The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-25
MEETING IN EDGECoMB.

At meeting of the citizens of Edgecombe held a,
Tarborough the 4th inst to pay suitable honors to
the memory Of the late President Polk-Robert r.
Bridgers (Magistrate of Polee) took the Chair and
announced his death in appropriate terms.
On motion, a committee of five, consisting of
Messrs. w. F. Dancy. Henry T. Clark, John F.
Speight, Harman Ward, and Jesse Harrell, was ap-
pointed report Resolutions embodying the OF
the meeting.
The committee reported through Mr.. Dancy the
following Resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted =
The citizens of Edgecombe. in public meeting as
sembed, having heard with sincere sorrow of the
death of James K. Polk, late Presidentof the United
States, and participating in the general grief which lis
the nation for his loss and desrous of mnglng their
own with the stream of sympathy which pervades
the republic and testify their regard for him
statesman, patriot, and North Carolinian, do
ResOUe, That this meeting has received the a1ict-
ing intelligence with the most profound sorrow and
regret.
Res0Lged, That in whatever point of view re-
gard his character, whether the plain and republi
Governor of his adopted State, administering its
affairs with consammate ability and skill, Chief
Magistrate, welding the deslnes OF this great Re
public, his stamp him not I" upon the roll of
common men, AS man his life was pure, spotless,
and above reproach; a CITIZEN simple and unos-
tentatious in manners; as statesman, bold, phlloso-
phc and profound, illustrating by the brilliant results
of his administration the wisdom and sagacity of his
measures; patriot, unquestlonabe In integrity
and of stern and lofty purpose of conducts and when
the passions of the hour, which his various measures
have excited shall have passed away, history and a
just posterity will assign to his administration the
most brilliant chapter in the annals of the Republic.
ReSotped, That while citizens of this great Re-
public the deeds of one illustrous would com
mand our homage and admiration, yet North Caro-
linians his and fame especially dear to
having been born upon soil, educated in our
Schools and drank deeply of those eternal principles
of liberty and equality first proclaimed in our bor-
ders.
Resolued, That copy of these Resolutions be trans
mted by the Chairman of this meeting to the bereav
ed partner of the deceased with expression of sim
coincidence for the death of whose life has
conferred such distinguished honor upon his native
State.
On motion of John Norfeet, Esq, the following
Resolution was adopted:- .
Resoired, That committee of five be appointed
whose duty it shall be select suitable person
to deliver Grafton upon the life and character of
James K. Polka that day be set apart for that
purpose.
The Chairman named as members of that commit
tee, Messrs. John Norfeet, r. E. Macnair, H. I.
Clark, John F. Speight, and Hartman Ward.
On motion, it was resolved, that the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the papers of the
State.
The meeting then adjourned. al -. s..
r. r! BRIDGERs, CA'n
JNo. L. BRInGERs, Sect'y.
The Committee of arrangements appointed by the
public meeting render appropriate honors to the
memory of Mr.. Polk, late President of the United
States, have selected William F. Dancy, ESQ.,, to
pronounce Eulogy on Mr.. Polk, on Tuesday, the
Oath July, in the old church at Tarborough.
The Masonic Fraternity are invited to join in the
ceremonies.
The citizens generally are invited to attend and
during the ceremonies the citizens of the county and
of the town are requested to suspend business.
Robert r. Bridgers, ESQ.,, appointed Marshal.