Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
from the Louisville Courier, of tuesday,
THE GREATTAYLOR MEETING IN NEW

The New York Courier and Enquirer, of
the 22d, published the call for a Taylor meet
ing to be held on that evening, under a spa
cious tent in Niblo's Garden. The signature to
the call numbered some four or five thousand
names, and filled five of the large columns. of
the Courier and Enquirer. That paper re-
marks:
1t cannot fail to arrest the. attention of all.
not only from the number but from the stand
ing. responsibility and influence of the great
body of our citizens by whom it is signed.
Among them will be found The names of nrar-
~ all who have been foremost IN past years, in
support of Wing principles, and who have
been the main strength of the Wing party, In
this city, in all its struggles hitherto.
The fact that these men have united in the
call for the meeting shows. conclusively, that
III their judgement, a crisisshas arrived in the
the history oil the country, as well as the party,
which demands the most strenuous, united and
self-sacriticing efforts of every whig. They
are moi men who are moved by impulse, or car
ried away by the enthusiasm of the hour.
They are intelligent, candid, cautious men,
who feel the importance of the end to be at
tanned, and who trust to their Judgment, rather
than their feelings, for the means by which II
is TO be accomplished. Thej are sensible that
The success of the Wing party at the coming
election. Is a matter of the utmost Importance.
fthe Wings are bea en again they are beaten
forever. So far as the future can now be fore
seen, another term of power would enable Lo-
cofocoisin To fdsten upon the country its iron
bonds too firmly for any successful effort at re-
lease. The Wings must succeed now or not
at all,
The proceedings of the meeting to night, we
trust, will convince the VIII -gs throughout tn
country, that the Wing mo cement in this city
in favor of General Taylor, is not a matter of
impulse, of feeling, or excitement,-but ofcool
dispassionate, and unprejudiced Judgment
dictated By an ardent desire for the triumph of
the Wing party, and aiming at that as its sole
result.
The Express. of the 23d, the only paper of
that date we received from New York yester-
terday, says that the night was exceedingly in
clement. 1t rained. hailed, and showed, in
cessantly, all day, and, adds the Express, ''such
a dripping tent to cover a warm and enthusi-
astic meeting in, we never shivered in before
The meeting was called to order by Hon.
Moses IL. GRINNELL, who nominated as Presi-
dent Of the meeting HUGH maxwell, Esq,
which nomination was carried with loud and
continued applause. One hundred and TWEEN
ty-two Vice Presidents were chosen, and
twelve Secretaries.
Mr.. Maxwell, the President, then said =
The meeting, fellow-citizens, is now organized
and we are assembled on the anniversary OF
Washington's birthday, Oh the anniversary of
Buena Vista, (cheers)-we are to
express our vi~ws in reference to a man to
whom the eyes and hearts of the American
people are turned in admiration, gratitude and
love, (ciIeers)-we are assembled, tellow-tltI-
zens in the exercise of one of the dearest rights
which belong to the American people-the
right 10 assemble to express our opinion as TO
public men and as to public measures. and to
exercise the inestimable right of citizens.
(Cheers.) Fellow-cltizens, Zachary Taylor is
the man of the people, and his nomina-
ton is proposed to be made this evening by
a meeting of the citizens OF New York.
in order that he may be brought forward
more prominently before the State and the ma
ton. Ftliow-cilizens, it is sometimes tiff
cult for a nation to say WHEN a great man APP
pears upon the public stage, what, i'll the or
der Of Providence, he is commissioned to ac-
complish. The teachings of history inform
us, frilow-citiz ms, that frequently the opera
tons of the nation and the character of a grea'
mau are preserved as the secrets of history
and in reference to the distinguished citizen
have named, we know enough of his public ac-
tions we know enough OF his character to be
satisfied that he should be brought into the
administration of the government of this coun.
try, h will exercise an influence upon the adj
ministratiOn that will BE- s~alutary to its bes
interests. and look with patriotic feelings tC
the best interests of the country. FellOw-cl
tizen<, it is not my intention 10 detain yol
with "a long address on this occasion. There
are gentlemen here who intend TO address this
neutrality-suspicious. from abroad. whose pub
lie character is such as to command your atten
sion, (cheers) aud | respectfully invite you
fello " citizens, as the friends of Gen raj Tay
Tor, (cheers) to set an example of order,-tt
show YOU initiate the example of that great ant
distinguished patriot; that you have respect 70
Others, and while you are in the right, you will
never leave il to the mouth of any man 10 sal
that The friends of General Taylor have shewl
any disorder, or shewn any principle in oppo
sition to the great principle of duty which
should be inculcated by every American CHI
zen.
Mr. HENRY J. RAYMOND. of the Courier an
ENQUIRER, then came forward and read an ex
ceedingly able address, urging that Gen. TAY
LoR should be the Wing candidate for the Pres
idency, which address was received with 81
cheers.
Hon. OGDEN HOFFMAN then made a speech
which was received with great applause.
MIR. Moses R. Grinnell then cam. forwar
and moved the adoption of the following
RESOLUTIONS:
ResolUed, That the war between Mexico an
; the United States had its origin in The conflict
ing claims of the two Republics to jurisdictio
over Texas; and to the impatirnc- AMI extrava
CANT pretensions on The part of Mexico, and tn
= rash couns,ls of our own administration, whiC
: prevented those claims from being settled b
negotiation.
! Resolued, That in the prosecution of the ex
listing war with Mexico, the American arm
both regulars and volunteers, has exhibited i
{ the highest degree the best qualities of vetera
! soldiers:-and that in the several campaign
which have resulted in the complete conques
a of the Republic of Mexico. they have perform
ed services which have elevated the militar
character of the nation, demonstrated lis pow
er, and entitled them to the gratitude of The
country.
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