The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-26


earnestly for delivery from his friends. In then
hot zeal, they have done his cause mischief, by
GENEROUSLY and lmpertinen!ly recalling scenes,
Of making him like Buonaparte, the architect Of
his own fortunes, these imprudent friends must
needs trace up his pedigree, and make him de-
scended from "ihe best blood Of the Revolution !"
But unfortunately for these genealogis,s, mans
grandfather is TO b. rather looked upon as an
cesior, and not ones grand uncle And in tracing
ones stock, we are more apt 10 look 10 the inral
progenitors, and not the collateral branches Tn
grand uncles Of MIR. Polk, were good men end
tue. both d voted patriots and jealous Whiss 1;
ou the grandfather was nothing more nor less than
British Toy W. have this declaration from
the best authority neghbors OF the Folks IN
Charlotte, N. c. who know all about them. We
have never heard the statement conradlcted, ex-
cepting at the Clay Club room, on Tuesday night,
| when upon the tact being alluded 10 by MIR. Ste
phens, courteous gentlenan-pres sent by invita-
| tlon-pronounced II a id lie For his benefit,
and others who may be equally sceptical, we pre-
| sent the following confrmatory procf.
The following letter was addres sed TO a Ten
nessee editor soon after the nomination was made
CHARLOTTE, N. c., June 10, 1914
| see a statement IN Benefits Herald, made by
| Romulus M. Saunders at the Baltimore Conven-
non, that gives X. Folks father he credit Of be
ing one of the gners oil the first Declaration Of In
Experimentation is false statement, or a mis-
take, to say the least of it. You can have the
most abundant proof, il you should wish it, from
both parties that, al thar time, Samuel Polk-fa-
grandfather was Tory.
You can have any information you may wish on
this subject by addressing Samuel A Harris, F. M.
Ross, or your humble servant,
OF the grandfather Of Mr.. Polk, we have the
| following account from the Charlotte, IN. G }
Journal, in the neighborhood of whom these Folks
i once lived
SEE -kel Polk, the grandfather of James X.
| Polk, the Ex-Governor Of Tennessee. was a most
recreant Tory. He exhibited through the war a
most vascating and undecided course OF conduct;
which he finally crowned Tor mere motives OF ava
fice by taking the oath of allegiance to the Brit
| ish Government. We would refer all those who
wish to know the particulars of this subject, 10 all
the soldiers OF our Revolution who now reside in
| Mecklenburg."
| One Of these soldiers thus referred to, gives us
his testimony in the following affidavit =
| MkcKLENRuna. N. G, June 10Th, lsil.
| At the commencement OF the war OF The revolu-
ton, Ezekiel Polk, al that time resident of South
Carolina, received Captains commission in tht
militia, and raised company on the frontiers OF
the State against the Cherokee Indians. was one
Of that company. After this, Ezekiel Polk was or
dered to proceed with his company into South
this he refused TO do.
The winter following, he proceeded with his
company on an expedition against the Tories, sta
tioned not far from Ninety Six, under the com
mand of Cunningham. From this time he did
nothing to favor the wings during The war. When
Lord CORVALLIS marched his army into this coun
", and erected his head quarters in Charlotte,
Ezekiel Polk went in and took British protection
| One Jack Barnette, having learned that Polk hao
gone to Charlotte, to avail himself of British pro.
lection, determined to way-lay HIM as he returned
and kill him. From this course he was deferred
| by his friends. | was in the war, and PERSONAL,
know these facts to be true.
1Hos. ALEXANDER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, one OF the
| acting Justices of the Peace for said county OF
Meckenburg, and State of North Carolina.
i THos. M. KERNs, J. p.
June 10Th, ls4l.
Hereafter, when the friends of Mr. Polk are dis
posed to vaunt of his lineage, let us hear no more
i of his grand uncles. His grandfather is the stock
| we want to know Of and the most they can say Of
him is, that he was British tory. Let il be fur
.hor borne in mind, tina. the conduct OF this scor
# Revolutionary stock Is IN perfect keeping IL
shows by his ie and acts that he has no sympathy
With ''tle times that tired mems souls, or Tor those
| llustrious heroes who with their blood purchased
i ,ur liberties. For when this remnant of the meL
If a better age petioned Congress for a small pit
tance to solace and comfort their declining days,
| his descendant Of British tory refused it. Ii Mr.
Polk is not answerabe for the sins OF his fathers,
| ne is most assuredy responsible for this act. LIE;
be RENE mbe ed, then, and we have the Journals
,f Congress for proof that James X Polk refused
he handful OF revolutionary soldiers that yet lin.
GER among small plttance tor their support
/ We suppose the reason OF his opposition was tn,
same that induced him to refuse the freezing poor
| f Georgetown part OF the public wood that was
wing useless in the grounds If the Capito-it wa
unconstitutional. Macon (Geo) Messeng9.
ANEcporE OF Mr.. CLAY Tho Cincinnati En-
| luIer, in giving some account OF Mr.. Green, thu
| writer and lecturer against gambling, relates thu
following anecdote of an interview between Green
ind Henry Clay, which was told to the editor BY
| IN eye witness.
Among others to whom Mr.. Green disposed Of
lis book, he called upon Mr. Clay, and ushereo
,hers, made known the object Of his mission to be
/ tor the sale Of his book gambling.
"Oh, certainly" said mr.. Clay, "of course,
| will take copy-how much is tP'
"One dollar, SIR" replied Mr.. Green.
| Mr. Clay received the book, looked hurriedly
through its pages, threw dollar upon the table
md then in his bland manner rose
Snow, Green" said Mr.. G Cat the same time
ilapping him on the shoulder and pointing TO the
loar) "what do you say to game Of Seven up
Tor that!'
THE MREKNRss OF Mr.. PoLK-We do not see
that the locofoco press will establish the meek
| Tess of Mr. Polk, in spite of all the rumors ahoa
hat Mr. Folk has been engaged in duel, of which
there is vet no proof. The following, for exam.
lie, is the conclusion of card published in the
Evening POST
AT the close of the day, after the House had adj
iourned, as Mr.. Speaker Polk was passing from his
hair to his private room IN the capitol in compa
ny with the late Walter s. Franklin, he was met
~ the lobby, behind the chair and the bar Of the
House. by Messrs; Wise, Peyten, and Hammond
Mr. Peyton placed himself in front, and Mr. Wise
in the rear Of the Speaker, both heavily armed,
when the former said to him, "Sir, you are a
damned little tyrant-the tool OF your master, the
President" Mr.. Polk made no reply, and passed
on, not being disposed to engage in disreputable
fight with his assailants. The affair made some
noise at the time, and Mr. Polk was solicited by
his friends to the arrest Of his assailans, fol
breach OF the privileges Of parliament. This he
refused TO do, and let the affair drop, from an un-
willingness to occupy the attention OF Congress
with his private grlefs.
Yours, &c. WILLIAM CARROLL, Jun,
of Rutherford, Tennessee.
Mr.. Carroll gives his own version Of all the cir.
cumstances attending this result, some OF which
| we know to be untrue, and therefore omit.
The following from Mr.. Payne, member OF
| Congress Tor Alabama, which he published in the
Globe when Mr.. Polk was candidate for the Vice
Presidency in opposition TO Mr.. King, of Alabama,
| will certainly establish his character for humility