"
: In 1926, thenin his goth year, Mr. Poll
Wis elected asa member of Congress-
t Bringing with him the soundsst princl
n nles Of the Democratic school, he 500
: became known as a republican OF tn
= .ss,raitest Sect" With only one or tw
y exec ptions he was the youngest member
j. orthe House Of Representatives, and .
opportunity was nOtlOng wanted to Civ
y evidence of bis capacity as we'll as
: his principles. The foul corrupio
+ which gave issue to the election Of job
J. @ Adams TO the Presidency by thOHous
/" through the fraudulent bargain wthCla
% led to q proposition 10 amend the Consl
Ut tuition in saeh a manLer as TO give Il
h, choice Of President and Vice Preside