Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-04

TREMENDOUS MEETING OF THE CITI.
ZENS OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY, TO
NOMINATE GEN. TAYLOR FOR THE
Presidency.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
friends ofGen. ZACHARY TAYLOR, as.
sembled at the Rotunda of the Court House
on Tuesday evening, the 22d February.
lS4S. The meeting was called to order by
Edward Bates, Esq on whose motion, Jno.
f. Darby. Esq. was called to preside; and
Fred. j.. Billion, Chas. {. Carroll, Thomas
Yeatman. George Graham. and George X.
Budd, were appointed Secretaries.
On motion of DIR. J. w. Hall, a commit
tee of five was appointed by the Chair, to
report to this meeting twenty Vice Presi-
dents.
Said committee, consisting of Joseph w.
Hall, Wayman Crow. J. Il. Yea,man, VIM.
NJ. M'Pherson and Samuel Will, retired for
a few minutes. and reported the following
gentlemen as Vice Presidents.
Col. John O'Fallon. J. s. Quissenberry,
l.. NJ. Kennett, Col. ID. d. Mitchell, John
Lay, A. Brewster. Samuel Gaty. George
w. Sparhawk, John Schneider, Louis A.
Labeaume, A. Carr, N. p. Germany. Geo.
Lakeland. Robert X. Woods, VIM. G. Clark.
Charles p. Chouteau, Archibald Gamble,
James W. kingsbury, Frederick Kretsch.
mar, and d. d. Page.
The meeting organized, the Chairman, in
few pertinent and appropriate remarks,
stated its object.
Edward Bates, Esq. was then called upon,
and, after brief address, moved the ap-
pointment of committee of three, to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting.
The Chair appointed Edward Bates,
Martin Thomas and Samuel Conway as this
committee.
During the absence Of the committee Dr.
J. N. M'Dowell addressed the meeting, in
his usual eloquent and happy manner.
The committee having returned, Mr..
Bates, in a few eloquent remarks, introdu-
ced the following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted by reclamation:
WHEREAS: the demonstration of public con-
fdence in the firmness, prudence, honesty
and patriotism of Gen. ZACHARY TAY-
LoR, are so numerous and unequivocal,
throughout the United States: and where.
| as, it is one of the nalienable rights of
| the citizens thereof, to assemble and de.
clare their views and sentiments upon all
questions of public interest: and, whereas,
very large number of the citizens of
ST. Louis, have called meeting of those
persons DESTROYS of expressing their con-
fidence in General ZACHARY TAYLOR,
and in accordance with said call, they are
now assembled: therefore, be it
Resolued-l. That this meeting of the
friends of General TAYLOR, recommend
him to their fellow.ciiizens throughout the
United States, as u man eminently fitted to
fill the first office in the gift of free people,
and they will use all honorable means 10
promote his election to the Presidency OF
the United States.
Resoired-2. That this meeting recon-
mend that measures be taken by the friends
of General Taylor, 10 send delegates to the
State Convention 10 be held at Boonvie
on the first Monday in April next, with a
view to bring his claims to the Presidency
before the people, aided by the advantages
apper,aining to organization of political
efforts.
ReSolred-3. That this meeting recon-.
mend that delegates be sent TO the District
Convention, to be held at Cape Girardeau
on the third Monday of May next.
Resolued-4. That in order to carry out
the recommendations embraced in the sec.
ond aud third resolutions the President and
Secretary of this meeting be empowered
to call a meeting for the aforesaid purposes
at such times as they may deem proper.
Resolued-5. That, at the meeting last
mentioned, it is recommended that the
friends of General Tayl take measures Of
organization, with view 10 the Spring
electious in St. Louis.
Mr.. Wright was called for, but did not
respond.
Mr.. Thompson offered preamble and
resolutions, which were read, and, on mo.
ton, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the meeting then
adjourned. JNO. F. DARBY, President.
FRED. l.. BILLION,
CHAs. G. CARROLL,
THos. YEATMAN, SSecretaries.
GEO. GRAHAM,
GEO. X. BuDD,
The New York Globe, Locofoco,) speak
ing of the state Of parties says both parties
are in great commotion, and at present the
result of The next election is involved in
great doubt. Party leaders, it says, may
truckle to pro-savery power, but the
masses of free white laborers, North and
South, will never consent that slavery shall
be planted in free territory.
"The principles of Democracy, which form
, the basis Of all that is valuable in Government
will be transferred to acquired territory.
ave can speak for New York-no party