Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-14
TIE RATIFICATION MEETING.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
on THE 9rH OF JUNE, 1913.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
PHILADELPAIA, June 80, Z. NJ.

II is impossible either TO conceive or des-
crbe the excitementand JOY that prevail in
this city. They EXCEED belief. Many places
are brilliantly illuminate in honor OF TAYLOR
and FILLMORE,
In front OF the office of The Pennsylvania
Enquirer, observe superb transparency of
one OF Taylor's '.crownIng victories" 1t is
large. well lighted, and like the battle itself,
executed with greatsprlt.
Independence Square is bright as day with
Drummond lights, illuminated platforms,
trans pareucies and variegated lamps, and is
vocal with the joyous and inspiring shouts of
the FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE, who have
assembled in Council at the Great Ratica-
ton Meeting Think There are four large
stands-the grand one i'll TIE rear of the State
House, where the Declaration of lndepen-
dence was proclaimed containing hundreds Of
the choice political spirits OF the land-and
yet, with all these arrangements Tor speakers,
the enthusiasm OF the people cannot be FULLY
satisfied. they want more speakers, as what
they hear increases the desire-their appetite
grows with what il feeds upon,
At T. p. NJ. the meeting was called TO Or
der BY Robert Morris, Esq, editor OF the
Pennsylvania Inquirer and the announcement
was received wIln exclamation.
Mr. Morris was the first man in this city to
raise the flag OF cold ZACH aud the inquirer
has ever siuce been the steady and unwaver.
ing champion OF General Zachary Taylor for
the Presidency.
The following officers were then proposed
aud their appointments Were confirmed by
rounds OF enthusiastic appreciation:
President:
w. F. JOHNSON of Pennsy lvania.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
Gov. Z. Kent, Maine;
A. Colby, New Hampshire;
Solomon Footc, Vermont;
George Ashmun, Massachusetts;
j. f. Simmons, Rhode lsland
n. l.. White, ConnectiCut;
J. w Fowler, New York;
VIM. Wright, New Jersey;
Ii, d. MAJ well, Pennsylvania;
j. r. McFee, Delaware;
John e. Groone, Maryani;
w S. Archer. Virginia,
d M. Barringer, North Carolina;
L. Gamage, South Carolina;
G. w. Crawford, Georgia;
e. G. Langden, Alabama;
Iheo. J. oarnett, Indiana;
Joseph Vance, Ohio;
w. J. Graves, Kentucky;
q. A.Henry. Tennessee;
J. Vandeventer, Illinois;
d. d. Mitchell, Mississippi;
4. w. Newton, Arkansas;
A. l.. Mitchell, Missouri;
Jos. K. Williams, Michlgan;
j. ID. Hart, Florida;
H. E. Eastman, Wisconsin;
J. McNlanus, Iowa;
Il. H. Epelson, Texas.
SECRETARIES:
E. Stanley, North Carolina;
J. Brown Bell, Pennsylvania;
c. Bulitt, Louisiana;
George Lunt Massachusetts;
S Lisle Smith, Illinois;
SIS. h Homedieu, Ono
c. II. Wiley, North Carolina;
J. Fuller, New York;
K. 2. Loughead, Pennsylvania;
p. Baxter, Vermont;
Isaac Munroe Maryland,
Tnurlow Weed, New York;
Alex. Ramsay, Pennsylvania.
The Chairman. Mr.. Johnson, on taking the
Chair, made powerful and beautiful speech
and gave thrilling account OF the origin and
object OF these ratification meetings.
Governor Morehead. OF North Carolina, fol-
lowed and briefly detailed the proceedings of
the nominating Convention, and the ncmina-
ton OF Gen. Taylor aud Willard Fillmore
the mention OF whose names ever awoke the
loudest aud widest enthusiasm among the
people Indeed, when "Od Zach" was mem
toned ihe shouts which went up were like
those which Bryon says, herald in young
earthquakes birth.
Seuat Barrow, of Tennessee, made, as be
ever does "a brilliant aud stirring speech.
The Ratification Resolutions were submit
ted By w. 5. Price, Esq. They were read
and each responded to with Tremendous APP
plause, and were then all ratified by loud and
prolonged cheers.
Whilst these proceedings were going on at
the main stand, there Were speakers address
ing their thousands at the other three plat
torms. aud now as close, al 10 O'Clock, to
be in time for The mail, the whole city is fill
led with JOY and gladness
For myself can say, as Mr.. w. C. Preston
said, at The great Ratification meeting in Bal
tmore IN 1910, aud others, too, may say,
will say with me, " This is The happiest day
of MAJ life " T.