Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-07-20

Peoeo 10 MS graVo-=glory to ms ashes
eternal honor TO his ndmol
The loco(oco papers arc making the
most dismal complaints because the Wing
press have thought Proper to unvoi to
the gaze Of the country, the damaing
character of Gov Folks grandfather
For this exposition Of the character Of
the blood which Gov p. nherls, they
have only to thank themselves. No Wing
would have ever mentioned tire name Of
the old revolutionary tory, Ezekiel Polk II,
but for the attempt Of the Democratic
party to purlotn a character for their can
didale from the patriotic deeds Of his
grand. uncle. To elucidale further the
quality oil the stock from which James
X. Polk is descended, we this week pub
fish another chapter of the family histo.
ry, taken from the Savannah Republican:
Revolutionary IRcideHts.-Ir, in relating
the follow ing anecdote, it should appear
that have desgnedIy exposed the vir-
tues of the Polk stock, the Jealous biog-
raphers Of Mr.. James X Polk must
share the responsibility, Moreover, Mr..
Polk is now the candidate Of party
whose INSCRIPTIONS assaults upon Mr..
Clay have no limits but the exhaustion OF
their own venom and malevolenCe-who
have encouraged Amos Kendall, that pu-
trid representative of the political Iazar-
house, in the emission of his filth, by par
aiding it in their columns, and exhibiting
it from the housetops--whose objects of
attraction are the "blackleg," the "drun,
Iard," the bargain and the bloody
handm
In the absence Of existing circumStan-
ces should think it unkind, if not I'M
TO allude to the direct line
fthe ancestry Of Mr.. Polk but his bi.
ogrophers have lately published, for po-
ltical effects short history oil his Revo-
utonary progenrtors, and have thus in
vited public scrutiny. This is done
vauntingIy, with a due CON
no doubt, Of the necessity Of
boIsterlng up a man by the deeds Of his
ancestors who has achieved none Of his
OWE.
1t is boosted that Thomas Polk was a
,igner of the Mecklenberg Co. IN. c. |
Declaration Of independence, and that he |
was distinguished actor in the stirring
scenes orthat neighborhood and period
This is true. Thomas Polk, as well as
his brother, were both loyal
hearted Wings But neither Of these
oegat Samuel Polk, the man who was
lucky enough to begeta candidate for the
Presidency. Ezekiel Polk was the ia .
her of Samuel, and the grandsire Of
lanes X. Ezekiel is said. to have been
he weaIlhiest OF the three bro. Owl
ng Immediately after the revolution some
orty or fifty negroes, while his brothers
we're in comparative indulgence. Ezekiel,
however distinguished and wealthy,
eems to have been overlooked, (perhap
Internationally by the biographers OF,
he Presidential nominee. Why is this?
Perhaps the following facts may furnish
satisfactory answer to this question,
While it may afford that class of men t
Who believe in the blood" OF animals, an {
ther ilem in support OF their theory
shall succinctly state the facts, as
ave derived them from cotemporary
f those times in the immediate neigh
'orhood where the genuine Polk stock
ook its root-and leave it for those who ,
contend that the "blood will tell" to ex-
atlate upon the nature of the old tory
ezekiel, and to draw an m(eren,ial con
lection therefrom with the nonbelliger-
mt principles ofthe aforesaid James X.
'hen he was outraged and insulted by 5
lenry A. Wise.
While Lord CORVALLIS was encamped )
t Charlotte, the said Ezekiel remained S
4 the British camp, during which time, t
S mark of respect to his country's in ,,
aders, he wore the insignia of royalty, q
red coat. After the retirement of Corn :
'allis, Ezekiel returned to his nome, sit
ate on Sugar Creek, about seven miles :
rom Charlotte. The Wings in that q
icinity, unwilling to tolerate his neigh p
orhood resolved upon his death The
'remost of the party who had taken up I
n themselves the summary execution oil
9ntence, was Mr.. Taylor, who, upon :
nding the tory, levelled his gun to t
i'll him; but Ezekiel fell upon his knees p
nd imporing his life, was, after some
permitted to live, upon con- I
lton that he should forthwith quit the
ounty Of MeckIenberg. This condition n
Q promptly complied with, and did not c
oturn until after peace had been es- =
.blished 1t is well known that the d
Of Charlotte, N. c. where f