Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-08
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to his native State, and 10 The University at which
he was educated, has called up many interesting
"reminiscences connected with his College course.
We learn from friend, who was with him al
Chapel Hill, that he was remalka bic for his strict
attention 10 his studies; that lie was extremely
temperate and industrious in his habits, and in
the language Of Professor Green, fever prompt
to bow 10 the authority Of his instructors, and 10
respect their feelings" that he was never absent
from prayers or recaions, except when sick;
that he took The highest honors in his classes, and
so exemplary was his whole conduct, and so
honorable and steady were the struggles OF his
Young ambition, thai felow-studen Of his al
ina, day predicted, that, il he lived 10 the age OF
6hy he would be President oil the United States
The prediction has been fulfilled, and al The age
of ffiy-two, President Polk turns again to the
ouie, Shades OF Chapel Hill, 10 minge with those
| with whom he was familiar thirty years ago, TO
draw fresh inspiration from the pure fountains of
his Alma Mater, and 10 exchange salulalions
| with his fellow-ci,izens Of all classes; and we
,rus, he will return 10 Washington much proflod
BY his Journey, and nerved 10 sill stronger efforts
| for the good and glory OF his country.
Well may his example be held up for the imi-
ralion of the student, and indeed Of all the young
| men in the Republic who may be toiing for an
| honorable fame; and we'll may the University at
which he graduated, as well as the people oil the
noble Commonwealth which gave him birth,
point 10 him as "bright particular STAR" which,
though it rose amid Clouds and from comparative
obscurily, has travelled steadily up 10 perma-
men, place iu the heavens, until all eyes are fixed
upon il. and until its selectest influences" are
felt in shaping the deslines Of the mightiesl Re-
pubic of ancient or modern times.
The excellent habits which Mr. Polk formed
while at the University and the elevated moral
;oh ho Oh in hje ynuth and
which has grown brighter by contact with the
world, have no doubt contributed in great de-
gree 10 his success, in all portions Of bis career.
With mind OF The first order, with the best prin-
ciplcs TO sustain him before the people, and with
an energy and will which gave triumph 10 his
efforts in fields where weaker men fallered and
fell back, he entered al an early period OF his Lille
nto The public service; and such was his indus
Try, such his fidelity and ability in all stations OF
trust and honor 10 which he was called by his Tel
low citizens. and such his devotion to the doc
trines OF Jefferson and Jackson, that he was call
| ed to the Presidency in the very flower and vigor
of his manhood and he is now discharging with
admirable wisdom and skill, the duties OF an Of
fee which many eminent men, his seniors in
years, and his superiots perhaps, in political ex-
perience, had looked and struggled Tor in vain
| To thai high Office the PEOPLE raised him and
we have the fullest confidence that in due time IL
intelligent and liberal men of all parties, will
bear testimony, not only 10 The honesty and bold
ness of his course, but 10 the great practical good
which must result 10 the country from the mea.
sures of his administration. And as THE PEOPLE
made him President, and as they have heretofore
cheered him onward in the path of duty, so he
will prove true 10 them and 10 the important inle-
ress committed to his hands. Truth is omnipo-
TENT in good time liberal men of all parties ,cill
do Justice TO the honest and able Administration
of President Polk.
Here, perhaps, We ought 10 pause; but we can
no; close This article without some alluson 10 the
accomplished ma nners and department OF The Pre-
sdenl Every person who approached him while
here was received with the utmost cordially; and
his affabe connlenance, and The warm grasp Of
the hand gave proof 10 all OF the benevoence
and kindness of his heart. His manners are
simple and plain bur poished-there is no ahec-
tation about him; and in this respect he is true
type of the great people whose first officer he is.
Wihou, seeking to produce what some would
call an impression he ne verlheless took a strong
hold here upon The popular affections and regards
and when he returns 10 Washington he will leave
behind him in North Carolina many, very many
warm personal friends OF both political paries.-
Truth, INTEGRITY and NoBLENEss OF pIsPosITIo
AND PURPOSE are
written in his manly eye
And on his manly brow"
Our readers, we hope, will overlook The imper.
eclions OF this brief article, written as has been
amid the hustle and excitement OF the occasion
Much more We might say, had we space and OPP
portunily-much less we could not have said on
so interesting subject, consistently with our own
feelings and the feelings OF many of our friends
RANK OF PURSERS.-Th recent order of
the Secretary of the Navy, establishing The rank
of pursers meets with the fulles, concurrence Of
the press (says the Union.) BY lha, order, pur-
sers oitwelve years standing rank with command
ers and pursers of less than twelve years with lieu
tenants, according 10 date of commission. The
purser on board national vessel performs all the
duies'required OF pay masters, qnarlermasters and
commissaries in The army; and The Secretary, with
jus, regard 10 the administration OF The duties OF
his Office, has assigned Them rank equal 10 The
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