The North-Carolina standard., 1849-08-08
For s.. orsk ic5aro,,ina stsndara

The Dialeetic, Society, solemnly bowing- before
the will of Almighty Cod in the death of its late IL
lustrious Member James Knox Polk, desires to re-
cord It's deep sense of its melancholy Joss.
= Having anxiously watched his brilliant career to
the early attainment Of honor of his CeHn
try, It stands by the side of hrs premature grave to
recall the bright tpromise of his opening manhood and
to bear witnessthat whatever has been his success
in life, it is not more than fufment of those hopes
which were excited by his young efforts among the
woods of Chapel Hill. Its Archives afford ample
proof that he was an active, zealous Member-regn-
lar in the performance of every duty, gifted in compo-
sition able in debate, and always conspicuous among
his equals. - $685. f,Dfe .affet7ses Ei-iss :
Moved by the recollection of early partiality; Of
the pride with which it ever heard of his advances
high DISTINCTION; and Of the regard which he
manifested for it after he had achieved perfect success
in public life. The Dalectc Society has unanimous
Fly resolved . -,is.Eaf l.@ ylc's f
That ii most sincerely shares in the general sorrow
which the death Of the late President Polk has diff
fused throughout this Nation. /. es4s-sts =
That it tenders its warmest sympathies to her, up
on whom as bereaved Wife the shock of this calam-
ity has most heavily fallen. f5sEfS 2@k<'1f
That as testimonial of high regard for the distin-
gdshed Dead, it required all its sitting Members to
the customary badge mourning for thirty days.
That a copy of those proceedings be sent to Mrs.
Polk. - "a tf.I.-s9ls ~. sis9.esss..siss
That copies be likewise forwarded for publication
to the Unionat Washington City, the Raleigh Regis
ter, North Carolina Standard, and the Nashville
Union in Tennessee.
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| : f. - : ALTERED H. CARRIGAN, : Com
| go THOMAS SETTLE, JR.
sDialectic Hall University of N. C.,l II sf..
< July 2sth, 1919. -, .F-s
7 HoNoks TO .E&-PRrsrDENr Polk. Agreeably to
previous notice the citizens of our town and county,
assembled in this place on Tuesday last, to pay the
last tribute of respect to the memory OF the late Ex-
President Polk. A large number Of ladies and gen.
tlemen attended, aud the weather proving favorable,
the ceremonies conducted in admirable order, in
conformity to the programme, under the direction of
the Marshal, Robt. r. Brdgers. Esq. and his assis-
tants, John S. Dancy, Esq, and DR.. VIM. George
Thomas. The Old Church was crowded to excess
with ladies, to hear the Euogy delivered by VIM.
Dancy, Esq scarcely leaving room for the masons
clergy, &c. who were in the procession.
We cannot consistently with our sense of duty,
pass over the effort of Mr. Dancy, without special
notice. .,-.-, -.. t.se.. .,..-.. -. -
1t was glowing but truthful eulogy of the public
and private virtues of the great man Who the SUBJ
ject of it. He traced the career of Mr.. Polk from
his infancy his DEATH and portrayed in graphic and
ELOQUENT words the brilliant events with which his
ife associated presented in bold relief the
integrity the unfagging industry, the profound judg
ment, and the unfaltering decision which in so emf
nent a:degree ma rked the public services of this
distinguished man, in all the stations which he
called by the voice of his fellow citizens. Quail
ties which fitted him for the trying (and they
We're numerous) through which he passed unscathed,
and enabled hun to attain the most complete success
in all his undertakings and qualities, the possession
and exercise of which, threw halo of glory around
his administration, and led to results which des-
tined 70 Il the brightest page In the history of the
I Republic.
2gfo do ample Justice to the memory of such man,
was task Of no little difficulty; but we believe we
have the of the entire audience, in saying
that the speech of Mr. Dancy equal to the occa-
sion, and that he it to himself 10 allow it to be
published. ..-t TdrGorough Press