The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-27

The confidence and support thus early extended TO him
by the people among whom he lived until the close Of his
1928, and again in 1924, by depung him 70 represent
them In the legislature OF the State. Thus required 70
act part new theatre, he acquitted himself in such
practical statesman. but to induce his old friends and
neighbofe TO transfer him to the halls OF Congresses
member Of one Of the houses Of which he became in
1925.
From this period his reputation hike his services be-
came national Before noticing them il may not be i'll
timed to observehe task OF speaking oil them in terms be-
nng hs rare snaae s and a. s same %e 70 syod
where all unite to render the just need OF praise is FAR
very far from easy Of execution II must be borne in
asr and therefore deprived Of the adSsnous tone The
latter character gives but surely peace hath het yico
ries as well as war" II must also De fecollected that
the events with which he was so intimately ideati
fled are, for the most part, recent, and his action
touching them OF such controlling prominence, to
excite among his fellow citizens great diversity OF opn
ion to their influence on the prosperity and destiny Of
our country. Not TO manifest spirit OF rankness when
speaking OF the part he BORE would be to slight the MEM
ory OF the dead TO utter aught IN the tone Of partisan
panegyrc would be TO pofane the sancty OF the
sion Met here at common shrine, irrespective of
tona diverses OF opinion, the American eye believed
with national grief gances from the tomb OF her fallen
chieftain to his pure celestial home IN heaven On such
an occasion LET justice be done and however unskfal
It's execution, let me assure you, my fellow citizens II
will be my endeavor to do it in spirit suitable to the
casion, and smulous Of your approval.
T. a
member of the House Of Representatives II has been
properly said by the great English commentator that ga
competent knowledge Of the laws Of that society in
wss ans 81 P'oS wa ss q
this notice at the time to which reference is made
his conduct as member Of the national legislature
ment Of "scholar and gentleman Although the pro.
fcency OF the mere party tactlcan fails to excite in
generous breasts emotion but that Of disgust the sa
gacity and learning Of the politician sng the term III
a nv md in.
entons never fail to bestow blessings on his country
Mr.. Polk was. one of those. who did not consider an
impeachment q the patriotism Of those who entertained
different views from himself subjects of national inn
port as constituting any claim either 70 personal respect
2 o. later si hs
anxiety which nearly always urges the mere brawer,
wholly uninormed, thrust himself before the gaze OF
those among whom he, may chance to be, he deemed it
due to the high responsibilities OF his position and 10 his
reputation gentleman. first 10 pursue with patient la
Dor course Of study fitting him to prominent part
before he was adventurous enough to undertake it. In his
Judgment Knowledge OF the science of government was
not to be acquired by Intuition any than familiarity
with the science OF astronomy The history of The past and
OF what he saw round and about him, taught him. sgnif-
cany enough that to make himself understood and felt he
must first be taught the true nature and scope of the
tons which he might be ambitious TO enghten others
Accordingly with determined spirit, defying all oppo.
sing obstacles, he addressed himself 10 the Study not
only OF the history Of Our gdysihment and the frame
work OF its consultation but like the brilliant luminares
xh a lad h.sr .xkt Il Al L -
to pnd nsn lpp I TON 'ns nis'oLy q olner
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moi be presumpiugas for him 70 parisipate II the dis.
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anu puIy u eApeIsaon, WIN s1cn pIoulsaiy OF
learning, anu wnhai 80 lesPectui anu becoming de-
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