Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
WING sentiments.

A great Wing meeting at Faneuil Hall
BOSTON, on Friday night, the 18th ult.,
at which Josiah Quincy presided, was
worthy of the cause and the place
The Hall was filled at an early hour
On the arrival of the distinguished stran-
gers who had been announced as inten-
ding to honor the meeting with their
presence, they were greeted with the
most hearty cheering. ah
The Hon. John P. Kennedy, of Balti-
more, who was casually present, made
a speech on that occasions, which COM
prised the following sentiments. a1s
.'The good old Wing cause is now in
the best of hands, and is certain to be
handsomely and triumphantly sustained
by the citizens of Massachusetts. II is
always understood that the Whigs-of
Massachusetts are able to take care of
themselves without any foreign aid.--
The circumstances of the impending
election are such that it is not for me to
take up the particular topics connected
with the occasion. This is local cleo
ton, and turns to great extent on local
matters which are foreign from my
knowledge. But feel perfectly well
assured that The cause is in safe hands,
Though am reckoned among the stran-
gers of the evening, | feel myself no
stranger in Faneuil Hall, among the
Whi5s of Boston,. Here am at home.
The American Uniou has but one sky
for the Wing community, and the Wing
heart beats with the same true pulsation
in Massachusetts, as in Maryland. -;
sit is now twenty years since the
Wings have had the control of the Ma
tional Administration. For twenty years,
with an inconsiderable interval, they
have been excluded from office, pioscri-
and cut off from almost all the high priv
ileges of American citizens. At length
they are placed in power again, and
what is now their duty ? 1t is to stand
by their administration which their labors
and sacrifices have placed at the head of
the government. Gen. Taylor has been
honestly and fairly elected. He has
shown determination and an ability to
discharge the duties Of his office faithful
ly and efficiently. In The domestic af-
fairs of the nation, and in its foreign re-
lations, he has placed the policy of the
administration upon a basis which cannot
be impeached, and sustained the nation
al character with zeal, fidelity, and firm
ness. Nevertheless, Gen. Taylor, his
policy, his cabinet and his administration,
have been furiously and bitterly assailea
because he is wing and for no other
reason. Gen. Taylor is pledged to the
support of the protective system, and to
the support of internal improvements-a
system once hionable with the very
men now endeavoring to break down his
policy and his administration. ~
tits now the duty Of the wings to sus-
tam the president in his policy and his
measures. Massachusetts, the strong
hold of the wing cause; the other states
of this Union look to her for example,
counsel, and encouragement. Is there a
man who distrusts Gen. Tavlor! Iaf.
firm that there does not exist inthe Amer
lean Union, or out Of it, a more honest,
upright, and patriotic public servant
ever ready TO perform his duty, whether
on the battlefield or presiding in the dis
charge of his civil obligations. There
is the president. win you abandon
him, or will you give him your full, herr
ty, and efficient support! have no
doubt that he win be nobly and triumph
anhy sustained.p
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