The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-04
WING RaaaoatiOn Meeting at Mobile.
tCORREsPoSDrwo OF THE oREscExT:l

[CoRREsPONDE OF THE CREsCENT.I
MOBILE, July2, 184S
Eds CresceRt-Nothing worthy of attention has trans
ped in this wonderful city within week. except the meet
ing called last night by the wings of Mobile to raty the
nomination of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency.
great time anticipated by portion OF the wing
party here and give the affair interest," Messrs s. 5 Prem
tss and Bale Peyton of your city, present by invita-
ton suppose to expound the doctrines OF the wing party
Of IS4S The meeting held in font Of the courthouse on
Government street, and think there at least 1000 per-
sons present. In organizing, Mr.. George n. Stewart
was called preside and in the short speech he made on
taking the chair said that Gen. Taylor nominated by
Mobile and that Mobile had opportunity Of showing with
what burning enthusiasm the compliance of the Philadelphia
Convention would be greeted The following gentlemen
then chosen vice presidents Chas LebaHon Jas Per
rine Geo. Mallory, E. Lockwood, John BlOOdgood, W. T.
Ledyard--G. G. Henry and o. s. Beers appointed
secretaries committee Of ten then appointed to draft
resolutions As they retired Mr. Prentiss was loudly
called for He appeared introduced by the president OF
the meeting, and greeted with the most hearty cheers
Soon after Mr. p had commenced speaking, the market
bell than fifty yards distant from the meeting
uDg clamoousy for the Ombre population to retire.
and boserousy did the rontongue DISCOURSE that the
forced to give up the argument After few
moments the bell sienced, and Mr. z. recommended
by saying: There 8 brass there than possess "
Mr. P.'s argument purely Taytor-the bank and the
tariff called little questions which little demago CUES
and politicians made pivot of on which to turn Mr. T.
spoke WE'LL yet not well | have heard him speak.
MI p spoke in liberal and manly manner OF Mr.. Cas-
said he believed Mr. Cass to be truly patriotic citizen,
who would do all the good in his power Tor the honor and
happiness of the republic but he did not like Mr. Cas- idea
of Progress Mi p would prefer the government conducted
in the steady of goneby times We wanted nothing,
the country enjoyed every blessing that heaven could bestow
Mr. P dreaded the changes that the fiery voice Of Progress
would call or-he preferred drinking his water from the
bucket that hung p the well his fathers had
dug, following Gen Cas with his n-dppertO every little
pool of dirty in search of springs Mr. Z. SAID
there things that needed mprOvement-that
could not be improvedthat Truth could not be improved
il the to-day when God affixed his sgnet
10 it. to give currency In this part of his speech Mr.
was extremely eOquentspeakng with depth of feel
ing He spoke of the croang of the who predicted
the fall of the Union and said he thought that horizon
was brighter than our zenthha the government would be
if the sacegous hand of Progress did not destroy it
Fire works, boniIes and cotton balls were freely burnt
which filed the air. already hot and sulry with ntena
smell of sulphur and tar smoke which in vast columns
like some dark from the bosom OF the earth with
ing asf in agony from the fire beneath whose vld glare
served TO render more hdeous the subjects of its torture
Anon the children screamed with exacy at the wild dsce
of fierce rOckets-anOn OF the raiers groaned unde
the blow of descending stick and bun0ut engine OF eXui
tation and JOY
Mr. Peyton next came before the crowd and his pecua
style oratoy created shouts of laughter and loud bursts
applause. There were number of democrats present
and much mortified to hear Mr. Peyon interrupted
by some persons in the This should never be.
democrats will go wing meetings they should at least re
spec the feelings and opinions Of their political adversares
Mr. Peyton however bore the interruptions with great goOt
humoF and said " IT odS all OUiRg to eENberance O
liquor liberty which raised laugh and for time re
stored quiet
Mobile wings many of whom, however are complaining
the GOODNESS exhibited for the good cause.
There nothing else worth Writing about, and therefor
close promising give you another letter, if matter worth
of publication can be gathered. RAMBLER.