The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-23

the people Of Tennessee Ia attempt to obtain the
nent. ind themselves obliged to speak ws o. General General
Taylor Even the governor OF this state felt himself
say With certainty fellow oia:ns that tho stat.
Of Tennessee viii go for General t nsy'os s,.ti
viii spring for ward to the rsscus with helping hand
Applause There will be majority OF more thsn ten
thousand in that State in favor OF the hero OF Buena
Vista. say, moreover with confidence and there can
be no doubt of the truth of it, that there Is no
State below Mason aud Dixon's line but what will
be nominated as candidate by tho whig convention.
What will you do' What will New Jersey do The
General Taylor, the people are or him; the people In
tend to elect him for their next President Go on,
viii go
psh glorious victory equal even to that which was
won BY the illustrous old hero at Buena Vista
Mr.. Gentry having concluded, Withdrew,
amidst the loudest and most rapturous shouts OF
applause. w,..,. -, ,.
deafeniug cheers and said they had assembled on the
present OCCASION present or adoption as their
candidate for the Preuidsncye name high above all
cheering and applause) The course Of public affairs
demanded the choice and the people would justify tho
all things honest and wise Executive Hear, hear)
They were engaged In foreign war-a war oil invasion
tory Of the nation Clear, hear amid cheers and some
confusion
The CHAIRMAN here called to ordSr, when
Colonel BAKER continued-A war Of INVASION the ex-
of which have been unhesrd Of In tho history OF
They had been invoked in behalf Of this war,
which had been originated and in
Of conquest They had been called upon and for WHAT
to denatonalise people. (Cheersl He did not mean
for nomination. as their candidate whose name would
sure them success and that man was Zachary Taylor
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whole person, proclaimed him man of firm determine
tion, OF truth, and of unsued honor. Let them but
look at his acts, since the commencement Of his bril-
liant career in Mexico; all spoke of his dispatches.
They recollectod the memorable dispatch In rsla-
| to Fort Brown, and II tho enemy comes forward,
| no matter what the number, we shall fight him
SAGA do la Palma, sufficient to encourage our troops
In the midst Of foreign land he found, continued
b. vast srMs and fortified city to oppose sS
we're torn down. and there lsncss we're shvered
to the winds The name Of Monterey had given him an
brave volunteers and these stood opposed the chosen
troops Of Santa Anna, who came forward like
stream to overwhem them; but they stood firm,
aud Taylor soon gained the victory. Applause
Colonel B., after briefly reviewing the gallant
vices of General Taylor at tbs battle OF Monterey,
went on to notice the mapuer In which the govern
ment had acted towards him In relation to the letter sd
dressed by him to General Gaines, and continued
Zack?" 1t his determinations determination that
could not break and would not bsnd-an indifference in
any form He would ask, were Polk and Marcy to re-
prove him daughter amid loud cries Of no, no and
chsers) In his memorable reply to Secretary Marcy,
no rsspou.ibitisyn Cheers '' General Taylor ".
a military chsftaiu in the same sense in which
u
which Washington-the immortal Washington whose
memory they were now oelebratins, was ohieftain;
upon tn. people and would approve Of their virtue and
action, in favor of Old zsck-(Cheers) cit.
ting to night by his own freside-among his family aud
friends, apparently unconscious Of his fans. They
would find that General Taylor would act on
principle and for the benefit of his country,
He would protect the labor of the American people,
the rights of labor. He would protect
accorded with the strict construction Of the constitu
tion and would himself putting all usurpa-
pies by which he would be guided. Colonel b hero
to .1no IT. the friends Of Taylor to
Of the agtson in his favor in the different States par
!icularly Indiana, Gsorsn, Florida Texas So, SO -
Oe.ns Ds ns 81 Inc OF
was suitable for h to respond to the nom
nation and put Zachary Taylor forward before the peo
pie In conclusion Colonel expressed deep cont;
The CHAIRMAN here announced that stin-
guished officer who fought with General Taylor
rable battle of Buena Vista so CALAMITY, was
present, and would address the meeting. He al
luded to Col. MORRISON of illinois, who, on being
introduced to the assemblage, made the follow
Fellow-citizcns of New York,-It Is with extreme re-
luctance that come forward to address you on this
s
highest pitch Of excitement BY the eloquent and
impressive hsrangues Of those who have preceded
ma. Indeed feel quite embarrassed In coming
before you do and there Is but course Of action
which induces to do and that is the circumstances
of having bad the honor to follow Gen Taylor although
In somewhat humble sphere, in his movements in Mex
leo This gentlemen, Is the sole motive that induces
to appear before you and not because add any
thing to the eloquent remarks that have such
high wrought excitement said that had the honor
yes sentsme. tho high honorto know Zsch h,r
engaged writing his dispatches to the War Depart
mentI have him surrounded by the enemy have
him presenting his breast to the foel was with
him when the storm thickened about was with him
when he robbed of the brightest soldiers Who fought
| LII, Dale
Alto, Resaca dc Palma and Monterey-I was with him
| when he was abandoned by his government and was
left to meet the enemy with who had heard
musket fred, as 1t wers and when the military chief
TAIN with his volunteer force knew it oud never an
swer to turn their backs upon thor enemies He
| knew tho nature Of bis commission, also that bis
honor, reputation, and oil, were involved in the
result Of the event. and disregsrdng every other con-
sideration, he resolved to stake every thing and
make one desperate throw The die wa: cast and
who know General Taylor, love him. We love him for
his plain and unsltsrsble character And although he
pi:hins certain events yet by hi, moderation BY bis
dsnterestedness he has achieved such browning Veto
riss with handful Of volunteer soldiers as will i'm
Dortalze his name As man, for greatness he may be
equalled; but Zachary Taylor cannot be exceel Gen
emen have listened to the remarks Of those who have
spoken this evening" and heard portion OF the wings
denounce the and those engaged its prosecution
Why gentlemen when the first tocsn of sounded
that those who during tn. whole day in tho brunt
the battle at Buena Vista whigs that Of the six EN-
GERS OF the two Illinois regiments and Mckees Mt
which cut to pieces, i've belonged to the traitor
party the wings, and three Of those gallant officers
who sacrificed their lives in the cause OF their country
and did not young Harry Clay after his gallant ascot
stes ad down. rush to the head Of another
gimsnt and there received his death-wound? Yes;
him him with his right hand encouraging his fellow
soldiers victory and his Left hand yins upon his
breast while he cast scowl Of defiance upon the enc
my yet the father Of that young man Is traitor =!
(hsers hisses and Qroans The speaker hero changed
the character remarks and proceeded to copgratu
late the vast assembage upon the prospects OF General
| al cfSnn n
| motion that he had been taken up BY the hard
listed yeomanry tho country, which would certainly
result In his elevation to the highest office Ia the gift Of
the peopseelipg satisfed In his own mind that not
single stone would remain unurned until that object