Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-10-20
TESTIMONY OF OPPONENTS IN FAVOR
OF GEN. TAYLOR.


The following resolution among others. was
passed at large meeting of the Democratic citi-
zens OF Harrisburg, Pa, held on the goth of june
1s47:
Resolved, That this meeting of Democratic cit
zens, recognizing the omnipotence of the will OF
The people upon such a subject, and DEEPLY IN
PRESSED with the PECULIAR QUALIFICATIONS OF
Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR for the Presidency.
do hereby present him to the Democracy and peo-
pie OF this State and Union as the Democratic
candidate, and the real candidate of the people, for
the office of President of the United States at the
ensuing Presidential election.
The Pennsylvania of August II, 1S47. pub
hsfed the following which was unanimously a.
dopted at Democratic county meeting in Berks
county, held for the purpose of ratifyng the NOM
ination of Skunk and Longstreth:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Berks. in
county meeting assembled present to their fellow
Democrats of the State and Union the name of
General ZACHARY TAYLOR, as the most en-
mentiy suitable person for THEIR candidate in S48
A Democratic meeting held in Lafayette, N. j.,
in September, 1s47, adopted the following
Resolved That Gen TAYLOR'S firmness. his
decision of character, his successful management
OF men, his splendid achievements on the field of
battle his brief and finished dispatches all iud-
cate intellectual faculties of the highest order aud
seem to point him out as person ell fitted to
take the helm of State.
The Democrats of Hope. n j., held a meeting
in June, 1S47, and after the proceedings of other
meetings of the same party had been read, it was
unanimously
Resolved, That with a full reliance on the AB1L-
4.
ZACHARY TAYLOR and his fitness TO discharge
the responsible duties of the Chief Magistracy of
our Republic, we cheerfully respond to his nomi-
nation by Democratic Brethren in other parts
of our State, a suitable candidate of the peo-
pie for the highest office in their gift.
At the Utica Convention of Barnburners that
assembled in February last the following resolu-
ton was reported by committee of which JoHy
VAN BUnEN member, and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR
by his mastery correspondence with the War De
partment, no less than by his heroic conduct and
indomitable skill and courage on the field of bat
tie, has shown himself to be not only distinguish
ed military chieitain, but man of great mental
and moral power, and whose whole life has given
evidence of a strong head an honest heart and a
Republican simplicity OF character.
Such is the DIsINrEREsTED testimony borne b.
our political opponents, " Barnburners' well as
" Old Hunkers, to the capacity, the character and
the services of GEN. TAYLOR. This evidence was
given when there motive either for con-
cealment or Misrepresentation; when, in short
they spoke, not as Politicians, but Americans,
and Patriots The People viii be at no loss to
decide whether reliance is to be placed up
on the abuse and detraction which party hacks
are now venting upon Gen. TAYLOR, than upon
these unsolicited, spontaneous and HONEST tributes
his eminent WORTH and faithful public services.
:. Out of their own mouths shall these libellers
of Old lack be judged and condemned.-SentiHei
and Gd1e cite.