Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-14

The american peoplc having answered the question
IA relation TO tie III nifty of James H. Polk, greatly
10 tie slt.sfscton Of the Democratic party who
nominatcd him fJr the important office Of PrcsI-
dent f tie United Safes, il Is with heartfelt
pleasure able to say, that in the person of the
President elect wc have man that the whole nation
s.oill - july proud of. firm aud unwavcring
d mo TT, w'.o la ever stood b. his principles in good
and evil re OFT, of exalted moral worth and unshrink
IN! ne ri Y, h. will not fail TO command the respect
al the great body Of even those VIII opposed his cleo
ton. The measures # his administration, conf
d,n,ly brl eye, VII be such to insure the onward
rch of tbs great milton In prosperity and rcnown.
VALE H. VII CAREFUL avoid all mere expcdIcnt>,
and place lis unqualified disapProbaton against the
Efforts Of .oriaei wealth. In seeking aid from the
e.~liti II Of he country to further its schemes ofPer
Sonll agnana cement. hi, motto viii be a course If
policy calculated to advance all the great interests of
tic country, whether agricultural. commercial or
uf4c;ur.ng. Will such a President the people must
AMI will b, satisfied.
The f1llowinr description Of MIR. Polk given by a
Cores ,oud mt ri the Journal of Commerce. recent
visit to that gealebnn, will be read with interest at
tie present period 1t is written from Columbia,
Ilurv county. 1eancssee under date of the 18th Oct.
Isii
us Won are aware, Governor Polk. the Democratic
cnnlitite for Pres dent. reside IN this place had
tie nor Of taking tea at his house last evening" and
of caoyinr H. orc'. of himself and his amiabc
aud srndd h.d Ills features strongly marked
BY evidences oi intellect, blandncs,, frmncss and
lcnrgolcnce. lis head would be esteemed splendid
mol ny ptrenJlos,-ts, which the intellectual and
moral faculties ar largely predominant. III forehead
IS hah. bold and full. and perpendicular. If not pro-
ecing. TIE upeer part of the head rises high above
ff.ea Th.o IF hon vol ions nd
ffnn,ss are prominently DEVELOPED. Colonel Polk
character. through long public life. Is known To
CORRESPOND with ihcs, characteristics of his mind.
II regres.n'cd me Congressional district In which
h, lives. for years. Wh.le he has at all times had
s'folr pli - Opg9H rs IN Tennessee he Is without
prs M ny in tn" State. All, with one accord
declare ,hit thy know Of no ; ao blcmsh on Col.
Folks private life: tiat better nciyhor. kinder
muster. more indulgent and faithful husband or n
more UPRIGHT, honest. benevolent and moral man, they
knew. VII the Raorback SANDER reach. d
Tennessee. even tie Wing, cried out, - shame, oh
f,r sham"" If all the SANDERS ever started against
Il IL. tbs the mos, unlike the truth AL his
opponents n Tennessee admit, that there is not a
kinder man l. his seryan be found in the Safe
col Polk not rich lie has moderate property
AID on Ar hing IS independent. He does not OWN
frtv slave, In tie wosd. What he has consists o
fniics. maay of tn N sinall. having inner ted them
principally through his ad, He has parted viii
SOM OF his best to CRAFTY their wish tC
chased al higher he wivc, of his from o;he
part g. and IL 80 the husbands of women. order,
fr as ross ole To keep families together and by tina
ne II. make them more comfortable and happy
II lad. = bptl beau: fIl and )mpl shed. and i
csass.cn, member OF the Presbyterian church
7 re no, a human be ng LIVING, that is enem.
If les.
Il 2linfsi &, find ,ha. man Ike Col Polk who's
whple life has ben pare and without reProach shou
b. - shamefi.ly IS q led as ne has been.
Dur NJ las who'll, f. n has been strictly a temper
a.c man III every ,aing,-ia liquor in tobacco, il
otiug. AMI in al secs. He gambled. Ii
all his Life h give or accepted challenge Il
icA du l. He is an anI-dielllst OIL christian prin
cples. II believes duclling TO be mor.Vy acrOne
and his the morr cogrGg7 To pat IN practice the mora
Irincislc- h lroeSsss. He * a much greater man
aaAs much better man, than the world and esPecia
hs.oaplneas have ever given him credit for. III
is mode; and rrr mr. man. but bold and firm In tin
discharge Of his oh ia duties when called upon b
the re,..le 70 exercise them. should say the mos
prominent trait of his mind that of MORAL COURAGE
rare and valuable trait Of character
Grow. ChIpmIm.
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