Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-05
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

oerou. | must be INDUCED, my fs'low-ctizsns.
g;th the remark, that this holy, this happy ana
this powerful Union Of free and Independent.
States, leemipg, with SO virluous, SO in'eiiieen'
and patriotic a population, will not be shaken
10 pieces BY this unnatural strife and herce as''
t,,iou verify believe, tina, there 10 Pauio'
tism. Intelligence, love Of country ana ]usNoe
enough in the great body OF the people, NORM
and South, TO prevent this The most SAD OF HI
cslamitiss which ever yet, be'ell The "oriu
Nav. farther-I verify b.licvs, that be, WHO uas
hitherto guided US by his wisdom AID uPpeia 70
by his power, through so mnny trials and DIM
cul,ies, will yet, as a pillar of IRE by nlgh' anu
a pillar of clouds by Gay, conduct US 'hrous,
this fiery trial and preserve US fiom harm.
trust that the foul and selfish spirits, whose pa
,rio,ism is dr,ced by their ambition, and WHO
would sacrifice their country 10 their aspird-
lions, may be sternly and decisively rebukeu oy
the patriotic aud the faithful Throughout lhe
land, and that this abode Of freedom-the 14H
hone of the world, mag be saved from The con.
sequences OF their reckless ambition. Ihat
this will be 10, nv confidence is strong and my
reliance IS on Heaven and the!iDhrxible virtue
and gee sense Of all true patriots and good
citizens. would repeat, if my word. were as
poteut as those Of tnat distinguished and patrlo.
lie man, The language of Andrew Jackson, and
,ay sour federal Union, It must and shall be
preserved. IT.
The annual messages OF Mr.. Po!f, his mes.
SAGE in vudcalion Of the Executive Veo and
his Veto Message 10 the so.caled River and
Harbour Bill, all cyince The great ability, pro-
found atesnanship, Iipe scholarship an untl>
ring industry Of their author, and will compare
iayorably with the best Sale papers VI his most
dis ushtd predecessors, and remain nonu'
ment oil his lame 10 all tine 10 Come. on Inc
Alb Of March last, Mr.. Polk, in conformity with
his previous Determination retired lIOm the
Presidential Chair.
In his acceptance OF The nomination, as the
Candidate Of The Democratic party tor The pfes'-
depcy, Mir Polk had expressed his tc;ermina-
lion, if elected, TO serve Tor single Term. This
determination was The result OF principle, and
not a hypocrilical flourish, as some al the lime
supposed. In 1881 or 2, on the 6jof oi the
House OF Representatives IL proits,ed this pin
cpe, and avOwed his readiness 10 sustain and
vote Tor an amendment ~ The Constitution, re.
slric,ing The eligibility of any incumbent 10 a
single Term In his voluntary retirement al The
clos, OF his term, he verified he sincerity Of this
profession.
The wisdom and energy Of Mr.. Folks admin
istra ion, may be fairly tested by the prosperous
Condition OF every interest Of The Union, al lis
close. lis domain had been greatly and beneh
cially extended, is commerce, its agriculture snc
manufactures greatly improved AID extended IL:
revenue fun and prosperous and lis currency
SOUND; confidence 10 The success Of our free in
sliluluIs, al home and abroad, increased on
national character higher ami more respected
among foreign nations, internal communication
facilitated The Union OF The States more firmly
Enil together, and The liberty, prosperity and hap
pincss oi The people beyond all example. Acc
| TO this, that We were and are now in stale o
| profound peace with all The naiioLs vi the ear
and tranquil al home Can any beltsr lest be Al
| 10. ded oil Inc wisdom and patriotism with which
the government was administered by this tisiin
euishsd AND !amenIed MANI / think not.
Tnus, my countryMen, have succncly re,
viese ed lhe private lie, and public eeIviccs o
James X Pc.k, whose unimey fate We ali la
| ment, ano whose memory W. are now commend
raln 9; and in view oi The spoiless purity OF hi
private lie, the great benevolcnce OF his hear
add MS elevated gen.lcmanly and moral depor,
mer., iad oI thr integrity, ability aid brilliaDcJ
OF his public career, may We ncI all unite viii
the poet 10 saving:
/ "Lel elcquence his deeds proclaim,
| From ses-Deat strand 10 mountain goal;
| Let History write his peaceful mans,
| High on her Iuthumined scroll.
Let Poetry and Art through Earth,
The page inspire, the c:,Dvass warm,
In glow ng words record his worth,
! In living marble mould his form"
TIE c;oWn;ng glory OF This mans fame, anc
| vh;cn s1ouid ne mjre eideiT his Glem ory 10 ou
aff c.ons, is, ha. j. was not won 90 the fed O
blood and Carnage; but by Tie iabo-s Of lnr
mind and The patriotism OF The heart in the ad-
| yanccmenl OF Tree institutions and human rights
Ny young connIYmen. how oush. the success
u James h. Polk, 10 stimulate your aspirations
inspire youl hopes and excite you 10 action. he
was once as humble as the hunbiest oil you, ard
| YET, by 'hc vIgur Of powerful mind, a honest
hear, perseycrins Industry, and IN indomita
| Bile energy, he WIN his way 10 tne cnnrdeuce oil
| me people aud the first honorG OF his country -
| Why NAV not you do 81. loo2 Emulate his vir-
----i md i"'"air his eI mple, ana you know uul
what you may accomplish.
l kcuw, my ceunIrymen, that many of you
were decided opponents OF Mr.. Polk during his
political career, and fundamentally differed with
him in many OF his opinions Of The true princi.
pies OF The constitution and The lenGehcy OF many
OF those measures OF national policy which he adj
vocated; but, knowing the fraliy the fallibity Of
all that is human, and its liability TO err, you
have melted TO Mr.. Polk hat charity, which you
have mecd out 10 yourselves under like circum-
sincere, aud laying down upon his tomb all those
prcjudices which were engendered by an excited
political contest, you have determined to do honor
lu The virtues. The genius, the accomplishments
and faithful public services. even. OF a most pow
erful ard Influential polilica Adversary This
is truly noble truly magnanimous and truly
American. Thus you declare as all true palri-
ois should, that The bright tame of every dislin-
guished public servant, is national properly, and,
whatever be his party associations, shall be faith.
fully preserved.
II The private virtues aud dis;ingui h. public
services Of Mr. Polk excite your ADM! ion, my
counirymen, in so high degree The scenes Of
his death bed will still more excite il. Over these
Angels might have wept with joy! When this
man, whose lite had been lau!less ard who had
been faithful 10 every duly, moral, social and re-
lalivs, came 10 linser upon The bed q; death, he
Sc about 10 enquire into The condition oil his soul
and it, slate OF preparation for that Tremendous
event which il was about 10 encounter, found thai
he was not prepared, and The awful truth was pro.
claimed from his taltering tongue 10 ~ attendant
christian minister and friend. Why was he mel
reacy1 He found that while he had been faithful
10 every other duty, he had neglected his God.-
Forthwith, by supplicalicn and prayer, h. sought
pardon at the hands OF hi. justly oGeLded Crea,
t0i; and in This last hour--this great extremity
Heaven, as il unwilling 10 see this fine workman.
ship OF lis own hands sink into ruin, spoke peace
TO his troubled spirit, and Tins added ano'her 10
The mighty hest Of distinguished witnesses who
have testified TO The truth OF christianity and The
power Of the gospel He not only proiessed ibis
change OF heart, but, from a sense OF the impcr
lance OF The duty as an example 10 the world, he
united in membership with christian Church
What must have been the feelings of the vene-
rable mother, The fond wife, the afectionale rca
lives and sympahising friends who surrounded
the pillow OF the dying sage, al this exhibition
Their humanity may have wept in sympathy for
Inc sufsrngs OF the body, but no doubt spiri. oil
e1ul;ation thrilled through every fibre of their
souls for The happy daliyerance from the bondage
OF sin which had encountered his spirit.
To You, my brethren Of the mystic lic-of The
auc;eal orier vi Free Masons-lhis distinguished
man LEFT a high testimonial o; his veneration ard
app oval. II conLesiUn with Inc funeral ceremo.
mes Of the church over his earthly remains, he
requested those OF our Order, Of watch he was
also member, 10 BE- performed; thus, in his dy-