The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-25
COL. MARSH T. POLK ELECTED
STATE TREASURER.

The secon ballot IN the u peral As
sembly to select some one to fill the high
and responsible Office Of State Treasurer,
placed this CIVIC homer upon the brow
of our esteemed fellow citizen, Col. Polk
Considering the number Ct distinguished
competitors for this position, and the fact
that the second ballot ended the strug-
gle, it is indeed, compliment of 80 un-
meaning value. The Legislature has thus
fer we'll and worthily discharged it's duty
in choosing such men as Harris, Bailey
Polk, Gibbs and Gaines for the impor-
tant posts to which they are respectively
assigned Government, both State and
Federal, is reflected in the life, character
and public service of those who sustain
the relation of public servants.
1t has been far too common OF late to
perch mediocrity and doubtful efficiency
in Offices whose duties demand high
ordered intellect and indexiblo integrity
The day for placing the official robe upon
the shoulders of pigmles for policy sake
has passed. The people, no longer
bound by the shnckles of mere party
ezpediency, are breathing the pure sir
of independence IN the selection of State
and general officers.
This betokens an era of purer and
better official administration. The elec
ton of Col Polk, characterized aa it was
by no prolonged balloting SO usual these
days over high State Offices embodies q
two-foId compliment. One, that the
Legislature appre ciated and appropriate
Iy recognized in his high character and
eminent fitness for State Treasurer and
the other, that his conserva tism and un
anlagonizing popularity gracefully re
lievoi him of heated and lengthy com
petition.
We give below a brief biographical
sketch of Col. Polk as furnished by the
Nashville american Of the 2jth:
Of Col Marsh 7. Polk, the new State
Treasurer, it may be safely said that NJ
mans election to that responsible off Il
could have given more general satisfac
tion, and as ne has never before held a
civil ofice a brief sketch Of him is not ou
nf place. He il the youngest gon Of the
late Marsh Z. Polk, brother o
cx President James K Polk, and wai
born May Is, 1881 Graduating at Wes
Point Military Academy in 1882 b, re
mained in the United States Army unit
1856, during which time be accom- panied
Gea. Harney on his Sioux expedition
After resigning his commission he re
tired TO his home place IN HardemaT
county, and became q farmer At tht
breaking out Of the late war, he jnineC
the CUnfedera army and commanded ,
battery at Union CITY and Columbu
until the battle Of Shiloh, in which b.
lost leg, was taken prisoner md re
manned as such until the general ez
change in January, 1868. lie Ttjoinet
the army aud served on Gen Leonida
POlk's staff until the latter was relieved
nfter which he took command Of pos
in Mississippi. At the battle Of Harris
burg (Miss.) Gen Forrest placed him il
ommand Of g regiment Of Mississippi
State troops lie was then ordered t
West Point (Ga.) After which he tool
no active service during the war.
After the surrender he returned HON
and has since been engaged In farming
although in April, 1873, he and hi
brother, Hon. Horace NJ. Polk, Stat
Senator in the last Legishtlre, pui
chased and took charge of the BOLIVIA
BULLETIN. They conducted II one ven
: and sold it 10 other parties. Nj Pol
has ever been an unlinching Democrat
and has taken an active part 10 ever
canvass for the past ten or twelve year:
He vas a delegate TO the st. Louis Cen
venti0n which nominated Tilden an
Hendricks He has wife, who viii b
Il most WELDON acquisition to Nashvill
societv, two sons and four daugh ters.