Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
WING RATIFICATION MEETING

Our most saGgnlne expectations were realized on
Monday by the size and enthusiasm Of the Assem-
bly, which met TO ratfy the nominations of ZACH
AIRY TAYLOR and WILLARD FILLMORE. The
notice of the meeting had only been given A few
days previous, and the season is busy one; yet
our large Court house was thronged with an aten-
tive and enthusiastic audience We were pratifed
to witness the attendance in considerable numbers
of the Ladies OF the town.
ANDREW HUNTER. esq.,, of Jefferson, and o.
+. BALDWIN, esq, of Richmond were the speakers.
IL were vain, IN our limited space, TO attempt to
give even sketch Of the remarks of these gentle
men, Suffice i, to say, that although Andrew
Hunter came among us heralded by high reputa-
ton, and although Oliver P. Baldwin had already
won fame in Augusta as brilliant speaker, The
expectations OF the people were not disappointed
IL was indeed feast Of argument, cogent reason
Ing, and eloquent appeal to the patriotism and no.
olest emotions of our nature, nerspersed with rare
humor and anecdOte, such we have seldom lis
tened to. We are now fully satisfied that the
wings OF Augusta-not to say word of number
OF the honest hearted and patriotic of our oppo-
nents-wlll as one man give their cordial, united
and enthusiastic support to Taylor and Fillmore
Let the Wings elsewhere labour for the cause
the friends of Taylor and Fillmore in Augusta will
do their duty.
On Monday night, good many of the Wings
of the County having remained in town with the
hope of hearing further from the speakers who had
afforded them so much qualification during the
DAY, an impromptu meeting assembled in the
Courthouse. The body of the Courthouse was
again thronged with eager listeners and the gallery
filled with Ladies. Mr.. Hunter, greeted with
long continued cheers, again appeared and address
ed the people. His reply TO the inquiries of the
Augusta Democrat" as to the present position Of
the Wing party on The subject Of the Bank, Tariff,
| and Distribution was overwhelming. He showed
that these were some of those measures of domes-
tic policy and eXpedency, with regard to which,
Gen. Taylor. if elected President. will permit the
VIII OF the people, expressed by Congress, TO be
carried out lie demonstrated that Gen TAYLOR
| occupied on these subjects the true Republican
ground-a platform of solid principle, which no
power or ingenuity could assail Mr.. Hunter
also ably indicated Mr.. Fillmore from the idle
charge of Abolltionsm-a charge mainly sustained
by the assertion of Henry A. Wise, and which is
contradicted by our own Elector. Mr. Stuart. as
well as by DR.. Mallory, of Norfolk. and Mr.. Crock
EFT, "a son of David Crockett the Editor of the
New Orleans National, all of whom served in
Congress with Mr.. Fillmore
| To show the value of Mr.. Wise's testimony
| MIR. Hunter read sworn statement made by Mr.
! wise before committee of Congress. concerning
the misconduct and mal-practces of Lewis Cass
whilst aching as Secretary Of War, well calculated
to astound and amaze the Democrats who were
present. We publish Mr. Wise's affidavit in an.
other column. Mr. Baldwin was indisposed and
could not attend this meeting
| The meeting of Monday night adjourned TO as
semble again on Thursday night for the purpose OF
forming Rough and Ready Club, and commit
tee was appointed TO draft Constitution for IFS
| government. This is as it should be- The time
foT action has come.