The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-23

be our candidate [Appausel He is not brough. for
people asmsnd him they demand that conventions and
ings shall regard their WILL and that will points to
Zachary Taylor as the future President OF the United
States. Tremendous applause Is he, felow-citi-
gems, worthy OF our confidence Let his life let
his deeds let all he has done and said - all
your enthusiastic cheers. Who is Zachary Taylor
But boy at Fort Harrison he defended it against
faS,is of Character which eu,ory Would but tarnish
Again. in Florida as he did in later years he conquered
against overwhelming foes Entrusted by government
with orders which demanded integrity frmness Of pur
pose obedience to duty, and undaunt.d courage how
did he answer that demand! Who is there among you,
what man do address, who does not remember the
the dreadful fear that existed when heard that
Taylor WAS surrounded and that volunteers de-
mandsd to his safety Who does not remember
the glorious tidrgs of Palo Alto and Rssaca de la Palma
broke on the people (some little confusion near the
platform)
| Mr.. MAxwELL-Geutlemcn (pointipg to corner)
there Is some disorder In that VIII you to
IT.! Put him out, put him out
VoIcE-It Is only drunken man daughter
Mr. HoFFMAN--Who does not remember Palo Alto snd
him, and separating him from his gallant comrades
whom he left in the fort who does not remember his
Eight bs II in ES s
ami secure in that fort (Applauss will not speak,
because it is as familiar as household words how at
Monterey with the bayontt he overcame the artillery
Of the enemy. need not speak of that browning
fight; the glorious fight of Busns Vista. Here they
! rested, small but determined band, Against them
the flower in number and ohiyalry, Of the Next
can army. There they stood, remembering their coun
try, remembering their homes remembering their ro.
for Gen. Taylor never surrenders (Applause) If we
are to die said they lat die herean expression
thy Of the best days of Greece Romewere the words
that issued from tho lips Of that glorious old (Ve-
hement applause) They fought, they conquered, and
first in the annals OF the land. The people rose,
and with one voice called and demanded that
OF be fhs for sns
cries Of He shall. ~ Fellow citizens, | am not
not one Of those who look behind tho splendid achieve
meno OF our army into the cause of the war only
know and only feel and only did feel that in
war must confess that my heart bounded within me-
aevery glorious victory that pleased God to bless our
ourneyed with that band that surrounded Vera Cruz till
and passed tn. imprssnsbis Cerso Gordo journeysd
with them when 1t passed the Cerro Gordo-when the
order Of tonight became the history OF to- morrow's
fight g'ored in Chapultepec, in Moline del Rey, and
In Churubusco; and exuted when standard float
cd over the Halls OF the Montezumas (Appause) go-
victory Of Monterey, and elatsd by that browning
act that crowned our army with glory, and nston
fellow citizens, 1t ia not soldier alone that de-
mand your support that the people demand that
regard him a man fitted for the times and splen.
did and brilliant have his achievements been the
hsd Of battle a. splendid and more brilliant have been
the triumphs of his pen and undoubted courage and
fuller patriotism were not more displayed In the line
formed at Buena Vista to meet overwhelming force,
than are sagaoty and good sense in every line Of his i'm
mortal dispatches (Appausel Such tellowctzs ans, ia
the who is presented for choice. With him
victory is certain Let the wings rally around him.
let but the wings unite with the honest and intelligent
democrats and rally under the standard Of honest
a ana victory Is certain Let the
let them disregard all personal preferences let them
sacrifice them all on the sltar OF public good. and
zachary Taylor will become the President Of the
United States Fellow citizens, desire his election
because believe him to be a whig The democrats,
an honest man; and they echo the voice which comes
from Utica that his mental and moral qualifications
MIN TO tns Tree and S
duty-snd this glorious meeting tells me wil-he will
not on the 4th Of March, lsl9, sleep, as he said he
Washington. Yes, ii we win but unite, there we
the shout which oan. rom his wy worn, ass fsnts
ing, and weary comrades whom he left at Fort
Brown, when from the battle fields Of Palo Alto he
returned to cheer, to suocor and comfort them, sl
greater and more deafenpg will be the glorious shout
to Washington the highest place. and receive the
highest gilt which fres people can bestow So may
be, so 1t shall be- If you but do yeur duty to him.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the war batween Mexico and the Uni.
ted States had its origin in the conflicting claims Of the
two Republics to Jurisdiction Texas and to the
Impotence and extravagant pretensions the part
Mexico and the rash councils Of own administra
ton, which prevented those claims from being settled
Resolved That in theprosecution of the existing
unteers has exhibited in the highest degree the best
qualities Of veteran soldiers and that in the several
campaigns which have resulted in the complete conquest
Of tho Republic Of Mexico they have performed ssrvi
which have elevated the military character Of the
nation, demonstrated its power and entitled them to
| the gratitude of their country.
Resolved, That in the campaign of tho Rio Grande
Gen. Taylor has evnced tho noblest qualities of great
commander in having accomplished with the smallest
possible against the greatest obstacles the most
brilliant and important results that in his constant
and effective preparation for all contingencies he has
shown the clearcst and most accurate foresight and
that In the oapitulaon at Monterey for which he
censured by the administration he granted terms homo
Resolved That the triumphant battle of Buena VISTA
fought against the wishes of the administration cons
tns Of s leading
proving Gen. Taylor to be conspicuous for rriug
forecast for unyeldng frmncss the field of battle
Resolved that In the selection of candidate for the
Presidential canvass of lSls the whg national
ton should aim to present man whose will unite
the great body Of tho wings every section of
country, and at the time secure the support
OF that portion Of the people hitherto acting with
present for any candidate In whose cha
racter ability and patriotism they should have full con-
have candidate in whom all these qualities are COM
bined-in whose simple republican habits in private life
nnd whose integrity ability and devotion to the good Of
the country the great body of the American people
out distinction party have tho most unwaverng cent?
denoe-who has declared himself principle and feel
country would always outweigh any merely partiEan
schemes ose most est efforts and elevated position
would enable him to brnr about, what he has pub
cly declared he desires to see, speedy and lasting
pa,e with Mexico, upon terms which should the
rights and the interests of both republics nom
nation BY the whig convention would render morally
certain his election BY an overwhelming jority Of the
psope and whose election, stsd, would the
safety promote the prosperity and elevate the charac
ter Of our common country.
Rssol yed That the abilities good sense modssty and
sound judgment exhibited In the dsspatches oorrespon
dence and official papers Of General Taylor, show
clusivey not only tho native vgor OF his mind, but the
high character Of his attachments; and fitness. Sc
cond only to that OF the Father Of his Country to dis
charge the duties Of any civil station to which be
| be elevated by tho American people.
Resolved That although the military services Of Go
neral Taylor have been brilliant and calculated to ee
vate tho national character at home and abroad
do not constitute the only the principal cause Of
our preferences but that recognise In the Of
his fe from tho of 1912 to the present time traits