The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-24
From Hon. Robt. J. Walker, of Miss.
WASHINGTON CRY, July 80, 1874.

WARRINGTON oiTf, July ", loT9.
GrSTLEMEN-Yo Your letter, as committee on be-
half of the democracy of Tennessee inviting me to
mass meeting on The l5th August at Nashville, has
been received. 1t would afford me the highest graf
ifcaton be present with you this occasion, but
the duties assigned me at this point, by the democra
tic party, ortd my absence at this period II gives
pleasure, however to say 10 YOU that intelli-
gence received here from every quarter highly ia
,orable to the success of Polk and Dallas. We
have heard from every county nearly Of the three
great States Of New York, Pennsylvania and
Virginia, and in each Of them we all con
slder victory absolutely certain. With these
three States added 10 those whose vote can
not be doubted, we feel the strongest assn
rance of We look with hope 10 the great
and patriotic State of Tennessee, nor we belie,e
that she will abandon her well tried faithful and pa
triotic statesman James X. Polk. The Democracy
of the Union have offered to Tennessee the Presden-
cy of this great Republic, the hghes, othce'in the
world. They have offered TO write another bright
page in her history, which her children and her chill
drens Children and all who love her fame and glory
may read with patriotic joy. Her own patriotic and
devoted son is our canddat for the Presidency
And why should Tennessee reject the laurel whr h
her sister Stales ak her unite with them in
placing upon his brow j. the son of Tennessee
lees worthy than his rival of Kentucky Has he
performed with less pfopneiy all his duties TO his
county and bis God 10 his character less pure
and stanlessi Is he less worthy of trust and conf
dence. why, tnen, SHOULD ~ be rejected by the
People of Tennessee As ards bis talents per
init me 10 say, that when impartial history shall pro-
nounce her judgment upon the recorded speeches OF
Henry Clay and James X Polk, the superiority i'll
be awarded to the latter for although they NAV be
esteemed by some less brilliant and captivating at the
moment OF delivery, yet in due season they will be
preferred time the unerring test developes their
profound and prophetic Truth that highest eeme mt of
real greatness.
James h. Polk would make a wise, safe, prudent
and patriotic Chief Magistrate. He has not sough,
the Presidency with eager ambition for q quarter of
century. lie has no revengelul passions 10 CRAFTY
nor would he WELD the Of a proscrptve dicta.
tor. Mild but firm, and with heart Overlooking
with ali the kinder feelings OF our nature his ADM
nstrsuon would be devoted only to the advancement n,
Of our country welfare. In Joining with her sister
States IN eecting hun 10 the Presidency Tennessee
would not only secure that high station one of her
own sons, but enjoy also the higher glory Of giving 10
the country ChIei Magistrate who would restore 10
u, Texas and Oregon, and repant the banner Of the
Republic upon the banks OF the Del Norte and the
shores of the Western Ocean. 1t was a veteran hero
Of Tennessee who with the aid chiefly a her rifles
drov. back the hosts OF Britain from the plains OF
New Orleans and the valley of the West and /, will
be a patriot statesman OF Tennessee who will foil
the Willy diplomacy Of Engls ~ T.ss. and OREGON
and e-annex both to the American Union
Permit me, then, 10 congratulate YOU on our pros.
pect Of success IN the pending conflict and 10 ex.
press the deep conviction that upon ,the day of bat
tie, T.nnes ee Will be found true TO herself and 10
our country.
Very respectfully
Your friend and fellow-citzen,
! X. j. WALKER.
Messrs Felix Robertson J. b. southall A 7
Donelson, Wild. Williams, and Timothy Kezer
Committee.