The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-03-04
(ffoBt The SorIthroH.)
TAYLOR Meeting.

;, Agreeable to public notice, meeting OF tn
friends OF Gen. TAYLOR was held at the Capt
c toI, at 3 O'Clock, P. NJ on Tuesday last. Tn
e meeting was called to order by Dudley S. Jen
7 nings, Esq, and 1t was moved and seconded
! that Gen. p. Henry, of Madison, be called t.
: the chair; aud that W. p. a nderson act as Sc
cretary.
The meeting having been organized, til,
| chairman proceeded in neat and appropriat,
; speech to explain the object of the meeting.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Brooke, the following
gentlemen, to-wt:
VIM. A. Lake of Warren, Gray of Attala
Smrall of Wilkinson, Henry Of Madison, VIM
r. Miles OF Kinds, Brooke of Holmes, Guior
of Kinds, Linsay of Monroe, Foote of Noxu,
bee, fisher of Yulobusha, Shepherd of Car.
roll, Word of Marshall, Tarply of Kinds
Whine Of Yazoo, Godfrey of Winston, Wall OF
Amite, Cabiness of Kinds, Watson of Mar
shall, Powell of Issaquena, Myers of Perry,
McInnis of Green, Sade Of Yazoo, West OF
Wayne, McLaurin Of Covington, Doct. Hodges
OF Smith, Smith of Bolivar, Yerger of WASH
ington, Nash of Coahoma, Winchester OF
Adams, and tanner of Attala, were appointed
a Committee TO draft a preamble and resou-
tons for the consideration of the meeting-to
took a recess.
Upon re-assembIing in the evening, Hon. J.
|. Guion was called to the chair; and the meet
ing being called to order, Gen. Z. Henry, on
the part OF the committee appointed for that
purpose, offered the following preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, the time is rapidly approaching,
when the sovereign people of the United
States will be called upon to select a suitable
person to ill the high and responsible office
| OF Presidents:
And, whereas, the happiness and prosperity, as
well as the perPetuity OF our happy form of
government, are most intimately connected
with the choice the people may make
And, whereas, the prevalence of party spirit is
at all times greatly to be deprecated, but
more particularly in the election OF chief
magistrate, as tending to iasten upon the
country a system not contemplated by the
constitution, and in derogation OF the best
interests OF the people:
BE ii therefore resoired, That il is the deliber-
ate sense OF this meeting, that every motive OF
duty aud Of patriotism, eallS appeal and 4'.os..
press their firm and decided dsappro buS.on .. I
that dangerous system of party tactics which,
unfortunately, influences the public mind in
the selection Of that high funcIionary.
That this meeting have looked upon The es-
arrangement, and want OF sympathy among cit
izcns Of the same great republic, in tonse-
quence Of this fell spirit, with feelings OF up-
prehension and dread, OF modification and hu-
That We regard il as happy omen Tor the
perpetuity OF the liberties OF the people, thar
the opportunity is now offered 10 the lovers OF
good government, to cast their votes, without
respect to party influences orparty preferences,
and that they may meet on one common
ground, as band of brothers, and act for the
good Of The country, and not for the good Of party
merely.
That this common ground Of union, is pre-
'cntcd to the people of the State, and OF the
United States, in the person of Gen. ZACHARY
TAYLOR, who viii administer the government,
or the good OF the people, and who has ever
held himself ADORE party and party influences.
That his republican simplicity, his devotion
o his country, his good sense, his great public ,
md private purity, and his bright and glorious
numphs at the head OF our armies, emnently
ntille him to the lasting gratitude, and to the
Ugh station of Chief Magistrate OF a great and
nagnanimous people.
hat he is recommended as the peoples cG'l- ,
idate, as contradistinguished from the candi-
late OF party, by the people OF the State OF
mississippi, to the rhoie .4merodn people, and
u good aud true men who lore their eoln ~ !,
lore than party, and who wish to transmit the
berries they enjoy to the latest posrerity, are n
arnestly requested to rally under the ban. :
or Of the peoples candidate and Of the com !, !.
y. "
That in supporting Gen. Taylor for the Pres -
lency, we desire, thr Iugh him, TO reform ex-
ting abuses growing out Of party manage !,
ent; in which the people are never consult
ito manifest our eternal hostility to undue -
tcutive patronage and power; and to bring n I,
e government back to its old and venerated
publican policy. r.
That il is the mistaken belief Of this meet
g, that the election Of that pure patriot and
m old Hero will rebuke and oisperse the :.
YARN Of political Office seekers, who live like
mPires upon the body polite, and that the :;
y questions ProPoundcd by him in reference -
applicants, will be, "are they honest, are they
pa5te, are they yaiI..fid 10 the oOpstitution!r
BE IL therefore further resolued, That the Peo-
E OF the State, friendly to the election Of Gen.
lylOT, are earnestly requested to give an ex- ba
esson Of their preference, and that they form NJ,
omselves in Rough and Ready clubs, to en- ne
lie them to act in concert, and to give to his bo
emies ga little more grape"
On motion Of Hon. G. II. Foote, il was
ResOired, That this convention do recon- Co
nd that each county in the several congress &c
NAL districts, hold meetings, at an early day, wi