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1.-THE BALLyrS MOTION

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The. msctingof the frfcnds Of Gen. TErLea on
MJnday last was well attended, whea il i con
siered that he cali originated after tie publish
+, lion Of oHt paper on Wednesday iaft, and was
NO, generally known 70 the people o. the county
The op=ning speech Of AsTRoar KENNEDY,
Esq wa most vigorous and manly effort in
bekaIf Of Gen Taylor Mr. K remarked tina,
he came into the meeting, willing 10 meet his
democratic heikren ca Tie same plat:orm-that
though whts in principle, he fels impeilei by
the situation of IheeounTy, and particularly thar
u the south, 10 throw OF the restraints Of party
and accept him, whom OF all others, was pecn-
fliarly cd to weather the storm that was ga
tnefili Deat back the dark clouds that were TURK
ing.Rrcsnd, and become indeed and in fact, the
second ayiuar reAis country.
The remarks Of Wal B. THOMPSON, Esq
were Of truly gratifying character, and served
To place thar gentleman still more prominently as
a speaker OF no ordinary powers. His remarks
with reference to the Sage Of Ashland were OFFS
feeling character, and the tribute paid 10 that
great mans worth was acknowledged with ap-
pIause. WhiIst However his admiration should
notccasc for Mr.. Clay, he heartily cspoused the
cause Of Gen. Taylor, and was willing to meet
those with whom he dif-red'fn politics, on the
Taylor platform, and there baitle for The Hero Of
Buena Vista: One who was endeared 10 the heaftS
Of his countryHen, and whom the people would
love to honor By an elevation to the first office in
their gin, despite the clafnors Of demagogues
The views enforced BY Mr. J. II. KELLY we're.
that the people had already marked their cham
pion for the next Presidential struggIe--that
Gen. Taylor was worthy OF their confidence and
sudfages by he devotion Of his whole life to the
service Of his c5untry-thai in every situation in
swhich he had been tried he had been tJund equal
10 the emergcncy-that Gen TaYlor's name had
I become associated with deeds Of immortal re-
nown-decds that had elevated the character Of
eur nation ani added a bright page to the record
of the glory of the country-thai gratitude; to
gc,hcI with peculiar Juncture in the affairs OF
the nation; should induce the soyereigns OF The
country TO forswear former party allegiance, and
unite in the elevation Of one, who like Washing
ton, would resist with care, The spirit Of inno.
raiion upon the principles of our government,
The movement of the people Of Jefferson is biIi
one Of series that will soon take place through
out Virginia and the whole country. Prominent
msn in Congress, both in the Wing and Demo
cratic ranks, have come OUT plainly and boldly
oa ihisahestioR, and ere long an invincible pha-
Ianr viii be presented, which taking the motto OF
the Old Hero, will never surrender In Ma
.fyfand, Mr. CoNsrApLr, who has been regarded.
as the leader Of the Democracy has thrown of.
party allegianeecapd avowed decided preference
Tor Gen. Taylor Such too We understand is the
position OF JoHS McMGnAs, Esq, who has held
no Irresponsible place in the ranks Of The Democ-
racy in Maryland. And what is true of Bal,i-
more and Washington, will soon be experienced
and demonstrated throughout the length and
Breadth Of our Union. III