The New York herald., 1844-11-16
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commercs]
The Private Character OF mr.. Folk.
COLUMBIA, Maury Co. Tennesssee


COLUMBIA, Maury Co., Tennessee, I
October 10Th, 1874
] reached this town yesterday, in the Stage coach
rom rom Nashville, Az miles on good turnpike road.
ms 10 one OF the hnest counties of land in the
State, and Inhabited by intelligent and wealthy
class OF people. As you are aware, Gov Polk. the
democratic candidate for President, resides in this
place. had the honor OF taking tea at his house
last evening, and ot enjoying the society Of him
self and his amable and splendid lady. His fea-
lures are strongly marked by evidences Of intel
iect, oland9ess, firmness, and benevolence. His
h head would De De esteemed a splendid modelby phren
ties are largely predominant. His forehead is high
broad and full, and perpendicular if not proe
The upper part OF the head rises high above the
ears. The organs Of benevolence, veneration and
frmness, are prominently developed. Col. Polk's
character, through long public life, is known to
correspond with these characteristics OF his mind
hih re Iepre.sn'ed the oonsr.%.s,onai % district IN
times had strong political opponents in Tennessee,
he 10 without a personal enemy in the State. All,
with one accord, declare, that they know Of no
spot or blemlsh on Col Polk's whole private life I;
that better neghbor, kinder master, more in
dngent and faithful husband, or a more upright,
benevolent and moral man they never knew -
When the Roorback sander reached Tennessee
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 oppone nts
in Tennessee admit, that there is not kinder man
TO his servants To be found in the State. Col Polk
ing nothing, is independent. He does not own
forty slaves in the world What he has consist OF
families, many of them small, having inherited
them principally through his lady. He has parted
with some OF HIS best servants crafty their wish
20 be with their wives. In other instance he has
purchased al high rates The wives Of his men from
other parties, and also the husbands Of his wome n
IN order, as tar as possible, to keep families to-
gether, and by that means to make them more
comfortable and happy.
HIS lady is both beautiful and accomplished and
ls a consistent member Of the Presbyterian church
There ID not human being living that isan enemy
Of her
II is painful to find that man like Colonel Polk.
whose whole life has been pure and without re-
proach, should be 30 shanefuly assailed as he hat
been.
During his whole life he has been strictly tenn
)erance man in every thing, in liquor, tobacco
IN eating, and IN all respects. He never gambled
In all his life he never gave or accepted chal-
lenge to tight duel He 10 an anti. duelist on chris
tian principles He believes duelling to be moral
y wrong, and has the moral courage to put in prac.
tee the moral principles he processes. He is a
much greater man, and much better man, than
given him credit for. He is modest and retiring
man, but bold and firm in the discharge of his off
cla duties when called upon by the people to exer
else them. / should say the most prominent trail
OF his mind was that ol moral courage, a rare ana
valuable trait of character.
He made good and faithful Representative, an
able and efficient Governor, prompt, able and
Impartial Speaker OF the House ol Representatives,
aAd II elected, will make an able, judicious, SOUND
and safe President OF the United States-one thai
will aim TO maintain the rights and honor Of the
country, IN our foreign relations, and secure, a.
tar as practicable, the peace and prosperity Of
people at home.