The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-22

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IN both the mathematics and classics. OF the former sci
ed ingus His course at college was marked By the
same assiduy and stadous application which have since
his perseverance alone proof of which, said that he
never missed recitation omitted the punctillous
ege apt be esptsed by who pride them selves
on bfiilancy of mind, if they incompatible. Tbis
The faculty of appreciation The atIer is at least some
hing better and available. So carefully has Mr.
tok avoided the pedanty OF classical display, (Which Is
The false taste of our day and counryD almost hide
the acquisitions which distinguished his arly career His
youthful passion for the mathematics, has made him
lees style OF eocution which woull perhaps deemed
TOO plain by the admirers OF hashy defamation.
From the university he returned Tennessee h health
impaired by application, and in the beginning of year
furnished the eleven Presidents of the United
5iaes) in the Office OF late Felix Grundy for many
sress under whose auspices he admitted the bar al
he close of 1920 He commenced his professional career
RON the connexon Of his family with its early settle
His warmest friends the sharers of his fathers early
youth But his success was due to his personal qualities
ill more than to extrinsc advantages republican in
enance of his dignity upon the of Others and
'pon his own assumption, his cohciliaed the
general goodwill The confidence OF his friends us-
he'd 10y the result His thorough academica education,
ais accurate knowledge Of the his readiness and
sources In debate his unwearled application bus sine
secured him at full employment, and in less than "a
year he was already a leading practitioner
Mr. Polk continued to devote years exclusively
the prosecution of his profession, with progressive
nentation of reputation, and the solid rewards by
which it is accom- panied In 1923 he entered upon
tcmy career OF politics. being chosen to represent his
the former incumbent but without formidable oppo
sition. He for years member of that
body where his ability in debate and talent for business
litca friend of General Jackson, he those who
IN the session OF ls22i called that Distinguished man
ON his retirement by cecng hun 10 the aenate of the
In August 1925 being then In his Airteth year. Mr. Polk
re in md
his seat in the nat onal councils in December following
which he has adhered through ali Me mutations of nartv
From his early youth he was democratic republican of
the strcest sec, lie has ever regarded the CONSTITUTION NJ
the United States instrument OF specific and Inn led
powers and he found in opposition every
dignity and leg tate function. of the State governments
He signazed h's ho.tiy the doctrines those
o more liberal construction of the constitution in ali their
modes He always his to the appropriation
,, money by the federal government for what he deemed
aa improvement, within the States Hc took ground early
gainst the conssitutionay as wei us expediency OF
months before appearance General Jackson's first
message, announced then his opinions published lst,e
projection and was at all tines the strenuous advocate
OF reduction OF the revenue 10 The economical
the government Entertaining these opinions and enter
ng Congress. he did first session AFTER the election
Of John Quincy Adams to the Presidency he promptly took
hat Chief Magistrate, and during the connuance
his administrations resouey opposed TO its leading
When Mr. Polk entered Congress- he was with one or two
exceptions io JUNIOR member OF that body His first speech
in favor Of proposition amend the nstu,ion in
snc prevent the choice OF President OF The
United States from deVoivng Congress In any event
This speech attracted public attention by the force
Of its easoning. copousess OF its research and n,
plrit OF Indignation with reference the then
ton by Congress by which animated. AT the same
ession, the subject OF the Panama mission wa, brought Be.
lore Congress, and the project opposed by Mr. Polk
the thai as the President and Senate Are the
treaty making power, the House Of Representatives, can
sary carry them into effect The views Of Mr. Polk he
embodied in sedes OF resolutions, which reproduced ia
party Of 1898 The first of these resolution, declare
that is the cons utiona right and duty of the House of
fray the expenses Of foreign missions. to aes5rae on the
expediency OF such niscas. and determine and act
thereon a. In their ladSnen. may conducive
to the public good.
From this tme Mr.. Folks history became in.eparably
interviewer with that of the House. He was pro,inen,y
connected with every important questions and Hp61 every
oppose the ADMINISTRATION OF Mr. Adams until its termna
ton and duiE the whole period Gen JACK son's terms
he vas one OF its leading supporters, and times and
ance. Ia December, 1884, Mr. Polk was pIacsd Al The
Gonmes on For, Forssa Affairs and soe e alicr as
surplus fevenhe denying ts power of Con
gress 70 coie, from tie people, for distribution, surplus
beyond The Wants of the government and maintaining tha,
the should be reduce exgences cfto pubc
service In 1882 he defended the of General Jackson
in placing his veto the Maysviie road bill and thus
checking the system OF internal improvement, by the gene
raj which had been Ell cred upon by Congress
In December, 1889, Mr. Polk transferred the Com
mee of Ways and Means, and that session
certain charges against the United States Bankhis minor
ny report presenting conclusions utterly adverse the in
stution which had beel The subject of inquiry.
The Of Mr. Polk arrayed against him the friends
o the sfn END they held meeting at Nashville to de-
posed but, after violent contest Mr. Polk reelected
by majority ofnlore than three thousand In September
1885, President Jackson determined upon removal OF the
pubic deposites from the Bank of the United This
measure which caused great excitement throughout the
country, was carried into effect in October following and
ut the subsequent session Of Congress- the leading
subject OF discussion In the Senate, the President