The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-08
NO. ~.

Perhaps the most interesting theme Of
discourse would be found in the achieve
ments of the warriors;--in castles invested,
ia cities sacked, in hattles.won. Its some-
lines true, that the Statesman's course bare
rem of thrilling incident, presents nothing
IF attraction to the multitude. There was
i time, when the Importance of people.
and especially Of their leaders was to be
found in their military character alone
The fruits Of peace the proper resources or
nations. the science OF governmet % based
upon the just rights Of man, had no place,
But the philosophy ofthe world is rapid
in its progress Of change. day Of clearer
light and purer morals has dawned upon it.
and his who now labors with his great knowl-
edge, and endowments, and influence. 20
eustain written constitutions-to maintain
his country in friendly relations with other
governments--to increase the fac lities Of
int changIng commerce---to preserve un-
invaded the national soil, untouched the
national hOnor--to extend by open negotia-
tion and fair purchase the national domain,
will not be without his reward Of gratitude
in the remembrance of q penple, who HAYS
mind TO understand and appreciate.
1t is not now the hero Of many wars, who
alone canunchain the enthusiasm Of al in
telligent people. Let the devoted soldier.
the successful General. who have offered
their lives sacrifice to their country'e rood
receive the full measure Of their country's
cherished regard. am sure it cannot b.
necessary to inculcate lessons Of gratitude
for services like there, upon people, whoae
bosom swells with tsgushing issues, when.
ever. with the memory Of noble deeds, yop
touch the heart,
IA him a. Ina tented f;aid IL mi oyerIooL
him. who q haruard with h;a m;dn;oh, :;
ellis: anxio,ls with Z thousand overhnrden.
inc cares--and Saisfar. Won who NAV have
suffered 4 vigorous constitution in tho ouar-
broupht himself 10 a MON. dav crave Wills
vet the solder NAV have escaped- tho mis-.
siye of death. and sweetlv sleens henenth
his frienIly canynssxor hasheen d;.charred
to wear his green laureis for vears q come
You will scarcely Expect ma 81, na,s "a =
closer examination Of the nublicsanta 81 the
late President, witkoiit plancinr NJ ia .his.
tory Of his early DAYS, 8 SIS s Sg
Mr.. Polk was born IN Meckienbntr ro,,n.
ty. in North Carolina IN u1Q5. tn ~ .o;d
that he was Of. Irish or;oin. and thai thSism.
ily. name was originally pnlinrI. N IN.
wear 1906. his .Ea,ber1e mo yei q Tsennsss 81: !
and settled inTfha thenSS pla,n~f ;,nh,.ciss
wilderness of Dusk River @ ~ 10. a.
Twas bia.father,s ;nten, Il, - il
him eommarcial ednc,,;on. a ~. :
mt in nos,,ion 81 -, ~ q I q
But he had mo mind for.the smnloym NAM. 6
and was soon relieved ana nut nnnr, /, co,irse
of liberal education. In the year 1878. Ia
graduated at the IJn;versitv ~ Nnrfh Caro-.
Ina. with leading distinction. and 4 srenu.
tatjon for scholarship in all the branches If
Coleniate study.
From the University bc entered IN. oe.
fee Of Fe,ix Grundv one Of Amer;c,,s mos,
oifted LAWYERS. advocates md SENATOR'S
He came 70 the nract;cc his nrofass;on. IN
$500 in tie county Of his first home in liza
west. His lborouoh education. renuhl;con
manners. accurate professional knnwledoe.
and more than all. hisunwearied assiduitv
made him at quite an earlv dav n leading
member Of the profession.
In 1890 he entered unon the stormy "a.
reer Of politics, as member of the S,nte
LEGISLATURE. In the thirtieth wear Of his
age, he took his seat in the Congress Of tbs
Tni'e1 States. Even then he made y hi i'm,
If felt as the opposer of every measure,
which looked towards consolidated nower
or which detracted from the riobtful f;,nc''
tons of the State governments. In the vear
1888. h, was chairman of the Committee of
,nnus and n,enns ncrhnns th 1 mast ;mno,t,nt
and influential stot;on wh;ch con no ,ss;an.
q r. , member in the House ot Renresen
t,;ves 7, w.s tho enorov IF Tint Cpmn;,
too which sustained General Jactson IN the
removal ofthe denos;ts md oovs the fn;sl.
inc blow to the Rank If tho j1n;,ed s,a, s.
In 1885 he was elected speaker of tho