Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24
THE "RATIFIcATIoN MEETING" IN BOSTON.


with the outpouring flood Of assent and approba-
tion on the occasion of the Nominations made by
the late Wing National Convention. The space
which we can spare from that required for the daily
record of events in and out OF Congress would not
suffice for the insertion of the 1.-THE Of them, even
in an abbreviated FORM Some incidents connect
ed with the Nomination are, however, too promi-
unnoticed Among these stands forth conspicu-
ously the Ratification Meeting held on Friday
evening last, Faneuil Hail. in the city of Boston,
and presided over by the distinguished son Of that
State so honorably sustained by the Convention in
competition for the nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency. We condense the account from the Boston
papers as follows:
The hour for assembling was eight o'clock.
Long previous to that time, crowds began to pour
into the Hall, and when the hour for organizing ar
rived, the whole place one living mass of whole
souled Wings. The committee Of arrangements,
accompanied by the speakers for the occasion, en-
tered the hall at eight o'clock, and were welcomed
with the most enthusiastic cheering. Three cheers
were successfully given for ZACHARY TAYLOR, MIL
LARD FILLMORE, Major GAINES. of Kentucky, Mr..
The meeting was called to order by the Hon.
GEORGE MoREY, and Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE in
ved TO preside on the occasion, amid perfect tor
nado Of applause. The meeting wasthen organic
ed by the election Of several Vice Presidents and
Secretaries
The officers having repaired to their stations, the
Chairman (Mr. LAwRENcE) rose and, spoke as
follows:
harlI
which has given me so much satisfaction the one which
has called together We assembled here for the
purpose Gratifying the proceedings of the great National Con-
venton at Philadelphia. We in Faneu Hall for the
purpose of endorsing the doings Of that Convention. We
have up for the purpose of carrying out the pledges
given by the delegates that Convention from the different
States of this Union that November win elect Gen.
Zachary Taylor and Willard Fillmore to the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the United States.
Fellowcizens, this is no ordinary occasion. We have
met give adhesion and pledges the peoples candi
dates for President and Vice President Why, gentlemen,
General Taylor nominated Because the people feel that
he honest who has motives which not
pure. He possesses all the attributes Of honest and
you may always know what he by what he says He
presented candidate for this office because the people
have been moved by instinct amounting conviction that
be the only who can be chosen No stain shadow
shade rests upon his public private morals General
Taylor gentlemen, commands the affections and confidence Of
The American people. He has proved himself great in war,
and you believe with me that he will prove himself great in
peace, and know that be great in the hearts of his
uymen
have into this hail. gentlemen, consecrated to truth
and liberty TO speak the truth, and ask that my words may
be received truebeevng them entitled TO credit
We asked il Gen. Taylor is Wing Some tell us he is
not Now, fellow-cilizens, KNOW him TO be Whg-As
GOOD Vine As AM! And what say know. have il
endorsed in his words, that he is an Anerica Conti
tstional Wig should like to the who will stand
up here and say that he is not Whg and prove it. Let
him meet me, and don't prove him be such, will ask
longer be considered myself and this would he the
greatest punishment which could be inflicted Go for
ward then, gentlemen and eowcizens, in this work. and
pledge myself you, and believe YOU do to me- that in
November next will place Massachusetts, where she ought
70 stand
And now, gentlemen word in relation to the candidate
for the Vice Presidency. Il happens that Mr. Fillmore
and myself have only been acquainace but friends for
years; and allow me TO say that purr worthy,
more honorable cannot be found the country For
him you give your votes with confidence This ticket
Notwithstanding all the croaking there about i-and it is
growing less and less every dsy-wl sweep the whole Uni
ted States like tornado And in SIX months from this time
there will not be to be found who will not say he was
Taylor man from the beginning.
The honorable gentleman then returned his sincere thanks
for the honor conferred upon him in placing him in the chair
and announced Of the "eoquent Of the earth" Hon.
RUFUs CHoATE.
After the audience had "cosed up and been douby pack
ed WN HAYDEN. ESQ., assembled the rostrum and offered
the following resolutions:
kesored That the Wings Of the city of Boston and its
vicinity here in Faneu Hall assembled and declare their
intention TO adhere steadfay and without waveng the
measures d the principles which have been the basis Of their
party throughout the Union that they desire be known
only members Of the great National Wing party and they
believe that in this declaration and this desire the Wings Of
Massachusetts, will most cordially co-operate
Resoued, That in the appointment Of delegates to repre-
sent the Commonwealth large and delegates represent
the respective districts Of the State in the Wing National
Convention recently assembled in PHILADELPHIA Of which
delegates present and acting in that Conventon-the
Wings Massachusetts bound themselves soenly and good
faith to abide by and support the decision Of that Convention
the purpose Of the Wings here assembled 10 keep that
pfghted faith inuioate, WITH THEIR WHOLE
HEART AND STRENGTH INTO SUPPORT on rHE cAsDI-
DATES SoNIyATED CONVENTION.
Resoed That it is deemed hardly necessary that the
Wings Of Boston and its vicinity should again renew their
Their eminent fellow-citzen and feow-Whig the Hon.
DANIEL WEBSTER. He is with US and Of US and we |
know how TO appreciate his able and faithful services in the
great cause Of our party and our country.
Resord That the Wings here assembled recognise in the
Hon. HESRr Gar, Of Kentucky, another distinguished adj
vocaie and champion Of the Wing party and Wing princ
pies and his political brethren may well claim have
bestowed him high mark Of their regard and consdera
bon, when Il is remembered that, in the Presidential contest
Of 1884, the Wings Of Massachusetts, after il known
that the battle decided and lost up 10 SOLID phalanx
70 the polls, and gave him the largest plurality Of votes Of any
State in the Union.
Resoud That in the other unsuccessful candidates before
he recent Wing Convention-Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Of
New Jersey the Hon low MCLEAN of Ohio and The Hon