Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
FToaa Norlol Beacon
THE wHIGS IN COUNCIL.
UNANIMOUS N Nomination OF q cncral Ia
chary Taylor

| chary Taylor.
On Thursday night the Wings Of the city Of Norfolk
semblcd In the Hall OF the Court House. pursuant to notice
Tor formal action the mpulsivc movement Of the pco
| pie. suggesting the nomination Of General ZACHARY
TAYLOR as suitable person fill the office Of Chief
Magistrate of the Union at the ensuing election
The meeting organized by the appointment of Col
SIMON STONE to the Chair, and WV. Walks Jr and JAS,
/ WArrERs 20 Secrets
On motion of Z w Newton, Esq il was
Resolved, That committee OF fifteen gentlemen DO ap-
| pointed to make such nomination to the meeting.
On motion OF w Newton, Esq the question Of nomi-
mating candidate for the Presidential term was re-
ferred TO committee Of fifteen be named by the chair
man OF the meeting and. the motion being adopted the
chairman named as the committee:
Messrs Q w Newton, Robert f Taylor John 2 Leigh
'eTmllion, John N Hail. John Ridley, s Hartshorp
VIM IL Garneu, Richard Wake. VIM G Freeman Vic
keiy, j. Robi w Bowden. Geo w Farant Jno II Butler
+ w Tyler. - '
The committee having retired to consider the question
shortly alter returned aud reported that they were
nous IN the nomination OF Gen'l ZACHARY TAYLOR
OF kentucky as candidate worthy OF the support of the
wing party and the body OF tho American people
whose battles ne had noby fought and whose insti,u
lions no man better qualified defend the abinet a.
well as the Field.
The report was received by the meeting with remen-
dous applause.
then presented 10 the meeting preamble and resolons
which the committee had adopted as embodyip, b.
Q, 'no sense OF the meeting which no prefaced with an
eloquent and beautiful speech support the clams of
Gen. Tay or to the confidence and affection of the Amen
can people.
The Preamble aud Resolutions were then unanmousl,
ana with enthusiastic applause adopted by the meeting
JosErH SEoAR, Esq. of Elizabeth City, an able and un
tinng champion OF tho Wing cause, being present was
vocerously called upon TO address the meeting and re-
sponded TO the call In most animated stirring speech
which called forth thunders OF applause lie took
to refer To the fast hold which HKSRY CLAY had on the az
ieenons OF the Wing party throughout the county, and
their preference for him before any other man Will, no
demonstrated the funy of his nomination as il wa.
well known that Mr. Clay the close of long period of
mi lie vie. -, A.
Toying at his dEhlaRd the highest honos of public
station lie also referred question which had been
raised as TO General Tayors political opinions and whe-
Their they might be such would make il
Tor the Wings to take him for canddate-such question
he said he was happy have in his power TO put at
lie had been assured by gentleman who occupies the
highest station IN the public esenm and who is the bosom
friend OF Gen. Taylor, that Gen Tsyots political views
are Identical with those of Henry Clay
The Preamble and Resolutions were as follows.
Whereas the time having arrived when the two Grant
parties OF this country again about to measure their
pscVe strength the selection of President of The II
sn,es-the Wing party OF the City OF Norfolk impressed
with due OF the high responsibilities resting ON Thorn
IN common with their political brethren throughout the
eoun'y-to maintain in their spirit the great princi
pies OF political liberty and TO aud defend the doc
ttines upon which wise, bcneticent and coDstuti,no
administration OF government should be founded do hail
the present suspicious time for action And where
as the Wing party OF this country, opposed now as hey
have always BEEN the system and regarding II
as "a mighty instrument OF little men," system cunnn,ly
devised for the purpose of robbng virtue and talent of tho
consideration which should attach them and dtagging
ooscuIly INTO noice present 10 the and their conn
ymen generally, man. who needs no cotee of bu.v no
cians to recommend him, Baltimore or other Conyen
ton TO endorse him. but whose claims to their suppnr
and consideration acknowledged IN the enhusis in
dcaons throughout the country; one whose is his
patrotsm-whoSe certificate in his services And where
l the Wing party OF this city symPahising with the spon-
famous ebuuon OF feeling peryadDg the party and under
the sanction OF the taking place n; TIA r,pks
from north TO south, ell pointing the elevation TO this high
Office OF ono OF its most dsng engaged in VIM
Hnn tUn tho hon arnAa H..
Try in foreign land, do hearty with their pc.
ucaI brethren IN their nomination, aud pledge every hon
oTabe effort 10 its Therefore
BE Resolved LIST, That the high observation-disclosures
mating Judgment and commanding services OF ZACHARY ay
Tor, OF Kentucky, have entitled him to the highest bonoIs
IN the gift OF his counrymen
Resolved End, Tibet with just appreciation Of his trsn
scendnn merit and brilliant success and uader a solemn
sense Of his entire fitness for this office we do now nomi.
nate him as the next President OF the United States
Resolved 3d. That the thanks OF this NEE be presen
ted 10 Generals Taylor and Scott their officers and soldier,
Tor their gaany and DEVOTION the humanity and mod
Grafton with which they have crowned their uiumphs
Resolved, lth, That 4 committee OF three be appointed
and Taylor.
This resolution being passed by acelamaon the follow.
ing gentlemen named 10 be the committee: c. w New
ton, o b Barraud, aud Robert L Taylor.
On motion OF liartshofn, it resolved that the Wings
OF Ihis CITY form Themselves into Club be called The
"ROUGH AND READY CLUB" of the City of Norfolk
aud That committee be appointed whose duty shall be TO
report to this meeting the OF such persons for the
several officers Necessary for its due Organization
A Committee was accordingly appointed ami reported in
aVor OF the adoption for the Of the proposed
Club OF the Rules and Regulations the Clay Club of
Ga motion OF John II Buter, the following gentlemen
were appointed committee correspond with the Hon Hen
~ Clay, and 10 tender to him the coincidence this meet
ing on his recent family affection in the loss Of beloved
son. who fell while fighting his counirys battles: Robert
Taylor, w II Garnett and c w Newton.
On motion 1t was Resolved That the papers OF this City
the Wing papers Of Richmond and throughout the Sta,e
and the National nteigencer Washington be and they
are hereby requested to publish these proceedings.
Ordered that this meeting stand adjourned to Saturday
evening at o'clock.
SIMON STONE, Chairman.
WV WALEE Jr, ls..,.,.-;.
JAMES WATERS, 'e''e'e'
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