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An Eloquent sIdeai During the course of
his remarks At the grand rally in New Market,
General Gordon alluded to his acquaintance with
Colonel Polk Was,as said General Gordon
!" intimately acquainted with Colonel Polk for
more than SIX years; having roomed with him,
and had every opportunity to know him thorough-
ly. He IS man of the purest morals exalted
talents and refined virtuesl He also alluded to
tho lady of Col Polk-spoke Of her as every
Eay qualified 70 adorn and dignity the White
House. The speaker then humorously alluded
TO the fact of their being childless and referred
to the same coincidence in the history Of several
OF the best wisest and most patriotic of our Pres
idents. BRt," added the eloquent Gordon.
/" elect Col Polk President and the Union will
be their chiId-9he whole nation will be their
familyl And well and nobly is he qualified. both
IN morality and talents, to take charge of such a
glorious familyts'


Who then can hesitate IN his choice between
Henry Clay, whose private character is bIacl1en-
ed and distorted by almost every vice which is
prevalent ia our land, and James K. Polk, whose
eminent public services are only equalied by the
purity of his private life2


8 Rockingham Register.


Polkerss The following IS the result Ofthe
vote taken at the company trainings in Columbia
At North Chatham = -


Polk and Dallas, 20


Clay and Frelinghuysen, t.
At Chatham Four Corners-


Polk and Dallas. so


Clay and Frelinghuysen,. 10
At Kinderkook-- p


Polk and Dallas, 90 So
Clay and Frefinghuysen,
At the compsny horse parade in >Kinderkook-
Polk and Dallas ass - t} "a
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