Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11
No. 387
dREAT wHIG MEETING AT FANEUIL HALL
FnoM TIE nosroN couR!En.


hbe ancient walls multitude animated with zeal aud
ehusasm in great public cause Long before the hourto
witch the meeting Of Friday evening adjourned had
rtd hall filed above and below by eeger ard
pftan crowd full Of life and confident hope in the great
cse which had convened them at this critical time. At
qjarter past Messrs. Lawrence, WIHraRnP, and
doArE arrived, aud received with the hearty and
I Overwhelming cheers.
q The Hon. AnEorT LAWRENCE, taking the chair ai-
dcssed he meeting to the following effect
Gentlemen: Fife months ago meeting held in this
pace raty the nomination made by the Philadelphia Con-
ieuon OF a candidate for President Of tie United States It
f 70 my lot to BE- appointed TO preside that meeting,
;cannt, suppose, of the opinion which was known 10 en-
efan of the fitness Of General Tay for that office. May
things known then respecting hn, which afforded
sufficient grounds for that opinion but happy to say
That the present lime all know much Of General
Taylor aud confirmed in belief Of his great
peency for the ice Of first magistrate Of the United States
II my opinion that there il not III the Uniou who in
hs fitness for hat high office, approaches model
furnished by GenW Washington. believe Gen Taylor to
be honest capable and faithful 10 the constitution hcleve
him to be good Wing as Great and glorious
his military has been, believe his civil will be
more He il the caaddae Of the American people ne
became their candidate in spite oi the politicians Ihs coun
has been long under The Of demagogues
and public mcndicans. 1t il time for drive thea oat
of Office, and take chance with honest man. Tim
mense cheers.
The Hon. ROBERT G. WrSTgnop was greeted with the most
within those walls for many year. The honorable gentle
man. after suitable acknowledgment for this receP
tion, spoke ip substance As follows:
Before another shall the destiny If these United
States for the four will be eyocaby pronounced
1t is no longer time fo discussion agumentthe time
for action hand But this late hour exchange
few closing words of encouragement, and exhortaon With
The spirit OF true Wigs in the last trying hour,
TO face the force OF the enemy 70 count his strength and kin
die courage TO the combat. is unnecessary that
should take up The topic the character the brave old chief
tain whom have selected for leader; that known
you ALL There be mistake in the present position of
the Wings of Massachusetts and the Wings Of Boston; they
sill proud to in the old Whg national guard They
occHfy the ground and present front when
they took the ded for Clay and Harrison. The piit Of the
latter 1mented cnef viii be with Tomorrow, the anuver-
Of his glorious Triumph in waof Tpgtcanoe and
Iayior too. Tremendous cheers
We have changed candidate but we have not changed
oar cause. We contend we have always done, for
tariff which shall protect American industry; cor policy of
internal improvements; for restriction Of the Executive veo
a policy of peace with other natons and peace among
ourselves for policy which will lead expend all
our tine ard all our resources IN acquiring new territories to
disturb and divide IL. This is Wing docJiEe We want
platform. never hear thai word mentioned bat think
of the inscription which strikes eyes the railroad depots
" no person. aioloe6 10 stand As platform irh tie
are notion. Great laughter. Ii 10 me the
in motion now, and Uoad be safer Tor all Of 10 keep
our regular places in the train.
Thanks 10 the sagacity OF the Wing Convention of Phla-
depia body u no: surpassed in moral worth, honesty
blage convened in the United Sta,eshanks 10 that
Convention, nave canddste who il 4 and
trustworthy s''e OF tie genuine Wing principles
10 mat admraoe aisaa !-" which is destined 10 te the
orih1ion rpstls end gospel of H. ", -, - -
have declaration Of the true Whig doctrine pacic p7dcy
C national administration schemes OF foreign conquest no
arbitrary exercise OF he Executive vcto except in where
there maries precpsncy Of action the part q Con-
grss believe Gen. Taylor viii administer the Governments
these principles, AID that be will use lis eneavors 10 e'
absh the happiness of the people Of this country oa an en-
dug basis aud cement the union Of the Sta and, ~ my
opinion, h. is the very for the present exigency' 1Fe
checring.l
II has been the Distinguishing characteristic Of General
Taylor that he has always surpassed the expectations q hs
friends this true only of his military, but also Of his
civil life. His first exploits in the with Mexico took the
nation by surprise His unknown TO the country
large set he had long been understood and appreciated by
individuals not unqualified 70 Judge Of human characey.
General Jackson had declared of him Scpo did of Marius,
that he born command the armies OF his country
When the first dngs Of the battles the Ro Grsrde struck
the public ear the question in every bodys mouth,
=" Who is Geneul Taylor - He answered this question
hmselfby his acts, be told who and what be was
he furnished with unmisakabe clue 10 bis CHARACTER
10 ask avos and shrink from no RESPONSIBILITIES
lie the hearts OF his country with much the
bTeastworks Of his enemies.
Gen Taylor has not only told VA what be it, but whc be
will be when exalted TO that high office for which he j. cam
didas. He knows what Whg much better than some
OF those modest gentlemen who have assumed the sole power
of defining the word and who attempting 70 rue MIN ort
have only shut the door against esce oua AMI hearty
cheers lie viii lay violent bands on pubic officers,
because they DO agree with BIN IN opinions still les viii
he compel Congress pass laws to suit him. or pass none
He has given sgn and counersisn, tie hAnt-gp Of
fair and accepted brother Wing In the moral elements and
ingredients s character be is the very opposite OF all that
has been feared in military In such ere
accustomed to unconquerahe will and violent pre- jadce,
headong passions disposition assal domestic institutions,
and 10 weld the iron rod of arbitrary Executive power Gen
Taylor is Of this temper and these ucahions he
whose nodcsy only equaled by his prudence and
moderation. Il is his crownng glory, il was that Of Wash
ington that he the least likely Of all get
war and the most likely get ou; Of one.
OF Gen Cass must draw portrait the very reverse Of
all this.
The eloquent orator here made remarks the Demo-
cratic candidate bot the cones, s decided omit them
But there is little party, oi who Whigy,
who rushing mady his support, du5ed by nsel
rhetoric lew party catch~ords perhaps absorbed By rsbd
ambition and resolved ruin rule th State under the
pretenre OF being the ony "Frce Soil party However
these men may shine borrowed piumes puckcd from the
backs of their old associates their only vocation deea.
their own and to help the slave power which they
uriou-y denounce. They their enemies
and remind one Of the sword o. HuJibras--
Which ate into ITSELF for lack
Of something else 10 hew and hack.
These men, indeed, expect immediate result from their
labors bu, talk Of commencing great 10 future.
umphnnt Washington, then iorsoo,h their great ove
men; il to commence No, the question Is immediate
one il Slavery be kept Of Ore
con and California hy tie immediate action OF the American
people, and not by waiting for future movement