The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-19
Demonstration in favor Of General Taylor
Initiative Meeting for the Presidency.

la pursuance of call for the purpose, meet
ing was held last evening, IN Constitution Hat,
for the purpose Of giving public expression OF
the sentiments of the people on the late gallant
conduct oil General Taylor, on the banks of the
Rio Grande.
The Hon. GEORGE FOLSOM ofiiciated Presi-
dent, assisted by some halfdozen Vice Presidents.
After the President had taken his seat he made
brief address, setting forth that he attended the
meeting merely as spectator, and that he acted
as President on the occasion in obedience to the
voice OF the meeting. He apprehended the nature
OF the call for the meeting had been misunder-
stood He had heard that II was called for the
purpose of nominating General Taylor for the
Presidency-but it was only to give an expression
OF the opinion of the people on the heroic services
OF General Taylor and the men under his COM
mand.
Mr.. J. T. VAN ALLEN then proposed the follow
ing preamble and resolutions
Whereas the recent successes Of our arms on the
banks of the Rio Grande, call for the warmest express
Of national gratitude from the hearts Of the Amer
can people, to the brave and gallant men by whose
nnS has ON the
Therefore Resolved, That the ability patriotism and
gallantry 80 efficiently displayed by the commanding
General Zachary Taylor in the conduct Of the upon
the threshold of enemys country and especially
the memorable fields of Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma
where against fearful odds he gained overwhelming vic
tories the lasting gratitude Of his fellow citizens
and entite him to distinguished rank among the heroes
Resolved That whatever rewards may hereafter await
the gallant veteran at the hands Of the American people
there above his merits as a soldier, citizen,
man. and that the envabe qualities that have led
his triumphal in the field will not less adorn
and distinguish the highest civil station that may be
awarded him.
Resolved That this meeting Acknowledges with proud
satisfaction the gallant bearing OF the associates OF Tay
lor both officers and men, whose deeds Of successful
valor have shed such mpcThabe glory upon the Ameri
can name nor can we forget ne mournul tribute due
their will live not only in the pages OF history
but in the hearts and warm affections OF their fellow
citizens
Resolved That these Resolutions be transmitted to
General Taylor and that copies Of them be furnished to
The Hon. JUDAH HAMMOND proposed the following
Resolved That the men under the command Of Gene
raj Taylor and all the brave rough and ready men
who volunteered their valuable services in defence
Of their country and who survive this well
the families Of such have fallen or may fall in the
deserve to receive from their country bounty OF
ono hundred and sixty Of land this side Of the
Rio Grande, to sustain themselves in time Of peace
tits unnecessary to say that these resolutions were
passed unanimously.
Mr.. FOLSOM then addressed the meeting in brief
speech. He said that regards the resolutions just
length and breadth of the land When brave army
encompassed all sides by foe that threatened
dency hung over the andwhen the honor of the Ame-
rican in danger Of being sued and our brave
the command Of the gallant Rough and Ready
(Cheers)-cut his way clear; and at the memorable
battles of Palo Alto and Resaca dc la Palma accom-
plished of the greatest victories achieved Not
withstandng these victories and the brilliant manner in
which they achieved, with nnumerable disadvan-
ages and in the face of foeoverwhemingly numerous,
there has not if he has been correctly informed been
any public meeting in the country to express the graft
animously will undoubtedly the approval Of every
man in the country. In the midst of the dependency
and gloom that caused throughout the country in
consequence of the perilous ndon of army; and
when the leading men in the administration were
fearful of disaster that gloom and dependency dis
PEELED in moment were, by the gallant battles OF
Pale Alto and Resaca de la Palma (Cheers) The ad.
minstraon had confidence in the man i sent to that
post and General Taylor has proved that the confidence
was not misplaced
motion was then put and carried that the meeting
adjourn