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New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

lSs- Tenth >vard.-Wc the undersigned, nrdeni sup
portes the Democratic Wing candidate for the Presidency
the patriotic md eloquent Statesman OF invite
our fellow citizens he Tenth Ward meet with us on FRI
dny Evening May at Columbian Hail. for the purpose o
forming Ashland Association 10 promote tile election oi ou'
glorious Harry TO the Presidential Chair
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
New.Tork state Agric.ltural society.

As il is the purpose of the State Society 10 carry
INTO immediate effect the project OF forming an 4e
yieuifurai MnS'um-a collection that will embrace
all aainabe varieties of articles interesting TO the
Farming Communicative friends of Agricultural
Improvement, many of whom have often manifested
willingness TO contribute 10 this object by the dona-
tion OF suitable specimens, land the wide range OF
lhe Society renders il eSpedient TO make the coec
ton comprehensive as possible,) arc requested TO
forward their contributions soon us practicable.
The makers Of new or improved Agricultural I'M
pemens-the Farmers and Planters in this and
other States who desire TO disseminate information
in reference to their operations in stock grain
other Agricultural Products-thc friends OF Hofti-
culture and the Domestic Arts-as well as the pub
fishers OF Agricultural Journals in this and other
States-are respectfully requested TO lend their in
auence in promoting the purposes of the State So
cety, in reference 10 all any OF the above men-
toned projects. The owners Of Improved Breeds
ofHorses and Cattle may also find the State Agri-
cultural Hall suitable place for exhibiting Port
rats of Animals Of the several varieties Of Stock.
Specimens in every Department OF Natural Histo-
~ and Science, will be acceptable contributions
for the Agricultural Museum.
Contributions OF any kind, in iurtherancc oi the
Specified objects, may be forwarded by the express
or transportation lines direct to Albany, or may be
made to either OF the following officers of the So
cey, viz: John p. Beekman, President, Kinder
hook, Columbia County; Thomas l.. Davies, OF
Duchess; J. Il. Mott, Thomas Hillhouse, or J.
MD. Mlntyre, of Albany; George Vail; Henry
s. Randall, Cortland; Rawson Harmon, of Monroe;
BP. johnson, of Oneida f. Kirby, Of Jefferson; !;
George j. Pumpelly, of Tiosa; John Savage, OF
Washington; Joel Rathbone, Luther Tucker, and
the Corresponding Committees of the State Society,
as we'll as the Officers of the County Societies, arc
respectfully requested to cooperate in iurtherance
oflhis design.
The valuable collections in Natural History,
sullisg from the State Geolog ical Survey, all
contained in The apartments adjoining the Agricul-
url Hall in the old State House: and the public
senerally--not merely The friends of Science, but
The Political Economists and the Business men who
are desrous OF tracing the connection of the Geolo
gcal Survey with the Agricultural und other In-
dustria Interests of the community-may find am-
pie repayment for the time employ ed in the exam
insOn.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

Yeseray arninE Of commissions, WILLIAM Hills, Of
Benjamin " and Mary Chpp. nred 5year' month, and Il
days
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
MARRIED.
I)I ED.

In Beprd on the 2sth inst. By Rev Smith, lr Iii
RAM HAM of Alton. y H. 10 Mrs JANE TRiPP. OF the for
nj
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
Price Ia Cts.-37 1-2 Cts. for IL Copies.
Can there be q Church without q Bishop

Controversy between Rev. Dr Wainwright and Potts grow
ns Of the Incidental Of the former that Tnsre
cannot be "a Church without Bishop"
The above Controversy printed neat Pamphlet and
done up with printed For sale the abune Office.
CO The Tariff rs it is,.c0mpartd ielth The Subs-
tute proposed 6y 7drersaries the BN reported tie
United States House Of Representatives. bv @ -Ec Kay Of
y: c. By H. GREELEr.
The above Trnc, ready and Tor sale The Tribune office
Price SIS per 1000.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
EVERY MOTHERS BOOK.
This Day Published,
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR OFFSPRING.
DURING THE PEORIoD OF
INFANCY. CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH,
by PYE HESRY CHAyAssE,
Member of the College of Surgeons. London.
One vol lSino. Paper y cents Cloth 81. cents.
An that hive attempted Is To have written useful advice
IN clear STYLE stripped of all echncnltes. which mothers
every station mny understand. Extract from Preface.
ID. APPLETON {: Co. Publishers,
lD0 Broadway.
d. ~ & Co. have recently published. by the author
ADVICE TO WIVES on the management OF theInselve,
during the period of Pregnancy and Sucking. From the q
English edition. tine vol lsmo. Paper p cents Cloth 81
cents. mi Ills
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

r. NOtice.-An adjourned meeting Of the COloed Cill-
zen OF the City OF Newly ork will bc held IN Lions Church
corner of Church and Leonard streets ON Friday evening 81
inst nj half pns o'clock the report OF the Con-
ince appointed ard rcnte the camnies recently
uttered by John C. Calhoun Secretary O State III letter In
tic X light Hon Richard Packenhum
Fellow cizens will suffer yourselves to be branded by
PAuprRIsM accompanied by the bodily and menin InlctonS
incident thereto" sc &C. without mumir-withont lie
ninl Then let every and woman intend ES MAssE The
olorcl Cizens of Brooklyn Wilamburg und Newark are
resnprtiuly invited u attend.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
'''''' ''''' '''' WM; r 6, roWELI, lCommi,lee of
m, o.. WI. il. SMifIl. Arrangement

a4- -School.-TIIE PATHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
No "a Eliridrc ST.. RICHARD CORNELL. PRINCIPAL
Refrrrnrcs-tle Patrons OF the Institute OF whom are
of srrcrai PEARS Standing,
The CulIrsc Of Study embraces the departments OF English
and literature and the several branches OF Mntema
ties and Natural Science aso the French and other modern
Professor cOJ-RAUDS System OF PHRENO- MNEMO-
TECIINY Is a>o taught md applied 10 practical education
nv special license from the Professor:
The charges for Tuition moderate tho,e any school
of eTnl rank Noeyta charge made nnd Books. Sc are
furnished wiihou, expense Ia parents. mi lt;S'
IL Quarterly Rcport.-StatcmenI showing the true
condition of the Seventh Ward Baak the morning ol the
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

cI,,.: e s NJ TRrs.Tf SAT is,,sSS SsysSSAH Ii.
DEAR SIR,-We arrived al tins place 10Th Febru-
sry, 1914, all we'll We left Rio 9th December,
lSl3 and arrived Off the port Of Valparaiso Februa-
~ g. and sent boat on shore and received iniorna-
ton that Commander Hoins had sailed for Callao
in the Erie. We then proceeded Immediately alter
him, and on February 10Th overlook the Erie Store
Ship in the morning. He came on board under n
salute and hosted the broad pcnnant, being the ilag
ship, and Commander George Nicholas llollins took
command Capt Andrew Fit2hush comes on home
by the wav of Panama. We had il very cold COM
ing around Cape HON, and went rs far South as 6l
degrees. Our frgate is one of the finest ships ev-
er sailed in, and never in my life saw such ship
for unanimity and brothcrly love.
The George Rowland arrived here on the I'D
February, with 1900 barrels OF oil. The Oneida, OF
New Bedford, arrived here on the ODD February.-
The brig Whig Of Baltimore, sailed on the 2Oth or
Valparaiso, &c.
ship Relief, English steamer called the Salamah'
der, and French frigate-I do not know her name
the Oneida, and George Howiand, whaler, are all
here.
think, from wha, information I can obtain, that
there will soon be another President here.
The frigate United States, Capt Armstrong, sail-
ed Tor Mazallan on the 9th Feb. and comes here
and then goes home.
Our ship has been visited by all the English and
French captains, &c. and pronounced one oi lhe
nea!est and finest ships that they ever saw.
THE STATE PRIsoN BiLI.-Thc passage OF this
bill, which is now law, was commcmorated by
the mechanics of this city yesterday, IN the man
ncr designated in the programme The salute
was fired from the capitol Park-,he names oi
the persons intended to be specially honored, be-
ing read off seyerally, previous to each discharge
There was large concourse present-drawn TO-
ge,her by common feeling Of qualification al
the passage of .thc mechanics bill" Argus.
WEicnER GgNERAL.-The Journal of Com
merce says:
have seen letter from Albany, which
sta that several of the gentlemen who had Ia
,ken the principal part in supporting the on,
for he appointment of Wcighcr General
'ha7r, upon fuller advsement, found themselves u l'
be i ting under wrong representations, and have
de rInincd to oppose the BILL Its defeat may o'
&C tied as certain.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
IT Dr.. EoIir Gou-nud.s Italian Medi-

~ DR.. Felix 1:ouraud's Italian Medi-
Gated SOap.-For curing ireckes. prnples. erupuons
blotches scury moIpes heat spots muskeo bi. and a
irritation ana rIushness and salownes and darkness OF The
skin This Soap the remarkable OF recent cen
en- discoveries is enoent and healing qualities are spoken
of ALI directions and who recommend L. One
cake 20 cents wurrnnt tp al! ordinary purpoe
and is to he had only attl one door
rnm the Garner q: ,rouyay A-enS2 5ik Boston
E beuui street Philadelphia Cray Poushkeepsie TouSey
Rochester Myer. He,y-Nnven; Dyer Providence Carleton
lowell, and Tripp Newark a0 Inns
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

IL Martin e. Thompson. Architect and Builder
Office M " all street prepared to furnish Plans and super
intend the Erection of Buildings. Residence No 81 Clinton
Place where he may be N The evening. mhs dmi'
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

DIR. Felix GOuraud'S Poudre Subtile WIN
completely and permanently eradicate supeuous humai hq!F
from females upper lips the hair concenns broad d eie-
yaied rehead e stubborn beard of any kind OF upe
o hair Be sure get the nj the original oitcr o'
Walker street. door from Broadway.
81 per bottle: directious French and English.
Ascnts-Gurhre. Maiden lane, Albany: Myers AeS pa
ven Brown 76 Chesnut street Phladelphla Jordan Sk
81, Boston; Gray. Pouckeesie: Green. Norceser Chrle
Lowell C. DYER il Providence MafileNS.on SoI''ich
Can and tested before buying. Proof positive tbs and
no mistake. uLp lilS
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS.
j. B. WINDLE 4 co

IMPORTERS OF, AND DEALERS IN
TABLE CUTLERY, HARDWARE TIN WARE
WOOD WARE BRUSHES, BA >kErS, MATS. &C.
No. Do MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK.
Packet SHIPS Steamboats, Hotels und Pvate Houses fur
nI5hed nt manufacturers At the shortest notice
They import and obtain their goods the mnnuinc-
and 5t1ck the Ensd States. They oef inducements tha,
be iDund no where else.
Catalogues To be Ind nj the store
y B.-Every article their line manufactured to order of
the best nnieflnl and workmanship. n2Q eodlmls
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
{r.y- No Charge until the Hair is restore
are the original terms on which
REALS, HAIR RESTORATIVE

Isappled and supplied nj the Propne.ors office.
NO. 49,. FlRST-ANENiE- F.
Personal references gtrcn ds 10 Hs Success.
pRPoTS.
(;nions l73 Broadway. New York.
Jortlans > Milk street. Boston.
Wilson Il Locust street. PHILADELPHIA
Parker Market near Broad s,gcet Newark az imsitN
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
191 Broadway i9I.
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE JOHN STREET.
T. SIS IrDlBD

10I HrOndWay iDI.
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE JOHN STREET.
c. SSEPARD
u EGS leaye announce his friends and the public. TINT
ID nc has taken Store the above location for the purpose
uftrnnsac,ins the BOOK md STATIONERY business gen
orally. .
shnl be spared supply the Store with kind
nf STATIONERY. School, Miscellaneous and Theological
Books.
Also. part cuar attention paid 10 supplying all the Feriod
ca md Cheap Publications. Persons w-lln. any ScrI1l
works have them they delivered at their house.
the subscription prce by leaving their names ut the store
and pay Tor them Us taken M II
CHEAP WRITING PAPERS.-JOTN CAMPBELL Il
y CO. ITO and liz Nassau street have hand nfee
sortment of Writing Papers manufactured By
Ames Platner 4 Smith.
Bradley. owen {; llurlbut,
CnrSrn. SouthwOrls,
and other celebrated makers winch they offer for hc together
with every variety other kinds reasonable
mi Inns
OIL CLOTHS FOR OFFICES AND EASEMENTS
~ full supply of oil Cloths suitable for Offices md Base
meut. thoroughly seasoned and Will be sold low the EScu
Floor Oh Cloth Warehouse ~ Broadway. Opposite the
Chy IInI Pnrk. SPARKMAN {. KELSEY. MI lwls
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02
ENGLISH FLOOR OIL CLOTHS

EXCLUSIVE FLOOR on CLOTH WAREHoUsE Nc. 26
BROADWAY OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL PARK
SPARkMAN & KELSEY have Jst received per the Co.
- unbus and Yorkshire, splendid assortment OF ENGLISH
OIL CLOTHS. Of very rlch pnerns from the celebrated
Works OF John Hare Co.. BRISTOL imported to order eSpe.
~ for city trade Those fealy wishing English Oh
Cloth may rely upon obtaining this estnb shment. with
deception while those disposed In encourage Amcncnn
manufacture be furnished with first quality article rnnde
Works IN BROOKLYN that will comparison
with TIE hest English. bot! IN quality and style
" E-Price moderate any other pnrt Of the
SPARkAl.AN * KELSEY,
M lwis 30 Brond"ay. opposite the Park.
MANUFACTURERS DEPOT FOR STRAW GOODS
1Sl-iIArS, CAPS, GC.-Remnved 10 lG1 Penrl street
The stock well worthy the attention OF purchasers the
goods the latest style and the subscriber TINT
both goods ad prices shall give entire satisfaction To shre.d
and discriminating buyer. GEO. BRIDGE. M Inns
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

.nv person who has paid much attention 10 the strata Of
rocks sclo Carthage Landing. would be little surprised
IN learn that Iron should be found IN abundance a great
distance hereom live rccoect rightly the rocks to which
we refer contain 10 u ron tested by Pfo Lewis
r some otlcr geo oelst years That there
abundance of remote from the tny. Is beyond
oe,iion tre-and have but little doubt that c0nl exists
urn nearer the than generally imagined AZ n events
gentleman Ohio writes that he discovered coal within
twenty miles of the Genesee ull whie passing 'foheh the
MI l.!S,
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02


CRY AND County OF NEw-YoRK. So Gilbert Hopkins
President, and Alfred : Fraser. Cashier. being duly sworn
epose and say that the foregoing statement tue according
to the bcs, of their knowledge and belief.
c. HOPKINS. President.
A. ;. FRASER. Cashier.
Subscribed and swor, to before me this first day of May. l
n3 1t w. c. MEIMOkE, ooih. oil Deeds-
rs- Spring Hats.-The subscriber informs Gentlemen
that he now nmply supplied with the new tSpHnel Pattern
Hats.
HIS price will he heretofore for Fine Nura, 81 @o md
quality SIS p and notwithstanding Important advanee
in the prce of stock SPENCER b. Chamber.;reet mi2 m
~ Hardware. Cutlery, &c.-LEWlS BENE-
DICT * Co respectfully inform then friends and tie public
generally that they have removed 10 this city and have taken
the Store 81 Pearl-strect oppose the Pearl street House,
where they are now opening large and welseleced asso
men, of Goods both Foreign and Domestic TO which they
would call the attention Of those wishing 10 purchase. ap
10 To Temperance Fricnds.-The friends of
temnerauce are reminded that health. quiet and comfort
found as usual n; 63 Bsrcayst This establishment having
been e,ed and put IN complete order all stranger. and friends
visiting our city Tor stay who would Ike 10 lest the
superiority of well chosen vegetable Diet respectfully IN
vted 10 call. mi Inn hoSH ILL 1pss-
G- Martin e. Thompson. Aroh'eet eel and Builder. er
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

~ Justice TO Harry of the West.-A Meet
ing ofthe Democratic Clay Club Of the Tenth Ward will be
held this Thursday evening. at ~ O'Clock n Ftzs Hotel,
corner of Brsome and Edrldge SIS:
" B. full attendance oi the Club requested us arrange
menis ure tn he made for Mass Meeting in the Park
BY order of n G.. BRADFORD President.
Ions FowEEn' 1;E' LR. Secretaries Il
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-02

ADMINS TRAITOR SAL6.Ai 10 clock, dt No IA Fulton
street will be sold the entire Furniture ard Fixtures OF the
Eating ou,e oths aie John Sweeny deceased consisting o:
tables ca stools. ioOknG glasses crockes, gisSS
tor Sbe rcn table cutlery ,poous kitchen ujensb &c
Ado. The good wL o.the toce Tor ole yeat. my23-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-11-07
III NlEsrn NIIRRlA~


Les taa. o bundled n.lrs from eur .Sstefla..
ff'.afs fsa19n sab. daepe, high pfa.sr b.
ha'af f.oa HmstH ca.ahls ~ grarpHnr ,infI,
a.azf ne -.e Tremendous ettrdaw
ts ecea4.f -.f.-r rehh q land a. f.st,,ls
e. 81. Iff "h'f, raHc but fasi 90 fl.ilosal her
s...a e'sf i.aaa ~ Et.he IL, all pi.nfeu 4ut le
l"N %. te p. ~ -sar. s.iic's. fr s.oa.sIrL
Neie .tHfe' as Haa Ite |avc,. PORTIONS II hIs
lI.s s.cafHr. - H#5s3 70 make hat tcs tIt 14If
bof rep - a'ef 81 corn The sale 81 ne
So .as Naf 3. +. gasc I'm latsres.
IAt waiter m. .ls i. golden. a.tn .,ert O. rts
corn. Hhich ~as We n.sb Baluts . q lea r,...rab.
hn' a'"re cod 90 sa..ss Fioo au.,e fhe fl ..d
These he watched ~Hh sniion, ,,s dat sitter .a,.
- lie " atef toes The eefoH d.snrpcurst sud IT,
49, even len without karhsn Re-, sueer.,iea
re ueiI Atsf nHs washed O., he spIssh.aF
~tee Nest~hae. with TIA, Ingenuity NhieU
mar Sue mlH# lHaf run nse sufeuof 10 cirrum,
"tu1ss. he he'd mrde raG upon whtch viii q n
eu.'f De- placed saa.a,sni dry groond' % form f-e
bea Ia. "as DO. t1,ben ~hlch. uhea tasItne..
o. g.aer sHe io ne corner OF ha boass. unsNer.
e. tssfv faraas
A. yef he naIra tase lie raIsed As Aos.t C.
g .Heu fNa. 4aa ne and hall dozen uniH he
eaa# na 4Hoeey s#l q erect 10 ms dumicd tute.
these e.fa#.asIanres. determined mol 90 desert Isl,
Hatt.a' - S,H o ~ and 10 lie course q tno
a. ss't# .a arp-f s'Hr} So he humble tenemcH
an a.sa zoe ~lftfs
- " aa 'e# s.es.H fhs fnoe ~, sc-- fsIla1,f
", fea 81. s.. uHai. I'D .a.H d. Ih.at. -as
Ra made me ,.,eff 49, then d ..re4 ....I .ti
Hfta a-sla -. .s# o. f.ae,lu.s .ansfn.s. rpg
Hsa ~ - nai ~ VA eaeae = Tie s8ge Il The 4.
ts'stHs - -, Sees. ....r 'vAs "a. -
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-11-07

Coop 3csINass l'he steamboat Pen
ooseol rans from lie hcaaebe- 10
Boston, al the Pfopue,0rs ,h.s season
have divided some 1000 10 aye..loassnd
dollars profit winch Is oae hundred per
cent. On Inc capital
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-11-07

NV loRG AND NV JEasEY New
York vii vote On Tuesday next New
jersey on Tuesday AMI Nedues-
day
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-11-07

Eve crops within ten maa.as have
been produced BY a lemon lree IN car.
dea OF Mr. Z. + wills. savannah.
Georgia, and on The 2s,h slt, The flow
crs OF a s.ath crop were an b Dom.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-11-07
MIN oooDs. NEW GOODS

INREfk & MOTIF bsse Jusl completes ihe E.
IL f4l! prteba.es 10 che Eati ssl have s'raaaf
fert vet potion ~ ihrlt HoW sravuna1Ie 5H'.'
10 w1lsh hey cell he attention Of The puhlc -
furiaef .atneulsfs IA lev days alg ~
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-11-07

4 q Hsr asa.- Brushes afe WafnHiea - s-
o.sttasi tH4 embarrassing. -ad o. 80 q. 'He' can
bs bal a The s.I, lie ,afassHis sH.feas me patron
eye - lhs public liz hr.,hss re ff .a'e 81 p.
tf-H.ets S4faIe sa8 Harness N-nuae''9s IT,
Nan sfs.l s.55.uIas Tic Sherd sadre.
OF as-9t DANIEL NlCoLL.
\ d il ~. Htsls, Wanted.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-21
FIRST GyN FROM NEW YORK.

Hon. JoHN WENTWORTH, M. C.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-21
From the Detroit (JMichigan) Daily Free Press
RATIFICATION MEETING.

The hourishing democratic association
of this city met at the Democratic Hall
last evening, to respond to the nomina-
tions made at Baltimore. Although
the notice was given but a few hours
previous to the meeting, and the result
of the convention had only been known
in the city few hours, the meeting
was the most enthusiastic ever held in
the city. The hall, before the usual
hour Of meeting, was filled to overflow
ing, and many were deprived Of listen
ing to the truly spirited and able re,
marks made by the speakers. When
ever the name Of JAMES X. POLK
was pronounced by the speakers, it
was cheered in manner by the au-
dience which could not fail to convince
every one in the hearing of their voices,
that there is enthusiasm, deep and
heartfelt, in our party, in the mass cf
people. Never before have the democ-
racy ofthis city, as a body, been so
well pleased with the result of any
convention as they are now at the re-
suit of the Baltimore democratic con-
vention. The enthusiasm, good feel
ing, and determined spirits of tie de-
mocracy struck terror into the ranks
of our opponents. They were sadly
disappointed to see the uninimity, the
brotherly feeling, of the party in this
city, when the nominations were
known. They will be more SO when
the result oftheir efforts IN behalf of
the nominees is known.
After the organization Of the meet
ing, Anthony Ten Eyck, Esq. offered
a series ofresolutio complimentary
of the nominees Of the Baltimore con
vention, ratifying and confirming their
nominations, and pledging the democ-
racy ofthe city to give them:their un.
tied and cordial support. The resolu-a
tions. were received, and subsequently,
passed by acclamation. After few
brief and spirited remarks by Mr.. Ten
Eyck he closed by announcing to the
meeting the presence Of our own dis
tinguished fellow-citizen, Gen. Lewis
Cass. On this announcement, three
hearty cheers for Cass brought the
war-worn veteran to the rostrum.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-21
From the Globe.
rom
GOVERNOR POLK.

A few days ago we Glanced to throw our eyes
over the address of the Tennessee convention,
signed by that distinguished patriot and soldier,
General VIM. Carroll, and others. We transfer to
our columns the eloquent sketch of the political
career of Gov. Polk, as given in that document
The Tennessee convention only asked for his nom-
lnaon to the second office; but the following
extract will show how well justified was the nation
al convention in nominating him to the first office
OF the republic.
''ln reference to the vice presidency, there was
but one sentiment in the State convention By
unanimous voice, the delegates resolved to present
to the democracy Of the Union the name of our
distinguished fellow-citizen, James K Polk, as the
first choice of Tennessee for that office. In the
propriety Of this recommendation we are fully
satisfied every democrat in our State will cheerful
ly concur. 1t is an honor due to Governor Polk
on account of his uniform devotion to democratic
principles. He has been the able, unwavering and
efficient advocate of sound democratic doctrines
through long and brilliant political career. As
member of the Tennessee legislature, as a mem
ber for many years of Congress, as chairman Of the
committee of ways and means, and as Speaker in
the same body, he has built up character for
ability as statesman, and uncompromising adhe-
renee to democratic principles, which cannot fail
TO be duly appreciated by the whole democracy of
the Union. During the long and violent warfare
which was waged in Congress against Gen. Jack
son, it was James X. Polk who breasted the storm
of opposition. and contended with distinguished
ai!ity and success against the combined assaults of
bis enemies When that celebrated scheme to
bring forward second democratic candidate for
the presidency was concocted at Washington in
1884, he saw the danger Ito democracy which it
threatened and chose rather to risk the consequent
ces Of bis own sacrifice by opposition to the move
ment than TO countenance scheme fraught with
such danger to the party.
Since his voluntary retirement from Congress,
De has been untring in his exertions to restore