Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

! LOR-DGMOCRATlC MEETINGS IN
/ LEWIS AND MONTGOMERY COUN-
TIES.
Old documents are too frequently eve-sofes
: 60 the actors tn ihe scenes recorded aud pre-
served in them. Men DO not regret their in
corsisteneies half 50 much. il they feel conf
dent that there Is no one to expose them,-
but the tear ol exposure operates upon them
with powerful effect. We are q little Cur-
0us to know whether Col. ThoS. Henderson
emil other Influential Lewis county Demo
crats-wh1 resolved, in May, 1917. that Gen.
Tavlur richly merled' the Presidency. aud
called upon the '.gooI ofaIl parties. who love
their country, lis honor and inleres', to unite
with them in placing Gen, Taylor in the Pres
ideHti5l chair-are OF "the same opinion sill,
aud will vote their sentiments as then eX-
pressed.
For the especial benefit OF The Lewis coun-
ty Democrats who participated in the meeting
and OF any Others who may feel DESTROYS 10
/ see how the Democrats once on time en-
! dOr-cd Gen Taylor ~ a great patriot. en-
linenty possessing the Jeiiersouian qualiiira-
tions Tor office, capaI iIity and honesty, and
I"whosr great worth and services richly mer-
it the Presidency we rcpublish the proceed
ings oia"Democraiic Meeting" held at Clark
sburg. lewis county, Nv, on the 26th day OF
May, lo47, Tor the purpose OF nominating
GEN Taylor tor the Presidency Capt. Thorn
las Henderson was called to the chair, and DR..
lhomas o. Mershon appointed Secretary"
The preamble reCounts the services of Genef-
Iol Taylor to his countrv-speaks in high
terms OF his honesty aud ability to admins
ter he government, and concludes thus:
I'VE will content ourselves with asking
the good OF all parties, who loves their coun
I 4 a
US in placing Gen. Zachary Taylor in he pres
itdeulial chair, Irge rom party trammels aud
the influence OF schcming office seekers.
So Tar 50 good. said the Democrats, and
/ forthwith Strengthened their position by a lit
tie more of the same SORT The little more
grape" was in the shape OF resolutions, thus
Resolved, That Gen. zachary Tayor's
great patriotism and love OF country give him
strong claims en- the cuuh lence of the Amer
lean people and we believe that he possesses
10 an eminent degree qualifications for Office
as SCI forth by Jefferson, viz thai he is both
capable aud honest.
Therefore.
Resolved, That we present Gen. Zachary
Taylor TO the American peope for The high
est Office in their gilt, the next presdea
cy OF the u. States, with his great worth and
services richly merit"
good Wing from Lewis called upon us
last week for a copy OF the proceedings OF Ibis
veritable Democratic meeting. but we could
not lay bands upon il just then. We send il
to him above, and hope he is and his six hut
dr5d Wing friends Will read il TO their Dono
crstic neighbors as good authority" in refer
ence 10 Cen. Taylors fitness for and claims 10
the Presidency.
The Democrats about that time, it seems,
were pretty much agreed as to Gen. Taylors
'pre-emnent qualifications Tor The Piesi-
dency. At public meeting held in Mount
Sterling. Montgomery county, Ky. on the lst
Monday ia May, 1917, the following pream-
bic and resolutions were adop ed with great
enihu sIasm. Al this meeting, judge Rich
arb French, the present Democratic membe
OF Congress from that District presided, and
a majonty OF the committee which framed
the resolutions, among them Harry Daniel,
were full blooded Democrats. Their test-
mony is quite strong ia favor of Old Zick, and
ought to satisfy their brother. Democrats every
where. Here ii i;
1t Is with peculiar qualification we see an.
nouaced, in few OF the Federal journals,
their determination to support for the Presi
dency General ZACHARY TAYLOR, whose
talents and practical democratic prin, ples
pfe-emnenuy qualify him for that office.
lie sacrifice wh.ch they are about TO make
on the altar OF patriotism, III support OF
a military chleitaln, cannot be too highly lan-
id-d
His political principles are sufficiently
known to justify the assertion, that he is for
has c0uatfyl lie was tor the war OF 1872,
acted d conspicuous part III 'conquering
peace with England, our ancient enemy. He
supported the election O. General Jackson 10
The Presidency OF the United States. He was
Iopposed TO the re charter OF The United States
Bank. he is IN ta00r of a tariff for reUen-
ne only. H is in favor OF the war with Mex;
leo, III which he is now acting SO coaspcous
part. lie has no sympathy for Mexico nor
Nj Xlcans, but gives them that aid and con-
fort which his countfy's wrongs demanded OF
every American htar. lie is in favor OF equpL
rights and equal privileges TO all. A crate
iui country will reward hi, merit: Therefore.
ResolUed. That the thanks OF his meeting
are justly due o that great captain, ZACHARY
TAYLOR, the officers aud soldiers, whose gal
liant heroic conduc. have achieved Tor their
country, in the bdlte OF Buena Vista mon
ument OF glory as lasting as the mountains
dt whose base it was fought
RcsoLsed, That his devotion to his country
ms great energy and talents, and his gallant
barring on the field OF battle, identity his name
ddd glory with the best interests OF the coun
try, aud when the time shall arrive. we will
testify our gratitude by elevaling him to the
trst office Ia the gilt OF iGee people
RICHARD French, Chairman