Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-03-24

United States, earnestly desire the eleva-
ton to the Presidency Of the United STATES
of a man of inflexible principles and of
exalted patriotism, {. man who would be
the President of the country and not of a
party,-be it therefore,
Resolved, that in Gen. ZACHARY TAY-
LoR we recognize such man; one whose
political principles are fixed and well de-
fined; a whig but not an ultraist, nor q
partisan; in word, a republican Of the
school of Jefferson.
Resolued, That the fields of Palo Alto,
Of Reseca de la Palma. of Monterey, and
Of Beuna Vista attest his devotion to his
country that in the blood bought victo
rIes of these memorable fields he has adj
ded the crownng wreath 10 our country's
milltary renown while he has. secured
Tor himself name and fame as lmper-
lshable as the spirit of liberty.
Res0lUed, That it is not for his great
military achievements alone that Zacha-
ry Taylor is the object of a nations ad-
mlrauon and confidence; that the moral
quantities, for which he is so preeminently
distinguished, are those which more par
Ilcularly designated him for the high po-
sitlon TO which his countrymen seek to
| elevate him.
Resolred, That we heartily respond to
the following sentiment emanating from
the great meeting of the friends of Con.
Taylor held in the city of New-York, on
| the anniversary of the birth day Of the
father OF BIS country and Of the battle of
Buena Vista, s" That in the selection OF a
candidate for the Presidential canvass of
le4S, the Wing National Convention
should ann to present man whose name
will unite the great body Of the Wings
IN every section of our common country,
and at the same time secure the support
OF that portion of the people hitherto act
ing with other parties who would gladly
vote III opposition to the present Admin
Istration for any candidate in whose char
acter, ability and patriotism they should
have full confidence"
! ResOlred, That in expressing our prefer
ences for Gen. Taylor at this time as our
Presidential candidate, we discam any in
| ientlon OF disparagIng that other lofty patriot
and statesman whom Gen. Taylor has said
= he would prefer to see President to any o.
tLeC:" the man "who has 50 often led thro'
/ desperate and Unavailing contests, and who
has earned by his services to his country, as
well as by the sears he has received in the
fierce conflicts OF party strife, place in the
affections of the wings where he can know
10 rival, and where ne need not fear the ut
most that time can effect.
! RsSoLced, That the experience Of the
/ past, the facts of the present and the aspects
OF the future, give emphatic warning, which
wise men cannot safely disregard, that the
man whom the wings shall nominate must
1 be one whose name has never been mingled
IN party conflicts whose name wCuId a
Waken no s!um5erIng resentments " As such
II man we nominate Gen. Zachary Taylor as
/ the wing candidate for the Presidency, and
warmly recommend him to the Wing Ma
tionaI Convention, by whose decision we shall
most cheertuIIy abide.
/ ReSoLUed, That we recommend the forma-
ton of Rough and Ready Clubs throughout
the State, the object of which shall be to Sc
cure the nomination and election OF General
Taylor for President.
/ Mr.. Washburue, in presenting the Pre-
ambe and Resolutions. addressed the meet
/ lug IN an eloquent ana forcibIa manner IN IA
Vor Of the nomination OF General Taylor TO
the Presidency, while at the same time, in
/ the course OF ais remarks, h paid a merited
/ tribute to the commenting talents, illustr!ous
services, and exalted PATRIOTISM of the great
statesman OF kentucky. His Remarks elicit
eli warm applause.
! When Mir. w. concluded, VI. N. Jackson
was loudly called for, who responded to the
call in brief address IN favor o. the objects
Of the meeting.
! The question was then taken by the chair
upon the preamble and resolutions, and they
We're adopted by acclanatlon.
On motion.
/ ReS1lreI, That a committee of five be ap-
+ pointed 10 draft and report a constitution Cor II
Rough and Ready Club, at an adjourned
meeting, to be held Two weeks from tins day
The chair appointed John B. Terry Levi
Sterling, John Bracken, and Messys. Jackson
and Minor said committee.
/ ResoLrea, That the proceedings Of this
meeting. signed by the officers, be pub ished
iE the Wisconsin Tribune.
On motion, the meeting adjourned 10 meet
at the Court House, in Mineral Point on
Saturday, the ilth day of April lext, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon
CHAS. b RACkEN, Pres't.
CoRSEILUs DE LONG, Y pra.,.,
Francs VIVIAN,
Geo. ". COBB, sec,vs