Book/Printed Material James K. Polk, a political biography, Copy 1
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Image 1 of Copy 1- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
- Date: 1922
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Image 7 of Copy 1 JAMES K. POLK A POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY EUGENE IRVING McCORMAC, Ph.D. Professor of American History in the University of California UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1922- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 8 of Copy 1 .M/2 LIBRARY OF CONH^vuss JAN10l92:i- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 9 of Copy 1 /^9 9 7 TO THE MEMORY OP MY MOTHER- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 11 of Copy 1 PREFACE In the two standard sets of American biographies— namely, the America7i Statesmen Series and the American Crisis Bio- graphies—the name of James K. Polk does not appear in the list of…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 12 of Copy 1 sound judgment, and ability as a party leader. And when, in 1844, Van Buren announced his opposition to the annexation of Texas, General Jackson urged that Polk be nominated, for, as he…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 13 of Copy 1 of various kinds. I am under especial obligation to Dr. Gaillard Hunt and Mr. John C. Fitzpatrick, of the Manuscripts Division of the Library of Congress. Their never-failing courtesy and valuable suggestions…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 14 of Copy 1- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 15 of Copy 1 CONTENTS i-iii Prkface CHAPTEE I 1—9 Ancestry and Early Life of James K. Polk CHAPTER II 10-25 Opposition Member of Congress CHAPTER III 2ti— 46 Polk and the Bank of the United…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 16 of Copy 1 CHAPTER XIII PAGE Campaign of 1844 248-283 CHAPTER XIV President-elect 284-318 CHAPTER XV Administration and Patronage 319-351 CHAPTER XVI Completion of Annexation 352-372 CHAPTER XVII Prelude to the Mexican War 373-414 CHAPTER…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 17 of Copy 1 CHAPTEE I ANCESTRY AND EARLY LIFE OF JAMES K. POLK The pedigree of the Polk family has been traced back to 1075_to Fulbert, who was born in the reign of Malcolm III,…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 18 of Copy 1 2 JAMES K. POLK James Knox Polk, oldest of the ten children of Samuel and f^ Jane Knox Polk, was born on November 2, 1795, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.=^ The Polk…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 19 of Copy 1 ANCESTEY AND EARLY LIFE 3 good use of such limited educational advantages as were afforded in a i^ioneer community. Young Polk was studious and ambitious, but Fate seemed determined to deprive him…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 20 of Copy 1 4 JAMES K. POLK tion to excel, wrote one of his political friends, was equalled by his perseverance alone, in proof of which it is said he never missed a recitation nor…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 21 of Copy 1 ANCESTEY AND EABLY LIFE 5 of Grundy in 1840. The pupil studied hard, and late in 1820 he was admitted to the bar. He immediately began the practice of law at Columbia,…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 22 of Copy 1 t 6 JAMES E. POLK their attitude toward authority. From early youth Polk had been an ardent advocate of republicanism. He was a firm believer in the teachings of Jefferson and shared…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 23 of Copy 1 ANCESTRY AND EARLY LIFE 7 and on entering Congress, he was, with one or two exceptions, the youngest member of that body. Mrs. Polk did not accompany her husband on his first…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 24 of Copy 1 8 JAMES K. POLK mainly for the reason that they regarded him as one of them- selves. Polk, on the contrary, had few intimate friends. His associates recognized his ability, but he…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 25 of Copy 1 ANCESTRY AND EARLY LIFE 9 Speaker of the House, a press correspondent gave the following sketch of his personal appearance I have never seen a man preside over a po^jular legislative body…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 26 of Copy 1 CHAPTER II OPPOSITION MEMBER OF CONGRESS On questions of governmental policy which divided the people of his day Polk entered the political field, as he left it, a con- sistent Jeffersonian Republican.…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 27 of Copy 1 OPPOSITION MEMBER OF CONGRESS H the two men differed widely. That Polk, like others, humored the whims of General Jackson for political reasons need not be denied, that he profited by his…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 28 of Copy 1 y 12 JAMES E. POLK this committee the chairman reported resohitions which, in addi- tion to asking Congress to grant the lands in question, requested the senators and representatives from Tennessee to…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 29 of Copy 1 OPPOSITION MEMBER OF CONGRESS 13 have a free choice, irrespective of the popular vote, did not in the least appease their wrath. They resolved at once on two lines of policy to…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 30 of Copy 1 14 JAMES E. POLK advocates of the abstract rights of man, that would extend the power of the people further than is conducive to the happiness of the political society. Patriotic intentions,…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 31 of Copy 1 OPPOSITION MEMBEE OF CONGEESS 15 /?U4xdent and Vice-President to direct popular vote. He made the rather astonishing statement that, if Storrs were right, I am free to admit that I have been…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 32 of Copy 1 16 JAMES K. POLK which some electors were chosen by state legislatures, others by districts, thereby making it possible for one-fourth of the people to elect a President. But he concurred with…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 33 of Copy 1 OPPOSITION MEMBER OF CONGBESS 17 In attempting to show that members of the House were not the proper persons to elect a President, Polk supported the ex- treme democratic view which would…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 34 of Copy 1 18 JAMES E. POLK when that country needed and realized the value of his services. If the government were ever destroyed, it would be, in his opinion, by the encroachments and abuse…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 35 of Copy 1 OPPOSITION MEMBEE OF CONGEESS 19 ment, and was in fact a democrat. His remarks show clearly the influence of Jefferson s teaching. He was an admirer of Gen- eral Jackson, and used…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 36 of Copy 1 20 JAMES K. POLK Studied majorities iu favor of the administration have been plaeed on each, regardless, it would seem in some instances, of qualifications, talents, or experience. The selections were no…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 37 of Copy 1 OPPOSITION MEMBEE OF CONGFiESS 21 Jackson ou one occasion,-^ for the information contained in your letter [on internal improvements] and I truly appre- ciate those feelings of friendship which dictated the communi-…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 38 of Copy 1 22 JAMES E. POLE unexpected quarter an opposition which resulted in a bitter political feud. The eccentric David Crockett, for reasons best known to himself, had come to the conclusion that the…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 39 of Copy 1 OPPOSITION MEMBER OF CONGBESS 23 there produced his amendment and boasted that it would be adopted. When asked if he were willing to imperil the entire land bill by insisting upon his…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
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Image 40 of Copy 1 24 JAMES K. POLE lands for their state.- Until his defeat by Adam Huntsman in 1835 he remained in Congress and continued to oppose all meas- ures championed by the followers of…- Contributor: McCormac, Eugene Irving
- Date: 1922