The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-08-08

only terminated with the ratification o
the Treaty OF Peace on the 3Oth Nav
l546. The contest had duration of two
years, being six months shorter than the
last with Great Britain.
After minute and graphic specification
ofthe distinctive measures and results
which marked his administration-show
ing they were founded in patriotism and
wisdom, he groups them in view BY re.
capitulalion, SO as to leave upon the mind
q full impression tof the prominent fea.
lures by which The late President stamp.
ed forever illustrious The single term ol
his administration"
In the measures of his policy, seper.
ately or collectivel, lin his extension
movements, his conduct Of the war, his
free trade, his financial system, his for.
eign intercourse-whatever differences
of sentiment may and must exist as 10
the pruduce or expedielpy ofIhcir details
you cannot avoid feeling and confessing,
amid their broad bearings and progressive
aims, the prevailing presence ofn gener.
Gus and genuine patriotism. ! know no.
thing SO worthy of encomium and ac.
acknowledgement as this sort Of patriotism.
II is the only clement on whose buoyancy
can be safely con6ded the majestic argosy
ofthe Republic, full-freightcd with your
liberties, union, rights and fame. II
should never fail 10 receive the encour.
ngcment of our applause in the living and
the homage of our gratitude in the dead.
1t It worthy Of remark that, on quitting the
Presidential office, he left nothing unfinished.
What he attempted, he did. His measures
OF policy were, one and all urged, discussed,
adopted, carried out practically, tested by
time, and triumphant in results, before he
relinquished the helm to another hand.
Who needs evidence, will find il in his
pulse, that since the spring of 1915, the peo-
pie OF the United States, their constitutions,
science, resources, courage, and character,
have assumed, to the whole world, position
more elevated and influential than was ever
before accorded or enjoyed.
Who doubts that, from the came period,
their financial credit has been constantly ris.
ing, until their contracts and securities, in
despite Of the venomous defamation with
which they we're previously overwhelmed,
arc now highest in the confidence of all
Christcndom.
w ho 'iuCSttOiiS, Nttti SuICCIUSt tIis
cipation of their currency, commerce, busi-
ness, strength, and elasticity, from palpita-
ting and trembling dependence upon the iluc-
tuating schemes OF bank Parlors and stock
boards abroad!
Who disputes that New Mexico and Cali.
fornia are inexhaustablc sources of bullion
capital, destined to augment the wages, and
secure the independence OF their labor, and to
swell the aggregate Of their wealth beyond all
precedent?
Who, in fine, does not firmly believe, that
the condition and attitude in which Mr.. Polk,
after tolls that were fatal to himself, has left
his country, are the most effective guarantees
for her prolonged peace and happiness!
In his personal department, lie was plain,
nlable, and kind. In no one res
pect, that ain aware OF, did he depart from a
consistent simplicity Of life and purity of
All his habits were exemplary and
regulated. He was temperate, but not unso-
cial, Industrious but accessible, punctual
but patient moral without austcrity. and de-
though not bigoted. Accustomed.
through long service, to observe the diver
sites exhibited by opinion on every subject,
he was never surprised or provoked by any
Of its phases, into individual Intolerance
His ordinary intercourse and associations
were equally respectful and cordial with the
friends and the foes of his politics. And
must be pardoncd for adding that in this gen.
eral amenty towards his iellow-citizens,
without distinction of party, or condition, or
prctension, he was aided by welded part
ner, to whom all who had the happiness to
know her have united as with single voice
in awarding that high and affectionate tribute,
won only by irreproachable conduct, intelli.
gence, gentleness, and virtue!
Fellow-citizens IIe whose carees, in
obedience to your call have thus imperfect
ly traced, sank, with unmurrnuring resigna
ton, to his last rest at Nashville on the 17th
of June, surrounded by his dearest friends,
and amid the soul-aspirng hDpes and sane
tions Of religious faith. To him are now
alike Indifferent the praise and the censure
of men. His ear, that wont to be so quick,
is numb and heedlcss-his eye, that flashed
with recognition over multitudes, knows no
one-not even her who gave him birth, nor
her who charmed his lie; but though he be
as insensiblG TO your soothing as the cold sod
which covers his relics, the voice OF just and
generous humanity bids you to deplore loss
SO signal, SO sudden, and so premature, The
tears shed by nation on a patriots grave
tahho' icaHIHa Z VIC uuSt WUIllfl, Uul ttlcy uO
attest the existence of an honorable public
gratitude, and they do freshen the pursuit Of
noble fame Carolinian
A New RAcE.--A hitherto unknown
race OF people has been discovered, it is
said, in the interior Of Africa. The men
are tail and powerfully built, standing
seven to seven.and.a a.half English feet in
hcigh, and black in color, although des
ti,ute Of the usual character Of negroes il
features. Mehemet Ali sent an expedi
ton up the White Nile in search of gold
and there found this race Of peope--lif
teen hundred ofwhom, armed to the teeth