The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-16

ONCE Of president.
Resolved, That General Taylor is entitled to the
gratitude and highest gifts Of tina people OF the onted
states ior the renown wn,en ne nue. hnmantv
and eminent wisdom displayed by him Ia lesang our
army FROM victory to victory. .
true every word Of it go yes aud we VIII 10 %o
Gel BAKER-How are you going to do it. NOT by
disorderly assemblages surely.
VOICE Go
Resolved, That the constant successes which have
attended every engagement of army with the Mest
cans owing much to the spirit given to our sol
diers and tho Fear infused into the enemy by the fret
distinguished achievements OF our troops under Sentrs
Taylor az to their own bravery and indomtabs perse
Resol yed That is not for his grea. military talent,
Alone that the people ha selected General Taylor as
the Of their choice for the next presidsn but be-
has dupsysd those high and noble qualities Of
head heart which win tho love and confidence Of
the people and give the best assuran ces OF his capacity
to fill the duties OF tho off to which we desire 70 sec
him elevated with honor to himself and benefit to the
Col. DAuhn-surely, you cannot expect to .leet him
by meetings like this where there Ia violation OF all
the rules which pu6lie meetings adoPs, but by the
good behavior and decorum which have always made
the meetings of New York claim respect and confidence
in every part of tho Union Now, came from part OF
the country where your deliberations here in New York
have always exercised good influence on public feel,
ing but know the most Of this confusion arises fro IN
few persons; know is difficult under these crcum-
to pursue anything like connected argument;
but desire to appeal to you for sw minutes and state
few brief propositions In favor Of General Taylor and
give efrct to them in every part Of the Union This
almost the first Taylor meeting the
proceedings aud all that said and fear they will re-
por. great deal Of what has occurred In this confused
way Meetings sometimes disordery, but II Gene
VorcE-what Is he going to do
Col BAKER-Wel, he wont veto what Congress chootes
to do for your welfare. l"Good good | tell you nn-
other thinghe wont be the tool or mschine o. any
party whatever. "Good again y
voicr-Where are his opinions
Col BAKnR-They are in his heart e. Good. good')
vorcE-We have no evideacs OF them,-we have no.
vat from
COZ BAKER (pontng to tho inscriptions on the wall)
look at that and whether he has any opinionsi
ask favor and. shrink from no responsibility
Look there again,-"If i'll that Office it must be
without" Sc Sc THESE are his opinions ,u,.,,,u,,
people of the United States Cries OF "turn him out"
put him out'D
Taylor will not do he won't whip the Mexicans in half
dc zen battles he won't whip them merely for the
ing on when the enemy Is beaten He viii withdraw
troops, and keep as much territory as We want lie
won't talk of territory for the purpose of ecvsting him
self to power (Chsers These are things which Gene
.yolcE.-win he 60 for a bank what will he do
Cor. RAKra. GENERAL Tsylor is in favor of pro
noting American labor, bsc,uso American labor Is
capital; vi runh. AZ is Il, favor of the tariff Of ls42
or the ta,iG of Is 49, questions to be determined by
time and circumstances One thing, however is Ger.
II. oanrS that will tn. at
A volcE-Thres cheers for Mr.. Polk, (Hurrah, hur-
AvoreE-Tbree cheer, for Henry Clay. CHurrah,
hurrsh hurrshl
TAYLOR will have been nominated by the convention
Ono, no" /" Never" /" Yes he will" IL will'D
sober second thoughts they will b. of one mind You
will all feel the glory of Pao Alto, Ressca do la Palma
There will be an enthusiastic issng IN ms iavor
Of seeing Of the faces now before me- then
hope 1t will be at meeting somewhat more orderly than
this and when return to own little sphere, shall
do the best to elect Old Zachary Taylor; know he
will be President.
VoIcE- win you be paid for II
VoIoE-Will you get an office in the custom house
Col. BAKER-Some person here thinks there is no
place like the custom house. but tell him 1t has
charms for me have filled little Office in my
time in the country; have been Colonel CT regiment
in Mexico have osen member o. inc
don't wish for oce In the custom house but II did
want IT, should 50 for Old lack as the best ohsnce to
get one Having made these remarks, regret that
not allowed to deliver my sentiments more fully and
will now respectfully take my leave you
cheers for Polk and occupation, which were given
Tho meeting then adjourned in the greatest confusion
and thus ended the demonstration.
MEETING OUTSIDE
Alsrge meeting collected outside the door of Military
Hall, probably greater number ofpeops than were in
d Brand wee haa near
the chairman as to hear the speaker Mr.. Gsorgs A
IIascy was addressing the meeting He remarked that
but everything showed 1t would be brought to success
full termination believe five not determined to dis
honor the Amer shall elect Gen Taylor We
can elect him. and will elect him. Immense cheer
ing To attain the and prosperity Of our country
we must enlist under tho banner Of tho hero Of Buena
Vista He alone is able to bring the present war to
successful termination make honorable peace with
Mexico, and cause the Mexcans to give US ind, m
nifty for the past, and security for the future
Then will American fame spread far and wide. Then
will Zachary Taylor the banner OF his country
with honor. (Great cheering
MIR WILLIAMS then appeared but from the great noise
could only gather sentences OF his well as the
proceed speakers address You know fellow ctSsns,
friends that many Of US have bsea under the com
mand of Zachary Taylor, and am happy TO SEQ you oil
this evening united in this good [Cheers, bur
rahs SO. Three cheers for old lack Gentlemen give
three cheers for that distinguished General Cheers,
hurrahs, 81, Great confusion
Alderman BRuEN appeared amid q host Of cheers
and hurrahs. Fellow citizens hear (Hurrah, hur
rsh hurrah) Friends and fellow citizens hear ms for
this cause Gentlemen, II thought that any deed OF
mine would prevent the election Of Henry Clay to the
Presidency OF the United States (Hurrah hurrah, hor
rah Cheers for Henry Clay) Then should say, let
my right hand forget its cunung-lct my tongue ceave
to the roof Of my mouth But gentlemen have labored
In his cause many years. have served you for four
years. (Hurrah, hurrab hurrah for Bruen have
nothing gain, have every thing to lose In this con-
troversy. lHurrah, hurrah hurrah) VIII the gentle
be pleased to keep quiet (iiurrah, hurrah, hur
rah.) .
After waiting time, and the uproar still CONT
nuiug Dr. Don forward amid great confusion, and
said sc adjourn this meeting to the 22t OF February.
to assemble In Niblo's Garden" Great cheering, sad
noise of various kinds