The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-01

Taylor wings of New York city have at last, upon the
call of their general committee held what they call their
Ratification Meeting AS the details OF it given in
the New York papers, it seems to have been farce
broader, noisier and fatty and desperately unsuc-
cessfu than could have been anticipated even from the
deep disgust with which General Tayors nomination is
now known to have been received in that quarter The
editor of the Tribune OF upon the ground
and he to have gone to the in avery moi-
fed and placable spirit determined to make the best OF
bad job From his editorial article upon the subject
therefore, copy his description of the meeting, omit
ting his indignant and contemptuous protest against the
resolutions adopted, and especially against the one in
tended dodge the anti slavery position in relation to
the new territories, to which the wings of the whole
north revocably committed, and which, the Tn
bune says, "arW be iived up to, Taylor no Taylor"
We commend to the attention of readers the Tri-
bunes account of the NATTER honest and truthful
think il intended to be, and in this respect differ
ing from the rant of the Courier and Enquirer upon
the subject, which is as plainly designed to set
all approach to truth shameessy at defiance. 1t
will be seen that the Tribune aludes to the alleged
presence of democrats at the meeting. This
is emphatically denied by all the democratic papers of
New York, and especially by the Evening Post; which,
tlity to Gen Taylor has "authority for saying that
this charge is not only FALSE but that the principal oppo
nents of the ratification who have for many
long years been distinguished for their devotion to Mr.
Clay and who present, with warm enthusiasm for
their political idol, and equally decided in their opposition
to General Taylor Indeed, twas evident to the unpre
JUDGED spectator, who witnessed the amusing Of
last evening" that there nearly equal number of
al in morn ma
per which has been considered supporter of Taylor"
We ask our readers, taking this connection along with
Them to contrast this meeting, described by wing
editor, who seems to be slowly getting ready to
TaMorise, with those fanciful announcements which
have been confidently put forth and relied upon in
many quarters. as the accamatons of approval and
the whirlwind of enthusiasm with which General Tay
ors nomination to be received. The Tribune says
RArryIse, AND so roRrH.-The gathering in front of
National Hall last night all sorts OF meeting-or ath
err meeting of all We believe the Cass and Butler
cohorts from the customhouse earliest the ground
determined for defamation OF Clay by
paudits but there another squad of ocofocos who
their death Old lack Between these there were
any number of sham fights and fussy scufes, all calcula
ted be reported in this mornings Herald and True Sun
prodg ious disruption and explosion of the wing party
There also good many Taylor wings present, and
some wings who fierce FOR Taylor but don't
believe either class had much do with the indus
trousy got up. Altogether the meeting very large
and by means quiet one-bounded by row OF brick
houses on each side lot of blazing tarbaels each
end with capacious rostrum in 'front.' and mild, star
sky overhead. 1t sight worth seeing for but
sensible may spend his evenings protably than
! in going to many such.
There considerable business done, Judge, by the
official report True about the middle of the
trum from few minutes after the meeting organized till
was said be adjourned, trying pretty generally hear
but ueper an ineigibe hear the perform
| Oh. IN he end We told that
Hone the chair caught at intervals the svery
notes Hoffman and the persuasive tones OF Thayer but
what they said what it was all about, mortal man
could tell Judging solely from the patience and the plau
d or dssents of the soveeigns concluded that Senator
Dayton made indifferent speech; Mr.. Hoffman, of
his best hits Mr.. Thayer, fair argument; and Mr..
Boughton rather dull Grafton We may have been mis-
taken all through for took from the voice of
the multitude which always correct in its discrmi
| nations.
An address and resolutions said been adopt
ed though we confident less than quarter Of the
meeting had any idea of theiI contents We certainly
heard no syllable of either, though there time
when we told that somebody reading
utions 1t is said, too, that the question taken on
the nominations, and that of General Taylor
6rmed but zoe heard nothing of that Why SO clumsy
farce should have been played when the public
pessly warned beforehand by all the atng journals that
only those favorable Taylor had any business open
their heads the meeting, cannot imagine. We,
tainy obeyed the rescrp to the letter. whispering
+, word of assent dissent throughout We heard
abundance of ayes and cheers for Clay and for Tay
Ior vels groans and cat-ca of various kinds the up
shot of which is formal announcement that New York
responds to the nomination of General Taylor. So be it,
Looking on cool a cucumber must say that the
,a,r was not well managed. In the first place. of
tho speakers and other performers well known
been actively hostile Mr. Clay throughout the late
srnggIe and most efficient th,oarfing the ardent oshes
IN, Iyhigs of New York. Those among them who
busy in betrayng the great Kentuckan wih Judas kisses
are not more popular here than the others For such
| nd (.yr;tt lr
one who has not had Clay hair in his head these twelve
montbs) saying Our first choice for the Presidency
Henry CLAW; we did all could his nomina-
ton &C. &c. is running the thing into the ground. Peo-
nile ID, seem TO like gag and them but not trans
parent as this.
We add TO this daguerreolype of the affair." as il APP
peared to other eyes and in order to be of favor
able view of the thing as will BEAR we copy again from
the Evening Post
Att O'clock Philip Hone, esq, called to the chair on
the large platform prepared in the street, more than iy
vice presidents and nearly twenty secretaries were aP
pointed with and then dissenting voice. MI Hohe
the chairman then addressed the meeting thanking them
for recognising him firm personal and political friend
of Henry Clay tremendous cheering the unwavering
OF his principles and his disciple who has look
ed to him leader of the party which he was proud
to belong. Loud cheers.1
Now, want you recognise me as Taylor man. lire
no'-"yes"-''h has NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are his prnc
ples 1"l Gentlemen, why wilt you not hear me claim
he privilege of long servce-tHurrah for Henry Clay
hurrah and loud cheers Gentlemen, claim your aten
stow upon give you my counsel and advice In the
words of truth and sobemess call upon you to discard