Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-08-25
GENERAL OR-DEMOCRAT-
IL TESTIMONY IN HIS FAVOR.

! Circular of the Democratic Taylor Cen
trail Corresponding Committee.
At a large and enthusiastic meeting Of
Democratic citizens, held at Harrisburg
on the Goth of June, lS4S, the following
among other resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
ResolUed, That this meeting of Demo-
cratic citizens, recognizing the omnipo-
| tence of the viii of the people upon such
a subject, and deeply impressed with the
peculiar qualifications of GEN. ZACHARY
Taylor for the Presidency, do hereby
,esent him to the democracy of the peo-
pie of this State and thu Union, as the
Democratic candidate, and the REAL CAN
DIDATE OF THE PEOPLE, for the office of
President of the United States at the en-
suing Presidential election.
" Resolred, That in the attachment of
GEN. TAYLOR to THoMAs JEFFERsoN-
in his warm friendship for ANDREW JACK
SON, and In his determined opposition TO
Bank of the United States, his known
patriotism, and the whole course of his
| life, we have the best warrant for our firm
belief that he will administer the Gov
eminent upon those principles which have
| formed the policy of every Democratic
Administration, and whose object is the
greatest good of the greatest number"
"ResOlUed, That Commute of Cor
| respondence be and are hereby appointed,
for the purpose of lnterchanging sentI
ment with their fellow citizens through
out the State, with view and for the
high purpose of promoting the nomna-
| ton and election Of General ZACHARY
TAYLOR for the Presidency: and that
the Committee are clothed with full pow
er, and are instructed to use all proper
eXertlons to effect such political organl-
| cation in Pennsylvania as may be calcu-
lated to vindicate and carry out the pub
lie will in regard to the next Presidency !;
| and that the officers of the meeting APP
point SAID Committee" ~. .......- ..-.
Thirty six persons were then appointed
said Committee, who have issued the fol
lowing address ,a...
Instructed by the foregoing resolutions,
the Commute beg leave to address you,
and ask your cooperation IN carrying Out
the objects therein set forth. ....
Satisfactory information from all parts
of our Union leaves no room to doubt
that GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR, the hero
of Okechobee, Palo Alto, Reseca de la
Palma, Monterey. and Buena VISTA is
the spontaneous favorlte of the toiling
Millions of America. for the office OF
President of these United States; and it
is Just cause of congFatulation that the
People, they who pay our taxes, fight our
battles, and make our Presidents by their
votes, nave taken the matter of the selec-
ton of a candidate INTO their owH hands,
and are calmly, but resolutely, moving
forward IN the exercise of one of their
dearest rights, guaranteed to them by the
blood of their revolutionary fathers. TINS
right should neUer be delegated array or en-
trusted to the management of others, ex-
cept when necessary to procure 4 con-
ccntrated action In sustaining great and
! essential principles, by the selection Of
one from a number of talented and equal
ly worthy and patriotic men, presented
and urged from different sections of our
common country, as an appropriate stan
dard bearer-thus avoiding DIVISION and
consequent defeat.
No such necessity exists at the present
! time. Achievements the most brilliant,
I talent the most undeniable and exalted,
and patriotism the most devoted, super
/ added to a life and character entirely spot
; less, have marked out one of our citizens.
raising hum from above the level of even
/ the great men of our country, producing
a concentration of the public gaze. and
an unaninitv Of the public voice, which
places the matter beyond all reasonable
doubt, and thus dispenseS with the ordina-
~ machinery of party politicians.