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\ After the organization Of tie meeting.
the President rose and delivered most
powerful address In furtherance Of the
cause Of the Peoples candidate,-Areplete
with sound and practical views of the pre-
sent condition Of the country, and the ne
leessity of burying partizan strife in tho
next contest for President. Gen. TAYLOR,
said Mr. X, is before the, people unpledg
Eedtopartizans and political demagogtes-
he is, before the people without a nomina.
ton from either political party, and an op-
portdnity is afforded those who prefer the
success Of their country to that Of party,
TO manifest such disposition Having
concluded,
Mr.. j H. KELLY moved that a com
mittee of seven be appointed to draft re-
solutions expressive Of the sense Of the
injecting. n E.-ti
The President appointed the following
gentlemen said committee J. HtKelly,
James NJ Manning, j. w. Kennedy, /.
p. Lysle, c. G. Porter & w McMhrran.
During the absence of the Committee,
Maj VIM B,THoMpsoN was loudly called
| for. who rose and addressed the meeting
in most 'ehaste, and brilliant manner
setting forth the necessity Of an early or
ganization--that though Wing. and pre-
ferring HENRY CLAY to- any othe Or man,
yet, at this time, that distinguished states
man was not before the people that
me would most willingly bury all party
spirit and strife upon the altar Of the
country, and rally to the support Of
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Mr.. I ii KELLY from the committee
ron resolutions reported the following
| WuEafAs, The time IS drawing near when the
| people Of the United States win be required to
make choice Of their Chief Magistrate; and
assembly of the people in the exercise Of the
greatest republican Prerogalye have met to de-
clare their preference for, and to nominate cam
didate tor that high Office; therefore, be Il
| Resotpe5, That approaching the services Of
! public servant who has devoted his whole life
time TO his country, and having confidence in his
patriotism, his integrity and his Judgment, and
feeievlng thai he will come unainted blythe yiru- 4
lence OF party TO administer The government with
pure purposes, and asolevew 10 the public good,
we, hereby declare ouI preference for, and ding
TO the breeze our flag, inscribed with the name 81
ZACHARY TAYLOR
Resolved, That as candidate Of tie people.
we the people, willnse our best efforts Ito ensure
bis election That his refusal 10 become the cam
dldate OF party. upon all occasions is striking
evidence OF his preference Of country Ito marty
and of that elevated patriotism and moral firm.
ness which characterized The course of President
w ashington apd his Immediate successors under
similar circumstances 4ss i
] Rcsolrsd, That Gen Taylor is. entitled. to The
lasting gratitude OF this great nation for III en-
yiabie e5aliation in which she has been placed
| by his daring exploits in arns-both at the
| bloody storming Of Monterey and on the craeev
heights and ravines Of. Buena Vista. ~
Resolped, Thai for the splendid achievement,
/ of Gen. Taylor, every American heart sbolld
throb with rapturous delight and every affection
be brought into subsection That wherever his
steps may be directed, the Star Spangled Banner
OF our country, should triumphantly expand its
folds 70 the breeze and the people, with one accord
extol the splendor Of his noble deeds
Resnired, That the people are capableIof elect
ing President without the dictation of any Ma
tional Convention That we believe the time has
arrived when powerful effort should be made to
allay the bitterness of party spirit and Introduce
a better state OF feeling into the community H.
That an. Opportunity Is now afforded every free
man who prefers his country to his party, to raj
" ". around the standardfof the Hero of Buena
Vista in whom. We shall have President un-
pledged 70 Parizaffsschelnes and uncontrolled by
factous demagogues. III. a.
4.s- = 4 r - .
{Resolced, That we recommend Tayfor STATE
Convention TO be held in the City of Richmond
on the 22d of February, slS4S, for the PURPOSE u
forming an Electoral Ticket
ResOlred, That the officers Of this meeting be-
authorized to appoint delegates to represent JET.
ferson county in said Convention.
Resolred, That we respectfully recommend to
the people Of the other counties Of the State the
holding Of mass meetings, and an expression.
such asWe have made of decided and UNQUALIFIED
preference for the PEOPLES CANDIDATE. !
Gen. ZACHARY TAYLoR-and the appointment
Of delegates to the State Convention.
Resolred That we recommend to the different.
precincts throughout our county and tothe en-
tire State, the early formation yef Rough and
READY Clubs Tor the advancement Of the cause Of
the Peoples Champion
After the resolutions had been read, Mr.
KELLY enforced the views contained III
them, remarking that an opportunity was
afforded both Wing and Democrat Of leay-
ling for 9 time old issues, and rallyinp un.
lder the standard Of one who had declared
that the CONSTITUTION should be hisEguide,
and the early Presidents his landmark
that Gen. Taylor was emphaticallyone OF
| the people, and that though the shouts III
an adinifing country had ceased toI. be-
heard for the achievements of Monterey
and Buena Vista, yet there was ali affoc-
ton entWined around the hearts of I'M
EPeople that could not be dissipated 81 tLo
iln.trplgues of partizans, Or the action 81 any
convention "
! Thesquestion being taken Cd ths reso.
lutions they were unanimously adopted
The following Delegates were appointed
to attend the Taylor State Conyeppt iS,li for
the selection Of an Electoral Ticket;
VIM B. Thompson, Lewis " w..b;Ia,on,
VIM. F, Alexander, i. j. ii. Kellv aSi'ips'oi'
John s. Gailaher, + Edmund Il IL
Andrew Hunter M N@GaiI.se,
Joseph McMurran, SaunI j r NJ.
James. L. Ransom, Henry T;nhar,.,
JohniA. Thomson, josenb r All, 'aAe, IL
| l. P. Lysle. n VIM rh.raL.,
VIM Norris, AleY pa.aIl Dels,
Hezsh = SroSs, Benz. Tomlinson,