The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-19

PRNcrss ANNE. (Somerset Co \

PRNcEss ANNE, (Somerset Co, Md
At about o'clock Tuesday, the Sd day OF July,
pursuant TO call TO that effect number Of persons OF
both political parties assembled in Princess Anne for the
purpose OF paying the memory OF President James
Knox Polk, the tribute OF respect due to who had
presided over the American people"
On motion OF Major Levin WoofoTd, General George
Handy was called to preside over the meeting Hon.
Isaac d. Jones and James W. Dougherty were chosen
vice presidents and William J. Byrd and Edward NJ
Upon taking the chair Gen. Handy. in few very per.
nent and feeling remarks, stated the object OF the meet
ing the OF the Presidents death, and the pro.
priey OF adopting the pointed out by the Pres
and by the Governor Of State in doing honor 10
his memory.
Major Levin Woolford then, in a very able manner,
stated the propriety of all joining in this tribute OF re-
spect without regard TO political differences But shor
time since, and the country called to the loss
OF Of her Oldest and most distinguished sons and
ton-one who had differed with him in almost every i'm
portant measure OF public pocythe first to rise in his
place IN the Senate Of the United States to call upon that
body 70 pause in its deliberations, for that great man
had talen that OF the countrys favored sons, who
had labored in her service through long life and hal
been raised TO the highest honors of the republic was
breathing his last IN the other end OF the Capito and
in both houses Of Congress we found his warnsst poli
cal opponents the most prompt and happy in their euo.
gies on the life Of the great and good man. And now,
when another bright who had Just emerged from the
turbulent atmosphere Of the OF state snatched in
comparative ygor from the society Of his countrymen
they who but yesterday were warmest in their opposition
are first in raising their voices TO do honor to his mem.
DRY. Such right, il noble; and he was
confident il would be initiated here. Ar w then briefly
reviewed the career Of Mr. Polk He had. by his own
exerions raised himself step BY step. the very highest
honors which the world bestowthe chief magis.
tracy Of great people. conferred BY their free suages
Youngest Of all those who have attained that dignity he
was earliest to die after the termination Of its duties He
had descended TO the gave young 10 years. but laden
with honos, conferred upon him for bis ability and faith
m
proper respect TO his memory He then moved the adop
ton Of the following resolutions:
Whereas have received with deep regret intelligence
of the death of the late exPesdent Of the United States
Of America therefore
R.otssd That we most WY sympahzs with II, the res, q
the country has sustained in the death Of James Knox
Polk late President Of the United States and that will
the memory Of one who has highly distinguished
by his countrymen while living.
Resolved, That tender his bereaved wife sin.
cere confidence in the affection which she suffers
from this melancholy dispensation Of Almighty Povi.
dence and that with fellowcitizens every
where in the hope that her life may be consoed by the
choicest Of Heavens blessings, which in for her
whose distinguished virtues have the admiration and
love OF the whole American people.
Rsotvsd, That the Chair appoint eonmtttee Of i've TO
dent and Of this meeng) the family Of the
Resoiued That the secretaries furnish copy these
for publication, and that newspapers generally be
requested TO publish the same
Hon Isaac D. Jones seconded the resolutions in a very
able and patriotic speech. The administration OF Mr.
Polk, he said OF very recent date had been the
eventul in the history OF the republic and upon IFS
leading parties yet dyded but how much
might question their proprety, and doubt
their fitness TO insure the greatest good to the country yet
would deny the purity OF purpose and the patriotism
which dictated them Whatever might be their final effect
certain it was, that Mr.. Polk left the country in
prosperous condition than he found Never had this
public occupied exalted position before the world
than did the day that President Polk laid down the
reins of government and Gen Taylor entered upon the
zfH.o Attrta
administration the country had been engaged in war but
he left il at peace with all nations The itself had
but served to show the strength, the ability, and the
Of the country II had shown that she could feed
Europe in the midst OF famine and carry foreign
war al the same time, without Inconvenience i had
shown too the efficiency OF her citizen soldey II had
ended in great accumulation Of wealth and territory
The value of that must depend in some measure, on the
settlement OF great and important questions under
discussion in the country Ii yet too to know
what will be all the consequences OF his administration
that we not discuss must leave il TO tme
awarding to him all patriotism and purity OF purpose II
sufficient for to know that great man had fallen
lone who had been houored BY the people with the
highest Office known the country; AID right that
all should unite in paying the proper testimonials Of
respect to one who had filled exalted station. II
was one OF the beauties OF government hat while
othe-eyen our sister republicans embrolled In con-
tnua intestine quarrels each faction, AZ happens 70
become strongest establishing and attempting TO retain n
candidate by force the Presidents Of the United State:
peaceably m their stations al the close OF Their terms oil
service quietly retire TO the shades of private life and 80
down TO The grave mourned and honored BY those who
have been strongest in their political opposition he
hoPed he esoluons woS,a DC aooea nv. .doos sn
the Chair appointed Major Levin Woofond, Hon. d.
Jones, DR. Eitleton d. Handy. John Dougherty, and
VIM. L. White, esqrs.. as the committee named In the
GEORGE HANDY, President.
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