The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-23
THE TAYLOR MEETING.

lOFFICIAL. H- ~
In pursuance with the call an immense gathering
of the people thronged the Court House at the hour
appointed for the meeting. On motion of M. Ash
urst, Esq, James M. Newman was called to the
Chair and, on motion of H. w. Watson, VIM. G.
Robertson was appointed Secretary.
On the organization Of the meeting being announc-
ed, DR.. S. c. Oliver introduced the following resou-
tions prefaced by eloquent and appropriate remarks
Whereas, II is the object of every true hearted
American TO see the Constitution the United States
faithfully administered, the people harmonious and
prosperous at home and the nation honored and re-
spected abroad And whereas II is not only the right
but the imperative duty Of every citizen to aid in
these patriotic attachments; therefore, not only in
furherance OF these but to promote republican rin-
ciples and establish them in all time to come so far
as our action can extend be II resolved by this meet
Ist That we have assembled expressly for the pur
pose Of responding to, and cooperating with our
deracy presenting Gen. Zachary TAYLOR without
distinction Of parties geographical localities as the
peoples candidate for the next Presidency.
z. That the public services of Gen. TAYLOR have
won renown for his country throughout the world
and that the moral grandeur Of the is manifest
ed IN his undagnted personal courage in his heroic
achievements in oil holly contested battle fields, in
his recruitment abilities in the creation and applica-
ton of means to overcome nsurmountable obstacles
In his personal sacrifices and especially in his unwa-
vering fidelity to his country and its constitution
der every trying emergency-whilst his spotess rep
utation, his universal popularity his acknowledged
WISDOM his republican principles and feelings, and
transformations humanity and private virtues, point
him out possessing the high qualifications that are
essential to constitute him the favorte of grateful
and republican people for the highest Office within
| their gift.
| g. That fearful crisis, threatening to involve the
North and the South in geographical antagonism
(headed us II Is by many of the master minds of the
country, and aided by fierce faction and bodng evil
for the future) require republican of the old school
| rec of
| who has fast hold on the heart of the nation-one
whose counsels and acknowledged wisdom and dis.
tinguished patriotism can unite the republican bro
therhood together-whose overwhelming popularity
can break down all the factions that would destroy
the constitutions or dsmember the Union. Such d
man is ''Old Rough and Ready" In fine, he is the
man for the South for the crisis and for the nation
A. That the chair appoint a committee of ten to
prepare an address to the friends Of Gen TAYLOR and
invite them to assemble in mass meeting on the =
day of = next for the purpose of bringing out the
proper time, an electoral Taylor ticket for this State
s. That the proceedings of this meeting be publish.
ed in the papers OF this State.
After the conclusion of DR.. divers remarks which
were received with much enthusiasm, Thomas H.
Watts of this county, Thomas J. Judge, of Lowndes
and Samuel s. Beman, Esq, of Wetumpka, were
successfully called out and in speeches of glowing
eoquence endorsed the sentiments of the resolutions
the duty of the South to sustain in this crisis with
| out distinction OF party, southern man of the old
Republican school and of American feelings The
space allotted for report will not allow even a brie
sketch Of their eloquent remarks
Hon. James E. Beser and Hon. VIM L.. Yancey
were then loudly called for, to which Mr. Belsei
promptly responded and remarked that he fully con.
Cured in the sentiment of the resolutions, and thai
on the grounds on which Gen. Taylor came before
the people as man not bound by party cliques he
was his preference before all othersthat he the
| fart and tba, at,J
ty considerations at such moments were of seconda.
ry consideration. The remarks Of Mr.. Belser were
| in the highest degree anmating and patriotic, and
| awoke an intense enthusiasm among the auditory.
| Hon. II. w. billiard was then called for, who re-
sponded cloquenty in the same spirit He said that
the resolutions met his and entire sanction
that it was well known that his first choice had al
ways been Henry Clay, but he promptly yielded IT,
| believing that Gen. Taylor was the only Southern
man who could be elected--that his character and
the whole history Of Gen. Taylor was n sufficient
guarantee of his eminent ability patriotism and de-
sire to administer the government on such principles
which will conserve the South and the Union His
remarks were loudly chcered and were received with
| high satisfaction by tho audience
| Mr.. John Gilman, Of Mississippi, who was present,
called on, and addressed the meeting very forci-
bly, and anmatedly in frtherance Of the resolutions
| The chair QMr. NcwmanD in response 10 a call
spoke with much carnestness and force and doclar-
ed mat, come veal come woe, If he was obliged
to abandon his party (the Administration and his
old political friends, he should 90 for Old Rough and
Ready while he maintained his present position as
candidate Of the people, believing that patriotism,
the best interests Of the South and the Union de-
mandcd il.
VIM. b. Moss, Esq, who was then called out, clio.
quenty and forcbly seconded the sentiments Of tho
resolutions
AS the hour was late, the question was called for
and the resolutions were passed by reclamation.
The chairman was then instructed, by motion, TO
fill the blanks in the resolution appointing commit.
tee.
The meeting was then on motion Of Mr.. Ashurst,
Esq, adjourned until Thursday Tomorrow evening
WIN. @. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
The following Is the committee appointed under
the 9TH resolution by the chairman
DR., Samuel g: Oliver, George G. Ball. Esq, Jos.
U. Hopper II M Barnett, Thomas II. Watts, Esq,
J.. Stewart Thos. Williams, Jr Esq., J. c. B, Nit
Esquire,