The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-07-15

lowing Resolutions. ~: kI
Resolsrd. thai ~. FoasEs q be siKh
fongressional DislEicl IL lie Safe u
Nsssh Carolina. beng sssembled il ll's
Civ Of RsleiEh % he 80 dsy 90 July
les7, 10 heIeby Dominaae Nsjor 6ens-
ral Zarl,sry TAYLOR. u the Sssls q Lon.
isisna. he gallant Hero Il I'slO Alto. Ne
ssea. Monterey. and Bpena yisis, - ;
Candidate lor de Presidency ct he Unl-
led STATES. - The next Presidential EiGe-
lion. aud nc helirre that by his dislln-
euikhed public services. his srdeng psiEl.
usism. has readiness II all times % sarTi-
zee HE eomlori. and peril his life Tor bis
counlry, he hsE entitled himself 10 The
gratitude and support q the whole Amer
iran people.
Resolved. that should Gen. Taylor be
elected 10 the high Office Of President n
the United States. his sterling abilities.
incornplible integrity. and true indsren.
deace and fiTaness Of character. sfI,IFd
The most ample guarantee. that he will
aci, throughout the performances Of ihsl
important public lrqss, with ! view 10 pro-
mote the interest and honof Of the coun-
try and The whole Country.
Resolved. that we have silnessed with
The highest qualification the enthusiasm
with which the nomination Of Gen. Tsy.
Tor for the Presidency has been received,
in al sections OF the country. wheTeso-
ever such nomination has been made. and
we hail II - sure indication. that IL his
friends prove as true 70 him. ~ he has
been 10 the country. he will be elevated
To that Honorable station by the over.
whelming voice Of The Nation.
ID Resolved. that we do condemn in The
most unqualified terms. The attempt which
was made al the last Session OF Congress,
to FIX 4 vote Of censure upon Gen. Tsy.
lor. for the capiiulalion 1t Monterey.
which nc, OF capitalization was sanctioned
and approved by the ablesl officers in his
army. And, had such proposition pas.
sed Congress, il would have been an act
Of iIie darkest ingraliiude 10 Gen. Tsy.
Tor, and most injurious, il not degrading
10 our National character.
Resolved, That az American Citizens
we are proud Of the character and fame OI
Zachary Taylor. We are proud 10 know
that, amidst every danger-when snrroun'
dcd by the most appalling difficulties
when neglected by his own Government
when assaulted by partizan presses and
emagogues-when threatened with be-
ing supplanled for party purposes in thai
command in which he had wan 80 much
glory for his Country. he swerved moi
from the performance Of his duty--lhs'
no difficulty, danger, or ingraii,ude coult
daunt him, bu, that he wen, forward will
sresolu,e heart, and rely ing upon his owr
genius, and the indomilable courage ant
/ patriotic devotion of his gallant little al
my, achieved victory on the plains o
Buena Vista which struck terror into Oh,
enemies Of his Country and commanded
the admiration OF the civilized world.
! Resolved, That we recommend to thos,
ihrouglfbhi the State. Who are friendly Il
the election Of Gen. Taylor 10 the Presi
dency. TO hold meetings and give publi'
expression to their opinions, and that the,
be requested 10 appo,n. Committees Q
Correspondence.
Resolved, That the Chairman Of ihi
meeting appoint a Committee Of thirteen
10 be styled the Executive Committee fo
the County Of Wake, whose duty il shal
be TO promote and carry out the objects o
J this meeting. 3 ~.-. ~.
Previously. however. to reading th,
Resolutions, Mr.. Miller, in strains Of com
nIalding eloquence, and cogent reasoning
assigned the reasons why they should b,
adopted. A better political speech, 70
such an occasion, was, perhaps, never de
livefed. As soon as he concluded, an,
the Resolutions were read E. B. Free
! man moved that they be adopted by &C
, elama.ion, whereupon the enthusiasm
could no longer be restrained, and tire
: long. load. deafening cheers wete give
. for old lack. iii .....e ..-
On motion Of Mr.. Gales, ..lt
Resolved, That the President Of ihl
meeting communicate To Gen. Taylor,
copy OF the Resolutions just adopted, aC
comPanied by letter. expressive. Of ih
grateful feelings entertained for Tim b.
this meeting, and of The enthusiasm ie
Z. in his behalf. . ..et o. ~. ..s.ns.. ...t
Henry |. Ioole. of Edgecombe Ia De
; mocratic candidate for Congress in thi
j. District being loudly:called for. rose an
. addressed the meeting q. considerabl
length, avowing himself a Fay Tor mar
out and out, without caring what his pr
: lilics are. "lf' said he, :" he is goo
:, enough for the Wings, he is good enoug
for me-"
: On motion Of Jacob Mordecai, ,h
thanks Of the meeting were voted to III
: Officers; and, on motion Of Johnsto
: Busbee, The meeting adjourned.
!, G. w HAYWOOD, Chairman.
= b.. CHs. J. WILLIAMS Vice
: ASHLEY SANDERS, Presidents.
J: wv NJ Il. JONES secre,aries.