The North-Carolina standard., 1849-06-27

wouId .hzi his prscioas lif could have been Spar
ed longer u his country Would that he could nave
had more extended opportunity Ct enjoying ~ ~
ple And, above all, would the cherished part
ner of his BOSOM who had been bound to him Tor 30
MANY years-who had shared all his fortunes and all
his sympathies-whose superior mind had enabled nel
to assist his own Judgement, and to throw sucn te
der and exquisite grace around the ofice TO wncn
he had been elevated by the voice OF his country
could have been spared the inexpressbe pain OF tnis
early, fated separation. But must not murmur
against the dispensations Of Providence and religion
will descend, with healing on its wings, to soothe
the sorrows Of the friends whom he has left behind
him. i - iszsz - at.a WashtAgfOn Gs'O"' Z
despatch from Nashville reached US last night au-
nonncing the death of ex-President Polk. 1t is in
a7'7e''7F " NAsHvILLE, June Is, 1S49:
Ex-President James K. Polk is no more. He
died last evening, of chronic diarrhea.
1t was previously known that MIR. Polk was suf-
fering from attack of this disease, but
not prepared for the sad intelligence which has now
reached rs.
United States, was born on the I'd of November.
1895. Consequently, he died at the age Of ty.four
years, seven months and thirteen days. No other
President x-President Of the United States died
so young, will be seen by the following schedule:
e. -. r4 1.sz No.! ..r Age
Geo. Washington, 22d Feb. 1882. l4th Dec, l799 90
John Adams, 3Oth Oct, 1885, 4th July, 1926. 81
Thos. jefferson, 18th April, I743 4th July, 1926 s3
James Madison 10th March, I75I. 2sh June, 1886 IS
James Monroe, Cd April, 1859. 4th July, 1891. ~
John @. Adams, nth July i767. Sd Feb, Is4s 81
Andrew Jackson, 18th March, 1867 sth June, lS45 7S
Martin V: Buren, .5th Dec, 1882. Still living.
VIM. H. Harrison, 9th Feb, l778 4th April ls416 6s
John Tyler, 29th March, 1890. Still living.
James K. Polk, Cd Nov, 1895 18th June, ls49. 81
Zachary Taylor, Still living n 4.
OF all the twelve Presidents of the United States,
only three survive including the present incumbent.
Of the nine who have deceased, none, except Mr.
Polk, were under about sixty-eght years of age.
The oldest was John Adams, who was nearly nine
ty-one. 5.a .i. - 81. .fas.- Ea4 80 .sl.sfa
In 1906, when Ex-President Polk was eleven
years old, the family removed to Tennessee. r.
In 1915 he entered the University Of North Caro-
lina where he distinguished himself by punctuallty,
good scholarship, and other desirable qualities. AT
each semi-annua examination he bore away the first
HONOR and finally graduated with the highest distinc-
ton Of his class. -..t -a
the study of law in the Office of the late Honorable
Felix Grundy, and was admitted to the bar in 1920.
After three years exclusive application to his
profession, he elected to seat in the State leg
isature and in 1925 to the Congress of the nited
States He made his influence felt in that body,
and continued member of it for a great number of
years. In 1885 he elected Speaker OF the House,
and again in 1887. So.
chronicle the departure Of three of most dlstn-
puished citizens! Worth, Gaines, Polk, all of whom
had filled bright pages on the roll OF ame are among
the dead. While we honor their memories, and en-
deayor to initiate their virtues let remember that
the highest distinction earth is, to be truly good
Ne,0 York Journal Of Commerce.
DEATH OF Ex-PREsrDENr Polk. The telegraph
brings US the melancholy announcement OF the de-
cease of the late President Of the United States,
James Knox Polk. This event falls with some sud
denness upon the public mind, although prior des-
patches, conveying information of his illness, had
been received.
By the latest accounts, we learned that he was suf
ing from bilious attack, attended by severe diarr-
hea, and no cholera, was at first reported An
attack Of this kind, falling upon one not OF strong
constitution and beyond question enfee0led oy the
harrassing and intense labors OF most lmPof-
tant and eventfu term of Office found IN all Proba-
bility predisposed victim to its prostrating influence
Mr. Polk, although by the choice OF the people
elevated to the distinguished ONCE from whlcn ne
has but recently retired. has lived an unootrusiVe'
life His fame is written rather IN the
brilliant events pertaining his steadfast adherence
to duty, and the principles he proessed than IN the
glare of personal achievements From the. tennessee
bar he was called to represent his fellow ctzens IN
CONGRESS- and there called to the responsible duties
of the Speakership an Office rarely conferred upon
one who has not previously vindicated his claim by
substantial evidences of capacity.
His selection as candidate for the Presidency was
to many an unexpected event, and the most extaVa-
cant predictions were yentured his utter failure In
the execution of its mutifarous duties and onerous
The event of those predictions Is
written in the past, and men will determine there1P
on At this day rather by prejudice than reason. But
whatever NAV become Of the fame of the deceased in
the future the period of his Presidency will be re-
corded as one of the most brilliant In the annals OF
the naton-an epoch fraught with influences so
great and important that they will be felt upon THIS
continent and throughout the world TIL tne iast sy
liable of recorded time.
But brief and uncertain glimpse of the future. as
affected by the of his Presidential service has
been granted to the deceased. He has fulfilled his
mission, and calmly Withdrawn from the scene OF hu-
man strife at the awful summons of the Dsposer OF
Events leaving the history of the future to be wrought
out and possessed by those who remain. !
Baltimore (NeufrGI) Sun.
The death of James X. Polk, which We announced
in yesterdays paper, is a national bereavement A
distinguished citizen. and who has just left
an office, to have filled which, would, of itself, have
placed his name upon an immortal rol has paid that
debt from which neither service fame purchase
release. Brief has been the time since he laid |
down the seals of Office, it has sufced for the reeog
milton of his high patriotism and great ability by the
people of the whole Union, and by them he is now
mourned with sincere and deep grief, as eventually
he will beby all. His Administration was most
eventfu, but even there will scarcely be found
the opponent bitter and blind to admit that
it was conducted with - eye single the service
Of his country while to him the Democratic party
proudly point leader, under whose guidance was
presented an exemp6cation Of their cherished prin-
;iples pure and complete as our Republic has ever
seen. Nobly did he bear the burdens of Office Long
will the result of his iustrous abors be felt in the