The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-14
Correspondents Of the Journal OF Commerce.
t.tt Columbia, Tenn October l6, 1874


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Correspondence Of the Journal OF Commerce
tt * Columbia Tenn October &C. 1874
reached this town yeseray, in the stage coach from
Nashville, 40 miles, on good turnpike road. This ii
of the finest counties of land in The State and inhab
tied by an intelligent and wealthy class OF people. As
you are aware, Gov Polk, the democratic canedate Tor
President resides in this place had the honor Of la
king tea at his house last evening" and of enjoying the
society o himself and bis amjable and splendid lady,.
His features are strongly marked by evidences of INTEL
ect, blannness, frmneSs and benerolerce His head
would be esteemed splendid model by phrenologsts, in
which The Intellectual and moral faculties are largely
predominant His forehead is high, broad and full,
and perpendicular il not projecting. I he upper part
of the head rises high above the ears The organs OF
benevoence, veneralion and frmness, are prominently
developed. Col, Pok's character, through long pub.
lie life is known 10 correspond with these characters
les OF his mind. .,,
He represented he Congressional district in which
he lives for IA years While he has al all times he t
strong pol tieg 0pgone1s in Tennessee he is without
PERSONAL e"smgftthe State. All, with one accord de-
clare that they know of no spot or bIemish on COL
Polks whole private life; that bel er neshbor kind
er MASTER more indulgent and faithful husband a
more upright, honest benevolent and moral man. thew
never knew. When The Roa6acs sander reasned Ten.
nessee, even the wings cried out, "shame, OH for
shame" OF all the ISLANDERS ever started against him
this was the most Unlike the truth. All his oppoueus
IN Tennessee admit, that there is not kinder man to
his servants 10 be found in the State. COL Polk is not
rich. He has moderate property, and owing nothing
is Independent He does not own forty Slaves in the
world. What he has, consist of families manv Of
msmal, having inherited them principally through
his lady. He Mas parted with some Of his best nen
servants to graty their wish to be with their wives In
other instances he has purchased at high rates the
wives ofhis men from other parties and also The bus-
bands OF his women, in ORDER far as possible To-
keep families together, and by that means to make
:hem more comfortable and happy
His lady is both beautiful and accomplished, and is
consistent member of the Presbyterian church.
There is not human being living that is an enemy o.
hers.
1t is painful TO find that man like COL Polk, whose
whole life has been pure and without reproach should
be so shameiully assailed as he has beeh.
During his whole life, he has been strictly temper
ance man, in every hingin liquor tobacco in eating
tCoPVCo hcVeT BdinUltu. IN all MS lie
he never gave, or accepted challenge to hight duel
He is an anlidueis on Christian principles. He be-
lieves duelug toSe morally aVroxg, and has the moral
courage to put in practice the mora principles be profess
cs He is much better man, than The world and es-
peciay his opponents have given him credit for
He is modest and retiring man. but bold and firm in
the discharge OF his official duties when called upon by
The people to exercise them. should say the most pro-
minent Trait Of his mind was that of moral courage,
rare and valuable trait Of his character.
He made good and faithful representative, and an
able and efficient Governor prompt, able and imp par
ta speaker of the House Of Representative and if eec-
ted will make, an able udicous sound and safe Pre-
sident Of the United States one that will aim TO main
tain the rights and honor OF the country, in foreign
relations and secure as far as practicable The peace
and prosperity of our country at home.