Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-23
GREAT TAYLOR MEETING AT DETROIT

uOhUlai NA.hAhf AfLoR as the next President of
the United States without distinction of parties.
held at the City Hall, in the civ Of Detroit ana
State of Michigan, on Friday evening, the 9Th of
September, lS4S, the Hon. WILLIAM WoopBRIpeE.
OF Sprlngwells, was appointed President, and Ian.
SING b. MINER, LEVI Cook, WARREN HILL.
NICHOLAS GREUsEL, ST., AUSTIN Wales HPNRv
CHAPMAN, and A. CHAPoToN, Vice Presidents
ALEX. DAVIDSON and DAVID E.. HARRAueu were
appointed Secretaries.
The President in impressive speech stated the objects
Of the meeting, and dwelt time on the considerations
which urged upon all good citizens the firm and zeaops ann
port Of Gen. TAYLOR for President and MILLAnp FIR
| MORE for Vice President.
On motion, Jacob M. Howard, John Norel, Joseph B.
Clark, James Stewart, and Lyman Baldwin, were appointed
committee to draugh and report the meeting resolutions
| appropriate to the occasion.
After brief absence Mr. HowARD from the committee re-
ported the following resolutions which were unanimously
and enthusiastically adoptedt
Resolred, That the distinguished services and merits Of
Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR have justly secured him from the
people OF every shade Of political opinion all quarters of
the Union, succession of spontaneous nominations for the
high office OF President Of the United States.
Re0ced That the generous confidence thus extended 10
Gen. TAYLOR affords the most conclusive evidence that the
American people have implicit faith in his character for ineg
y, wisdom, and patriotism and that in these eminent Quail
tiles combined with frmness courage and nfexbe nde-
endence they have ample securities that elected President
of the United States he will administer the Government so
as to advance the best interests prosperity, and honor the
| nation. ~
Resoced That in his conduct in every position in which
ne has been placed unsuied career Of public duty for
forty years in reputation which has escaped the breath of
suspcion this meeting without reference to party differences
nd sure presage OF the Judgment the vgor and JUS
ce Of his administration Of the affairs of the Government
should its chief executive be committed by the American
people to his hands
Resoced, That, in the long series of brilliant military ser
vices rendered his country by Gen. TAYLOR success I'M
sustained by any act Of personal nhumany has invariably
crowned oil his exertons and that, every OCCASION like
the lllusous Washington he has been ready to return
his sword to Its scabbad in peace he unsheath it
in
RESOLVED, That this meeting impressed with the ability.
dignity excellent and patriotic character Of MrILARp FILL
MORE, OF New York, the candidate nominated by the Pha
ehia Convention for Vice President Of the United States
earnestly urge his support for that office upon their fellow
citizens of Michigan, without distinction Of party. \
Resolved That while this meeting condemn the principle
OF slavery and deprecate its extension great moral and
political evil into territory exempt from it. they recog-
Mise the equal right of their sister States South to par
tcpate with the North, East, and West, in the territorial
acquisitions secured by the blood treasure of the
nation, either by purchase conquest.
Resolved Thatto the wisdom and patriotism of Congress-
representing the people of the several States and Of General
TAYLOR the representative of the whole Union and each of
its geographical divisions the President Of the United
States may safely be conded the proper legislation for the
adjustment OF the great questions of interest and delcacy
growing out of these territorial acquisitions.
Resooed, That the exercise by Congress of legislative
power on these momentous subjects, in the ordinance for the
government Of the territory of the United States northwest
OF the river Ohio in the act admitting Missouri into the
Union, and in the joint resolution for annexng Texas the
United States, and the recognition of that authority by the
legislative executive and judicial branches of the Govern
ment preclude any further question of its validity
Resolved That this meeting pledge their lives, their for
tunes, and their honor to maRtan and defend, hereafter
heretofore the federal constitution and to adhere to its just
compromises essential means Of preserving and pepeua
ting the Union.
Resolved That, generating the wisdom and the patriotism
OF the great Father of his Country, yield joyful ODE
dlence TO his sacred injunction of ndgnany fowning
the first dawnng of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of
our country from the " that cherish a cordial habi-
ua, and mmovabe attachment National Union that
we look upon the palladium Of political safety and
prosperity and that devotion this Union, like the love Of
liberty is interviewer with every gament of the American
heart that is danger of dissolution while that love Of
liberty shall endure
Resolved That entertaining no doubt Of the constitution
ay and expediency of bringing the great American lake and
river navigation into the circle of improvement by the Federal
Government when the objects be improved Of general
and national importance, this meeting deem be the pecu-
liar duty Of that Government to make all necessary appop
tons for the construction of such lake habo and for the
mova OF such river distinctions the convenience and safe
y OF navigation and commerce and the protection of human
life thereon may require.
Resod That reposing confidence the intelligence and
judgment Of future Congressional Legislation these Subjects
we rely on the pledge OF Gen. TAYLOR that in regard hem
and to oil the other great interests Of the nation, he will carry
their Representatives in Congress.
Resoid, That this meeting consider the Executive power
TO veto acts OF Congress high conservative power be
ercsed only in Of clear violation Of the constitution
OF manifest haste and want Of consideration by Congress and
that in thus prescribing lis limitations and reservations Gen.
TArLoR has strictly adhered the constitution and the well
known intentions Of its trainers.
Resolved, That, while this meeting consider that the ma
ona authority in the imposition Of duties foreign mpor
aons should be limited the Of Justly
CURED for the support Of Government and the payment Of its
debts they have always deemed to be the duty Of Congress-
within this limitation, TO discriminate for the protection Of
American manufactures that the great interests Of naviga
ton, commerce, manufactures and agriculture well the
currency OF the country, ought longer be suffered to
continue the sport of party legislation but that all parties ought
unite in imbung them with as much stability as the va
ying wants Of society and the changing policy Of foreign Co
vernments may justify and demand.
Resolved That, in order carry out the views Of this
meeting, and to promote the election Of TAYLoR and FIJI
MORE, committee OF vigilance, to consist Of five members, be
appointed by the chair.
q. A. Trowbrdge, L. b. Miner David E. Harbaugh,
Nicholas Greuse r and Austin Wales compose the
mittee under this resolution.
Resoed That the proceedings Of this meeting be signed
by the President and Secretaries and published in the Ma
ton Lategeneer, and In all the papers Of this State friend
y TO the election Of Taylor and Fillmore.
The meeting was successfully addressed by Mr.. GEoRsE
Q. BATEs, Mr.. NoRvELI, Mr.. H. T. BAcKUs, and Mr. j.
M. HowARD. ..
II was then adjourned.
wM.WooDBRIDGE, President.
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