A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of Ex-President Polk Delivered on Sunday the 24th June 1849 in the First Presbyterian Church; Volume 2

<p>This sermon delivered on June 24th 1849 by E. Ballantine commemorates the death of ex-President James K. Polk. Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church it offers a contemporary reflection on Polk's life legacy and service to the nation. As a primary source from the mid-19th century this text provides valuable insight into the public mourning and religious responses to the death of a prominent political figure. It reveals the cultural and religious values of the time offering a glimpse into the intersection of faith and politics in American society. This historical document serves as a significant resource for understanding the period's social and political landscape through the lens of a religious eulogy.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>