New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-30

/ tina and Germany Thus the Romans have for them
on one side Turkey and on the other Hungary and
even Germany. France, in her turn, VIII she not
speak,
Gen. Taylor and the Charleston Nomination.
Since Gen. TAYLOR has accepted the nomina-
ton of the South Carolina Convention with w o.
BUTLER for Vice President, we have been several
times requested by our subscribers TO publish the
proceedings Of that Convention and as part of
the history ofthe times and TO show exactly the
position Of Gen. TAYLOR in the premises, we re-
publish from the Charleston Courier of the 2lst
ut the address and resolutions Of the meeting,
though we cannot well spare the room 1t occupies
in THE Tribune:
| TAYLOR MEETING
large and enthusiastic meeting held at the
New Theatcr last evening in response te call preyl-
ousy made Of those pesoDs favorable to the election OF
General ZACHARY TAYLOR 10 IL" Presidency oil the
| United States.
| The meeting was organized by calm W b. PRINGLE
ESQ 10 the Chair and the appointment OF Hon J. Bond
ron and 30 others NcePresidents, Thomas Reilly and
| 80 Others Secretaries
The President on taking the Chair returned his ac-
/ acknowledgements for the honor conferred on him, and
after referring the objects which brought the meet
ing together, passed high eulogium on the character
of Gen TAYLOR not only soldier but as ne beeV-
ed man endowed with all the requisites TO administer
the Government in the purity its founders intended II
should be administered.
Col NJ j. Keith then came forward and offered the
following Address and Resolutions preiacing them with
some appropriate remarks:
The Democracy Of Charleston District, who favor the
election OF Cen ZACHARY TAYLOR as President oil the
United States have assembled TO adopt such measures
as viii tend accomplish that object Al THIS tune,
when questions surpassed in interest and impoaic
are submitted to the people Of the United Sates-when
from al quarters hear the omnOus cry OF nose "ho IN
auenced by considerations Of selfish promotion attempt the
qualification of their passion al any cOswhen the foca
equality of the of the Union disputed and Tue c
liens Of save-holdng States are excluded from psuc
patton in territorial acquisitions which have resulted from
the expenditure Of their wealth. and the shedding OF teh
bood-when the machinery OF party, although contributing
o The wishes and opinions of the Abolition party OF the
Union has been found inadequate satisfy the excessy
exacous which are made; and a party, sell styled The
free demanding a. the essential of their freedom
the degradation of the sayehodng STATES boldly announce
ner candidate aud engage active canvass for his sup
port line smallest regard for honor our interest will
leach us our duty aud counsel 10 the adoption OF meas
ures best calculated defeat their objects and defend our
The State of South Carolina has hitherto, with remarks
able unanimity repudaied the system OF nominating can
ddse for the Presidency through the agency Of Conyen-
lions assembled for that purpose. This oblecuon mas en-
baced only the expedency and fairness bat le coz,
simuOnaiiy of such Hssemblage The Democracy y
Charleston District have acquesced IN ua cohcus9n W.
the OF South Carolina has not been represented N We
Convention which recently assembled 10 the Ciiy oi pau,
more Concurring IN the opinion "nich mas Deeh ileu
hrou ghout the State, hst This Convention was not cone,
plated either by the trainers of the Constitution or used
BY great principles which support and Uphold maj IN
sirament-hs It's organization, al all times imperfect 10
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nor Influenced bv those motives which should prevail IN
discharge of the high duty It's delegates profess TO nave
imposed on word, that does not represent
The free and pure assemblage Of the people 10 choose
their President, hut Is in effect the machine OF parry
aud sklfuy constructed afford the apparent sanction
of the people 10 measures and men, more idenuhed WIN
their party than their cOuDiry-we nave Regarded lh
| no other light than unauthorized meeting OF the
members of the Democratic Party to present the peo-
pie Of the United Sstes the names OF IN sc WHOM the,
desired 10 MI The high 9ees OI woSn co1S WEE adopt
consistently with the opinion have expressed IN com
mon with the Stale Entertaining THIS opinion We nave
been left free choose between the candidates VINO nave
been presented We have not hurried TO me conclusion
| which now assembled formally 70 announce
sufficient interval has capped 10 develop me Nhoe aeI
and sufficiently informed of the various NOMINATIONS
authorize TO select the position we propose 70 sl-
We consider the name OF Lewis OAss as Presep ~
us with other recommendation Than such AS u inlilnsca
IN possess That he has received the nomination OF me
ventOn assembled al Baltimore carries WIN no NesI -
us while in common with the Stale Inc OPINION
that This Convention was unconsutnuonMiy cohNeheu AM
either cOruptv facrOusy org anIed ~ we are loics'
10 bear in our mind fact that Gen Cas- the nominee OF
thst Convention should be compelled To regard as an
insurmoun'able difficulty the support which any Demo
could give bin, since would be the greatest eproach
a IN r nrinripes m while we repud ate and denonce the
support Gen Cass simply because he The
nominee OF that body We do demand that tins Oblec-
ion should be thrown In the balance which Gen Cas- is
weighed We object Gen Cass because Of our deep aud
settled conviction that his Admin Taion would be marked
by that di.regard OF our peaceful relations with the world
In the maintenance of which has hitherto been found the
elements OF aud the key stone OF our greatness
NE object TO Gen Cas- because in all the measures which
recently been presented the Senate Of the United
States AID more particularly the seitienen, OF the Oregon
Question with the Government Of Great Britain and me
development of the objects for the prosecution Of IL late
with the authorities Of Mexico he has exhibited set
Ted disregard Of those cardinal principles Of peaeeo
| Governulent and Economical Administrator which hA q
governed every chief officer Of country frcm the um
~ Groscr Wtsgt~croN 10 JoHN TYtgR; and has on more
than one occasion provoked the opposition and condemns
ton OF distinguished statesman JotiN G CALHOUN
We object Gen Cass because ms votes VIII snow nat
Ia relation 10 the powers of the Genera Government 10 aid
Ia the vast schemes Of internal improvements against
which this State has for increasingly oaited he WI
operate TO drain the South 10 enrich the North and West
We object Gen Csss because we are sahed mat win
the opinions he has expressed IN relation TO NE g OF me
citizen Of the Slave holding cmgrse with hs prop
cTy In Slaves 10 newly acquired Territory ne mas Only
IN. name az ~ he onsiifv of the Wjlmot Pro
visothsi his letter to Mr. Nicholson contains no guarantee
that rights VIII bee preserved-hai So Tar from Ihls ne
has opposed the Abolition Party by any decHauoh ssa
the Wmot Proviso he has The Tine explained "a
the how the end that they desire TO accomphsl
through the Nmot Pfovso can be beilef Obtained hIou
The fundamentally OF the local legislatures Of the Tern
We have every 10 believe thai Gen Cas- ha
been a. one ,me the earnest aoVocae OF ihr Posp.es
the Wimo Proviso-thst slterSArd he doabted It's eNpe
dency That subsequently, and only Sey feceh-
has he declared his opposon 70 u ~ nncon-uauoha
Gen Cass, best. has modified his opinion only a. 10
matter OF form and not OF substance he sl admits ina
there away which upon so thai belongs 10 the Stall
of South Cafona Georgia, Alabama and the other slave
holding States In common the citizen OF either Of ines
Stses removing with his property into such territory ma
49, % only desied for h the protection Of the Constitution
bur be forced its abandonment without me GO OF sn
M remedy for h. loss To u matters not hoe tnis insu
snd wrong can be effected n Ia any tEy be done
- are IN is exercise dc graded and sunk n The ernione
are the common property Of The States and II the sount
States are equal n their sovereignty and independence
the other States true position Is mai IN ne teloe
which belong TO the niet STATES neither ih- Congress
he nied States nor the local Government Of such teilo
res have any power TO pass any iaW MnSh sna'i l.
ers viii fhs free endowment Of such territories by ih
people OF any Of these United STATES, and with snch pro
perry they may choose 10 take mere VIA suoh
We have the opinion OF Gen Cas- thai there noee
which this prohibition can be oonsuuuonsly EXERCISED
and when vote for him confirm his opinion, ano
so doing admit own nforiorty Claiming 70 DC Sow
reign States eoncede the right Of others 10 control Us
The enjoyment OF that which belongs On these ground
we oppose therefore, Cen Cas- We object TO his opinion