Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-26

le.cnI counties Of that extensive State IN.
dressed lie people On The political ioo,c, =, Cd
day, Tie election took pace in Angus. lesa ~, &c
resulted in a majority lor VII. Puls y, 'hl
than $500 over Governor Cauuon. j j, a"ofe
suing session OF the Legislature, Gnyarnor . ~
vas nominated by that bojy, ior Vlce p,s<,, ~
81 tnr UnItel Sia.es, 10 b. placed +, IN. ~
with MIR. Van Bulen. lie wds Afterwards ~, ~
mated Tor The same office IN several sIha, L., ~
bul a. The election Of 1910 he received .ns
loral yotc only for Vice President. wbicb s .n
sigen 10y one Of the cleo ors IN Virginia. -
Having served as Governor 0! Tennessee,
the constitutional term oil o years, Mr. o -
was candidate for a reelection in Auous, ~,
His prospect was unpromising, as the S'.,s;
1910 showed Wing majority OF 10000 :, ~ -
Presidential election. The result was he es,. Is
o; Mr. Polk, and The election o. James c To...
The Whig candidate, as Governor, By mar,
Of 1924 Mr.. Polk, therefore, retired trom ~:
lie life, at the expiration Of bis executive ts,p,
Two years aiter, 10 lS43, he was again c,r.;
date for the executive chair, in opposition n a.
vernon Jones, bur he was Inc second lime ts,s.,
Ell, and The Wing candidate reelected, by ~,
joriry Cf 1888.
From Ocober, lS4l. until his elevation !, ~ =.
highest Office in the Union, Mr.. Pols rs,,i,a.
in private lie, moi, however, an neu snpct,ros.,
the wild and troubled drama Of politics hanrv
in the confidence OF his immedisls re;o,n,rrs,
and his numerous political friends hrouohon,,
State in he affections o! char ing iamiv ,ns
in The ardent friendship OF Andrew Jackson hs
had determined 10 Withdraw himself torn -
anxeles and abors OF public lite Bu, ne yoirs
Of The Democracy OF Tennessee forbade the orr.
lifcaton 81 his wishes; as We have seen 10 ID.
Ilv OF = nd
pfesrualiye Tor Governor II The SAFE ana IA
yielded 10 The summons, whatever might have
been the prospects OF success.
Mr.. Polk tiu mol conceal his opinions on po,li.
cal subjects when called upon BY his lellow.cIi.
Gems 10 express them. Those who Offered from
him had no difficulty in ascertainine he iac, II
the difference. A proof II this was found in H.
circumstance which developed his opinions On
tie snbicct OF fcxas the cizsn, Il C,ariona,i
had, early III 1874. expressed their "seule: oono.
siton" TO the annexation a that fcpuoiIc "a inc
Uai!ed States, and invited him Il ANNOUNCE h.;
concurrence IL their judgment Ii his reply n
said "Let Texas be re-anncxci, an! The au,bo.
ily and laws oi The United STATES be esrablisbc.
and maintained within her Limits, as also in Ihe
O.escn territory, aud lei The fixed policy Of our
government be, not 10 permit Gfca Biiain Ia
plant colony or hod dominion ogtr ary yor.
ton o. the people or Ie-'iory OF eieer. These
are my opinions; and without dsemns il ncces.
sary 10 extend TINS letter, by assigning the ,nany
reasons which influence me in tn concluson. Ii
which come, regret 10 be compelled 10 differ
SO widely from the views expressed by your.
selves, and The meeting OF Citizens Of Cincinnati,
Tnom sou represent
On Tie 18Th Of MAY, 1874 Mi Polk received
he nomination vi he Democratic National
Convention, assembled At Baltimore, Tor Pes
dent Of he United States. To has high Office Re
vas ecc;cd III the Fall al The same gear rs TIC
people .! lie UGneI States, and his majority
I'd through the Electoral Colleges, IN December,
1914, was IS TIE votes Of lhe Presidential
Electors we!e-ior James X FOX ITO; ID,
Henry Clay l05. George NJ Dallas was elecet
Vice President By he same majority over Tho.
dore Ffelinghuysen. The woes were counted IL
The House Of Representatives IN tie l0h II
February, lS45. The Presidentcleci hsv ~ IL.
pa ilcc = The seat u G vcraIDeGt, informed be
Join, COMMITTEE Of Congress, who waited IN
hlm, thai, in "s'sniiypg his Acceptance Of he Of.
tice 10 which he hsc been chosen bg The people,
~ expire. scd his deep sense o. efaliiute 10 them
for The confidence which They nal rep seC 10
tim aad requested the comWiice II convey 10
their respective Houses If Ccngfes: assurances
ma. in executing inc responsible dutics which
would deyolve upon him, il would be his anI
icus desire 10 maintain The honor and promoe
The welfare Of the country"
In person, Presidcnt Polk vas OF middle stature,
wi h full angular brow, and quick, pencrs.
ting eye. The expression OF his councnance
was grave, bur its serious cast was oen relieved
By peculiarly pleasant smile, indicative Of Inc
ameEily Of his disposition His p,vae lie.
which had ever been upright AMI rute, secured
. him The esteem and friendship .. all who M!
The advantage cf his acqraE aare. he mar'iec
a iady u Tenres e, who is a member q he
Presbyterian church, ard well qualified BY her
virues and accomplishments, equally . aforn
tn circles Of private lie, or The station 10 which
she had been called, They had 10 children