Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-02-23

GEORGE GREENE, Psors,EroK.
WIN. II. MERRlTT. EDIroR.
syEDNEsDA U ::::;::: February g. 1s4s.
Dice 81 Main Street. Entrance End door
nbppe The Bank.
GREAr WAR MEETING In THE EmpIRE
CRY On the 29th Jan. the Democracy
sof New York City responded in i becom-
ing manner, 70 the call Of the republican
general committee, for general meeting
and expression Of the Democracy ofthat
cssy,in support oc the administration in
4 its prosecution Of the present war. Tam
many Hall, at an early hour in the eve
{ ming, was crowded to overlooking. The
New Yort Globe says, shat not less than
i've thousand were present." all anxious
70 testify their good opinion for the adj
administration and its conduct with respect
to the war. The meeting was called 10
order BY appointing Andrew H. Mickle,
Esq, Mayor Of the city, TO the Chair
After reading and adopting series Of
patriotic resolutions, strongly setting
forth The justice Of our cause, indicating
the conduct Of the President and the adj.
q mInlstration, and recounting the many
noble deeds Of yalor performed by our
soldiers in Mexico. Gen. Sam. Houston,
the hero Of San Jacinto, was introduced
ITO the meeting, and made most eloquent,
iorclble, and patriotic speech. He dis
{ coursed at considerable length upon the
boundary Of Texas, and the folly of OPP
posing the government 10 its prosecution
softhe war. The former he proved as
Clearly extending to the Rio Grande, and
the latter he denounced as anti-republican
anti-American, and anti-christian. After
General Houston took his seat, amid
perfect storm of cheers, Senator
toote, Of Mississippi was called, and made
very able and efficient speech. sena-
tor Foote was followed by Mr.. Browne,
~ ex member Of Congress from Indiana,
N short, but happy speech, reple.e
with Plthe and incident, highly appropri.
ate TO the occasion. The meeting broke
up IN the utmost harmony Il good feeling,
and the members departed for their homes
satisfied that they had discharged a duty
paramount TO all others, and showing ,e
tho world that they were for their coun
iry, their whole country, and nothing bu,
their country.
4 sssss Zen. TAYLOR ABANDoNED.-The WING
members Of Congress recently held q
caucus in Washington, at which they de-
clded, by ten 70 one, to hold Nationa
convention, for the nomination Of candi
dates for President and Vice President
The friends Of Gen. Taylor opposed this
measure with great vehemence. Mr.
Gentry Of Tennessee, spoke an hour anc
= halfin opposition TO the Convention, a.
9 fatal blow tthe prospects Of Genera
Taylor; but the friends Of Clay were 10,
numerous and unflinching. The time an,
place for holding the Convention, wa
leit Tor the decision of another day.
Ibis places the friends of Gen. Taylo
IN very awkward position. The Gen
eral has repeatedly declared that h,
would pc the candidate ONO political par
~; but must, if taken up at all, receiv,
the unanimous and spontaneous supper
q the people. One Of two alternative
must happen, for himto be the candidate
Either he mus. abandon his old ground
q no nomination. or the Wing member
OF Congress must reconsider and rescin
their resolution for calling a Convention
The former would display an inconsi.
tency little to be admired, while the la
yer would involve sacrifice Of principle
which majority Of that party will nc
submit to.
e.pPoSafaon 10 otarery, Vars, Tariffs
Secret Societies, 3,c.--The following
one q 2 series Of resolutions, adopted a
the National Liberty Party" Convention
held q Buffalo, N. r, las. autumn:
$. Resolved, That the Liberty Part,
= nota temporary, but permanent par
ty;;not piece Of a one-idea party, bu
the whole ola one-idea party not boun
tocarry out the one-idea Of. political jus
tice against slavery only, but agains
wars, and tariffs, and the traffic in intoxi
eating drinks, md land nonopolies, AM
secret socioties, and whatever else is on
posed toihat comprehensive, great, ant
glorious one-idea.
This Is sweeping resolution, entitle
e the coun.enance Of no party, who hav,
the interests of their country al heart.