The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-01-15
THE PREsgDENT ELECT.


A Nashville correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer gives the following interesting notice
of the President elect:-
Although the Wings have carried the State, |
think our brethren throughout the Union must
admit that the Democrats Of Tennessee have
fought the good fight. In 1910, the majority
against us was 10000; in 1S43 we reduced it
TO $500; and in 1914 we have brought it down
TO ll3. Does this not show both a steadiness
and inflexibility of purpose on the part of the
Democracy-and are not the indications of a
glorious resurrection in our next summers
contest, bright, cheering and %palpably Ger
tain?
1t is now about twenty-five years since | first
became acquainted with James X. Polk.
lie is a native of North Carolina, though
raised las we back woodsmen say in Tennes-
see. lie, however, finished his education at
Chapel Hill, in the toEraer State.
He sprang from a good stock; and though his
parents dwelt in the humble walks of life, vet
no family in Tennessee We're more respected.
AS regards public goods, though not in a~fluent
circumstances, they had a suficiency to give to
all their children the best of cducations, and a
sufficient start with which to begin life.
James X. Polk can bonst of a classical cdu-
cation us highly finished as is taught at the Uni
versity of North Carolina-and no Young man
has ever left that respectable establishment who
has taken more pains to build up what was
there given TO him.
lie studied law in the town Of Nashville, I'M
der the direction Of that distinguished lawyer
and statesman, FELIX GRUMPY, with whom he
was always a favoritc; and it may be well asscr-
ted, that under his patronage, the seeds of De-
mocracy, which were doubtless, sown in him We
ny early in life, were to take a deep and vigor
Gus root. Oh! that his early patron had but
lived to see the distinguished emiDcnce TO which
his fnvorita pupil had arrived. | do not think
that Mr.. Polk remained ut the Bar more than
seven or eight years before he engaged in pub
lie life. His success as Il lawyer was every
thing that he could wish.
His first public employment was that of chief
clerk to the Legislature of Tennessee; ana, ac-
cord;ng to my best recollection, he was twice
returned as amember Of that body, by the conn
ty of Maury-the county in which his father
first settled in Tennessee, and the county in
which the son has ever since resided. About
this time he married. lie married the daughter
Of Mr.. Joel Childress, a merchant Of Rutherlord
county, Tennessee. Mr.. Childress was born
and raised in Campbell county, Virginia--and
there are persons, perhaps, still living in Camp
bell county, vino will remember Mr.. Folks
grandfather, as he truly was q hard-ighting sol
der of the Revolution. So you will perceive
that that famous "Old. mother of Statesn.-
though not as Byron says, "the lone mother Of
dead empires"-has a deep interest in Mr..
Folks family. Her amiabillly of character, in
t~ellectuRl accomplishments, and suavily of man
ners, will secure her the affection of all who
may cultivater her acquaintance.
think it was in the summer of 1926, TINT Mr..
Polk first became u member of the Congress of
the United States-in which body he was con-
tinued By the same constituency for fourteen
years--at the end of which time he voluntarily
withdrew from that body-became q candidate
for the office of Governor of Tennessee, and
was elected. 1t is known, too, that he was
twice elected Speaker of the House; and as his
public services in the councils of the nation are
too well known to need recapitulation from me,
Ishall pass them over without remark.
With regard to Mr.. Folks private character,
it is purity itself. Against that, no one has ev-
or uttered even a suspicion. l%cannot better de.
velope the estimation in which he is held at
home than to state the fact, that in the recent
election, in his own county, $50 persons who vo-
ted the Wing ticket last year, came forward
and voted for him. His private affairs he mana
ges with prudence and economy--he always es-
chewed speculation and debt--and, though not
wealthy, has still a property amply sufficient 10
sustain his family, and to dispense to his numer-
Gus friends abundant and generous hospitality.
lie is distinguished for his plain, affabIe and a.
greeabie manners. During the recent canvass,
his enemies charged him with timidity and want
of personal courage. 1t is true Mr., Polk Is not
q brawler. II he ever came in personal contact
with any Of his species, it has escaped nv
knowledge. But that fact fixes no stain on his
frmness; for ] believe ] may safely say, with the
exception ofthe affair of Mr.. Wise, have never
heard of a personal insult being offered him.
Does not this speak well in favor Of the char
acter Of one who, for twenty years, has been
engaged in much of the political strifes of the
day.
The public career Of Mr.. Polk, according to
my view oft, gives strong evidences of his
firmness ofpurpose, of his unwavering consist
ency, and his personal courage, too. Fourteen
years in Congress, during a period Of wonderful