The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08
important from Observation-Disclosures
Nomination Of General TaylOr-Organizn-
ton Of New Party-Whig Convention.

Important from observation-disclosures
Nomination Of General TnyIor-Orgnnizn-
ton Of a New Party-Whig Convention.
We have received by mail, by railroad, and by
electric telegraph highly important political intel
ligence from Philadelphia, which will be found un-
der the proper head, in another part of this days
paper. The vast assemblage Of politicians, dele
gates, and amateurs, of all opinions collected in
Philadelphia at this moment, will give new and
intensely interesting direction TO political move
ments, and must unquestionably produce revou-
ton of parties in the United States Our intei-
gence down TO last night up TO eleven O'Clock
On Tuesday evening, an immensely large meet
ing of the friends of General Taylor was held IN
independence Square, Philadelphia, for the pur-
pose of organizing party, called "Amercan
Freemen," and of placing that distinguished chief
tain before the American people candidate for
the Presidency, on independent grounds, and with
the support Of American freemen throughout the
Union. The following is an official account of
the proceedings that occasion but a more
graphic description will be found in cores
pondence from PHILADELPHIA
large meeting of the friends of General Taylor
held on Tuesday evening. in independence Squar DR.
John X. Mitchell presided, assisted by number of
vice presidents and secretaries selected from the four
Congressional districts.
The meeting was addressed by DR.. Mitchell. Gen
Peter Sken Smith, David Paul Brown, Esq, and other
gentlemen.
Another meeting was organized Immediately at the
Of the State House, but here much disse pre-
valcd-the supporters Of Taylor and Clay being about
equally diyidedand cheers and groans alternate
~ given by the two factions for their respective favor
The following resolutions offered at the prnci-
pal stand in the Square, and adopted -
Whereas the people of the nited States acting in
the primary and sovereign capacity of American free
have risen in their might dissolve the
Of party that has held the country spell for the
last half century and with unparalleled unanimity
have designated General Zachary Taylor for the Pres
dency; and
'whereas, we the people of the city and county of
Phlade phia the friends of General Taylor have taken
the initiative. far regards independent demon
STATIONS irrespective of party therefore,
Resolved. That in the hero of Fort Harrison, Okee-
chobee Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma. Monterey aud
Buena Vista recognize the countrys standard bear
er OF the truly democratic principle that in the sove
reign people resides the highland they mean TO
exercise itof nomi ating and electing directly the
ballot box their own Presidents and Vice Presidents
independent of "obsoete caucus nominations dicta-
ted by interested few at the expense of the many
Resolved That the first nomination of Old Rough
and Ready President was made spontaneously in
the hearts of his countrymen hearing the glorious
tdings from Pao Alto and that his nd
patriotic reply to the solicitations of parties that
elected he would be the President of the country and
not the President Of party, untrammelled with
party obligations interests of any kind and under
none but those which the constitution and the high
interests of the nation at large most seriously and
solemnly demand displays a exalted moral
Resolved. That General Taylor's position is iden-
teal with the position of General Washington, in
gard to party pledges What American heart does
not approve of the manlincss. simplicity and modesty
of the declaraton-'l do not desire the Presidency,
and only consent to be candidate in same proper
ton in which is desired by the people irrespective of
party and he that cannot be trusted without pledges
cannot be trusted with them 81 have private pur
poses to accomplishing party projects to build up
enemies to punish-nothng to but my country -
Resolved, That this meeting concur in that 9th, r
sentimen Mt of General Taylor have neither the
nwer dictate icuu liz he
manner in which they should proceed to nominate me
for the Presidency of the United States II they de-
sire such result, they must adopt the means best
suited in their opinion, to the contamination OF the
purpose ; and if they fit to bring before them
for this Office through their legislatures, meet
ngs, or conventions cannot object to the dcsigna
tons Of these bodies wings democrats natives
put IA oeing mus nominated J must insist upon the
condition-and my position on this point is immacu
late that shall not be brought forward by them the
candidate of their lrty or considered the exponent
of their party doctrines"
Resolved. That this meeting recognise the prin-
ciplc that the President of the United States should
be considered the executive officer of the consttu-
ton and Of the government. and that we yield our
cordial assent to the exposition of General TAYLOR,
that the power given by the constitution to the
executive to nterp9se his veto, Is high nserva-
tive power, and should be exercised except in
Of clear violation Of the constitution. or ma
nfest haste aud want Of consideration by Congress.
The personal opinions of the individual who may hap
pen to occupy the executive chair ought control
the action of Congress upon questions of domestic po-
Icy; nor ought his objections to be interposed when
questions Of constitutional power have been settled by
the various departments OF government, and acqui-
csced in by the people.
Resolved That this mass meeting Of American free
men. with one acclaim do ratify the nations nomna
ton of old Rough nd Ready as President of the United
States-the man that cannot be bought. sold nor
scared. beaten that asks no fayor shrnks from
no responsibility aud never surrendcrs r'-the man
who will run oil the better for having
before
Resolved, That cherishing the conviction nav. the
absolute moral certainty, that IL all pull together
cannot be whipped, but shall give TO the oppone nts
OF Old Palo Alto n Buena Vista defeat we have in
.t..1 Hap fhn erngt ~.
popular determination to out general the Gene
rails Of King Caucus" and to reinforce Gen TAYLOR at
the ballot box he reinforced the field Of Buena Vista
with the moral power Of his presence.
Resolved, That citizens of Philadelphia CITY and
county by the grace of God free and indepe nden we
extend as with the arm and soul of one man the
right hand Of fellowship to such bodies Of our fell
iou citizens Of the United States shall h. ne the pa
trotism 10 unite with the support Of the nation
candidate. Zachary Taylor
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published In the Philadelphia papers friendly to Gen.
Taylor and in such other papers Of the ut large
AS sha have the independence and the courtesy TO
publish them
From these proceedings, it will be seen that &C.
neral Taylor is now placed before the American
people as an independent candidate. without refe-
renee to the action of the whig convention. or any
mere party convention, throughout the country.
The meeting which made this nomination was
held in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. the dav
previous TO the assembling OF the wing convention
II that convention should take up the same candi-
date, it will undoubtedly increase his chances of
success; but we believe, now that General Taylor
is nominated, he will be supported by large Dor.
ton Of the American people, as an independent
candidate, and in opposition TO all the other or
gained parties in the country.
One Of the resolutions passed on this occasion,
Adylses the friends of General Taylor, throughout