Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-11-02
WING MEETING AT tAYETTE.


Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather for day or two previous, and
the threatening appearance of the morn
ing of the 2sth, large and enthusiastic
number of the friends of Gen. Taylor met
on the appointed day, 10 congratulate each
other upon the Frightening prospects of the
the Peoples candidate for the Presidency.
About IL o'clock, procession was
formed on the Public Square-preceded
by the Glasgow Brass Band-and marched
on, some half mile from Town, where
the ceremonies Of the day were 10 take
place. After the procession had arrived
upon the ground and silence had been OBJ
tanned, Gen. JOHN WILSON, was in
troduced to the assembled multitude, as
the President of the day. Upon taking
the stand, Gen. Wilson briefly addressed
the audience, explaining the object of the
meeting; he boldly exposed some Of
the vile trickery of the leading members of
the Locofoco party, and the tremendous
and corrupt influences of the Executive, or
zone man Power" at Washington, as wit
messed by his own eyes. The public pull
ing about and controlling voters, on cleo.
ton days, is not new TO US of the west
and as common as this is, all know, who
have ever spent much time at Washington,
it is no less common for the tools of The
President TO force and control the votes
of members of Congress, on important
party questions; and that, too, in the most
open and public manner. We want-and
will soon have!--a President Of the coun.
try, not of party.
After Gen. Wilson had concluded the
meeting was still further organized. by
appointing GEO. H. BURcKHARrT, GERARD
ROBINSON, and r. G. RuNYAN, Esqs. Vice
Presidents, and R. E. TERRY, Esq, and
PAUL SHIRLEY, Secretaries.
Mr.. BELL, of Keytesvile, was then in.
troduced TO the meeting as one of the ora
ators of the day, who made very excellent
speech, in which he clearly identified the
locofoco party of the present day, with
The old Federal party, entertained and de-
lighted his audience for an hour or more,
when he took his seat amid shouts of ap.
plause.
Gen. J. B. CLARK, that gallant wing
champion and eloquent orator of our own
county, was then called for, who mounted
the stand and poured forth a volume of pc.
lilical truths, that will not soon be forgot.
ten by the few locofocos who were pres.
ent. After Gen. Clark had concluded his
speech, much against the wishes of his au-
dence, SO much interested were they, din.
ner was announced, and the crowd ad.
journed to the dinner table, where boun.
tiful supply of Rough and Ready fare was
in waiting, served up in most excellent
style.
After dinner, the procession was again
formed, and marched back TO Town to the
Court House. where the truth continued TO
be eoquen,ly dispensed by Gen. r. WILL
SON, of Randolph, Col. Jos. DAVIS, and
Hon. ABEL LEONARD. of Fayette.
We deem il unnecessary at this late day
10 give in detail, all the fine speeches 10
which we listened; they were all eloquent
persuasive and effective. There was no
"noise and confusion" 10 disturb the exer-
clses of the day, but all passed off in peace
and harmony. The good old Wing spirit of
seventy.six seemed to animate the breasts
of all those present, and written upon their
countenances, was the firm determination
to do their duty TO their country and them.
selves, by using their utmost exertions TO
elevate to the Presidency the gallant old
Hero of Buena Vista, and thus bury loco.
focosm SO deep. that it will be beyond the
efforts of the vile political in.
triguers of that party to resurrect it.
After the speaking of The day had been
concluded. the meeting adjourned to meet
at the polls on the 7th of November.
TT ORIDA