The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-05

youton, and think he had brother killed m battle
never knew one branch of the family TO be charged
,s,,t tory ism before. Ii such rumor was olreula
ted during the canvass refered TO, i never heard
oil H.
am grali6ed thus 70 be able to give my ,eslimo-
nv TO the revolutionary services and patriotism Of the
Polk fao,iiy, with many OF whose members nave
been intimate the greater part OF my llis
alt seems that al these times no character Is sale
against the sanderer for there less excuse
for IL than IN the case of MIR. Polk. have known
him since he boy. citizen more exemplary
ia his moral de portment puncuel and exact Ia
business, more energetic and manly in the expression
Of his opinions, and more patriotic, does mol I'VE
- am, very respectfully,
" Your obedient servant
ANDREW JACKSON "
The original certificate OF Msjo Thomas Alex
ander chow and by whom il was procured we know
mott formed 1t is believed, the basis of the sccusa-
ton at the outset against Ezekiel Polk, when his
grandson a candidate for Governor OF Tennes-
see and what Major Alexander himself now says
OF his first certificate will answer II, without
need Of comment ltwould seem that when MAYOR
Alexander became apprsed of the base ends which
party malignty had aimed TO accomplish through
the agency Of his unguarded declarations, he did
not refuse his own second statement to defeat tbem
viz:
Statement Of Thomas .8lera'.der.
MEcKLENBURG COUNTY,
NORM CAROLINA, August B, 1914
90 was acquainted with Colonel Ezekiel Polk du-
ring the Revolutionary war. knew that he served
two campaigns Captain, against the Torres on
Ra burns creek, where he dispersed them, and one
before that against the Indians and others in the
neighborhood of Niney-six in which campaign
served a soldier under him. The seat OF war then
removed northward and do not know OF his beng
in the army afterwards. lie took sides IN any
l.
intend to charge that he did /; and now consi
der the charge to be false nor did ever hear that
charge made until Of late heard il. always con-
sidered that Ezekiel Polk the most talented of all
the family.
THOMAS ALEXANDER"
3. Abram Forney, soldier of the revolution,
speaks as follows:
Statement Of .7bram Forney, IS years DID,
"LNcoLN County, (N CO. Aug g. 1874
al served in the revolution under Colonel Thomas
Polk elder brother of Ezekiel Polk. knew all the
Folks. was not in the army with Ezekiel Polk (;
but always understc cd that he was true friend OF
his country, and was an active whg; and indeed
know that there was no tory among any Of the Poks
and consider the charge that Ezekiel Polk
tory to be false IN every particular. did not ever
hear even that he took protection under CORVALLIS
nor do believe that he did; and heard at the time
that Ezekiel Polk was among the foremost in getting
that Ezekiel Polk and Brevard, and a minister by
the name of Balch, wrote that declaration.
his
"ABRAM y FoRNEY.
Subscribed in presence Of
}. w. Hapton."
| a. Col Augustus Alexander, another revoutona-
airy whg, makes his statement as follows
Statement Of Gel. augustus .9lerander.
"MEcKLENBuRG COUNTY, N. c., Aug l. 1874.
81 was acquainted with Col Ezekiel Polk from my
boyhood up until he removed from North Carolina
| am now seventy-two years of age. ] lived about
one mile and half of him during the whole time
Ezekiel Polk and my father always intimate
| my father Was signer of The Mecklenburg declars-
ton of independence. never heard this charge of
toryism until saw It in the Charlotte Journal. |
was indignant when saw it, and pronounced il then
as do pronounce 1t now, base SANDER He lived
IN Mecklenburg for many years after the revolution
and stood high as man of talents and stern integ-
Iity."
AUGUSTUS ALEXANDER"
5. George Oliver, another venerable relic of '76,
adds his testimony 10 the others, as follows:
Statement Of George Oirer about 80 years old
"LNcoLN COUNTY, Aug 5, 1874.
81 was born and raised in North Carolina and was
soldier in the revolutionary war, (Which the pen
sion records viii show) | was we'll acquainted with
Ezekiel Polk Thomas Polk, and all the Polk family
that served the revolution in the Carolinas and
state they all good and active wigs and that
the charge made against Ezekiel Polk at this late
day, that he was tory in the revolution, Is base
sa nder and ialsehood. 1t true be forced from
his residence in South Carolina, by CORVALLIS on
bis way from Camden to Charlotte, TO take proiec-
ton or leave all has property TO the ravages of the
tories; but he left HIM the first chance and head
ed scouting party OF patriots who annoyed and
fought the British tories in South Carolina 1t was
said that CORVALLIS anxious TO induce him To
raise arms against his country, that he offered him
commission Of Colonel | went to live with Col
William Polk near the town of Charlotte, at the
close of the war; and lived with him several wears
and knew Ezekiel Polk, and never heard the charge
OF toryism against him And on the other hand he
was considered patriot and friend to his country
and useful citizen, being talented and bushes,
man.
GEORGE OLIVER.
''Signed in presence Of Pleasant Oliver and S. C.
Caldwell"
&. Gsnual Michael .McL,ary, being present at
Charlotte, on the - day of July, the Hon r. M
Sdiiaders before crowd of thousands, spoke as fol
lows;
Ertraei from Mr.. Saunders's Speech
81 now turn in support OF this proof TO nv yene-
rated friend by my side General Michael McIeary
moe than 80 years old, hut OF sound mind accu
rate memory-wbo himself was an actor in the reyo-
Tut on, was one who met CORVALLIS a. he marched
through this county, and aided in capturing the pro-
visions intended for the support Of his srmy-a wor.
thy citizen OF high character whom you have often
honored your senator in your State legislature |
am authorized by him to say, which nop rsp,at in
his presence and in your hearing-thal he knew Can
tain Ezekiel Polk during and after the close of the
res olution-that he then knew him as on active whg
that he was at all times esteemed and respected
such, and thai he nertr heard him CHARGED as b,no
tory, until he saio The charge IN the Char
otte Journal, printed in U,is foion. ak YOU then
whom will you believe this veneraied man. whom
you have at all timesi delighted TO honor or the foul
tongue OF the slandereri And here leave the proof,