The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-10

If the bill passes the House IN that form, old
Cave run II through the Senate like knife.
the War Department. he would bring this war TO
a close, on the principle OF reirenchment, IN
very short time.
Tremendous Demonstration In favor Of Old
Rough md Ready.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9, 1913.
The Tay lor demonstration last evening, In the
immense saloon Of the Museum building, was
an affair that will long be remembered. Long
before the hour appointed for the meeting, the
populace throngcd the floor Of the saloon, while
the ladies were ranged along the galleries on
either side. AS the hour approached, the throng
increased, and just the proceedings were
about commencing, the galleries, which were
exclusively appropriated to the farer part of ere
alton, were invaded by those of the s,erner sex +,
who poured along the galleries, in an attempt to
obtain position that would better enable them
to see and hear what was going on. Those who
had superintended the arrangements, not ex-
pectng the presence of such multitude, had
placed the platform come distance from the end
Of the saloon, leaving a considerable space
behind II uno ccupied; The crowd coon invaded
this portion % the saloon, and the whole acces-
slble space was then occupied by dense mass
of people, not less than four thousand being pre-
seat, while as many more went away without
ooihR aoie 10 penetrate Withih nearing OF the
speakers.
full length picture Of General Taylor was
placed on the platform, which was occupied by
the officers Of the meeting, and the gallery at
the west end had the Rough and Ready Band
stationed there, 10 enlIven the proceedings with
their music.
The meeting yeas called to order BY William
Sloanaker, who nominated Dr. John K.lMitch-
ell one OF the professors of the Jefferson Medl.
cal College, OF this city, president. This
nomination, well as the following vice-presi.
dents and secretaries, was unanimously con-
hrmed
vice: Presdents-I:t distrlct-Thos. D. Gro
rose Ash, John McKeon, George P. Little, DR..
W % Dutch g Ca. ss' cs !a'f Bg sst f
hannah w. Keyser, James Peacock, Joseph B.
Myers, Ovid f Johnson, David Winebreuner,
DR.. Jnc. Mcclellan, Harry Connolly. Sd dis
Jno. F. Smith, Gen Adam Diller, James Peters,
VIM f. Morris, Joseph S. Riley, Jacob s.
Haas, John c. Gerrsh. 4h disirict-Col: ].
Sidney Jones, Col. Kenderton Smith, Samuel T
Bodine, A w. Ohviere, Eaoch kesel, Cuas T.
Jones, Mai VIM. M. Evans, Col VIM. Rheiner,
Samuel Wright
Sscretaries-H. Tunison, John G. Sims, o. p
DR.. Mitchell in ss1uai.s IN. chair mad. brief Al.
dres aludius to the importance OF the supjeos chat
he said for the noble purpose Of urhsrnS the elevation
to the edency " the most distinguished among
ooy c hi, ss sods bu SS ~.
Of his private life and endeared to oil truly good
and great man In the present crisis In the Affairs Of the
country, 1t behooves all TO throw aside thu trammels
party and devote themselves to their country. There
Providence In the Affairs Of nations Of ndivdu-
ais which provdesa chieftain to lead them when the
momeutous time arrives to require IT, Our country "a
now involved in war VIII not stop to enquire wheth.
have the that the emergency requires God in his
good providence has provided great preside over
By the ss ~.
mttse OF Arrangements would now be read BY Marshal
sprcsell, Esq All Of them were not read, hewsver .
motion having been made to dispense with the reading
aSSef 10 had been proceeded in for time mum.
Der Of those invited to have been under the in
PRESTON celebration wss to be attended BY
dinner and enclosed sentiments their excuses for not
attending The following all the letters received =:
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArwEs.l
Jan 6. Is4s. !
GEsTLrMtS: i have bssn honored BY the receipt OF
your favor Sd inst containing an invitation 10 b
present occasion of dinner to be given n honor
OF the hero OF country and the age
and regret that my avocstioDs in Congress win de.
prtve me- Of the high qualification of being with you on
the 9th, day 80 suitably selected for your object
The b.ttl, Of Buen. Vista may we'll compare does
shed imperisbabe renown on their ccmmsndera and
both have created for their country spirit Of hah and
svaksn the dread Of the world for ages to come
The election Of General Taylor to the Presidenev IL
certainty any event not contingent upon the uno.r.
tstnty OF life Public opinion has concentrated itstl
70 THIS point with spontaneous force that only BE-
the result Of American feeling common to the whole
people Of the Union Entertaining doubt Of bis eee
uon We have only 70 columns to it, achieve
ment The whole country h ripe for the obiteration OF
old party lines and the destr action old party ties
~ provdeptsl Interpolation, through al the perils Of
The battle field Gen Tsylors valuable life has beer
aved TO the country for great benec.nt and splendd
purposes have advocated his claims from thorouzf
conviction that his election would not only promote
spesdy peace with Mexico but that would sso extend
benign moral influence throughout the world thai
Will 60 far TO prevent all future wars and exercise
powerful sway in subduing the insolonce and oheokps
the injustice ~ forego nations towards our great and
bappy country In this view alone, 1t would prove I
dressing OF priceless value ! need dilate on thu
esner various advantages with which II s 30 richly
nsoent 10 its tendency to cement the Union sud hsr
neniss disssntion
Ny heart "a with you gentlemen, on this auspciou,
ocos"on Win All its wsrmest pusatious. You have
ees snd pohie duty perform, and your country look
pehoio you sucoersful In your labors IL In the
osttie ~ He~ "pnoos against obsoete forms IL IA In,
ereet sfrugg- ~ public virtue and politios1 reform
ue fuses oI power aud the deepotism of party
10 Offering The lowing sentiment allow ma 10 sub.
senoe my'e'i most truly and respectfully yours.
General Zachary Taylor OF all his bri,sr, ,;.,o....
that which he has won the hearts Of the Im.si.s
people w rr5ve the most glorious and bsnsao,. -, ~
county 's W n''
To Messrs slOsnsker Sherlock, Hubbard and s.,.u
Committee 'e"sn
HousR or RsraRsrsTAriys,)
washington, Jan. o, lsss (
QeHTlrhrN lit 10 now several month"; sinss m
euohs judgment vas vilBgly e9pvincsd THAI (iepsrs
Taylor 0ugb - o. the csndidats OF tAs ysopisf IN,
sheee people FOR President Of the United Stats Tn,
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