The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-08
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6. Is4s.

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The Pvsid,niiai Campa,gn-A Fs,o Reflections
hoeom- Tremendous Display of Taylor Men, at
The Wing Platform, oa the Arcnuc-Henry
Clay, &c. &c
That this is a great country-that there is a
great deal OF land IN il, and rapidly Increasing
population OF the smartest kind Of people, are re-
Elections which we know have struck the minds
of many, long ago; but truth never pals, and.
therefore, feel embodened to reitsrate them For
some time previous to Presidential election, stump
oratory is at premium and all sorts Of nonsense lies
and gssconade is perpetrsted A stump speech, pa,
esessnce, must contain, necessary qualncs alton,
due proportions Of smuty Stories abuse and profanity
IL he then considered pungent-s hrst-rste speech
hurra for Taylor three cheers for Cass
Washington, albeit, not entitled TO vote, has perpe-
tated its mite In the good cause Of agitation. The
democrats, however, as usual have taken the lead s
along although the wings In wing their example
have sndsavored to eclipse them in spendor. The
d.mocrsts fret erected platforma rude structure,
with an uninterrupted view 81 heaven. The wings
Immediately afterwards built their platform; but II far
ssesnsa the honsly democratic stand 1t was not
could not stand this and II not long before their
structure assumed an sristocrstc
vHs excluded aud the orators now spout, unheed
Ing the pelting Of the ptiless storm They also pro
cured number Of gorgeous trsnspsrenees and score
or tso Of ohis.se lanterns, made out Of vhig news
y
they could get But mark what folows
Last night great gathering Of the Rough and
Ready Club q Washington, together with the whig
clubs q Alexandra aud 0eorgstown, took place. IL
the largest political meeting have seen In
the district a Westminster having apparently, turned
cut The ladies, God bless their lovely eyes,
there In goody numbers, and the boys fairly
presented, Any meeting called during the present
dull time here viii he sure 60 be well stten ded. There
is scarcely any amusement of any kind to be had
lsss INDEED We except the marine baud, which plays
tsiee vesk aud The organ grinders twe mean no al
IltQhlnl peonl At very
cornsr. An announcement, therefore Of a meeting,
Nith Ne cpncOmtants, music add fun IL looked upon
a. god.tend The vhis stand prsse sp,sndi,d
tfansrareneies-n your miserable blue and vhts
water eolots but rcd green bses and yclios eoierei
iop on ths peri 81 the artist ussqu..d BY Raphael
az ncgsfth Immediately 10 'front.' % the stand vas
large tr.nspsrsney viih bust A. tn ,op som very
rious picture iBsenhed the name On tnitAtion-
~e suppose, q the artist Who, once upon time,
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GENERAL TAYLOR.
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rHs Seal snnouncsd that tbs performsnees would
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the meeting. We despair q being abs 90 s.s sny
idsa q sir. Devices speech. Imssss q you cen goa.
does Forrost In spsrtaca. and yoa have some fsin,
idsa % the gsntsmsns nAsnsr lie aid fshos
this aay 20 ths glorious dsf-scs of Fort Harrison.
vhsrs General Ilsrrisoa aisnruishsd him--f aud
the hsla 81 -hich General Taylor nrsi resolved hi.
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