The advocate., 1890-08-06

ned at the honor thus conferred upon him, We
deeply regret that I'm future We are ~ be deprived
Ol his association A8 christian gentleman, and
his aid and example az a gallant OnliCer.
Resolved, I'd, That hlB gentomanly depOrt.
ment, his moral conduct, together With his gal
liant bearing as an QllceE, have won the esteem
and confidence OF the OhiCers and men OF the esd
North Carolina regiment
Resolved, sd, That we hope hs conduct while
serving his country In her legislative councils
may be marked by the same honesty OF purpose,
patriotic devotion and unialtering courage that
characterized 10 while serving her on the Held OF
battle.
Resolved, 4th, That copy Of these resolutions
be sent 10 Lieutenant Polk and also ~ che
Raleigh Confederate and North Carolina Argus
for publication.
ON motion the meeting adjourned.
A, w. BRID0RRA, Chairman.
E. W. THOMPSON, Secretary,
These resolutions show how his COM
rades In war regarded him.
After the war he returned home and
went TO work ON his farm, not hesitating
20 plough with his own hand 10 support
those who were dependent upon him for
their daily bread.
For several years he continued 10 re-
side In his native county, part Of the time
working on his farm, and aiterward pub
lishlng newspaper called the WeokIy An
sOnian. He represented his county several
times In the legislature, and was consplc-
nous as a champion Of the peoples rights.
In 1877 ne was elected commissioner Of
agriculture, then new department Just
before he went 10 Raleigh TO take charge
Of this work, a meeting Of the merchants
and citizens Of POlkton was called. This
was April 4, 1877. Captain r. B. Gaddy
was called 10 the chair and Captain II.
Brown was elected secretary, and the fol-
lowing resolutions unanimously adopted
Whereas, We realize our loss In Che election of
our worthy Citizen Colonel L. l.. Polk, AZ com
MISSIONER OF the new department OF agriculture,
And FEELING that we have lost from our midst one
OF our nOOlest, best citizens and most energetic
Resolved, That we can assure him that he car
Teg with him In his new field OF labor Che utmost
confidence, the hearty endorsement and the very
best wishes OF his many friends No home. May
his days DO many and his labOrs crowned with
success.
Resolved, That the secretary furnish Che An
sOntGn Pee Dee Herald, Raleigh NeiOs and Colo
neE l.. II. Polk with q copy Of these resolutions.
II. BROWN, Secretary.
Colonel l.. L. Polk held this position
little over three years and resigned. He
gave up this position rather than be die
tated to by political bosses. The posi-
ton heaccepted as one fthe editors Of the
Daily NclOs was not as lucrative az the Of
Zee he gave up, but enever was the man
10 fail In any duty for moneys sake. /
here lnclOse clipping from the Daily
NetOS containing the correspondence in
regard 10 the resignation.
COLONEL l.. l.. FOLK.
Annexed are Colonel P0lk's letter OF reslgna.
lion Of the Office Of commissioner OF AGRICULTURE
ts acceptance by the board OF agriculture and
lls announcement OF his connection with the Ra-
elgh NoiDS.
The lOsg OF Colonel POlks services 30 the agri-
cultural bureau, which hr had organized Into n
department most useful 70 the people, Is not q
light one, lt may be doubted, however. X the
iGAte will nos gain &c least as much by his con-
leCtiOn with the Raleigh NGiD8, at present as lts
corresponding editor and hereafter as one OF lts
active home managers. More thoroughly ac.