The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-17
Important Movement In Favor OF General


we nave ALREADY stated that preparations are
making in this city 10 get up great mass meet
ing in favor of the nomination Of General Tay-
lor as candidate for the next Presidency, and
that this meeting will probably be held at the
Tabernacle, some other public place, on the
ficenty second day of February next Mr. Webb,
OF Wall street, in conjunction with number of
lawyers, brokers, merchants, spectators, sha-
vers, and some others. in that legion, (some of
whom are Office eekers, no matter what may be
said 10 the contrary has published long list of
names, calling the meeting in question, ard de-
GLAZING themselves in favor of General TAYLOR
for the Presidency. They come forth in this
call under the name of wings, although we think
they might, with great propriety, abandon that
ridiculous designation, which means nothing in
this country, and which originated in another
country, in different state of society, in the
harosrous ages, and can never apply to this.
They ought TO have come out as republicans s.,
independent republicans, intellectual republi-
cans, practical epublicans-men, in fact, who
nave repudiated the chains of both wings and To-
cotocos, and who willing TO unite, on the
broad basis of common sense, in favor of the
best man for the chief mag istracy of the coun-
try. In this view, we think IL weuld be well for
them to call themselves common sense demo-
Gratis, or practical republicans.
In addition TO this movement, which original
ed IN Wall street, similar movement has been
set on foot IN Fulton street, and various other
parts OF the city. The movement in Fulton street
was started in the Herald Office, and combines
number Of eminent names, favorable TO the no.
minatlon of General Taylor, and who are willing
10 join their forces and strength TO all those
IA Wall street who are willing TO 60 for the
same great man, on the same principles OF COM
mon sense, without reference TO the landmarks
or old lines of distinction whig and democrat
which they have repudated We observe, also,
that a meeting is called at Madison Hail. on the
corner of Twenty first street and Broadway, on
Wednesday evening, 10 organise the first Rough
and Ready Club, and at this meeting Prescott
Hall will make speech. This will be prel-
mInary meeting, and will be very interesting,
and no doubt overwhelmingly attended, as a sort
of signal gun for the great mass meeting that
will take place on the twenty-second of next
month. II would, likewise, be well for public
men of the other wards 10 call similar meetings,
and organize similar clubs, for the same pur-
pose.
These movements are ell very important, as
indications of the sense and feeling of the indie
all classes, and all sections, and all ranks. The
same feeling pervsdes the whole country, in every
direction. and every day we receive fresh intel.
lgence of movements in favor of General Taylor
for the Presidency. We principally note, to-day,
one from Louisiana.
In noticing this movement In favor OF Taylor,
however, it will be well for the people OF this
city to take into consideration another very i'm
portant matter, which could be combined very
we with the Taylor movement, and that is a
reform in our city government, thing which is
very much wanted. In organizing an indepen-
dent, practical republican party, for the purpose
of aiding and bringing abou. the election Of
General Taylor, it would be the wisest policy
20 combine with il the determination 10 reform
the Corporation, by driving the wings and loco
focos, both alike, from that lmporan. branch of
public affairs. For years past this city has borne
with patience and long suffering the grossness,
imbeciity, folly, waste and extravaganza of the
Two old parties, wings and locofocos. Look, for
instance, at our present whig government IN this
city more imbecile. worthless and corrupt
ret Of men never managed the affairs of our CITY
government, han the present party. The streets
never were 50 drry-the police never 30 lnefi.
cisnt-the expenditures never higheT--the assess
m nts never more uuibinkipgly inflicted. In
short, we have had inflicted upon US In this city,
year after year, set of men whose object II
would appear was TO enrich themselves aud their
followers at the pubic expense, making this the
worst governed metropolis IN the civilized world.
Let this be remembered.
From AFEIcA.-We have accounts, by the ar
rival Of the brig Hollsnder, from Africa, to the
7lh nit. The copies Of the Luminarg which
came to hand give nothing of interest. The
missionaries. It is stated are doing but little Ia
the way Of making native converts.
The colonial schooner Cavaly was capszed
somrtime ia September, near Cape Palmas. No
IVES were lost, but conelderable amount Of
.tfDyurtg went down with her. The loss is per-
Il Iltf 4 H.. -, f.lf a..