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June 25, 1844
Southport Telegraph
Kenosha, Southport, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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Political defense article from the Baltimore Republican and Argus refuting opponents' claims of ignorance about presidential candidate James K. Polk by listing unfounded negative accusations and affirming his moral character, integrity, and political achievements.
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MR. POLK.
[From the Baltimore Republican and Argus.]
Our political opponents pretend that they do not know our candidate for the Presidency, James K. Polk. It would be exceedingly strange if there were to be found, in this country, any considerable number of individuals, either school boys or men, who are so ignorant of the political history of the nation as not to know a man who has acted so conspicuous a part in some of the most trying times, and on some of the most important subjects which have agitated the minds of the people, as James K. Polk. We cannot think that such is the fact, and therefore we are led to conclude that when they tell us they do not know James K. Polk, they are to be understood, not in the sense which their language would imply, but in a peculiar and an extraordinary sense. We suppose that they must mean that they do not know him as some other men, who are peculiar favorites among them; and taking their meaning in this light, we fully concur with them in admitting that he is unknown to them and to the country.
They do not know James K. Polk as a notorious Gambler.
They do not know him as a profane swearer.
They do not know him to be under bonds to keep the peace.
They do not know him as one who has been thrice condemned as a candidate for the Presidency.
They do not know him as a man once opposed to a United States Bank and now in favor of it.
They do not know him as a man who once boasted that he was the author of the compromise act on the subject of the Tariff, and afterwards the foremost to violate the compromise.
They do not know him as one who was once in favor of the annexation of Texas to the Union, and now opposed to it under the same circumstances.
They do not know him as the advocate of Internal Improvements at the expense of the General Government.
They do not know him as one capable of the miserable buffoonery of cutting an ash-pole with a view to promoting his own aggrandizement, by means of humbug and miserable monkey tricks.
They do not know him as an assailant of naturalized citizens.
They do not know him as the assailant of the pioneer settlers of Western States.
But they may know him as a man of high moral character; of true Republican principles; of stern integrity; of unbending firmness; uniform in his political sentiments; of untiring industry and perseverance; undaunted in moral courage; as a man who has held the front rank in the councils of our country in battling for the rights of the people, against a huge monied power, whose audacity and corruption were unbounded. They know him as the dignified Speaker of the House of Representatives, who received the unanimous thanks of the honorable body over whom he presided. They know him as a man against whom even the tongue of slander cannot utter a complaint; against whom malignity itself cannot produce a charge.
[From the Baltimore Republican and Argus.]
Our political opponents pretend that they do not know our candidate for the Presidency, James K. Polk. It would be exceedingly strange if there were to be found, in this country, any considerable number of individuals, either school boys or men, who are so ignorant of the political history of the nation as not to know a man who has acted so conspicuous a part in some of the most trying times, and on some of the most important subjects which have agitated the minds of the people, as James K. Polk. We cannot think that such is the fact, and therefore we are led to conclude that when they tell us they do not know James K. Polk, they are to be understood, not in the sense which their language would imply, but in a peculiar and an extraordinary sense. We suppose that they must mean that they do not know him as some other men, who are peculiar favorites among them; and taking their meaning in this light, we fully concur with them in admitting that he is unknown to them and to the country.
They do not know James K. Polk as a notorious Gambler.
They do not know him as a profane swearer.
They do not know him to be under bonds to keep the peace.
They do not know him as one who has been thrice condemned as a candidate for the Presidency.
They do not know him as a man once opposed to a United States Bank and now in favor of it.
They do not know him as a man who once boasted that he was the author of the compromise act on the subject of the Tariff, and afterwards the foremost to violate the compromise.
They do not know him as one who was once in favor of the annexation of Texas to the Union, and now opposed to it under the same circumstances.
They do not know him as the advocate of Internal Improvements at the expense of the General Government.
They do not know him as one capable of the miserable buffoonery of cutting an ash-pole with a view to promoting his own aggrandizement, by means of humbug and miserable monkey tricks.
They do not know him as an assailant of naturalized citizens.
They do not know him as the assailant of the pioneer settlers of Western States.
But they may know him as a man of high moral character; of true Republican principles; of stern integrity; of unbending firmness; uniform in his political sentiments; of untiring industry and perseverance; undaunted in moral courage; as a man who has held the front rank in the councils of our country in battling for the rights of the people, against a huge monied power, whose audacity and corruption were unbounded. They know him as the dignified Speaker of the House of Representatives, who received the unanimous thanks of the honorable body over whom he presided. They know him as a man against whom even the tongue of slander cannot utter a complaint; against whom malignity itself cannot produce a charge.
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Biography
Historical Event
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Justice
Moral Virtue
Triumph
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James K. Polk
Presidential Candidate
Political Defense
Moral Character
Republican Principles
Integrity
Slander
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James K. Polk
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Article defends James K. Polk against political opponents' insinuations by denying negative traits like gambling and inconsistency, while praising his integrity, firmness, and role in defending people's rights as Speaker of the House.