Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

,R5solUed, That the triumphant battle of
Buena Vista, fought against the wishes of the
Administration, constituted the turning point
of the war, leading directly TO tha unparalleled
victory by which it was followed, and proving
Gen. Taylor to be as conspicuous for unerring
forecast as for unyiei1ins ~fir.nn4ss on the field
of battle.
ReSOtUed, That in the selection ola candi l.
ate for the Presidential canvass of 1918. the
Wing National Convtntian should aim 10 pre-
senla man whose NAM will unite the great
body OF Wings in every section of our com
mon country, and at the sam time secure the
support OF that portion of the people hitherto
actlng with 9TH r parties, who would gladly
vote ia opposition 10 the present Adminislra-
ton for any candidate in whose character,
ability, and patriotism they should have full
confidence.
RcsoULed, That in Zachary TAYLOR the Wings
would have a candidate in whom all these
qualities are Combin-d-in whose simple re-
publican ha blts i'll private life, and whose in
tegrity, ability and devotion to the good of the
country tn great body of tile American people,
without distinction of party, have the most
unwaveringc confidence, who has declared him
self in principles and in feelings a r publican
and "a Wing. with whom the good of The coun-
try would always outweigh any merely paris
an schemes-whose most earnest efforts AMI
elevated position would enable him 10 brin5
about what he has publicly declared to see, Il
speedy and a lasting peace with Mexico, upon
terms Which should secure their rights AMI the
interest'o both Repubiics-whose nomination
by the Whig Convention would render moral
~ Certain his election by All overwhelming ma.
jority of the people; and whose election So eff
facted. would secure the safety, promote the
prosperity and elevate the character of our com
mon country.
ResOlUed, That the abilities, good sense
modesty and sound judgement exhibited in the
dispatches, correspondence and official pa per,
of General Taylor show conclusively not only
the native vigor of his mind. but the high char.
acter of his attainm-nts; and d fitness, secone
Onlv to that of the Father OF his Country, tC
dl discharge the duties OF any civil station &c
which he may be elevated By the Am ricar
people.
ResoIued, That although the military ser.
vices of General aslor have b-en brilliant
and calculated to elevate the national chdrtc
ter at home and abroad, they do not constitute
the only or the princip pal cause of our prefer
enre, but we recognise Ill The course of his life
from the war of l6l2 to the present TIM
traits of humanity sense of duty TO tn gov
eminent and obedience TO the laws, "a stern re
gard for the rights of others-grea; inIellig-nc,
and sound common sense; which qualities
united TO his uniform self control, republican
simplicity, disinlerrstedness and moderation
give assurance of d safe and satisfactory admin
~istration of the government.
Resoiued, That entertaining these views, w
unanimously nominate
ZACHARY TAYLOR
for the next Presidency, as bang eninentl
worthy of The support of The people of the Uni
I'D States: and we respectfully recommend Il
sthr Wing National Convention, which is /
asseinbleat Philadrl phia on the 7th of June, I
present his name to The Whig party, and to al
the independent electors of the country, d
their candidate for the Presidential canvas
of 1918.
ResoLued, That a committee of seven be ap
pointed by the Chair, whose duty it shall be I
call future public meetings. when they shal
deem it advisable, anil TO correspond general
with our Wing brethren in this andother State
favorable to The nomination of Zachary Taylo
to The Presidency.
The resolutions were, of course, unanimous
~ adopted. Eloquent speeches were then mad
b. the Hon. MEREDITH P. GENTRY, M. c., fror
Tenn, ty Col. BAKER, oflll., and BY Col. MoB
RIsoN, all of which were received with enthu
siastic shouts ofapprobation. The meeting the
adjourned.