Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-20
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"a us. we hnd' an arIlcFe giving dn ac-
'nt Of the reception Of Mr.. Polk in
t".bvilIe. Did our limits permit we
"uId like to spread the whole article be-
- our readers. The concourse OF peo-
was tremendous. Nominations. torch
N, processions and every thing that
,h conduce to enhance the beauty Of
ao.nt were marshslled on the occasion.
IVp give below The address of the Hon.
:. Nicholson who was called upon on
'b.IC of the assembled thousands to con-
..omIate Mr.. Polk on the glorious terml-
linn of The contest, and his elevation to
presidential chair, together with the
olv of Mr.. Polk. The latter is perfect
/, I'm IN keeping with the idea we have al
80. entertained of the character and tall
-: Of that great man. Il is short, plain
VI manly. He is courteous to his politi-
opponents who has been heaping on
4, head for months past. every species Of
bn.e and, SANDER. Elevated to the
.;,.est office in the gift of great and free
ssooye. without fawning or cringing, he
II be able to pursue independently that
.oosse whic CHI his enlightened wisdom and
s,,rolsm may dictate to him. as the best
! each and every class Of the pIeople
hose chief magistrate he is. The follow
ss is ,he.address and reply:
N,, Nicholson said the Democracy of Nash
&p had assigned to him on this occasion the
nov privilege Of rendering to him their
@,mest congratulations upon the late signal
sfnmpb of their cause. He could assure him
Sat, in the vast assembly of Democrats who
len surrounded him, there was not one whose
Bart was not running over with deIlght-not
ne who did not most cordially unite in ten
ling to him his sincere congratulations upon
81 elevation to the Chief Magistracy of the
fuion. The congratulations Of such an as
.mbIy might very we'll excite in his bosom
beIin9s of commemorate pride. Some Of the
sIIant old pioneers of the country, who came
4 advance of civilization, bearing its torch
l.rbrs into this then wilderness, were here to-
Sy-,bey were still lingering amongst us,
:crq monuments Of what our fathers were
@ho Settled this land. He saw. too, in the
ssembIy, many of the chiTalrous sons of Ten
essee, who covered themselves and their
hate with glory in the last war. He saw a
asst mass Of the bone and siHew Of the coun-
sy-the working naen:% There, TOO, were those
sIIant volunteers who few TO their arms at
he first tap of the drum, and were still at their
sOsls when the last roar Of the cannon died
sway upon the ear. All these (said Mr.. n }
mite cordially Ia congratulatng you upon
bur elevation; but all this would still leave
an aching Void'7 in the bosom of any gallant
TenAesSeean, unless he were assured that our
Biz friends, so numerous in attendance. also
United in the Joyous congratulations. Mr.. N.
said it gave him great happiness to be able to
Ill up the measure of his qualification, by as
bring hin that none were fuller Of delight up
en his success than were our female friends.
But (said Mr.. N. the people who now sur
Dund you, either are now. or have been. your
oeighborS. They have mingled with you 10
oci4l life. BY your private virtues you have
seeply ihbeddtd yourself in their affections.
Yet he was not TO be understood that the warm
attachments Of his personal friends, growing
but Of these relations, were the basis of the
10y which now manifested itself in every
sounenance. They did cherish his namt
afd his person with warm affection; bat they
eherShtd his puse Democracy still more
They were not now congratuIasing him sim
ply as their friend and neighbor, promoted Il
place OF high distinction; to-be-sure. these
circumstances add another thrill Of joyful emo
bon to their bososns; Blu: they We're now con
kha. Fell
preventative Of the great Democratic party
They would not hesitate to say, that, much Il
hey esteemed James K. Polk for his amiabl
Pnvare virtues-nuch as they respected hir
pr his high intellectual capacity-yet he ne
Ter could have reached his present proud pc
ston with their aid, but for his long-tried All
evpr-faithful devotion to Democratic measures
3 was upon the glorious triumph Of Democra
81 MAT they united in congratuIAting him.
Mr. N. said, that upon turning to the hig
4sSues involved in the late contest, every Dem
ecrat would find abundant cause of Joy in tn
Jesuit. We could now repose withentire COR
ldence for four years, with full knoWledo
ghat during that time you will preserve tn
Constitution against laceratlen. Equal
Confident are we, that under yeur adminislrs
Jon that noble old instrument will not sufft
from msidiOuS attacks under false construc
son8--bu that 1t will be preserved in all il
beauty and excellence as it came from III
hands Of its trainers They look to your &C
mlnIstration for laws which will do exact ar
FVen-handed Justice to aIl-hestow;ng the
beaeE's alike upon al!-ar1d distributing the
Burdens fairly among all. They rejoice tn
no vast moneyed power with corporate priv
ieges will spring up-that no corrupt syste
POI distribution will be ddoPted-and that I
gid economy in public expenditures will
carefully adhered to. In reference to our 70
ellgn relations, we look for restoration of Il
old Jackson doctrine-that we will ask &
nothing but what is right, and submit to n
lANg that is wrong. Under this doctrine v
expect to see Oregon ia due time exclusive
occupied by American citizens; and under Il
same doctrine we hope to greet our sister R
public of Texas into our glorious Union.
Upon the settlement of such important
sues is these we may we'll rejoice and glad
congratulate our great leader, in whose ele
"on our triumph has been so signal.
TO the adjresSaof Mr.. Nicholson, Col. Pol