Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Approval of the Nomination.
T HE HERO OF BUENA VISTA,
AND
THE STATESMAN OF NEW YORK.

II Il ii 4 RO OF b U EN- A v ISTA, 6
AND
THE STATESMAN OF NEW YORK.
The ingathering of the populace from all
quarters OF the country, into council for the
consideration and ratification of the nomina-
tons OF the convention, took place last even
ing III independence Square. 1t was fitting
place for the occasion. And the square pre-
sented spectacle which will never be forgot
ten by those who witnessed it.
Neither trouble nor expense was spared BY
the committee of arrangements in the prepar
tons for this convention of the people,
Against the rear window of the Hall of indie
pendence was erected vast stand, the floor
of which was some twelve feet above the
ground. 1t was very capacious, containing
ample Accommodations for the large number of
secretaries and vice presidents, as well as the
distinguished speakers present from all parts
OF the Union, and the numerous reporters of
the daily press, as well as the committee Of ar
engagements. At the southeastern and south
western gates of the square were also erected
very large stands all like the main stand, GOV
cred and well lighted.
Az this meeting the earliest members pres
cut were the Baltimore delegation. over thou
sand in number, with banner and band. They
were enthusiastically cheered. There were,
besides, delegates present from many of the
rural districts of this State, as we'll from the
remote sections of the country.
The assemblage was very large one, prob
ably the largest ever seen in this city. Around
each stand were gathered, i'll the course OF the
evening, thousands of attentive Spectators
each gathering making much larger array than
many common political meetings.
The soul-stirring strains of martial music,
the flash of fire works, the report of guns ever
and anon, and the glare of Drummond lights,
mingled with the pealing shouts of the assem-
bled thousands, and the eloquent tones of the
favorite orators of the party. We present be-
low but meagre outline of the proceedings
regretting that want of time and space obliges
us to be brief.
The meeting was called to order by Robt.
Morris, Esq, of Philadelphia, who nominated
the following list of officers, which was unani-
mously agreed TO:
President-W. F. JOHNSON, of Pa.
Vice Presidents.
Geo. R. Kent, Maine,
A. Colby, New Hampshire,
Sol. Foote, Vermont,
Geo. Ashum, Massachusetts,
J. F. Simmons, Rhode Island,
n. L. White, Connecticut,
]. w. Fowler, New York,
VIM. Wright, New Jersey,
H. d. Maxwell, Pennsylvania,
J. R. McFee, Delaware,
John G. Groome, Maryland,
w. S. Archer, Virginia,
d. Nj. Barringer, North Carolina,
G.. Carnage, South Carolina,
G. w. Crawford. Georgia,
G. G. Langdon, Ala ALBANIA,
Theo. ]. Barnett, Indiana,
L. Saunders, Louisiana,
Joseph Vance, Ohio,
w. ]. Graves, Kentucky,
G. A. Henry, Tennessee,
]. Vandeventer, Illinois,
ID. d. Mitchell, Missouri,
7. w. Newton, Arkansas,
| Jos. r. Williams, Michigan,
J. d. Hart, Florida,
E. Z. Eastman, Wisconsin,
]. McManus, Iowa,
b. H. Epherson, Texas.
Secretaries.
E. Stanley, North Carolina,
]. Bowen Bell, Pennsylvania,
| c. Bullitt, Louisiana,
| George Lunt, Massa chusetts.
S. Lise Smith, Illinois,
S. S. L'Hommedieu, Ohio,
Alex. Ramsey, Pennsylvania,
Jerome Fuller, New York.
C. II. Wiley. North Carolina.
JOS P. Loughead, Pennsylvania,
H. Frazier, Tennessee,
! P Baxter Vermont,
Isaac Munroe, Maryland,
Thurlow Weed. New York
On taking the chair Mr.. Johnson made
few very pertinent remarks. The names O
the candidates were received with great cheer
! ing. He said that no good Wing would with
hold his support from the ticket which hat
been nominated. He concluded by introduc
ing to the meeting Ex-Governor Morehead, o
N. c., the president of the nominating conven
ton.
Mr.. Morehead spoke in eloquent terms o
| the candidates before the nominating conven
ton. At the mention of the name of Clay al
electric cheer burst forth. He condemned il
strong language the treatment ofGeneral Scott
and said that his country would yet place him
in higher mich of fame than the miserable ad
ministration was willing to allow him, HI
then did Justice to old lack, the man who new.
er lost battle, and who never surrendered :
He excused himself after a few remarks, or
account of his exhaustion from his official du
ties.
Gen. Barrow, Tenn, was next introduced
He said he was neither prophet nor the scr
of a prophet, but there were those on the stanC
who would bear him witness, that on the an
niversary of the Battle of Buena Vista, the 22c
of February, in this city, he had proclaimed
amidst darkness and clouds, that the Whig
convention would nominate Zachary Taylor
and now he would prophecy, although he was
not seventh son, nor the son of a seventh son
that the people would elect Zachary Taylor
President He next commended the harmony
of the party in regard to the nomination, and
proceeded at some length in brilliant strain.
He spoke of Clay and Webster till the whole
assembly again burst in spontaneous shouts.
| The following resolutions were then read by
W. S. Price, of Philadelphia:
| l. ResolUed, That the Wings of the United
States, here assembled by their representatives.,
heartily ratlfy the nomination of Gen. ZACH
AIRY TAYLOR. as President aud WILLARD
FILLMORE, as Vice President of the United
States, and pledge themselves TO their sup
port.
g. Resolued, That in the choice ofGen. TAy-
LoR as the Wing candidate for President, we
are glad to discover sympathy with a great
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