Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
RY TAYLOR. ~ The Wing Candidate for the

sound and faithful Wing.
And then in conclusion it was,
Rssolped. That the Wings OF Boston and
its vicinity, consider themselves now iairly
engaged in the Presidential contest. The
principles Tor which they contend are well
known. The candidates they intend TO sup
port are now before the country. 1t is their
purpose TO overthrow that power by which
the Nation is now deluded, abused and mis-
governed. 1t is their purpose to make the
government, in practice, what it is in theory
"a government Of the people, and not o the
President. To effect these patriotic objects,
they now promise and pledge themselves to
put forth their strength, and use their utmost
exertions-and TO ensure the Electoral vote
oil Old Massachusetts TO ZACHARY TAl-
LOR aud MILL ARD FILLMORE.
The following letter from Hon. Geo. Evans.
Of Maine, was then read by one Of the Secre-
taries;
GARDINER, June Is, 1913.
Dy Dear Sir have received your obiig-
ing favor, inviting me to attend "A meeting
proposed to be held at Faneuil Hall on Fri
dav evening, 'to respond TO the nomination
OF Taylor aud Fillmore" aud | greatly regret
that il is not in my power 10 be present Oh
that occasion.
Heartily approving the nominations Of
these distinguished gentlemen, and determine
ed to give them my cordial support, ! should
have great pleasure in taking part in the pro-
ceedings at Faneuil Hall, il it were possible
Tor me TO do so; but having already accepted
an invitation TO attend a meeting Tor similar
purposes, at Augusta, on the same evening,
am compelled 10 deny myself thai g%ratiica-
lion.
| cannot refrain from expressing my earn
est hope that The Wings of Massachusetts,,
and of New England, will give a JEALOUS and
united support to these nominations; conf
IDENTITY believing that thereby their success
will be certain, and that peace, prosperity,
and happiness will be restored TO our coun-
try.
lam. dear sir, with the great regard,
your obi serv't, GEO. EVANS.
Hon. Nathan Appleton, Boston.
Loud call for Choate, then came from all
parts of the house, and in obedience thereto,
the Hon. Rufus Choate came forward and ad-
dressed the audience in his own inimitable
and eloquent manner.
Mr.. Oh ate was constantly interrupted with
outbursts OF applause, which made the old
hall resound. The Chairman then introduced
the Hon. George Lunt, one of the delegates
TO the National Convention.
Mr.. Lunt addressed the meeting briefly
and eloquently, upon the character OF the
Convention al Philadelphia, aud the upright
and honorable manner in which its delibera-
tons were conducted. He felt bis own duty
clear in voting for Gen. Taylor, being first sat
isfied that Mr.. Webster had no chance of the
nomination. The objecti N that Gen. lay
or was not a Wing, was the veriest bugbear
ever raised. No man could read his letters,
and have any hesitation upon this point. He
had said that he wasa Wing. and the word
OF the old soldier could be relied upon. He
had been treated by the administration as a
Wing, and been assailed by it, because he was
"a Wing. AT least, it is pretty certain that
he is not a Loco Foco. In the man who
could say have no enemies to punish-and
nothing TO serve but my country, he had con-
fdence. Mr.. Lunt's remarks were eloquent,
10 the point, and enthusiastically received.
The Chairman then announced a gentleman
who had been a soldier under Gen. Taylor in
Mexico, who was chosen to Congress while
IN the field. and who now represents his State
III the council OF the nation, and who stands
not less eminent as a civilian than a soldier
Maj. Gaines, of Kentucky. The announce
ment was received with three times three
cheers, which made the hall ring again.
Major Gaines addressed the meeting in a
spirited and amusing speech, which was re-
celved with perfect raptures of applause
He sale he felt overwhelmed at meeting the
Wings OF Boston in Faneuil Hall,-the old
Cradle OF Liberty. feel so because | am no
speech maker by profession. | am nothing
bul an humble agrlculturist-a tiiler Of the
soil, and serving my country sometimes in
another. Ii is merely by an accident that |
ain here to-night-a long chapter OF incidents.
! E,r tho lost t,xN 90. b.., e.N., b-t t-0
weeks with my family, and no more. For
eighteen months l was a soldier in the repub-
lie OF Mexico, and upou my return to Ken
tncky | found that | had been chosen member
OF Congress. stopped but two weeks with
my wife and childrel. | am now on my ,e-
turn from the State OF whelstones and grind
Understanding from "a pious pilgrimage
TO visit the man in that State, who when |
was in the dungeon in Mexico, visited me,
led me when hungry, clothed me when max
ed, and filled my purse from his own. | went
to New Hamsphire to pay him my respects,
and ounce my gratitude TO him and his fam
lily Tor their kindness 10 me in that distant
land.
On returning this morning Twas pressed in
to the service and TO my surnr!se am now in
Faneuil Hall. During my short visit | have
had AN opportunity OF seeing something of the
Yankees. Six months ago in the city OF Mex
leo, heard The cry in every street, 'Death to
the Yankees" And | am now gratifed at
this opportunity TO visit them, and hope when
| return home to be able to remove some of
the predJudlces against them.
But suppose you expect to hear from me
something a bout Old Don Zack TAYLOR | han
pened TO know something about him, aud
knew his father before hin--old Col. ich-
ard Taylor. A better man ever lived, and
a better man will never die. Zachary was
borne in old Virginia, in the same county
wmch threw outmy stock-the best place
in the world to be born in, provididin g you
leave II early. (Great Laughter.) Zachary
was a promising boy, and left when he was
only nine months old, (renewed merriment)
and was taken to Obi Kentucky the best
place on he face o the earth to be rsised.--
lie grew upon her generous soil which has
rarely itever given bi nth TO a Coward or IA trail
tor.
Major Gaines then briefly followed Gener-
al Taylor, in his history, from his first an
polninent as Lieutenant BY Jeffersonil lSCS.
down to the ever-memorabi bic battle OF Buena
Vista, where with his few men. undiscipIined
troops, he put to the route Santa Annals le-
glons, and achieved "a victory, unrivalled in
The annals OF our counlry's history. He new
er fought where he was not successful, and
never will.
The charge has been made that General
Taylor Is d profane man. have known him
long and intimately. have dwelt in his tent
AID entertained him in mine, and | never
heard him use an oath. lie told me he came
near To 1t once, when at the battle of wilma
lacoochie, III Florida, the Missouri regiment.
were found e aving the field a little too early.
The General came up and asked them where