The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-28

We may believe that ne, and he alone ought TO
b President Of tho United States. Aud shsu We
have Ohio, Georgia, Loulsisna, sad North Csroins
We then complain when the poisoned ohsce h
commended to lips. and our exe0pls followed By
70; ss . &
whom agents have told us 10 worthy Of oona-
depce and support Fellow etissns do mean to d~s
and show that the shooe Of the convsntioa ju-t
6ed by its wisdom The character Of General Taylor
10 familiar and what he has done and what he
ben Arc - familiar - hSsssh9d words to every man
received the arst brsves that given to that yor
tho wonderful battles sof Palo Alto, Rs-sos do
II Palma, Monterey and Busna vista. loud chssrsJ
But % It vas not %srsiy upon -: mill
he became the Chico. Of their support The triumph:
trunphs be- won BY his sword (Chssrs) The b..as
Of victory did not mako the man, but illuminated the
man ;ho~.S Of What sus he We. made Sd held ham
publican In his manners simple in his department. Of
strong mind, never 1t fault when duty called him
to the esteem Of the people and which shine In
every line of his dispatches lChsers) But his
ss ns
the high position to which he IL nominated learn
ing conssts in lowering about the White House, ~
ones own personal interests-now holding
opinion, and by and by changing it for another
such charge for this formed p.st Of his
But If purity Of fs steady and irreproachable discharge
Of duty ana honesty of purpose be worthy Of
cheers which diownod the remainder Of the sensnce
would rather have those qualities than all the learn
Ing which books could confer (Renewed oheersl Such
man, then, claims your support President Of
the nited States. will now turn to the gentlemen
who has been nominated for your Vice President.
Did any one ever hesitate to repose confidence n
Willard Fillmore? CHEERS. Cries of "No.'D man who
sprung from the lowest ranks Of the people; who
himself his present by exsrtion Of
his talent and his industry; who elected
Congress by the people, and who adorned the office for
which no was chosen Is Willard Fillmore worthy of
whig who has battied and fought in your ranks as
long as ever have known hin-not entitled to
our support Cheer There has ss been some talk
rate ticket in order the eeotuay to the
election of the former but don't believe that this 10
int nded Think for yourselves whether such
Is the most likely to the objects which
We aim Fellow citsens, do not to detaiu you
long, but If had time, II it little earlier, in
upon the merits of the gallant hero who
claims your support in this struggle [Cries Of Go
man Of war and yet DESTROYS OF peace-a man who,
he stood with the carnage Of his friends before his eyes
wrote to his wife, the day before the battle Of Bueas
Vista, that he cared not for himself but for the
gallant soldiers who would fall in to-morrow's fght
Tremendous ohesring) "A man, who though he
nched not at any dfhculty, consented out OF mercy
to the capitulstson at Monterey. (Cheers) This
ciful act laid hold Of for tho purpose
Of censuring him, but how uadeservsdly bis present
With that innate modesy Of his nature In accepting
The nomination of the Convention saii that he
this also made the subject Of complaint and Of
cepture. But let those who oensured him that
ground, remember that they were almost the idsn-
tical words made use of on . similar occasion By
George Washington, the father of his country
(Cheers) Yet, did this show Washington unfit for
the discharge Of those duties' General Taylor be-
lieve If elected to the position, will be found to
be as good, honest, and as competent president
lChesrs) And who his competitors in this con-
test? For must vote for one, uueas choose
to resign the power which the constitution vests in
Of having . voice in the election Of officers
First then, there is Mr. Martin Van Buren,. or him
do not wish to speak anything harshly or unkindly
courteous his manners but at with every prin
oiple which the whig party hola dear. He is with
them, however, on one principle-on the subject Of
free SOIL which at occupies much of the pub
lie attention. do not mean to say tAat he is not sim
cere0od forbid but it cannot be forgotten that du
ring his whole life during his whole political career
he opposed this assure; and fear the wounded and
fl, ring wing Of his late repentance will hardly give
him strength enough to soar to the chair
things at all times The honorable gentleman (Mr.
HomaD) here referred to General Casss oscillations
from 81 40 to 40 degrees the Oregon question, at
the dictation of Mr. Polkon his turning round the
declaration OF the south 60 vote against the Wm0t
Like the bat continued Mr. IL in Esop's fables,
the occasion Of the contest between the beasts and the
BIRDS General Cass hsvered about until he able
which side victory inclined and he then declared
himself and in for the spoils. [Laughter.] Fell
what Is the course which the wings should
strength That flag must wave over every part
of this Union. [Cheers call upon you, therefore,
lay aside your preferences to sacrifice anger
to rally under this banner which is to lead you to
victory. [Cheers l do not doubt but such
win be the case. The quiet and tho apathy which
have been evinced, and which have impaired
our energies, must be laid aside, and like the
sun Of Austerlitz prospects will shine forth and
become cheering (Cheers) You all remember when
the news came that General Taylors forces in Next
co bad hardly provsio ms for week, what damp and
it infused into the hearts of your cit-
zens; and when, notwithstanding this the intelli-
gence subsequently arrived Of the splendid victories
what feeling did it not inspire We began to breathe
freely, and unbounded was the rejoicing that
had such man the commander of our army
cloud cheers) And SO is 1t now. About month
ago, dependence and doubt pervaded the hearts Of
many. These who should have been with us,
against us. Now however he that gained such
pete victories In Mexico had managed to inspire diff
ferent feelings, and victory would follow here also
(Cheers) 1.-THE Hon. gentleman here referred to the
exertons of Messrs. Webster, Choste, and Winthrop,
in Massachusetts,; Mr.. Tom Corwin, in Ohio, and to
the changes which had lately taken place In New
York. and concluded by again eloquently impressing
upon them to lay aside all their preferences give up
all dsunon, and to rally with enthusiasm under the
old whig banner. By this means, they would be GER
tain to battle the Vaccinations Of their enemies and
achieve the victory. The Hon. gentleman resumed
his seat amid loud cheers
dressed the meeting stating that, under any oircum-
stances, he would go in favor Of whg principles
which, of course includes General Taylor. (Cheers)
Taylor song was hereupon sung BY some few per-
sons on the platform; when the meeting separated
Police Intelligence.
Before Justice Lothrop-The Police Court yesterday
morning presented rather q lively appearance by q