The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-13

The following article from the " Southern Reform
err published Jackson, Mississippi, is a suitable
answer for the present joyous occasion, TO the oft
repeated inquiry Of 4" no is James X. Polk"
"Hr pors NOT NEED TO HIDE MS LIrE UNDER THE
SCREEN ANOTHER MANS sAHcTIrY."-Such is the
great and noble character Of James IL. Polk, the
peoples choice for the presidency of the American
rcer In public life, with The deepest emotions Of SYM
PATTY and regard a poor but high-minded youth,
he sheds the lustre Of his early genius around bis
fellow classmates, at school aud at college 1t was
10 the dark Of the forest, where the light OF
hrs intellect fret burst forth il was there where
dwelt the poor settler on the public domain where
industry and virtue Piled the plough and the axe
where temperance and religion guided human desti-
me. where al were equal, and felt their equality,
that the morning hours Of James n Polk gilded the
page of his history. Next, We find him, grown into
visoruus manhood, honored with the confidence OF
~. irsud. snd nsighhors with seat IN the egisa-
tive halls of snnsssee. His conduct In that impor
tsr. body strikes out lor him sul higher honofs.-
i.,as, 10 speech, honest IN principle, Jealous in
b.. -appor Of democratic measures, Ygilant 10 his
duiiss 10 hr. constituents entertaining always pro-
found rcspsci of The sovereign power Of his country
men. the sane people who supported him for the
present ofrs call upon him 10 enter the Congress OF
he rspfsssntauves u the nation.
Trsn.iorrtG - a new sphere Of action among
men Who we're unknown 10 him all ambitious Of
distuctiou msn OF great genius and talents many
ssscsi &c their abilities, b. the most refined por-
turs 81 ne republic he again left TO the weight
II b. Own merits, othsr 10 sink many had done
before hks msieors Transient IN the air, or rise
had arisen hs former genius the brightest constea-
tan IN lhs Esaxy around II wa. bat brief hour
q his sxisencs thai be- name was unknown. First
young man, Oh zen from among grcy-headed sires
- ard hinl tLe active member ~ The Committee on
fors,sn Rslaiious-a pilot u the helm Of the ma
uon'. sasrs 18th The whole governments OF the
earth Land Of ne cd hickory how proud shoulds,
thoa iss Another step IN the ladder Of fale Is Ia
ksn. aad ne psopiss representatives have placed
htm IN ne chair II The Committee OF WAYS and
N6Rns.-tts great wheel upon which turns the whole
knaneial policy ~ ne natlon snd asst a. n closing
be- career nat boil with the same unsulled glory
~tish elusisn sfound ule summers evening sun,
~ virtues. Intelligence stalssmanshir the influence
q u,shty n,ud have Won iol him the admiration.
ts fuspssi Of ~ hs canfedsrstss snd over them he
= ehassn ~ ffr.ide-houorcd with the highest Office
n ans - ne halls n DE- natious Congress
T1hs dsnocssci 81 ne unlon can dwell upon hi.
rsresf IN thai bdy 81 oss u ne proudcsi inches 10
tns ftus q hsf shsHgtaus Ai~sys consistent IN
NJ, pl.ifal pftae pics nd powerful o. ~ soquepes
~ srsptitt snb hsrcalssn sfm, the b ,dra headed
naisisfs ihri peswd her hssds from tie measure,
a cor ogpoiisuts. Ntth lsckson. hs crushed the
bsnk snf I'D lu bead m BE- dusi be- opposed the
I'D sxrrs-si ~ tsf bought on ne sidr u public
ssauouy sud causihutiouai right defended tie re-.
voluiisrary fsasfuFr nd urged The right. Of the
ssilisr 81 ~ putlir lands It's course vs. frank
bold. sni dseidsd lis isuEht CO. principle and Tor
q ~ooid have sscrihcsd be- iife.
TIE Uuon thsn.sd hon every patriot loved him
aud his people hou1red him vita The guDsruatorial
char u ~ STAT. Truly may ~, James N
rolk does uot ned 10 hide hes liie under another
macs ssnotsiy 10 has strobe The rDegh road OF
prcierment- met the warmss, opposition OF the enc
ny Al sVsry step hrsYed al ATTACKS IN triumph
hravsd them 18th pure and unsullied character
40 undyng resolution 10 defend The right, sbons forth
before The country with the fires Of his own nlel-
beet, me prompting Of patriotism and love Of ooun-
trys dssirs b. do good unto all mec; and, LIKE
Clneirnssm 81 Odd, he has been called forth from the
r.,rsmrua Of ta farm, and, While hs ambition wan