The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-28
THE UNION.
From the Charleston Mercury, June "a
rrIbats 10 the Memory sx-rresdest james
XII Pol

T1b"ts 90 the Memory pr tine lat. ex-Fresdest james
X. Polk.
In accordance with generally expressed desire, the
citizens OF Charleston, and Of Charleston Neck
bed at the City Hall yesterday for the purpose OF testify
ing their sorrow and sympathy the demise Of the late
| ex President JAMES X Polk.
At IL m, on motion of James Macbeth, esq, the Hon.
4. Leger Hutchinson, Mayor OF the city, was called TO
the chair, and Col A. O. Andrews requested to act as
secretary.
The Chair, in feeling and affecting terms, announced
the monmf1l object for which they convened
The recent visit OF the deceased to city in rumpha
retirement from the OF Office he touchingly remark
ed gave TO The present occasion associations especially
impressive, aud caused the intelligence OF his death TO
strike us with all the sensbllity Of domestic affection
In his political career true to the great principles OF Ne
constitution, the South would mourn the departure OF
faithful and efficient champion.
At the conclusion of his remarks Nelson Mitchell
esq and introduced the preamble and resolutions
which follow, by udcious, truthful and eloquent por
alture OF the distinguished dead The positions OF try
ing responsibility in which the late President had been
so frequently placed the succession Of momenous and
eventfu occurrences by which his administration had
been consplcuous and endurngy marked and the
conduct and character which had distinguished him
therein were all made 10 pass IN VIVID and faithful re-
view.
Preamble
In Commonwealth like owp, where public
want is compensated by the esteem and consideration OF
his fellow citizens, rather than by pecnnlsy reward or
the gaudy trappings of power II is bat due from The
whole country to pay tribute OF respect to every one
who has faithfully discharged his duty TO his country in
occdslrn to discharge this debt towards who, having
lately retired from the chief magis,racy of common
country, has Just closed bis earthly career The late
JAMES n Polk, four years since called by his fell
Iow-countrymen from private station to the Office OF
President of these United States During these Jew years
questions OF ordinary moment, and duties which would
task the best efforts OF the most devoted public servant
have almost constantly occupied the chief executive Office
OF the nation Upon his accession to the presidency, he
found the foreign relations Of the country in most en-
barrassed and critical condition. AS soon he in
Office ne was necessarily involved in delicate and re-
sponslbie negotiation with OF the most formidable
powers of the civilized world on the result of which
might depend either the preservation OF our ma
onal honor long and bloody foreign war,
with its almCs. eHdess train OF evil consequences
Scarcely this fortunately and honoraby arrang
ed than the country became actually engaged in
with neIghborIng republic; which, though per-
haps formidable from the military power or the ex
tent OF the resources of antagonist threatened at one
time to be almost indefinitely prolonged and unfortunate
will be for when any war Is regarded with indiffer
ence or contempt This also he fortunate enough
to most successfully terminated during ms admins
tration of the overnmen,--termnated, too without
single reverse to our arms aud with bright addition 10
our military tenown Besides the cares and duties I'M
posed upon him from these eveUts, he had also to en-
counter domestic questions Of the greatest consequence
and importance; questions which only those who were
Indifferent 10 the happiness and future fortunes OF thei
country could approach without interest and awe
not the time or the occasion 70 enter INTO poitea as
cussion of the merits OF his administration and the va
ous topics which it suggesslet us leave that TO the
domain OF history we can only give expression 10 boSe
feelings and sentiments with which all sympahlze, ana
in which all participate But in this spirit becomes
to say that, being called upon to administer the gov
eminent during a period ri uncommon difficulty and
peril he discharged the responsible duties Entrusted TO
him with untrng industry and zeaious Devotion 10 he
public service; with unspotied integrity aud single
regard to the welfare of his country; that he never
BETRAYED wish 10 his control the patronage OF
the government to advance his interest," or proong
his power that any in his conduct OF public affairs
canno' be attributed TO tactlous sordd mouves and
that after most arduous and responsible careereavlng
the people over whose affairs he had been called upon 10
preside in the full enjoyment OF prosperity and happiness
he cheeriuy retired to his position as private CITIZEN
with the dignity becoming republican Magistrate. Be
il therefore
Rsored That deeply lament the decease OF the late
James X Polk faithful public servant, whose ohciai
is identified with the honor and renown Of our
country.
Resored That we shall his memory, and en-
terrain uuieigned for the purity OF his character
his republican mpcy, and his unring zeas ana deVo
ton Wherein the welfare OF his country was involved
Resooed Tn uwe deeply feel for his afflicted widow IN
this misfortune respectfully tender heartfelt
sympathy this her sudden bereavement
Captain William Blandlng next rose to second the pre-
arnble and resolutions. In doing so, this gentleman
dwet with emphatic eioquence upon the unstdtned rep
utaon which, during period OF more than tnlry years
isc of Mr. Polk His illusions to the deep Importance
and high prominence which this feature IN statesmans
character and especially the chief ruler OF republic
should occupy, were strkingy ieclious ana I'M
pressive The Chair then announced the vote upon the
preamble and resolutions as next IN order whereupon
they unanimously adopted
On motion OF r. w Conner, esq, IT was UNANIMOUSLY
Rsofced That the secretary be requested to transmit TO
Mrs Polk cory Of the proceedings OF the CITIZENS OF
and Charleston Neck this melancholy occa-
sion.
On motion of G. w Cooper, esq the proceedings were
ordered TO be published in the daily journals.
The meeting then adjourned. -