Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-09
CORRESPONDENCE
CINcISNArI, Saturday EVENING"
February 5th, 1915


Gentlemen: | promised you in my las
report Of the great Taylor meeting thai
was to come off ;his week | regret hay
ing done this, for although this meeting
and the circumstances connected with it.
have been the engrossing theme of the
week, yet they have been SO fully com
mented upon by the city press, and SO uni
vcrsallv discussed by all classes of citi-
zens, that to say any thing about them
now seems like repeating an oft told tale
The immense crowd that was gathered at
that meeting-the excitement that prevail
ed-the proceedings that were had land the
breaking down of the building arc famil-
lar to all, and will not repeat them. The
number of n, en- in the hall at the time Of
the giving way Of the floor is variousiy es-
tinated at from 9 to ; thousand. How all
those escaped in the general rush and
transformation that prevailed, with no bones
being broken, but one arm and few ribs,
and no other injury than slight bruises, is
most marvellous.
The question that seemed likely TO be the
most troublesome to dispose of at this
meeting was. whether Gen. Taylor should
be recommended as a Wing. or a no party
candidate. The accident prevented this
question being decided. but in my mind
there is no doubt how it would have been
disposed of. nor how it will be disposed
of on the 22d inst. to which time this
meeting was finally adjourned.
BY the active participation of men in
these proceedings that always have been,
and are still known to be firm unflinching
Whigs-men who are known to be incapa-
bic Of accepting any compromise with
Locofocoism.-By all that see and hear
around me, have not a doubt but the
name of Gen. Taylor will 60 forth, most
earnestly recommended BY almost the
unanimous voice of the Wings of this
CITY. as the WING candidate for President
Of the United States. subject to the dec's-
ion of the contention to be held in Phil
adelphia on the 7th day Of June nert-
So far as have heard, the doubt does
not exist here that the General will not ac-
cept the nomination of Wing National
Convention. if he receives it. The letter
in which he most firmly deprca.es party
tons, it must be remembered, was writ
ten 10 the editor of a neutral paper. and in
reply TO letter itself repudiating party.
and regulating all partyism in a most hid
eous light; and according to my recollec-
tons are by no means SO positive as you
seem to suppose.
1t is whispered about, and believe pref
~ well understood here, that there are
men in this city who are now in possession
of better evidence of the old Generals
Wing principles. than has vet met the
public eye. l do not speak advisedly
however on this point. and whatever they
are they will no doubt be brought to light
in due time.
The recent foreign news has had de-
pressing effect on the markets generally.
Shipments of pork. bacon. lard, &c. are
going forward as fast as boats can be OBJ
tanned. at the advanced rates of freight
The river is still falling and large boats
cannot take full loads. At last advices
from New Orleans sugar and molasses
had declined shade, hut demand still &C
tive.
Isee by the report Of the Mayor. H. E.
Spencer, that he has collected S5,527 So
in the last six months in coffee house fines
alone. 1have frequently heard of these
grcg dealers boasting that they did not
care d-n for the fine, it only amounted