Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-19
MIG MEETING IN HALIFAX.
NOMINATION OF GEN. TAYLOR.

flounoy called the meeting 10 order. and nominated
Col Giles McCraw, who was unanimously proclaimed
Chairman /; and VIM. NJ. Cabaniss was chosen Sccrra-
~.
On melton, a committee ii three gentlemen was ap-
pointed To prepare business tot the meeting To wit -
jane &c. Bruce, George W. Purkins and W. l.. Owen,
Eslrs.
The committee. having retired Gn sh,r, time, re
turned aud reported the following preamble and rcsola
tons, which were unanimously adopted, to wit:
The Wings Of the county ii Halifax. assembled nj
their Court House. in obedience to call addressed
them through varas advertisements in different paris of
their county, proclaim what follows l~ heir views Of
public affairs, and their principles Of public conduct and
they most respectfully and earnestly invite the conside
ra''n and corporation Of therpo,cal brethren through
out the Stale.
IN looking back the history Of parties for the last
seventeen years, wa see much To dcploc and much
condemn The standard Of political morals has been low
ered public virtue has ceased To be required Of public
men; high intellect illustrated by commanding service.
is longer requirement OF the constituent body from those
who aspire To be the Repositories Of high political trusts
That yruons,a well meaning. aud even wise cons II
uency Will sometimes have its confidence abused 10y
casolal instances OF ueachcry or ambton is expected
aud is amply provided against by the forecast Of the pat
rolic flanders Of our political system: Bu, when the
people deliberately insist ccvating vice, and pruno,
ne lneonpeiency. III the face Of knowlsdgc and m warn
M. aud that mol twice, aud under the nsliga
tons oil a mlmcnlary passion or Iosst'g caprice, bat
regularly persist IN It, through years tdsaser aud dis
grsce, the cy then rises IL degree Of magnitude and
danger, which TAIL 10 alarm the Sanruino
dence IN the durability W our Republican, system
The W hips Of Halifax solemnly acleve this 10 he
the condition of country. and that calls loudly for
protection. They invoke the united, the concentrated.
and the decided effort OF the hgs OF virginia. aud, IN
deed, io 81 holy purpose they would open Then arms
WIDE enough 10 embrace all who moved y spirit OF
genuine Repubicanlsn, 10y whatever they may be
called. and invite them to come forward. and by a wise
consultation. and by prudent aud patriotic action 10 bring
our Government back 10 the purity of It's starting lonl
10 give back to vir,ueit los, luslre,o patriotism. lis
forgotten homagcto civic virtue, the civic crown~and
II high public services, high public rewards. To
effect all this we 20 back without hooking to the
night or the eii, 10 the pointwhcre we diverged from
the road. which was pointed ont 10 MS Nv our In
theirs. We consult the mighty dead We must
read the Constitution by the light Of those great minds
which caught their inspiration al the fountain which
opened 10 the view OF the world by the mingled wis
dom and vaor and patriotism ofWashing,on.
An unhaowed party spirit has for years been brooding
ovci the lend. Its fruits bitterness. contentious and
stries Virtue. religion, and the social and domestic
s. are all forgotten or tTamplcd under foot in its ruth
less march 10 It's wicked and espicabe ends Ms great in
sru,neit is The Caucus BY mock Conventions. II gives
vent and perous efficacy Ia its rcscnmrns and It's frauds
Merit is crushed by it's DEGREES; and vice is blown up 10
elevation by It's breath. When II fails by its caonsics
and its divisions 10 unite who is eninenily
bad. il desccnds to unknown and plord depth OF
obscurity. and fishes up some specimen Of mhccy, In
bitter mockcy OF these Who believe that litlc wisdom
Is necessary 10 conduct the complicated affairs OF Guy
eminent If it cannot elevate vice. it does the thing
nexi best in It's estimation, and II lays hold On igno
rance
Against the Caucus in whole and in part general aud
particular. National and State, by whatever name IL
may be know, or whatever shape II may take we, the
Wings Of Halifax, do most earnestly protest. We pro
test against it, in the name Of the Constitution. whwhh
has violated Of the political honor which il has dgTa
dad ,tassa. 4 in ,i ite yrapm nn
OF America whose rights have been barcrcd away, and
who have been deprived Of the ineslnable privilege of
free suffrage aud requested to render minimizing and
an unqlestloning obedience 10 its commands.
Moved by an desire terminate ted now and
forever the Caucus with a its evils and options
anxious give 10 country just wise, and vriu
Gus administration wishing TO yield 10 distinguished
merit distinguished consideration. and To tTanscendent
services honest and grateful neutrality-suspicious.
present To the people Of Virginia the name OF ZACHARY
TAYLOR, and ask for cooperation In placing him IN The
higcst office known 10 constitution.
The people are happy in having man, VIII m they
delight honor andcan safely honor While the heart Of
the country throbs with pnde and affection At the bare
mention OF his name. the understanding Of the country
and the prudence Of the country safely trust him with
the helm Of Affairs under the strong guarantees Of his
great ability and his great moderation. We, the Wings
Of Halifax, determined to avail ourselves Of an
opportunity which does not often occur-an oppor-
tuniiy at and the same time 10 reward past ser
vices, and 10 future usefulness. be II there
fore
Resolved as the opinion Of this meeting. That graft
ude and prudence point Gen. Zachary Taylor the
Peoples candidate To I'll the office Of President Of the
United States and that the Wings oil'alax will ac-
cord to him hearty and cheerful support
Resolved That he Caucus is bad sysem-iha II
commences in intrigue and ends in coIrup0n--that 1t
takes all power from the people and concentrates It in
the hands If needy office holders and ambitious
gers and that we, the friends Of Gen Taylor, dcpre
i'll Il,