The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-13
Miscellaneous Political Intelligence.


JAMES G. KING, Of Hudson county, New Jersey, was
on Thursday nominated by the whigs in convention,
candidate for the suirages OF the party in the
Fifth Congressional District or that State, repre-
sentsd by the Hon. d. s. Gregory.
The Presidential contest in the State OF Mississippi
is becoming animated and parties arraying them
selves with zeal under the banners of their
faverites. kind of camp. meeting held at Ray
mond, on Friday and Saturday the 22d and 23d ult,
which IT., tn. prinopsl speakers Of the state ate. were
accounts, to have been limited. Speeches were made
by Msssrs. VIM. II Niles, VIM. A. Lake. w. S. Bodley
Gov. J. w. Matthews ex- Gov. W. c. McNutt, W. Nc
Willie, and Senator II s. Foote.
States Senator Col. Jefferson Davis and Gov Brown
addressed the people at the court house. Col Davis
paid merited and most eloquent tril ute to General
Taylor account Of which Is thus given by
pendent of the Vicksburgh Wing, Who in speaking of
his speech, says
HE ran over some the promi measures Of pub
lie policy in which he took interest during the late
session II Congress-spoke in terms Of severe
demnation concerning the detection Of Benton and
Houston on the Oregon bill-said nothing about Polk
gave out that the Northern democrats longer
worthy Of being called ''slies Of the South and he
At last, with evident reluctance TO the Presidential
contest He said If any person expected him to speak
evil Of Genera, Taylor, they would be disappointed
He knew evil Of the old hero, and spoke Of him
one Of the purest and nobest the world had
seen The Colonel seemed greatly moved in speaking
of General Taylor and his euogy the old man was
beyond all question the finest heard. IL was
received with thunders OF involuntary applause He
referred to tie kindness and most paternal regard
shown by General Taylor to the Mississppians under
bis comma nd, and again interrupted by cheers
He raid the old general stood god father to the
Of Mississippi when, amid the and smoke Of the
fight, they baptized In blood the heights Of
Buena Vista-and was again compelled to pause by q
gress OF the battle after he (Co Davis) was wounded
Gen Taylor came and sat down by hm--the firm de-
termination on his brow seemed struggling with
expression Of deep for the brave fellows who
had fallen ana those who yet to bite the dust
when, being INTERCEPTED to his purposes he
Piled while the fire of upconquered will cleaned in
his eye" my wounded are behind me, and shall me-
pass them alive 10 About this time the crowd be-
came excited that they almost ready to carry
the colonel from the stand But he was not done yet
He ssid that, after sll General Taylor in political
point Of view must be regarded identified with the
| party which had nominated him and that he (ths
colone would be obliged to vote for Cass and Butler
Following up his remarks, he denounced Van Buren,
| and expressed the hope and confidence, that Cas-
would prove honest than the Sage Of Lindenwald
ThrouP his speech at every turn he confessed in
substance. that nothing but his allegiance to the
party which had elected him u ited States Senator
restrained him from voting for General Taylor. He
substap tally admitted that his duty his party
more Imperative than his duty to his country The
hiends OF General Taylor, who heard his eulogy upon
the old hero, and his portrature Of his character
| hrmness, honesty and ability, unanimously concurred
| in the wish hat he would make the same speech
throughout the whole State. lt calculated give
| to Gen. Taylor the support Of every democrat who
loved his country than he did his party and OF
every voter who desired the election Of honest and
| competent man to the Presidency, over schcming
| and deceitful politician.