The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-03-04
(Ffom the Southron.)
Taylor Meeting.
FEBRUARY %,

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Agreeable to public notice, a meeting Of the d
OF Gen. TAYLOR was held at the Capt. t
at 3 o'clock, P, M on Tuesday last. The t
meeting was called to order by Dudley s.. Jen- {
Esq, and 1t was moved and seconded, 7
Gen. P. Henry, Of Madison, be called to
the chair; and that w. P. Anderson act as Se- +
The meeting having been organized, the
chairman proceeded in a neat and appropriate
speech to explain the object Of the meeting.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Brooke, the following
gentlemen, to-wit:
VIM. A. Luke..o Warren, Gray of Attalo,
simrall of Wilkinson, Henry of Madison, VIM.
R. Miles of Kinds, Brooke of Holmes, Guion
Of Kinds, Liusay Of Monroe, Footo Of Noxu-
bee, Fisher Of Yalobusha, Shepherd Of Car
roll, Word of Marshall, TarPly of Kinds,
White of Yazoo, Godfrey Of Winston, Wall of
Amite, Cabiness of Kinds, Watson of Mar
shall, Powell of Issaquena, Myers OF Perry,
McInnis Of Green, Slade of Yazoo, West OF
Wayne, McLaurin Of Covington, Doct. Hodges
of Smith, Smith Of Bolivar, Yerger of Wash
.~ington, Nash of Coahoma, Winchester OF
Adams, and tanner of Attala, were appointed
a Committee to draft a preamble and resolu-
tons for the consideration Of the meeting-to
report at Z O'Clock, P. NJ. The meeting then
took a recess.
Upon re-assembling in the evening, Hon. j.
|. Guion was called to the chair; and the meet
ing being called to order, Gen. ?. Henry, on
the part of the committee appointed for that
purpose, offered the following preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, the time is rapidly approaching,
when the sovereign people of the United
States will be called upon to select a suitable
person to fill the high and responsible Office
Of President:
And, whereas, the happiness and prosperity, al
we'll as the perpetuity of our happy form o
government, are most intimately connected
with the choice the people may make:
And, whereas, the prevalence of party spirit l
at all times greatly to be deprecated, bu
more particularly in the election OF a chic
magistrate, as tending to fasten upon thu
country a system not contemplated by tn
constitution, and in derogation OF the be'
interests of the people:
Y BE it therefore resolved, That it is the delbe'
ate sense Of this meeting, that every motive
dut, and Of patriotism, calls upon them to q
k nress their firm and decided disapprobatlon
n that dangerous system of party tactics whlc
:: unfortunately, influences the public mind
d the selection of that high functionary.
That this meeting have looked upon the e
c arrangement, and want of sympathy among CT
1t liens of the same great republic, in cons
ouence of this fell spirit, with feelings OF a
"a nrehension and dread, of modification and h
le initiation.
t.; Thatwe regard it as a happy omen Tor u
lie perpetuity of the liberties Of the people, tn
the opportunity is now offered TO the lovers
IL rood government, to cast their votes' wi'ho
a respect to party influences orParty preference
tie and that they may meet on one comm
Mt ground, as a band of brothers. and act Tor t
or rood of The country, and not for the good Of pa
&C. merely.
ed That this common ground Of union, Is p
ed scented to the people of the State, and OF
CHI United States, in the person of Cen ZAoHA
nv TAYLOR, who will administer the governme
for the good of the people, and who has e
nd held himself above party and party influences
CHI That his republican simplicity, his deVot
,c- to his country, his good sense, his great put
ro- and private purity, and his bright and gIorl'
,rt triumpbs at the head of our armies, emlnen
sd entitle him to the lasting gratitude, and to
bipb station of Chief Magistrate ola great
,cb magnanimous people.
Of That he is recommended as the peoples c
didate. as contradistinguished from the car
,or. date Of a party, by the people OF the state
nd Mississippi. to the whOle american people,
all GOOD and true men who lore their COZ"
i'm. more than party, and who wish to transmit
= liberties they enjoy to the latest pos'erlty,
earnestly requested to rally under the
M ner Of the peoples candidate and of the co
on try. H. p
nal idency, we desire, through him' to reform
| TO listing abuses growing out OF party man'
we ment; in which the people are never cons
tbe ed-to. manifest our eternal hostility 10 un
executive patronage and power; and to d
ted the government back to its old and Venef'
md, republican policy.
That it is the mistaken belief of this m
Az inn. that the election Of that pure patriot
! - firm old Hero will rebuke and dispense
'dod swarm Of political office seekers, who 1--we
AL. vampires upon the body polite, and that
only questions %propounded by him in reier'
10 applicants, will be, are they honest, are
capable, are they faithful 70 The constitution
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