Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-10-06
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TAYLOR ON FREE SOIL.
Great Taylor Democratic Meet
ing AT Charleston.


An INN ense meeting Of the supporters
of Gen. Taylor, for the Presidency, was
held Thursday evening at Temperance
Hail.
The greatest unanimity pervaded the I'M
mense acknowledgement one feeling seemed
10 actuate them that OF determined resolu-
ton to stand by the cause of the south, and
support the "man of the south" as the cam
didate of their choice.
On motion of Nelson Mitchell, Esq,
Chas. Macbeth, Esq, was called TO the
chair.
Mr.. Macbeth on taking the chair, adj
dressed the meeting with the happiest effect
commencing by an eloquent aIluslon to the
brilliant victories which had distinguished
the military career of Gen. Taylor, and had
given him an abiding place in the affections
of the people of the United States, he pass
ed to the striking circumstances that il had
thereby been developed to lis the fact, that
at the south we had man, who of the
south had so impressed the whole country
with a sense of his services that the true
and honest men of all parties were prepar-
cd to place, in times of peace, the destnies
Of our country in those hands which had so
nobly preserved them in the trials of war.
Mr.. Macbeth cloquently alluded to the
position which the slaveholdmg states Oc-
cupied. Now attacked on all sides, expos
ed to the assaults ola embodied spirit, CO.
ming from all classes and parties AT the
north and west. Their devotion TO the
cause of our ruin admonishes us to the south
irrespective of all ties, except those which
spring from southern soil, to unite III our
own defence. To expect that at home we
pledges on the subject, would be to admit
that the institution of slavery does not, OF
ITSELF create the bond that unites all who
live under its influence.
Mr.. Macbeih's address was throughout
received with the most rapturous applause,
and al its conclusion, he announced TO the
meeting the presence of the Hon. Isaac e.
Holmes.
Hon. Mr.. Holmes was received by the
audience with loud and long continued de-
monstrations of applause. lie returned his
thanks for the reception and expressed his
qualification at being again in the home oil
his affections aftsr the late laborious and
long protracted session Of Congress. lie
then proceeded to discuss the momenious
questions which had been before the Ma
tional Legislature.
Mr.. Holmes expressed his decided pref
erence for Taylor, who had every interest
i in common with us, and who had the firm
ness of character and strength of will to in
sist that the hits of the south should be re-
spected. He exhorted his fellow citizens
in conclusion, to be firm without passion
in their support of Gen. Taylor, and at al
events, and in whatever result, 10 hold them
selves 10 meet the crisis which he believed
was approaching with sure and inevitable
progress. Mr.. Holmes was greeted at the
close with hearty rounds of applause.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Holmes
speech, Col. Cunningham was loudly call
ed for. He opened his remarks by allud
ing to the sentiments OF Gen. Cass on the
question most vital to the South. Hi;
speech throughout was received with fire.
quent and clamorous applause, as the seve
raj points of the speaker struck with con
elusive power upon the enemies OF Taylor
and the South, and in confirmation Of Tho
universal feeling aud determination OF the
party.
w. Gilmore Simms, Esq, at the close
Of Col. Cunningham's remarks. was loudly
called for, and was received on his app car
ance in the mos, enthusiastic m amer. Mr.
Simms said he would not regret that cir
1cumstances which had disappointed him il
leaving the city. had so fully compensated
him by afIording the opportunity he now
enjoyed of listening with them 10 the nara
tive Y hich Mr.. Holmes had given.
He rejoiced that he was permitted still Il
be here, aud TO join hands with sheirue anC
bold spirits he saw gathered there, at a tins
when men at the soclh should stand shoul
der TO shoulder Ii united at home, anl
elevated above the corrupting Influences 0
party, at the south we had nothing to lear
Our own arms would Re found ~ -u7'.
security for our rights.