The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-23
THE TAYLOR MASS MEETING
NIULO'B RDEN,
&C., &C., &c.


Pursuant to previous notice, the friends OF
General Zachary Taylor assembled at Niblo's
Garden, last night, to express their admiration
Of and determination TO support him for the
Presidency of the United States, at the ensuing
election The meeting was called under spa
cious pavilion, erected expressly for the occa-
sion; and was variously estimated by our re-
porters, at from fifteen hundred persons to more
than five thousand.
On the gateway was large transparency, re-
presenting General Taylor at the battle of Buena
Vista, in the midst of the fight, and leading on to
victory. The following inscription was I'M
printed upon its
"a LITTLE MORE GRAPE, CAPTAIN BRAGG" &
8 GENERAL, WE CAN'T DE &
roGETHERn &
Under the canvass, and hanging Immediately
III front of the stand, was large banner, bearing
the following, in letters OF gold:-
3 81 ASK NO FAvoRs, AND SHRINK FROM NO
REsroNsIBILIrY"
At seven O'Clock, band, playing the national
air of Hail Columbia J! entered, when the
prominent members of the meeting assembled
the stand.
MOSES H. GRINNELL, Esq then rose and
said =
becomes necessary should organize this meeting It
istruly Rough aud esdy meeting lalluding to the
wsather). That Is our meeting aud the way in which
TO place Rough and Ready In the presidential
caair. (Appause) Now, gentlemen, allox me to as
favor you The weather is similar to that which
prevailed when the battle Of Buena Vista was fought
1t rained all day and night (Applsuse) have one
favor to ask Of you and that is you will not bear
against the posts which hold up the awning There is
no danger Of the awning falling if you DO not boar
aganst the posts II you will observe this, all will 90
@:s s' Hugh %..%s
Mr.. MAXWELL then rose amid the loud accla-
nations of the meeting, and spoke as follows:-
and in the due order OF proceedings shall have the
pleasure Of addressing to you a few remarks.
IN
nominate vice presidents those who have given their
Gcquiescence TO this meeting.
number of Vlce-Presldents and Secretaries
were then named, and unanimously received
Mr.. Maxwell then continued his remarks
Fellow citizens assembled hero the snniver.
the anniversary Of the great battle Of Bueaa Vista
(Applause We are asssmbledto express our viewsi
whomthe eyes and hearts
turnsd In admiration, gratitude and love. (Applxuse)
We assembled fsow citl,sns in the exercise Of one
and to public measures and we thank God that there
Is power In this country that prevent In the
exercise Of that nestimable right applause from all
parts of the eld). Zachary Taylor is
the Of the people, aud the for the people, and
his nonnaton proposed to be made thi. evening By
the meeting Of portion Of the otissns Of Now York.
prominently before tS. stat. and tho nation. Il is
sometimes difacult to say, whom great men appear
on the pnbo stage, what in the order Of Providence
they commissioned to accomplish The teachings Of
history inform that frequently the influence great
msn reserved secret of history; but in case,
whom nominate know enough Of his public
know enough Of his character to be satisfied that
vernmsnt this country that he viii exercise an nu-
snes ON tbs administration Of thai government that It
tAppisuss Fsllow citizens It l. not nv ntsntion 70
detain you with long address this occasion there
are gentlemen here nom distant parts to address this
meeting, whose public character is such to command
Of order and risnds Of General Taylor ppIauss) to
the patriot and for and for others and that
while you in the exercise Of your rights free c
sens you teach ali that 1t shall be in the pow
Of any say that the friends Of General Taylor
showed the least semblancs Of division any want Of
F% Thy
friends Of General Taylor will now be read by Mr. Ray
Il nond.
\ The following address was then read by one Of
the secretaries, MIR. Raymond:
n ApDRRss.
Within less than year the people Of the United States
are to elect President for another term The peculiar
condition Of the country gives to this election than
ordinary interest and Importance In the exercise OF
our convictions Conserving the nature crisis and
: the policy proper to be pursued.
wsr had IL. origin IN the conflicting claims Of the two
republics to jurisdiction over Texas II both nations
had been governed by wise and moderate councils those
claims might have been settled without resort to arms
But Mexico excited By impatient resentment of
alleged INJURIES Quckened by Of rinfer GRITTY;
csns instead Of statssmento elected not by their
worth nor for their wisdom but BY party force and In
rashne for land the nations plunged
into war before even the objects had been declared for
Bad laws are the penalties which nations always incur
for the crime Of choosing bad rulers The punishment
In this greater than the offence deserved
But when with Mexico became the law Of the land
1t carried by the country, acting through Congress-
into full eject 1t has been wsged with ygor and
plete success Our armies with inadequate means,
without proper support from the government at home
against the most formidable obstacles, by their own
bravery and the unsurpassed ability of their command
jug generals have achieved results without parallel in
military annals. (Cheers) The armies OF Mexico have
routed whenever they have been met all her chief
entire republic reposes In abeo helpessnes beneath
American sway Her government has been deposed her
rssted out Of the hands of her people, and Mexico
now, and must remain until q treaty of peace shall
be concluded, dependent province Of the United
In military point of view, waged with
OF arms Il has given us rank we did not hold be-
ore, as a military power among the nations Of the
arth and has thus Increased our security against ag
kresfions that might lead to future But It has
lso been fruitful in domestic evin the check it has
ut upon the prosperity Of the country and the corrup
ions it has oountenanced In the administration Of pub
ssirs 1t has given wider scope and greater impu.
ity the excessive prostitution OF public patronags
selfish ends 1t has enabled the President under
r Of necessity to make great on popu-
sr rights, embodied In Congress. 1t has weakened
restraints and enlarged the powers assigned BY tho
institution to the executive branch Of government
has turned the eyes Of Q large portion Of people
ON the paths Of sober industry Of healthy progress
be arts peacs and in the true elements Of national
satness and fixed them upon glittering but psrious
sights Of power, to be reached only through INSANE
~. al. ada 81 AnA "a
god Aud now II hangs over our heads, event
tto be sverted the plans Of the administration shall
carried out-the forcible annexation and absorption
to republic of the whole Of Mexico, with Its vast
rrtory ts digous debt It's eight millions Of people,