Virginia Free Press

THE TAYLOR POLE.

A Taylor Pole was erected in this place on Saturday evening last, at the top of which proudly stands a figure of the American Eagle—lower down, the stars and stripes—and underneath, an immense streamer is flung to the breeze, on which is inscribed the names of Taylor and Fillmore. The Pole is over one hundred feet in height, and its erection fully exemplified that if we all pull together, we must succeed. In the evening, addresses were made at the Court House by S. J. C. Moore and L. Botts, Esqs. Mr. M.'s speech was mainly an examination of the primary dividing lines between the two parties, and was enforced with spirit and ability. His remarks were well received by a large auditory. Mr. Botts made a cursory examination of several of the important issues now before the country, and remarked, that though a Clay man before the nomination, he was a thorough-going Taylor man since the nomination.

The Taylor Pole was the work of the Whig Boys, aided by a few young men. They deserve all credit for the energy and perseverance they exhibited in its erection. Working Whigs when boys, they will each be "a whole team" when they arrive at mature age.