Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

erly-with the largest and most enthusiastic
meeting ever held in that venerable hall.
The Boston papers contain full a%ccounlso OF
the proceedings and descriptions Of the assem-
blage. The Atlas thus commences its &C
cunt.
The Grand Ratification meeting in the old
Cradle Of Liberty, last evening, was worthy
OF the best DAYS of that time honored sanctu-
ary, Never have we witnessed 50 large and
overwhelming an assembisge-never have we
seen a more enthusiastic, a more glorious or
more patriotic gathering Of the whole-suuled
Wings OF Boston, than that which met last
night in Faneuil Hall, TO respond with loud
ana heartfelt acclaim to the non. ination oil
Taylor end Fillmore.
We have witnessed a mighty gathering in
her ha,lowed walls. We have seen assem-
blages which we never expected to see e.
quailed; or even approached in enthusiasm or
zeal. still less ever 10 be exceeded. But the
ratification OF Lost evening, lar surpasess any
thing we ever knew hctore-Wo are IN
adequate 10 descrihe-language cannotd do JUS
tlce TO the enthusiastic, over flowing and per
vading devotion 10 the cause, OF the mighty
multitude thatsought. many thousand OF them
unable to find room within lis Cd pacious walls.
1t was by iaf the largest aud most spirited as
semblages that has been known, since Faneuil
Hall has gathered her sons within her sacred
walls.
The meeting was called AT s o'clock, but
long before that time the PEOPLE began 10
pour into the Hall IN vast nuinbers, and when
the time for the assembly came, both floors
and galleries were as closely packed as posi-
bly,. Hundreds, and even thousands, sought
in vain for admission, and had fanenl Hall
been three umes as capacious, II could hardly
have held them all,
A large delegation was present from Essex
county was present, principally from Salem,
who marched through several OF our principal
streets with a baLd OF music and were wei
coined 10 Faneuil with three loud and hearty
cheers.
The entrance of Hon Abbott Lawrence IN
TO the Hall, was welcomed with the most en-
! thusiastic cheering. Three cheers were sue
cessively given for Zachary TAYLOR, Willard
Fillmore, Major Gaines Of Kentucky, Mr..
Chodte, Mr. Lunt, and the Essex delegation
Cheer upon cheer, given III the heG rtiest and
most enthusii site manner, made Old Faneuil
Hall ring again. We have not witnessed
such enthusiasm since 1910, and never. even
then did we see it equalled. 1t was, indeed,
a most glorions and soul stirring OCCASION
one long TO be remembered, End one that cam
not tail TO be ielt and to create a responsive
echo throughout our whole Commonwealth.
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon Geo. Morey, and Hon Abbot Lawrence.
Invited TO preside on the occasion, amid a
perfect tornado of applause. The meeting
was then organized by the election of the fol
lowing Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
Vice PreSidentS-Thomas Motley, Plinv
Cutler, James Reed, Jonathan Presto., Isaac
Livermore of Cambridge, Lara Crane, of S.
Boston, Jesse Gould of Chelsea.
Secretari6S-John P Putnam, Samuel Hoo
per, John l. Dimnock, Albert Bowker.
The officers having repaired to their station
Mr. Lawrence, the President, arose and spoke
as follows.
Fellow Citizens | can hardly remember an
occasion which has given me so much salts
faction. as the one which has now called us
together. We ale assembled here for the pur-
pose of ratifying the proceedings of the great
National Convention at Philadelphia. We
are met in Faneuil Hall for the purpose of
endorsing the doings of that Convention
We have come up for the purpose of carry
lug out the pledges given by the delegates 10
that Convention from he different States of
this Union. that in November next we will
elect Gen Zachary Taylor and Millard Fill
more to the Presidency and Vice Presidency
OF the e. S.
Fellow citizens, this is no Ordinary occa-
sion. We have met to give 10 our adhesion
aud pledges TO the peoples candidates for
President and Vice President. Why, gentle
men, was General Taylor nominated? Be-
cause the people feel that he is an honest
malone who has no motives which are not
pure. He possesses all the attributes of an
honest man-and you may always know what
he means by what he SAYS. He is presented
as a candidate for this Office because the peo-
pie have been moved by an instinct amount
ing to conviction, that be is the only man
that can be chosen. No stain or shadow of
a shade rests upon his public or private mo-
rails. 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 we know that he
is great IN the hearts Of his countrymen.
| have come into this Hall, gentlemen, con
secrated to truth and liberty, to speak the
truth, and | ask that my words may be re-
ceived as true-believing them entitled to
some credit. We are asked if Gen. TAYLOR is
a Wing. Some tell us he is not. Now, fel-
low citizens, 4 KNOW him to be a whig--As
GOOD A WIG AS | AM! Aud what | say. |
know. | have ii endorsed III his own words.
that he is an ''AmGrican Constitutional
Uhig." | should like TO see the man who will
stand up here and say that he is not a Wing.
and prove it. Let him NEE: me, and if /
don't prove him to be such, | will ask no lon.
ger TO be considered one myself and this
would be the greatest punishment which
could be Inflicted on me. Go forward, then.
gentlemen aud lellow-citizens, in this work,
and | pledge myself to you, and | believe YOU
do to me, that in November next we will
place Massachusetts where she ought to
stand.
And now, gentlemen. a word in relation to
the candidate for tue Vice Presidency. 1t so
happens that Mr.. Fillmore anu myself have
not only been acquaintances, but friends for
years-and allow me to say that a purer.
more worthy, or more honorable man, cannot
be found the country over. For him YOU can
give your votes with confidence. This ticket.
Notwithstanding all the c~roaking there is a..
bout ia IL is growing less and less every
iay-will sweep the whole United States like
tornado. And in six months from this time
here will not be a man to be found who will
lot say he was a Taylor man from the begin
Iing.
The Honorable gentlemen then returned
ms sincere thanks Tor the honor conferred up-
N him in placing him in the Chair, and took
lis seat amidst vCclierous applause.
The Journal says:
The Hall was most densely packed, and
Qua cries were ihdoe rom various parts of
he House to adjourn to the Common, but on
lccount OF the inability OF some of the speak.
rs to speak in the open air, ii was impossi-
Die TO 10 so. The Chairman in his own pleas.
way asked the audience to .close mn aud