The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-17

the wise and generous rules which Washir,
ton applied TO IT, and who has said-ond
Wing desires any other assurance, tbot w.
will make Wnshington's Administration ,bo
model ofhis own.
@. Resolved, That as Wings and Anna,
leans we are proud to acknowledge our grod
tude for the great military services w6ich
beginning at Pnlo Alto, and ending at Bnon,,
Vista, first awakened the American peone,a
q Just estimate of him who is now our VIII
candidate. InIhe discharge Of painful dr.
ty-lor his march into the enemys coun,r,,
wns reluctant one-in the command orros
ulars at one time, and ofvoluntcers, at onoh
or, aud of both combined i'm the decisive
though punctunl discipline Of his cnmn
where all respected and beloved him,-in,Io
negotiation Of terms for detected and doo
perato enemy-in the eXigency ofactual con
llct, when the balance was pcrilonsly donI,
fiIl, we have found him the same, brave. die
tnguished g. considerate no hearless snoc
tutor ofblodshed-no trifler with human IG
or human happiness; and we do not know
which to admire most, his heroisn in with.
standing the assaults ofIhe enemy, in tbeoL
most hopeless fields of Buena Vsla--monrn.
ing in generous sorrow over the graves Of
Ringgold, of Clay, or of Hardin-orin civ.
ing, in the heat of battle, terms of merciGl
capitulation TO vanqulshed foe at Alontery
and not being ashamed to avoW that he did
il TO spare women and children, HELPLESS in'
fancy, and more helpless age, against wbon,
no American soldier ever wars, Sucha u,V,
tary man, whose triumphs are neither remote
nor doubtiul-whose virtues these trials have
tested, we are proud 10 nuke our candidate
7. Resolved, That in support of such A
l. 4, a.
out the nation TO unite, and to cooperate zeal.
onslv and resolutely-wrh earnestuess on
behalf of our candidate, whom calumny can.
not reach, aud with respectful demeanor
towards our odyersaries, whose candidates
have yet TO prove their claim on the gratitude
Of the milton.
Cor. HASKELL, of Teunessec.--We We're
here to ratify n nomination made two years
ago in every valley and on every hiIllopm
the land, when the victories Of Buena Visa
and Patio Alto were heraded throughoWllc
Republic. lie CAME from the best Wing dis.
trict IN Tennessee-the district which reared
the standard of rebellion against Andrew
Jackson. lie had served under Henry Clay
as an elec;or lie had followed Taylor to
victory on the plains of Mexico, was in The
ranks of Scott AZ Cerro Gordo. lie loved
them all, but loved Taylor the hest. Tie
Colonel then narrated several anecdotes,
which were received with immense applause
In Tennessee they made all their young men
into Wings.
Mr. Hudm maxwell, Of New York, next
took the stand, spoke of the character of
Zachary Taylor. His remarks were received
with grent applause.
Gen. LESLIE CoOMBs, of Kentucky, now
rose aud said that he had left SICK yea to
come and address the meeting. lie Nod
| known the sage ofAshIOnd from his infancy
| he had always looked to see him rewarded
| for his abilities, because he had been Wiley
slnndere Il by his enemies. But hours before
| this, the lightning had conveyed TO Mr. Gay
the news, and he is now sleeping quietly at
/ home in Ashland, saying God be WIN Me
Wing party" lie wished that all OF those
present had heard Henry Clay at The at
/ meeting Mt which he spoke ut Ashland Nc
then said, 81 am an old man, but not too on
/ to explain my principles and defend myself
Like an old stag sore pressed by The blood
hounds of party, lie had returned TO his an'
cient lair to lie him down and die. lie ScoIn'
ed and defied them now, rs he ever ana =
Henry Clay was now and had been on friend
" and confidential intercourse with Zachary
T'aylor. MIR Coomhs had known Taylor from
when mere Toy: and even then. when The
fort was about to be fred, with the spirit OF
n Young hero. he refused 10 surrender.
The effort Of General Coomhs was one Of
the happiest Of the night, and he concluded
nv urging the Wigs to do their duty-'r
strike for liberty and ,hcir country. lie also
returned thanks to all the States who tad vo-
ted for Henry Clay. While he will act with
Won, he will never forget your Kindness:
Gov. kent, Of Maine, Mr. CARR, OF Nor'''
Carolina, Mr. CHANDLER. of Massachusetts
MIR CARROLL, Of New York, Mr. hovsToN;,
of Del, and several other genlIemenooorcsS.
ed the meeting in the most effective terms
The sub-mcetings must he dismissed III "
few words. Notwithstanding thousands SUI
rounded the central stand, other thousaro'
collected together at various points OF we
, Square, where the speaking was also OIL "'
\ most stirring character -..,o, =,
, Over the centre gate on Walnut s'reeH !"
= splendid American flag was nea''y , n"nL'
while the small Bengola lamps mmeo'"e9
I in front. added a richness TO the scene -,
J.. At the stand on 9th and Walnut street a.a
v few minutes past O'Clock an orgoh'IG... U,r
; took place. J. w. Fowler, OF Ne" lV Mc
= was called on TO preside. He addressed NV
G mass of his fellow citizens at Ieng0, u,"
e ferred in glowing language to lne ,,j TG il f.,
!, current breaking out in the old "CrIu m,ore
IS vor ofrepubcan liberty. AtihlS ',n ss,c [I
=. thnn any other, did it become us so N II
>. n man competent for the crisis, cUeSs,S opco,e
e was known that his first choice a. ,. hni he
II from New York. was for Henry CV! md
# submitted to the will of the Convc"''T1lC IN.
d was ready 10 support that good "u,s ,Je6 hy
fe AIRY TAYLOR. Mr. Fowler c? ?n ,ho Whig
strenuousIy advocating harmony in ,0e os ~%S
v ranks, the result of which wG I MR O9 1Cbeers
rs success to ZACHARY TAi LIN Moss said
Z, Mr. Bdtchelder, of Cambridge, M Massochr.
le that ms one of the delegates IRON, Intended
e. sets Ind said that he (he deles"5TT ,Ior and
# to oppose the nomination OF cen nOi receive
g had also asserted that it wohlu NV nc ,olled