The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-27
DEATH OF JAMES X. POLK.


s.Death loces a shining mork."
Before the Anne rican people have ceasd t."
mourn for the loss of the gallant Wortt and
3,he venerable Gaines, The hand of dealt has
9cu, down another of their great and honred
linen. TX president James X. Polk, did at
Nashville (Tenn.), OH Friday the 18th infant
/ with disease scarcely less, deadly thar the
3Cholera. He was horn near US, in Meclen-
! burg County, N. C. November 2, l7s5,and
consequently would have been 81 years ofase
/ in lew months.
Though he was not permitted 10 live oulhls
Three score gears and ten, YET few in this orany
country have filled more important and hopored
stations, and whose strict adherence 10 right.
prompt discharge of duty, and firm a'tachmeni
Ito the best interests Of his country have go
/ generally me, the appreciation If, bis fellow
scountrymen. As Governor Of Tennessee, as a
Member of Congress, and Speaker of the
House, and as President of the U,ion he has
served his State and Nation long am faithfully
more than accomplishing his veil known
determination expressed to his Youthful assocI'
a,es while Student at College. 'lf live
am determined to win sea, in Congress"
Though not generally regarded as possessing
that brilliancy of intellect snd cornscating
genius, claimed for some Of his predecessors,
vet il must be conceded, that the brilliancy OF
Ibis administration and the halo of national
glory transmitted to the page of history have
equalled, if not surpassed, sny that preceded
him, emanating as much rom bis patriotic
measures, his firm and decisive course OF action,
and devotion to his countrys welfare, as from
the peculiar times in which he lived and served.
The establishment Of an Independent Treasury
to regulate commercial exchange and the fiscal
concerns Of the Nation.-the Revenue Tariff
of ls46 enlarging the revenue and removing
|burhens from the export trade Of country'-
the Warehousing system expanding commerce
land facilitating trade,--the completion OF the
Annexation of Texas, itself star Of sufficient
magnitude to illustrate any admins,ralion,-'he
settlement Of the Oregon difficulties. planting
he stars and stripes on the Pacific Ocean, and
winning increased respect from England and
Europe, lastly, the brilliant 1rar with
Merico, in which he might have said for his
sd; sss; Th css Esn I'D ID rd' %sf
sion, without one single defeat, and tn" STA,
spangled banner waved in triumph from the
halls of Montezuma, and by il our honor was
most signally vindica,ed and our borders wideI,
Observation-Disclosures are the fixtures tha. will
forever distinguish lis eveutful administration
aud give it prominent place in the annals o.
his country. The present generation canno
fully appreciate these great events, beclouded a.
they are by the mis,s Of party prcjudices; ane
posterity alone can award due need Of praise
ito him, whose love OF country and practical
intellect. in great measure, moulded anr
directed them. The pen Of the historian viii
|ofien write his name, and the administration o
James X. Folk, long, long after all of this
generation have returned TO their mother dust
will he reverted TO for preccdents, for light ane
political guidance, and as the starting poir
of many great and new principles of na'iona
|policy.
The onerous duties and anxiety of mind
resulting from the eventful times in which hi
Administration served, greatly impaired hi
|cons,itution, and doubtless had much 10 do II
inviting the hand Of Death.
Like the lamented Harrison, he has gone Il
(his grave with his system overworked ant
Exhausted in the public service. Alter th'
expiration Of bis term. he had just time to reacl
his distant homc-to revisit the scenes of hi
aearller manhood, and to tread again the sol
where his intellect in more vigorous days frs
won the attention of the Nation. He wa
3graciousy spared to look again upon the (amil
lar faces Of old neighbors, before drawin:
Ground him the mantle of death, and as Jane
K. Polk. the citizen again, and one ofthe people
1 he was called off to the spirit ,corld "to sleel
] with his Fathers" The robes Of earthl
distinction had been thrown of, just in time 70
Shim to prepare 10 wear the nerer fading gar
9rncnts Of a better world.
The citizens of Charleston, by order o
Council, have given public demonstration o
respec, for his memory, and sono of our e1
lchannes have come to US dressed in the habili
mems Of mourning. Doubtless the who'll
Nation will truly lament the loss Of states
man SO eminent and patriotic.
ANNIVERSARY or THE SONS or
TEMPERANCE.
! On last Thursday evening, the Anuiversar