Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-31
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NJ large meeting OF the citizens OF Randolph County
Virginia. held at the Couuhouse OF said county during the
session OF tie Superior Court the 18th day Of May s47
William H. Wilson was called 10 the chair. and John NJ
Crawford was appointed Secretary.
Col Gideon ID. Camden OF Harrison county who was
called Tor the purpose addressed the meeting and a.
having explained the objects which had called them toget
er depicted IN the glowing the brilliant achey
mens OF the oi the United States IN Mexico under
the command OF Gen' Zachary Taylor aud showed the m
deb'edness VI the country 10 that military
Tor the Skill prudence and bravery exhibited by him in the
recent victories obtained the Mexican armies The
meeting also addressed length by John y Duncan
Esq IN series oi very appropriate and eloquent remarks
His illusions To Gen. Taylor and his wonderful and
leed exploits IN Mexico received with the
Plause other gentlemen addressed the meeting among
whom was Mr. fennell, whose, remarks well
10 the occasion and met with the hearest response from all
present Ihereupon, on motion Of Col David Golf com.
mittee appointed consisting OF Chas c. Lee ESQ Col
David Goh and Geo w. Beren, Esq draft suitable re-
solutions Tor the consideration O the meeting The commit
tee retired aud after some time presented the following
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, during the existing war with Mexico The
American arms have been crowned with
sts which regarded military exploits wholly uueI
ampled IN the history OF any nation of modern times: and
That the victories OF Palo Alto Reseca de Ia Palma Mon
ieTey aud Buena Vista achieved by the American army
der Gen. Taylor are without parallel in the military history
OF our county, and that the prudence, sagacy and per
sona bravery OF the occasions referred the splendid
successes obtained by the army under his command.
Resolved, That IN Gen Taylor regard the hero the
patriot and the Statesman, and that view Of what seems
10 be the universal sentiment O the American people we
JOIN with other citizens OF this conederacy announcing
his name suitable occupy the position OF the next Pre-
sden Of the United States his public services du
rng life devoted to his conny's glory give the Amer
lean people the most perfect that it elected 10
the Presidency, he will administer the Government with
determination To advance the prosperity Of the whole
Try, regardless OF party or geographical interests.
Alter the several addresses had been concluded Coonel
DAVID Goh then and congratulated the people upon
the fact that for the first time for many years the citizens
ol The County OF Randolph without distinction Of party,
had met together Tor common purpose and yitbout re-
Terence TO political sentiment and Joined with patriotic ar
dor 10 do honor TO the splendid achievements and dstn-
gnishod merits OF General Taylor, and concluded few
eloquent and pertinent remarks by moving three cheers for
old Rough and Reaoy, which hearty response from,
the hardy yeOmanTy Of Randolph.
On motion It resolved That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in the Lewisbug Chronicle and
Weston Sentinel and in all other papers friendly to Genl
Taylor
he meeting then Adjourned
WIN. H. WILSON Chairman.
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