WHO IS JAMES K. PoLK~
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We hear almost every day, of the prosperity
that prevails in the Eastern part OF North Caro-
lima. Produce of all kinds commands good pri-
ccs. and even in this region, and still farther TO the
West, there are evidences Of better times. To
our feIIow-citzens in the lower part of the State
Turpentine and Lumber have been, this season.
better than mines of gold-they have produced
large quantities of it. and have received for the
best of prices. Wilmington we are glad to learn,
is rapidly increasing in wealth and population; and
the same may be said, we believe, of Fayetteville
and other towns, which are receiving the benefit
of trade in turpentine lumber, and cotton. " Who
is James K. Polk ?" Will our Wing friends in
form us2 Is it possible that the country even
EXISTS under his Administration Can 1t be that
times are indeed better than they were when Mr..
Clay passed through Raleigh eIectioneering for
the Presidency2 Or is it all dream2-


We shall make no extravagant promises TO the
Southern people, but we believe that the career OF
prosperity under the present Administration has
not as vet fairly commenced Under the modified
Corn-laws of Great Britain it is estimated that the
consum pton Of Grain in that country will great
ly increase, and this will create extraordinary
demand, especially in the agricultural States loI
supplies OF Corn, Wheat, and Cotton. Add to
this Revenue Tariff in our own country afford
ing to consumers in all sections goods of all kind:
at the cheapest possible rates. and we shall have
some idea of the profits soon to be realized by oul
planters and farmers. We agree with the Demo
cratic Review, that "the South will not fail tc
find, in the usual effect of cheap food abroad ane
prosperity among the farmers at home, quicken
ed sale for their great staple at improving prices
The prospect of future commercial prosperity
growing out of the removal of government re
strictions upon trade, never so great as now
| We predict that the day is not far distant, wher
James K Polk will be knOa0m to tile achOle c0~u
try las the great and good statesman only dcsre
TO be known) in the rich fruits of public meas
urcs wisely and honestly carried out.