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Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
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A well-attended meeting in Milwaukie, Wisconsin, on June 23 unanimously nominated Gen. Taylor for U.S. President for his Mexican War services and constitutional fidelity. Gov. N. P. Tallmadge spoke in support and predicted Taylor's 1848 election by acclamation.
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A numerously attended meeting was held in Milwaukie, on the 23d June, wherein the people unanimously nominated Gen. Taylor for the Presidency of the United States, in consideration of the services rendered in Mexico and elsewhere, and because they believe him to be 'honest, capable, and faithful to the constitution.'
Gov. N. P. Tallmadge made an address to the meeting, speaking eloquently and effectively in favor of this nomination, and giving an interesting sketch of Gen. Taylor and his services. Mr. Tallmadge said, in his remarks, that he never was mistaken in predicting the result of a political contest in his life, and he now predicts that Gen. Taylor will be made President in 1848, by the people, by acclamation.
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Milwaukie, Wisconsin
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23d June
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unanimous nomination of gen. taylor for president; prediction of his election in 1848 by acclamation.
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A numerously attended meeting was held wherein the people unanimously nominated Gen. Taylor for the Presidency of the United States, in consideration of the services rendered in Mexico and elsewhere, and because they believe him to be 'honest, capable, and faithful to the constitution.' Gov. N. P. Tallmadge addressed the meeting in favor of the nomination, sketched Gen. Taylor's services, and predicted his presidency in 1848.