The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-27

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I.ekson. although bu, year, Of age knew all
mo old stock Of the Folks and that they were all
"a Wings This will do right well for General
Jackson AFTER lapse of g. years without rocur,
,.oes 10 these things and the effects Of ago and
illness on his memory.
The attempt has been made TO falsely the aili.
s,vi, given by Maj. Thomas Alexander in lsii
which We re.published, by publishing as from him
counter statement. which is as folows
"NEcKLESBuRe CO., IN, C.) Aug. 5. ls4i.
.I was acquainted with Col Ezekiel Polk dur.
,,s tho evoluionaTy war. knew that he serv-
"a two campaigns as Captain. one against the
Tories on Rayburn's creek, where he dspersed
Mem, and one before that against tho lndiuns aud
in tho neighborhood of Nino,y.sx in
,,gn served as a soldier under hun
,o no,r ,ss vas then removed gaSiii1lIu1 4
Ltla nrsl Nv; nor did ever
>FgN "a; aud | now cousid.
ne charge ltsss nor did ever hear
,b,, charge made ~ of late heard it, al
Tvs consiJered that Ezekiel Polk was The most
',lsuicd Of all tho family.
THOMAS ALEXANDER
When this was published MAJ. Thomas Alex.
,sor was informed Of its nature and ne furnishes
u,s following which gives quite different yer
,,.7 10 The one above. We are authorized 10 say
hs. Maj. Alexander signed no paper or state.
usp,. and the person who furnished the above
ia, ben guilty Of putting his name 10 the state.
uon, wahou, his authority. This We intended
having embodied ia tho affidavit below, bat he
h., been too unwell TO have il done. bat f it is
lraied we can prove il BY two responsible per.
ann, who beard lin stats that fact So by adopt
s,g TIL. eourse statement very much TO tie pur.
nose can be manufactured But read what Msj
Alexander now says;
DO hereby declare that | dii but gjge an nc
count Of Ezekiel Polk tss stated ~ late mum.
Der Of lho Jsfersonian] Up to the me he took
p-o.ecioi. Ever aller tibet, said Polk was bran
Ia wilh the name OF Tory. do also endorse
ue slsteuen.s made 10 rftiticaie given by mo
line Oh, 1871 which vas recently published 10
ls Charlotte Journal.
l.has been published latterly HAT Ezekiel Polk
vas al tile north when Lord Coruw Ais bad his
,lt quarters in Charlotte. DO personally know
Lad taa said Polk was in tbs section OF country
n TIC time that Corawai.is remained IN Char,
ls.,e do alao kuox that Ezekiel Polls did 90
10 ibe North with his family and took al bis moy.
lse property with h.m in tho latter part Of ihe
,,,F l'76 OF lhc first Of tie year following aud
vs., absent about two yssrs and then returned
10 Neckenhurg
II j. stated Tat Esokisl Polk wss one OF tho
.t.is Of the justly celebrated Mecklcnburg De.
ifsllon of Independence, bat L. D. npossi5o
j. q lived in Sout' Carolina 81 tie time TIC Con.
,luuon met 10 Charlotte and made saiI Doclara
laa Tie Delegates Of said Convention were
selected tao ffatu each militia compsuys district
d to County Of Mseklenburg, only II TIA; ,ime
. GOV eaouty OF CabaIrus was included 10 Tat
q AeeAlsubufg
THOS ALEXANDER.
sworn to aud subscribed this 26,l day Of Al.
ggF lsii, telotc ms.
THos. " KERNs. Up.
The nett statement Is from A5f4in Forney o!
aeolu county and is az follows
aLisoolS CorsTr, ~. c. Aug 2 islL
IL served IA tie revolution under Col. I'tos
XPyk. elder hrolhof Of Ezekiel POik. | knew 30
Polks | was not in Ito army vita IN ktcl
Pok IN, always understood the, be was true
.sud Of LiE country, and vas an acuyc Wig
and ladeed kuos thai there was no tory among
suy Of tho roiksi and consider tie charge taHl
Is KEEL rolk vas tory 70 BE- false % every pat.
ocular. | dad not ever hear even that Ne took
ptytrction under Cofnwalhs nor 10 believe al
dd; sad heard al the time that - vol Polk
VS. among tho foremost IN getting up tho Meek
,nburg DeclAt4tlon of Independence, and thai
Eiek,gl Polk and Hrevstd, and minister by
a almc Vi B4ic5. wrote that declaration.