Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-18

tanning the PRESIDENT; indicating the man
against the personal abuse heaped upon
him, and his veto by which the monster
was strangled.
In 1882, Mr.. Polk was member of the
Committee Of Ways and Means. 1t was
at this session he SO distinguished himself
IN this committee, IN the contest with the
United States bank. His minority report
brought against him the whole power Of
The bank. How nobly he sustained him.
self against the prohigate misrepresen:a-
tons and INSCRIPTIONS efforts Of that pow
er can never be forgotten by the country.
His encmies still bear in mind his unyield-
ing efforts and tlreless energy; his friends
are now to reward him for his mistaken
patriotism and iron decision, which, in the
whole of that fearful contest, never gave
way hairs breadth, nor shrunk from the
deadiest blows, aimed as they were, by
arms mighty in power, and nerved with
the merciless energy of hellish despera-
tor.
In 1888, the corruption and open def
ance of the United States Bank determined
The President 10 the removal of the public
deposites from its vaults 4 man of boldness
TO suggest, and courage 10 act, was needed
rs chairman oil the committee of Ways and
Means. James X. Polk was such man.
The shoch was 10 be formidable ONE
The contest was to be fiercer than ever
But he proved himself equal 10 all that the
crisis demanded. This short sketch can
not do justice to the man who stood FORE
most in this fearful conflict. Who does
not remember the session of 1893? Who
has forgotten the hopes and (ears-the de-
nunciatlons of opponents-the DETECTION of
trIends-the wavering Of the timid-and
the stern defiance OF the sound hearted
who stood by the ''oLD MAN OF IRON WILL? %
;" no can forget that contests Who was
the man that then lea on our ranks in the
House OF Representatives, until, in the tri-
lmphant victory, the bank yielded in de-
spar, and the righteous cause Of the PEG
pie was again in the ascendant That man
was james X. Polk. And now, when the
whole country turns with sickening digust
from The carcass of the monster, seething
with corruption, aud cursed with the tears
ana sufterings of the widow and orphan,
who viii hesitate to do honor TO him who
IN the conflict stood out so manlully, and
did battle in the very foremost rank, until
the victory was won, and the enemy Law
expiring al his feet!
In December, 1885, Mr.. Polk was elect
ed Speaker Of the House, and he was cho-
sen again TO the same high station IN 1887.
Ia the performance OF his arduous duties,
he was noted for his dignity, prompttude
and mpariality. '.t1is calmness and good
temper a.Iayed the violence Of opposition
10 a station for which his quckness, coul-
cess and sagacity cm'nently qualified him -
He is said never 10 have misse division,
his name being found upon every list of
yeas and nays. His manner AZ a speaker
was distinguished by great courtesy, never
having been known 10 indulge in offensive
personality. In one word, his popularity
Is owing TO the tirmness and consistency
Of his course. his conscientious perform
ance OF his duties as representative, his
unwavering patriotism, his gentemanly
bearing, and his uns?otted private charac-
ter. Calm, sagacious, active, decided and
endowed with great practical capabilities,
few men could have been selected upon
which the party without a dissenting voice
could be better united at the balot-box.
Since Mr. Polk left Congress, his history
is known. His election as governor OF
Tennessee, against an pp)sitlon to which
no ordinary man could have succeeded,
shows the strong hold he has upon the PEG.
pie OF that Stale. 1t is true, that in 1871
and 1873, he was defeated; but in the first,
Jones, his competitor, Obtained a majority
of only 3,224, when Harrison had II I02
and in 154} Mr.. Polk received about 400
! votes more than in lS4l. In the coming
contest Clay cannot hope TO come off witt
the palm of victory in Tennessee. Tha
State will Go Justice TO one who ha:
served her so faithfully, and who is so de
serving of her sincerest devotion. She
cannot-she will not give the votes Of he
sons to him who, through one of the mos
neiarious schemes of bargain and cor
| rupllon,' def auded Andrew Jackson of thu
presidency; in behalf Of one who never, a
any time, had feeling in common witt
Tennessee or any southern or southwest
ern State.
RESPONSE OF THE PEOPT F.