Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-17

tainted and who worthy OF our confidence IN Inc greal
deavo to redeem the nation. He will bring back repub
can institutions their purity and prevent them from be-
coming converted into the OF oppression and tyranny
people, Since the party in power has been in the
ascendant our Government instead Of remaining Republican,
departed widely theefrom exhibit in many of It's
features the noaments Of monachyof Government where
the will Of man holds sway the Representatives Of
the People, the Constitution and the Laws of the land Gen.
TAYLOR will correct all this.
The nomination Of General TAYLOR will at.rnize the
Wings of the Union every where. Diligently have OPP
ponents sought the seeds Of ranks,
and they have exuted the prospect of division among
Their hopes however, have not been realized and if they
eager Ieve in place and power their wish must be
accomplished by other means
Let us all 60 to work and elect Gen. TAYLOR. He will
assuedy carry out principles and then the ship OF State
will ride smooth sea
The Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE who has received the
for the Vice Presidency, is in all the relations Of
life eminenty worthy of this honor and well qualified for the
duties of the station for which he proposed He
too, whom the Wings as Wings rely with perfect
confidence in the anticipation OF any calamity Detailing the
President in the event of the election Of the ticket
IRON FAYETTEVILLE IN. c.) OBSERVER.
We place at the head Of paper this day the Of
General ZACHARY TAYLOR, Of Louisiana, and MILLAnD
FILLMORE, of New York. candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States.
We shall go into this contest with all heart General
Taylor who in all situations which he has filled, has
been found honest capable and faithful to the consI
tuition of his country That he is Wing, but ultra
Wing that he holds those great conservative principles in
maintaining which the Wing party have gored; that
he will have the good of this great republic steadily in view
in his administration Of her affairs that he will be guided by
the principles which governed the Father Of
his Country, the ilusous Washington, have doubt
And that he is just the for the present crisis OF the affairs
of the nation have little doubt Let the Wings, Them
yIa.r
is the first element to their success
With standardbearer against whom nothing can be said
whose victories in the late with Mexico have kndled
blaze OF glory in country which will never be extngush
ed succeed.
For second office in the gift of the people the Conven
ton have given to the nation the Of the Hon. Willard
Fillmore of New York He has been in Congress, and
chairman OF the Committee Of Ways and Means where he
earned reputation which has brought about his nomination
for the Vice Presidency. He is the Comptroller of the
State of New York, having been elected by very large
ony He will, think, render the vote OF New York
tain for the Wing candidates.
Such is the result of the action Of the National Convention
which assembled Philadelphia. 1t is satisfactory US, and
think it ought TO be satisfactory to every friend OF the
country Glorious will il be, if the majority OF twenty millions
of reemen SHALL in November next, declare that Zachary
Taylor and Mad Fillmore to be entrusted with the des
of this great nation And of this doubt
RATIFICATION MEETING IN SALEM, (MAss.)
The meeting the Old Town Hall bazed out with the old
spirit OF 1910. The first outbreak the entrance of
Hon. GEO. LuST the delegate from the third district who
received with three rousng cheers Mr.. HUNTINGTON
welcomed in similar his entrance. The
meeting called order by AUGUSTUS SToRY, Esq, and
FREpERIcK HowEs Esq elected chairman and received
with all the honors in taking the chair hEsRr G. GRAr,
Esq chosen Secretary wheeupon three cheers and three
more given for Marblehead.
The business OF the meeting introduced by the chair
man, in few brief and welchosen words concluding with
call upon Mr. HUSrIsGroS, who thereupon proceeded to
review of the OF affairs the Convention in Philadelphia
and Of his action there Commencing with truly beau
tu and eloquent tribute the and honGed standard
bearer of the Wing party Henry Cay, which inter-
ruped with long continued and hearty cheers he projected
with feicitous deneaon of Of the peculiar attri-
butes of General TAYLOR, candidate WHO seemed have
been singled by Providence put end the nquous
corruption and lavish of blood and party
now in power.
He considered him. under the circumstances the best
date that could possibly have been selected although regard
ing himself in instructed by the tie Msssa
chusets Wing Convention he had believed hs duty 10
vote for the great statesman OF commonwealth every
ballot unless his should be required give Gen Taylor
TIE nomination In that he should unhesangy have
given him bis support The proceedings at the Convention
conducted in the most fair and honorable MANNER he
said and it gross farce, for Wings Of Massachu
sets, after sending their delegates such Convention 10
shrk from the natural consequences of their preliminary action
He believed Gen. TAYLOR be good Whig Of command
ing abilities, sound common sense and honest heart. Il
the pleasure Of Mr. H., while he in Philadelphia to
become acquainted with personal friends OF Gen. Taylor gem
emen Of the most reliable character From all that could
learn Of Gen. Taylor officer, he led TO form
the highest opinion OF his capacity, his excellent sense and
bis cieaheaded insight into mems motives and characters
After the result Of the bsong known he the nom
nation Of General Taylor, members Of the Massachusetts
deegaion-good and true Wings doubtess-haying other
preferences openly objected TO the nomination Several GEN.
temen from Ohio also objected but Gen VANCE, veteran
and experienced Wing, said that when they got home the
people would set them right and the nomination would carry
the State OF Ohio. Gentlemen from New York, also pledged
the Empire State.
Those OF the Massachusetts delegation who were present
voted % Tor distinguished fellow citizen, Amor
BAwREScE, who commanded also great number Of votes
from other States. But eventually Mlard Fillmore Of New
York, man Of large experience, vigorous intellect and u-
bounded popularity, nominated for the Vice Presidency
In conclusion he said he could give his hearty
support TO Gen. TAYLOR, a sound Wing, OF the highest
intellect and most profound sagaei,y.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON cheered throughout til the great
est enthusiasm and upon the introduction Of Mr. LuNr as
the delegate from the third district who had given his vote on
the third and fourth ballot for General Taylor, the o hall
rang again ~ it has not done before for years.
The following resolves were then presented by Hon. JoHS
s. WILLIAMS:
Resolred Tha, the Wings Of Salem and vicinity, IN Co
hat