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


brawl. THIS fact is substantlsted IN the following
paragraph which we find in the ~ y. Courier T.
Enquirer OF Friday, 7th inst;-
Not many years since a company OF young men
in Columbia, Tenn, Mr.. Folks place OF residence,
got together TO make arrangements Tor getting up
some private ihearicals. A Mr. Polk requested q
gentleman named Hayes qa,et, amlabi- young
f-red Ia lend Mr. Polk some OF his old clothes on
the occasion Mr. p. took offence at this-a quar-
rel ens,ued, and day or TWO after, Mr. Polk shot
Mr.. Hayes dead, in the reefs Of Columbia. The
bullet from his pistol entered his orel cad and kill
ed him Instantly.
This Nj. Polk, who was thus actively engaged
in this ARRAY, either the present locoi0co can
didale tor The Presidency, or his own brother, we
are mol sure from our own recollection which
But we respectfully ask the locotoco organs, Amos
Kendall included, TO inform us which OF The two
did the deed. They may rest assured, at all events
that II was call In the family"
When the statement that Polk had "killed his
man" appeared, and when we copied II, no one de-
MED II, not even The Register Polk was then
small potatoes. But now The proof appears Ia be
personal coward. His political friend, MIR Payne,
of Alabama, recently wrote some articles IN the
Globe 10 show that Polk was nnworthy oi the Vice
Presidency, and he distinctly charges that Polk
was grossly nsulted and pulled about while leaving
the House, and dared not resent the Outrage. OF
course Thea, we freely and fully retract the charge
that sach man had ever fought duel. But what
shall we saw Tor the morals Of the Register, which
after abusing Mr. Clay as duellist and STAKEHOLDER
was yeIpDg out hosannas 10 Polk when il did not
dare deny that Polk had fought duel and knew
him TO be Shareholder and an advocate f'r the
extension oil slavery over free soil, and the per-
pe,uasion Of the slave power in this Unionl Bah
such sorry spanlels are nauseating Bedford
Mercury.
Col. JAMES X POLK" The work of SANDER
and drtraction has commenced. The last Fayette-
Vile Observer says:
"We therefore state, that we learn from what
we deem good authority, that Mr.. Folks father,
so far from being Wing IN ITS, and connected
with the noble deeds OF that period, was then a
Toryt''
cit will be seen that the Editor dares not assert
but ventures to charge, "irom what he deems good
authority" that the father of Col. James X. Polk
was u Tory during the Revolution, whilst he ad-
mlis lac does not even know the "chrlstlan name
Of the father. We hurry back this toul, unmanly
and false charge. 1t has nothing OF truth sustain
Il. James X. Polk is the eldest son OF Samuel
Polk, and was born in 1895, more than three years
after the Revolutionary war. Samuel Polk Was too
young take any part in the struggles OF that pc
Rod; but all the members Of his family were true
Wings, and we learn from source not to be cOn-
tradic,ed, that he, Samuel Polk was staunch Re-
publican, and voted for Mr.. Jefferson in 1850 =
Shame upon the Editor who thus attempts, tor low
partizan purposes to SANDER ana defame an honest
man now in his grave! He who would inure the
son, by furnishing the fair reputation of worthy
father, deserves and will receive the execrations OF
all honorable men.-Raleigh ~. CO. Standard.
"YouNa HICKORY THE democrats call their
candidate "Young Hickory" The people Of this
country don't make Presidents out OF saDlings,
whatever respect they may have tor the "old
gnaried oak. "-New Bedford Bulletin.
InaEsrsrIBLE ARGUMENr.-Hs (Polk's) hair is
precisely the color OF that which Jefferson wore,
before time had faded il, aud his eyes are OF the
SAINT. shade as were those OF Washington and b.
naparte - Troy Budget.
A BRLLieERENT NAME.-James Knox Polk is the
title OF our candidate. Polk was deemed bad
enough by the 'co0ns, but Knox is dreadful az
gray alton of the assault which the Baltimore Con,
ven'icn has made upon them.-At6amy Atlas.
ONsNs IN RHyMEs-The flie nds Of Mr.. Polk
have bapilsed hun by the name OF Young Hick
ory," snd supposing This word TO rhyme with VIC
i0rys have proclaimed At az a s,s"ihoant omen
Unl,ickly, there happens to be but one genuine
thyme Tor hickory IN the language, and that Ii
irlckeIy. A poetical writer III the Boston Posi
makes Dallas rhyme with gallows. No very good
omen that, certainly Worcsster 1Egis.
Don't forget. that Henry Clay in the first debate
on the Missouri Bill, February Is, 1919, (see l-e
d the National (whig) Intelisencer,) used the fol
lowing language" 1t gentlemen will not allow
ones; we cannot cut our firewood, and black oul
shoes, and have our wives and daughters work
in the kitchen! 80
Don't forget, that Henry Clay was the advising
and controlling friend OF the men who originated
The duel betwees Graves and Cllley. and pushed i,
it's murderous termination that he fixed the IS
-ue upon which ii was fought-changing il from the
one intended by Dir. Graves, and making it OF such
character that fatal result to OF the parties
was inevitable; thar he penned the challenge which
Mr Graves sent 10 the doomed and unfortunate
Ciley!
Don't forget, that Henry Clay challenged and shot
at John Randolph OF Roanoke, "ior words spok q
IN debate" although the Constitution which he hac
sworn To support, expressly prohibited il.
Don't forget, that Henry Clay, while member
Of the Kentucky House Of Representatives, chal.
oh thnr .kxs
MarsfaD "for words sp' ken in debate"
Don't forget, that in lS4l, Henry Clay, then hold.
ing seat in the u. s. Senate, was put under bonds
# five thousand dollars, not TO fight duel with
Col. King, Of Alabama, whom he had grossly IN
suited IN debate He was then about sixty-fve
years OF age.
Don't forget. that Henry Clay, in the Senate Of
the United States denounced the Liberator OF Ire.
land a. the Plunderer of his counlrymen MO
hack Courier.
GIVE US THE Poor The Mercury has charged
James X. Polk with having skilled his man. in a
duel Ii has repeated the charge, and other whig
papers have echoed it. Now, gentlemen, before
the matter 60 further, give US the proc ! Tell US
when and where the alleged duel was fought, and
the name Of Mr.. Folks antagonist. We call for
the proof-Tyter Register
From the Daily Advertiser1
The spectre Coon!
Am-"C~kkg"i
I'LL sing you song, without any fam,
In Ashland there lived funny old man,
Who every morning said Pm
The mighty Chief oithe Coonery Clan !"
Ritco ralloo &c.
For several years, this man bent,
On being elected President;
so.n order to give 20 his feelings vent,
He sworc he would run, and 81 II he went.
Ri too, &c.
He mounted his nag one bright summers day,
And cracked his whip, with "hurrah for Clay"
He secured along, and felt quite gay.
Till he found his old racer was running away
Ri too, &c.
He rode along 10 joyful and crank,
While in his pockets his cash did claDk;
But of his nag, he was j-rked with yank,
As he run up stump, on the National Bank!
ri too, sc.
Old Dan stood by, with a hearty roar,
He laughed till his sides were aching sore
Which made poor Harry so mad, he swore
He'd never be sarved such trick any more
ri too, &c.