Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-30
WING CELEBRATION OF THE BATTLES OF
MONTEREY.

capturing that thoroughly fortified and ably defended
own in Mexico, Monterey, was celebrated in this
;ity by the Wing party, on Friday evening last in
l style and manner worthy of the occasion.
The starsPanged banner and the flags with their appro
pirate devices and notices. oated proudly in the breeze. The
Wing fires bazed brilliantly the soustnng music, dis
,oursed by an excellent band3 added its thrilling influence to
he joyous OCCASION The Of people assembled
very large one of the largest which has been called together
IN this city during the present campaign. The enthusiasm
was in keeping with the spirit Of the occasion
w. w. SEAroS, Esq. presided He stepped to the front
the stand and stated that he reced behold many
Of his sowczens assembled together to do honor to the
brilliant victory achieved by Gen. TAYLOR and his gallant
little army at the strongly fortified city Of Monterey He did
not he said come prepared to make Speech for he had just
returned home from visit to the North, from the seaboard
the lakes, and he happy to inform the meeting that he
had been greatly strengthened in his belief by what he had
witnessed and heard his late trip Of the triumph of the
Wing party and the election of General TAYLOR the Pre-
sidency Great numbers in the North who the nomina
on Of General Taylor, had hestated about supporting him,
were becoming convinced that he true Wing in sent
men and principle if not proscrptve ntoerant one, and
that he was wise and prudent and just man, well
good and brave one and ready give him hearty
support. The Wing skies very bright where he had
been, and he glad find them here the Of Go
vernment. He would not say more, but would introduce
the meeting his ignd FRAScIs L. SMITH, Esq., of Alex
anda, who would crafty the meeting with the expression Of
some good Wing sentiments.
Mr.. SMITH made his bow, and followed it with good
sound able argument show why General Taylor deserved
be and should be elected President and why General Cass
did not deserve be and ought to be exalted to that high
and responsible staten. He dwe upon Tayors eminent
and valuable services to his country his great success in all
his batles and the outburs Of gratitude which the whole
people Of this great Union poured forth upon receiving the
news of the victory Of Taylor and his little army at Monte
re, which victory that meeting had assembled honor the
spontaneous ocings of the whole nation, which up
the receipt of the of each of his other grand victories in
Mexico and upon Taylor's exceences as man Of firm
ness, Of wisdom, Of humanity, and of prudence He main
tanned that such public servant with spoess character
private and public, the man. Of all Others be placed
at the head Of this great nation in the present crisis affairs
He reviewed the political and military of Gen. Cass
with much ability and severity. He denied that he had
derd any military service his country denied that he had
broken his sword and insisted that would be arer
suppose he had swallowed that warke instrument and had
become in consequence, terribly becose and fond Of swa
lowing whole nations He exhibited Gen. Casss conduct in
pscuLng splendid fortune of the peoples Treasury
and contrased il with Gen. Taylor conduct who had never
charged received cent in the shspeo extra Allowances
He exhibited the manner in which Gen. Cass had turned flip
flaps and sprang somesets upon almost every leading ques
ton Of the day. to the great Of the meeting He
had the copuent old gentleman rugged up tights and pumps
and made him spring somerset, like supplejac now on
the Bank question: the Texas question, on the
Oregon question: the Wlmot provso now on inter-
nal improvements &c In conclusion he asked in triumph
if the people who heard him could support such man for
President in preference to Gen. Taylor
Mr.. SMITH paid warm compliment TO the zeal and indus
try OF the Wings of Washington, who had privilege of
casting their votes but nevertheless sending the light
and the truth to all portions Of the country II they could
VOTE he said-f they could not march up 10 the ballot
bore they could mould bullets and load and fire the cannon
They had Battery which carrying havoc and dis
may into the ranks Of the enemy. Upon that Batter"
old Zack with The s,cod of Gideon in his hand
driving Cass and his forces, amid their " noise and
into the regions of Salt River The Wings Of
Alexandra, he sad noby doing their duty also help
70 dsenthral old Virginia.
Mr. SMITH closed with remarks against the conduct
Of few profeSsed Wings in New York and elsewhere
who have been insisting upon running Mr. CLAY for President
COLEMAN YELLoTT, ESQ., Of Baltimore, next intro
dueed the assemblage. He made capital Wing speech
With earnest and sincere, and in well uttered En-
g he bore down upon General Glass; bis acts tergversa-
TONS asocracy, fawnng ycophancy TO Louis Philippe and
bis Court and the Baltimore Convention in order catch
nomination. with power and force which caused bis audi
tors TO make the welkn ring with their appreciation He
rung the changes upon Cass changes in fine STYLE and
points many good showed
mercy the American Minister at Paris who had written
book in praise Of King and Court, and in derogaton Of
the immortal George Washington, and who published that
book, in numbers in an English magazine for pay!
Mr.. YELLorr ridiculed Casss pretended military exploits
and his pretended democracy, and pointed the and
substance Of both with great ability He glanced rapidly at
General Tayors great and metorous services TO his
y-st his victory Monterey which that meeting had
sembled TO and celebrseat his other brilliant
bis pure and spoess characteat his great firm
ness, wisdom and modesy-and called upon his auditors to
say If any fair and right minded could hesitate to
which choose for President Zachary Taylor Lewis Cass
His illustration OF General Casss military exploits very
happy He said he could not say what General Cass actually
lid with that famous sword, except that he killed any
body with it. Il reminded him Of the prayer Of another
nor, his return home, which ooh Lord, never
killed any body and nobody killed me Oh Lord bless
III mankind" For aught he knew this might have been
General Cass's prayer
Mr. YELLorr spoke Of Maryland and Of the Wing fires that
brightly burning all that old revolutionary State,
md assured the assembsge that Maryland would be found
steel to General Taylor and the Wing the
9TH Of November NEXT with large majority ever, the
'cia organs calculations TO the contrary notwithstanding
At the local elections Maryland had not always up
ind the Old Maryland Line wanting
Mr.. YELtorT closed his speech with warning TO the Go
ernment ohcehoders attend 10 their duties and entertain
heir opinions and where they had the right and priv
eye do So but not TO interfere in the elections for Old
lack ens coming take possession Of the White House and
overlook them and their works. His remarks recev
d with rounds Of applause.
Next GEoHsE WAsHrSsToN PARKS CusrIs, Esq, the |
enerabe and only surviving member Of General Washing
ons family introduced to the assembly In bis own
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