Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-09


which II is our happiness 10 live.
The bfahch VI The family, whose Scottish anne
was Pollock, bnl like many other European
names when Americana d, was changed and
became Polk from Which The late President de-
secluded, established their home III The western
part Of North Carolina. La the county Of Meek.
lenbuTg in that Stale, near The spot where The
eaIlits. public declaration OF The independence Of
he colonies was made 10 The world, he first saw
the light Members OF bis family were conspi>
cuuus actors in that memorable and heroic cons
mcncemenl, As they were 10 its subsequent stages
o, The great struggle which resulted IN lie esa.
bishmenl OF American freedom.
With such Lineage, and surrounded by such
a. sJeialons, II is not matter OF surprise that
his mind was catiy impressed Ynh sacred re-
gard ior lie f;sh,s o man, aud an invincible de-
termination 10 mdiu,aiE them.
In the year 1906 his ahef removed with his
family 10 The Stale oil Tennessee, and liked his
permanent abude in The fertile and beautiful
valley Of The Cumberland River. II we forsel
Tor moment The present crowded population OF
that region lie high Stale Of cultivation oil The
country, The easy access 10 market which has
been secured Tor us rich produces, the Eohoos and
colleges which have been established, aud the
refinement and elegance which characterize. It's
society and contemplate The country asa wilder
mess Without reads across he mountains which
obslrucied ihc.r passage Ia ihe East, and without
The means Of reaching market by The western
route through the Mis,is.irFi river, prior 10 the
introduction OF steam navigation, we may esi>
mate The difficulties which the hardy pioneer
found in giving 10 his children the advantages OF
education. IL addition 10 these dscouraging
Obstacles, in the year 1872 The health OF The late
President was - seriously impaired that there
remained NO hope OF his surviving, without subs
hitting 10 a difficult surgical operation. Such
was tb: coalition 81 the country that his friends
determined 10 !ia5>po;. him in wagon 10 Phia.
ce'phia, Tor that paff,s'. WHEN lie reached
Lexington, ne was fnaG! 10 Ue too mnch ex-
ksu:!ei 10 pursue The journey, and he iuii.aic
which prompted lin 10 undertake il, was re.
warded by The Successful professional services Of
a surgeon 81 X nlucEy. On his r.lurn home,
he vas placed by his laIher il 8 country store,
bu. such was his ardent thifsl U. knowledge, md
50 feeble vas his health, that he was permi,Ied 10
rclinquish The pursuit attended for him, and 10
commence lie studies preparatory 10 collegiate
educalion. Ia less than ITO years he mad made
such progress, that 10 1915 he vas admitted iGlo
The University q. his native State.
Ii was then my acquaintance with him com>
menced, and in our association as fellow students,
our friendship was lormtd which CONTINUED un>
iii his amen,d Death, ral only wi hou, Interrupt
iion hut with constantly increasing kindness
ard confidence.
During his collegiate course he was disiin,
gnished by an unweaIied devotion 10 study, an
unbroken observance OF The laws oi The It's lIu.
lion, and q strict performance oil all bis dulies.