The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-01
THE GREAT TAYLOR WING
RATlFiCA TON EETIN G
At Vauxhall Garden, Last Evening.

1t was great, respe ctable, orderly, magnificent
and imposing assemblage of citizens, wings ind
Taylor men, which was convened last night at
Vauxhall. The external parade and display was
in harmony with the soidity OF the Interior ingre-
dents. Rockets were, at brief intervals, sent up
high Into the air; guns of no little calibre made
their threats resound to the EXTREMIST verge
of the city, and the music of many bands re-
sounded In the gardens and immediate vicini.
ty. rat the hour appointed for the meeting, the
large saloon Of Vauxhall was filed with the peoples
while the gardens and large space around densey
Notwithstanding, altogether, Of citizens which
fell not far short Of thousands, perhaps ten or
twelve. One mind a I'd spirit evidently animated the
mas devotion to the whiginame and cause, and
bounded enthusiasm for General Taylor.
At precisely half past o'clock, the chair was
taken by Luther Bradish Esq, whose appointment as
president Of the meeting received with loud APP
plause and ardent plaudits A considerable number
Of gentlemen then nominated as vice presidents
and secretaries of the meeting, and confirmed by
clamation.
the and briefly returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, in being appointed chairman of
such meeting as the present He observed, that the
people had assembled together this night consult
gehr to receive the report of the wing nomi
Of county officers and at the same time, to deliberate
upon the great national issue to De decided the
18th of November While our own local affairs
claim some Of our attention, yet we cannot for.
get that the verge of most
Important crisis in the history OF country,
and cannot but be deeply sensible that this is an
eve mt affecting all the interests Of common coun-
try and calling upon for the faithful performance
of dutie citizens of this great federae repLb
lie (Isre the loud roar of suddenly AIDE the
speaker the auditors, and the building itself auake
We here, continued Mr. Bradish for these impUr-
tapt purposes, not merely as belonging party but
fellow citizens and fellow laborers for the best and
greatest interests Of the people, and the public at
large. Whatever party name might attach to any
one now here, this night as the friends and
supporters Of General Taylor. 1t had become q
matter Of general and deep conviction, throughout
the interest and prosperity of the people in the princ
PIES and policy of those to whom the admin
.tration Of lite affairs should be confded Applause)
We wished to the administ ration of the govern.
ment of our country brought back from the aberra-
tons and false policy which for, some years past had
marked its conduct We wanted to see the govern
ment of the country restored to its original pcty
and purity. We want to the constitution Of our
country carried out in its true spirit fairly faith
fully by the government entrusted with the admins
tration Of its principles We wanted to that ad-
ministraton constituted and conducted not for the
benefit and advantage of few ehoders but for the
general interest and advantage CT the whole people
tGreat sIplause) We want to see the national adj
ministration In all its departments, conducted above
all the corrupons the intrigues, and prescriptions
which have sprung up in the course of the past years.
and to it administered in the spirit Of justice under
the direction Of that wisdom, purity and patriotism
which first guided the conduct and counses of the
Industrious heroes who originally established and
wsely guided the then young republic In short, we
wish to the head Of to be another
Washinrton loud and repeated cheers) Such, he
believed Zachary Taylor to be in very great degree
Tremendous cheeripg9 In Zachary Taylor be-
hold man like unto Washington, in the directness
fingleness Of mind Independence Of Judgment
in moderation, purity, patriotism, and devotion
to bis country These qualities, which distin-
guLed the great father of his country seen also
to belong to General Taylor. Immense cheering)
Now, fellow citizens 1t depends upon you, by your
to The highest Office in the gift of the people Shall he
receivet (Cries of applause and he shall he shabby
and then compare them with those of the several
didates. Then. when you have made fair and just
comparison then decide the great the important ques
ton On your decision on the decision of this great
question by the people at large, at this important cri
ss, at which are now arrived, must hang the
cess of this experiment Of free government, in the
eyes of all the world and before all nations Yes fel
low citizens the decision Of this great question: on
the It'll instant will depend mainly, the welfare of this
great American people and the destiny of this our
great republic. loud applause) We are assembled
here this night calmly to consult deliberate and talk
over cur interests our institutions, and political
affairs and by mutual confidence, to encourage each
oher and strengthen each others hand for this great
contest now impending, and so near at hand. Are
you ready? trust you are, and may God speed the
right. (Cheers) But the issue of this great contest
is not more important than our hopes of its result
encouraging and our prospects of success are bright
Our sister States, Florida, Ohio, and Penpsylvauia
have SPOKEN before us and from the high eminence OF
their victories they to us to follow them aud
rush forward with them to this glorious struggle will
you not hearken to them Nay, will you not endea-
vcr to exceed them in the greatness of your triumph
EnceiSor is the motto of the State of New York will
you not then aze the truth of it. and surpass them
all IN your Efforts and your victory
tMr Bradish then sat down in the midst of tremen-
dous applause, and shouts OF "go go on, he, in
coDclu ding, raid be would detan them no longer.l
The report Of the nomnas ng committee was then
read, containing the names Of the various candidates
selected by the committee, for the several county off,
MIR DAVIS then came forward and addressed the
meeting, amid loud and deaienng cries for Greeley,
Greeley Greeley.
HrNRY + DAWES Esq said Fellow citizens sold
Zack is comng" such is the Of the wings, uttered
now with the same effect as when it was sounded on
the field of Buena Vista. On that OCCASION in that
dark hour, when Santa Anna. the General of James
PoI who got admission into Mexico, by pass
from James Polk who had the opportu nifty of shed.
ding the best American blood, by the assent and per-
mission Of James X Polk and by value Of permit
from James X Polk-at that dark hour, when the
whelmpg hoofs If the mighty enemy pouring
down upon our few andweared troops-at that dark
hour when many noble heart beat there for the last
ume--when the ranks Of our regiments were moved
down, and the men began to give way-then, at that
critical moment the cry arose among the ranks" Old
Zack is coming" Then. at the sound every man felt
drawer and strengthen ed again for the fight the eye
Of Old Zsck upon Them made them feel new men, and
able, now that he wss GENE, to whip each man in
Mexico. loud and enthusiastic cbeers) SO, said Mr.
d., must ais the wings feel when the cry runs He Is
ccmingn Fellow citizens and wings OF New York we
upon the Of the most important election
which this country ever witnessed. Within one week
from this night the san will either go down upon
as yIctors or as defeated men in this contest
There are great issues involved in this contest this
you all feel and acknowledge. On the result OF this
election depends the restoration Of this country
10 us Prh.ihe Princ'p~s ana its pr,stihe vi.
gor. Mr.. d. then proceeded 10 enquire what
the Issues involved The first, he said, the
question whether the people Of this country and Con-
gress should rule the government, or the President
should rule the Congress and the people, Gen Taylor
pledged to the country that feec President, he
would not thwart the will of the people expressed by
Congress Tie candidate Of the opposite party was on
the contrary pledged to carry out the principles OF the
administrators Of J. X Polk Lewis Cas- was the can.
ddate Of the party which claimed for itself to be and
TO possefs all the democracy In the country; and
he ives pledged before the world aud the Ameri-
people TO cut the views OF j X. Polk,
Of whom be had been Of the most ardent
supporters and strongest advisers and councillors
Mr. u. then proceeded TO speak of the sums Of public
money received by General Cas-, who was he OBJ
served, q stuffed macbine-beipg stuffed out with
234 coo dollars Of the government money; who had
ceived $500 dollars year from the treasury OF the
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