Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
TAYLOR MEETING
IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. VA.


The friends and admirers of Gen. ZAcHA
ny TAYLoR convened in Charlestown, JefFer
son County. Va, on Monday the 2Dth Deem
Der, agreeably % previous call Cor his friend.
TO assemble, without distinction Of party
The meeting was organized on the motion o.
Maj WM. b. THOMPSON, BY the appointment
Of the following officers:
y PREspESr,
ANTHONY KENNEDY.
VfcE PREspEsTs,
s. w. LAKELAND, Wm. +. FERGusos,
JONI REED, J. H. McESDREE.
SECRETARIES.
/ II. N. GALLaHER, THoxAs LocK.
/ J. M. JEwETr, JoHN f. SMITH.
| After the organization OF the meeting. the
/ President rose and delivered most powerful
4 address in iurtherance of the cause OF the Peo-
I ple's ndidate,--repleie with sound and prac
/ teal views ofthe present condition Of the coun-
1 try, and the necessity of burying partizan
strife IN the next contest for President Gen.
Taylor, said Mr. K, is before the people I'M
pledged to pafuzans and political demagogues
The IS before the people without a nomina
ton from either political party, aud an oppor-
tunlty is afforded those who prefer the success
OF their country 10 that party, to manifest such
a disposition. Having concluded,
Mr.. J. ii. KELLY moved that committee
OF seven be appointed TO draft resolutions ex-
pressive OF the sense of the meeting.
The President appointed the following gen.
tlemen said committee ]. III. Kelly. James
NJ. Manning, J. w. Kennedy, |. P. Lysle, C.
| Z. Porter and w. McMurran.
During the absence of the Committee, Mai.
WIN. D. THOMPSON was loudly called for, who
rose and addressed the meeting in a most
ehaste, and brilliant manner-setting forth the
necessity olan early organzation--iha though
a Wing, and preferrng HENRY Clay TO any
other man, yet, at this lime, that distinguished
statesman was not before the people,-that
he would most willingly bury all party spirit
and strife upon the altar OF the country, and
rally 10 the support OF ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Mr.. J. II. KELLY from the committee on
resolutions reported the following
WHEREAS. The time is drawing near when
the people OF the United States will be requir-
ed TO make choice of their Chief Magistrate !;
and whereas. this meeting, composed of pri,
mary assembly of the people, in the exercise
OF the greatest republican prerogative have
met to declare their preference for, and TO nom
mate candidate for thai high office therefore
be it
Resolred, That, approaching the services of
public servant who has devoted his whole
life time TO his country, and having conf
dence In his patriotism, his integrity and his
Judgment, and believing that he will come I'M
tainted by the vlrtulence ofparty to administer
the government with pure purposes, and
sole view to the public good, we hereby declare
our preference for, and fling to the breeze our
flag, inscribed with the name Of ZACHARY
TAYLOR.
Resotced, That, as candidate oil the people,
we, the people, will use our best efforts TO en-
sure his election: THAT his refusal to become
the candidate of party, upon all occasions,
is striking evidence of his preference OF coun-
try to party, and Of that elevated patriotism
and moral frmness which characterized the
course Of President Washington and his i'm
mediate successors under similar circumstan-
ceS."
Resotred, That, Cen. Taylor is entitled to
the lasting gratitude of this great nation for
the envlable exaltaton in which she has been
placed by his daring exploits in arms--both al
the bloody storrning of Monterey and on tla,
craggy heights and ravines Of B1ena Vista.
Resoleed, That, for the splendid achieve
menis OF Gen. Taylor, every American heart
should throb with rapturous delight. and eve
ry affection be brought into subsection That
wherever his step may be directed, the Star
Spangled Banner Of our country should tri-
umphantly expand its folds TO the breeze. and
the people, with one accord, extol the splen-
dor of his noble deeds.
Resolred, That the people are capable of
electlng President without the dictation of
any National Convention That we believe
the time has arrived when powerful effort
should be made 10 allay the bitterness of party
spirit, and introduce a better state of feeling
INTO the community: That an opportunity is
now afforded every freeman who prefers his
country TO his party, TO rally around the stand
ard OF The Hero Of Buena Vista, in whom we
snail have President unpledged 10 partzan
schemes and uncontrolled by factous dema-
gogues.
Resotaed, That we recommend TAYLOR
state Convention 10 be held in the CITY of
Richmond on the 22d of February, 1913, for
the purpose of forming an Electoral Ticket
Resotced, That the officers Of this meeting
be authorized TO appoint delegates 10 represent
Jefferson county in SAID Convention.
RESOLVED, That we respectfully recommend
10 the people of the other counties Of the State
| wy HSiutli5 VI mass tDtttiHSS, anu an express
sion, such as we have made, of decided and
unqualified preference for the PEOPLES
CANDIDATE, Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR
and the appointment Of delegates 10 the State
Convention.
| ReSoiced, That we recommend TO the differ
ent precincts throughout our country, and to
the entire State, the early formation of Rough
and Ready Gibbs for the advancement Of the
cause of the Peoples Champion.
After the resolutions had been read. Mr.
KELLY enforced the views contained in them.
remarking that ans.opporunity was afforded
both Wing and Democrat of leaving for a
time old issues, and rallying under the stand
ard OF one who had declared that the Consti-
tuition should be his guide, and the early Pres
1 idents' his andmark-that Gen. Taylor was
emphatically one ofthe people, and that though
| the shouts Of an admiring country had ceased
10 be heard for the achievements Of Monterey
and Buena Vista, yet there was an affection
entwned around the hearts of the people that
could not be disspated by the intrigues Of par
tlzans, or the action Of any convention.
the question being taken on the resolutions
they were unanimously adopted.
The following Delegates were appointed to
attend the Taylor State Convention, for the
selection of an Electoral Ticket:
VIM b. Thompson. l.. w. Washington,
/ VIM. +. Alexander, J. II. Kelly.