Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-10-26
S. ID. FRIERSON,
GEO. NJ. MARTIN.
GIDEON G.. PILLOW,
II. LANGTRY, l.
ROBERT MACK -
A. ID. 1914


This statement is made by gentlemen of HIGH
character and standing of both political parlics.-
). II. Frie'son, Esq. an attorney of high stand
ing; George NJ. Wartin, Esq, Clerk and Master
Of the Cbanccryl Court, and Hon. Robert Nlark
formerly Judge Of the CircNit Court are members
of the ~hig party. Geni Gid'on 6. PiHon, and
IL. Langiry, Esq, Post Master IA, Columbia, are
members OF the democratic party.
This commission thus signed by the Council of
safety, composed of the ehlvalry, tho virtue and
patriotism of Carolina, attess the confidence re-
pose by such patriots as Pinkney. Drawon, Md
Heion, Laurens, and Lo,rades, in the vaour and
devoted revolutionary principles of Ezekiel Polk
A spirited campaign was carried on lale in the
year, against the tories in the upper districts of
South Carolina. 1t is known as the Snow Cam
pagn. Capt. Ezekiel Polk, at the head of his
company, was IN that campa IN, and was in the
engagement against the tories at Ra burns Creek,
as was also his nephew. William Polk, late of Ra-
leigh, North Ca rolina. who Was severely wounded
(soe the statement of George Aierander. and 9TH
ers, hereto appended) William Polk was after
wards promoted to the rank of Colonel Comma nd-
ant in the army Washington. and was severeI v
wounded in the battle of Germantown. A fter the
Snow Campaign, Col. Tompson and his Regiment
of Rangers marched to Charleston, taking with
him and bis reg iment the prisoners which he had
takea. Thls gave him and his regiment the op.
portunlty of participating in the brilliant defence
OF SuIlivan's Island against the enemy under Sir
Peter Parker. Such defence was never surpassed
by veterans. 1t oxtorted admiration from the Gu
emy, and drew from The continental Congress tho
following resolution, to wit:
"ReSol red, That tho thanks of the U. States of
AmerIcl be given to Ma jor Gen. Lee, Col. Will
liam Moultre, Col. WILLIAM THOMPSON, and the
officers and soldiers under their command. who, on
the 2Slh Of June last, repused with so much lor
the attack which was made that day, on the State
OF South Carolina, by the fleet and army of his
Britanic Majesty:
"That Mr.. President tr ansmit the foregoing res.
olution to General Lee, Col. Moure and Col.
THOMPSON. Sec Journal of the American Con.
gress from l774 to ITS, vol. 1, page 4lS, July
Both, l776.1 -"
1t is thus clearly established by the most au.
thenlic proofs. that Ezekiel Polk was among the
first to shake off the British yoko-that he bore
arms and did good service in the cause ofthe Col
onies, and aided in achieving that freedom, which
he lived many years to enjoy and which has
been Transmitted by himself and his companions in
arms TO their poserity. II is strange that party
malevoence should assail the ruputation of such
a man. But the political enemies of the grand
son, not being able to controvert the undeniable
facts, which have been stated, attempt to make
out their charge of torysm, by alledgng that Eze.
kiel Polk alta subsequent period of the war, 1850
took what was called a protection from the British
commander; protection against the atrocous
Ecruelijes and wanton depredations Of the toi
tf 1kkiel Polk was<prc9dto totiake sSek psotecf