The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-29
Gen, Taylor.


We published in our paper of Monday last the let
ter of Gen Taylor to Brants Mayer, dated the LIST
of May, in which he very highly approved OF the
preamble and resolutions adopted at the Baltimore
meeting, and we promised to publish the resolutions
as soon as we could find Them Below is an extract
from the address and the whole of the resolutions,
from which it will be seen that the old hero, as late
as the LIST of May, by giving to these proceedings
his cordial approval persists In adherng to his IN
dependent position:
agreed upon as the past and to impress its happy lniu
ence upon the future most Fortunate at tins Crisis
hay m o the eonstuon with that
which has n to
laws This the whom the eyes OF the people are
sublime duty Of presiding united people nnrammeed
with party obligations interest OF any klnd ana Douna D
OF the nation at large seriously and solemny demand
In far the peopeare superior to s SO a as g
Taylor stand above all o sna e ah mean at
us head o. of be soVenmentso honest SO firm
may epose the confident assurance that while the de0
crate wisdom Of Congress shall its part IN any ne 5
ties of the executive junction. in his hands, VIII De promptly
In full view, therefore, of Gen Tayors position, and with
due appreciation of the crisis Its requirements and fespoh
l. Resoired That the mness and duration of the Union
materially depend the purity Of the supreme executive
aatSt b sn Ghe MagstIate should be President
upon the moral glory and solid prosperity OF our conn
try and without DISTINGUISHING distinctions tor party sake
awarding the trusts of the people to virtue and talent
Res0Lred That the true welfare OF the republic now re-
oures Executive Chief not committed to extreme opn
IONS who will temper past anmositles and by an example
of wise conciaon regulate the rising differences, with
which and events about to test the durable wort
of repu blcan government 49,
Res0Ived That the honor and we'll being of the nation
its dignity abroad and tranquility at home-equipng
always strong head and honest heah-demand, parI
cuarly nowin the mOmentOus circumstances which sur
round us-to be committed to untrammeed" hands.
I ResoLped That the platform OF the constitution, upon
which Gen. Taylor stands before the
equal rights ALL furnishes and ample basis upon
which all fellow citizens, whether known as democratic
or whig-native naturazed-ay unite IN his support
participate in the benefits of good government under MS ad
ministTatiOn
s. ResolUed That in the Judgment of this meeting, Gen.
Zachary Taylor conspicuousy indicated by the public
voice. and his merits for the first place In the nation
During long lite of public service. he has been all TOR his
country and nothing Tor himself Great in command but
greater ObediencebIave his wisdom, and prudent IN
bis couage-mecitu in victory and modest in ump-he
has given his cOunymen always an example or that rare
moderation which the best element and mark OF states
manship and greatness. From such professions Of
faith are needless He has the constitution for his guide and
has declared that he will follow it. We have confidence
ty them and without any pledges" from hi we dc
hereby nominate him the free voters of the Union the
peoples candidate. and the man of the crisis. -
Res0Ued That invite fellow citizens OF the sew
era of this State cooperate with the supper
of Gen. Taylor by meeting in primary assemblies and 3,
the adoption Of measures to secure his election.