Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-24
F. A Y e II T E:
SATURDAY, JUNE "a, 1913.
RATIFICATION MEETING OF THE
PEOPLE OF HOWARD.


According to previous notice, large
concourse of the citizens Of Howard as.
sembled in the Court House on Tuesday
last, 10 Ratfy the nomination of Gen. TAY-
LoR and WILLARD FILLMORE, for President,
and Vice President.
On motion of w. F. Birch Col. JosErH
DAVIS was chosen President, who upon ia.
king the chair, explained the object of the
meeting, and gave a rapid sketch of Gen.
Taylor's life.
The meeting was further organized by
appointing JOSEPH S. HUcnEs and Moan
KrNcsBERRY, Vice Presidents, and Thomas
SHAcKELroRD, Secretary.
w. F. Birch moved the appointment of
n committee to draft resolutions expressive
of the feelings of the meeting, whereupon
the President appointed the following per-
sons to compose said committee, viz:
w. F. Birch. l. P. Vaughn, NJ. Wi,hers,
A. c. Woods, w. Hieronymus, s. L.
Hughes, w. II. Guerin, s. T. P. Digs,
and Joseph Bonneil.
Messrs Abiel Leonard, Elector for this
District; Col. Samuel A. Young, Of Boone,
Gen. Jno. B. Clark, and Col B. II. Reeves,
Of Kentucky, having been previously an
nounced as speakers for the day, were sew
orally called on by the President, and res,
pended, in brief, but happy addresses, CIV
ing warm and enthusiastic response to
the nomination of Taylor and Fillmore, in
which they were frequently interrupted by
bursts of applause.
Gen. Robt. Wilson, Wing candidate for
Congress in this Congressional District, be.
ing present, was called to the stand. He
responded 10 the nomination cordially, and
desired the people to recollect, in their
zeal to place the old Gen. in command of
the ship of State. that it was highly ueces-
ry to ship. at the same time, good crew.
The committee on resolutions appearing,
Gen. w., amid shouts of applause retired.
w. F. Birch, from the committee. read
the following resolutions
1. Resolved, That the people Of Howard,
here assembled, cordially respond to, and rafy
the nomination OF Gen. Zachary Taylor, for
President, and Hon. Millard Fillmore, for Vice
President
2. Resolved. That we have the highest conf,
dence in the unblemshed integrity, the high
toned patriotism, and pure republicanism OF Gen.
Taylor. and are sure that TO him the people may
safely confde the important interests assigned by
the constitution TO the Executive department.
3. Resolved, That the career OF Mllard Fill. !
more, commencing in obscurly, and gradually
overspreading the Union, and the civilized world,
is sure guaranty OF his purity Of character, and
distinguished fitness for the second Office in our
gift.
a. RESOLVED, That these nominations have
filled US with enthusiasm and confidence, which
looks To universal victory; and in our efforts to
win old Howard. and Missouri, we will follow
the glorious example OF our leader, at Buena
Vista. meeting ths best directed charges OF our
opponents by firm stand and more grape"
s. Rssolped. That the letter OF Gen. Taylor,
to Capt. j. S. Allison, Of April %, 1913, is the
best exposition OF executive functions, we have
seen, and that we heartily endorse and approve
the principles OF said letter.
6. Resolrsd. That copy thereof be append
ed to these proceedings, and published for general
information.
Z. Resolped, That the personal and political
regeneration OF The Union seems sure, and that
ss rejoice in the hope Of adding Missouri TO The