The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-08-03
FROM THE ALBANY EVENING JOURNAL.
GEN Taylor and the Presidency,


GEN Taylor and the Presidency.
The Texas Annexation Scheme infiic-
ted JAMES X. Polk upon the country as
IFS President. The Mexican War is
fruit OF Annexation. And in Prosecu-
ting that War, Gen. TAYLOR rs carving
his way 10 the Presidency. Annexation
and War are portion of our National
History--a dark chapter written on Stain
ed pages-but veritable History never
theless. The future, should Gen. Tay-
Tor live, is as certain as The past. And
thus War, brought upon us by schem-
ing demagogues with high-reaching aspi,.
raIions. has confounded and overwhelmed
them all! The best and brightest feature
in this great National drama, is, that the
Presidency has been unconsciously won.
The result was achieved before the thought
was entertained. There may be danger
in the example. Men may be led here
after to seek the Councils Of the Nation
through lis Camp. But opportunities
will not often occur unless our form Of
Government undergoes change. As
Republic, we shall not become Warlike
Nation. The expense and the expert
ence Of the existing War will serve US for
quarter of century. While healing
the wounds and paying the debt incurred
during the Mexican War, we shall be in
no danger from Military Chieftains.
| Since Gen. Taylor is 10 be President,
we must rely upon his wisdom and patri-
otism for an enlightened and upright Ad-
minislraiion of the Government For
this, we have, in life devoted TO the
faithful discharge Of responsible and Pc
rilous duties, and character above re-
proach, very strcng guarantees. And,
for ourselves, we would prefer TO rely up
on these rather than TO ask or receive pro-
fessions or pledges. We are content with
the general knowledge that Gen. Taylor
is, in head and heart, Wing. Thus, i'm
bued, we doubt not but that he will carry
out Whig principles
Among the annoyances incident to the
position in which Gen. Taylor finds him
self. is a sort of ''6re in the rear" which
political Letter Writer'S are sure TO keep
up. And just now the old Veteran is in
more danger from these paper vollies than
from the 'sgrape and canister" of the
Mexicans. Ii is difficult. we know, for
public man to refuse TO answer civil
Letter. But under the circumstances,
we cannot but regard the Letters Of Off
cions Politicians, asking replies from Gen
Taylor, as both improper and impertinent.
In nine cases out Of ten, the writers are
rigging for favor or consideration. The
motive of these busy-bodies, however
plausibly concealed, is an unworthy one
hold Gen. TAYLOR excused for entirely
disregarding this numerous class of cor
respondents.
Meanwhile Gen. Taylor's acceptance
of the nomination of the Democratic
Wings of New Jersey. as candidate for
President, is couched in becoming spi-
ri! and conveyed in appropriate language:
Headquarters Army Of Occupation,
Camp near Monterey, Mex, June % AZ.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge,
with sentiments of high qualification, the
receipt OF copy of the Resolutions re-
Gently adopted at a meeting Of the Demo-
cratic Wings Of the county OF Mercer,
New Jersey.
My thanks are specially due to my
| friends Of Il e State Of New Jersey. for
their flattering expression Of approval and
esteem, and which can assure them is
as truly reciprocsted.
| embrace this occasion to remark;
that if the people Of the country desire
to place me in the high office Of Chief
Magistracy, do not feel myself at liber-
iy TO refuse; but, on the contrary; in that
position, as we'll as one more humble, il
will ever be my pride and constant cndea-
vor to serve the country with all the abili-
ty possess.
Please convey these my thanks and
brief acknowledgements 10 the citizens of
the County Of Mercer. wish them and
yourself much prosperity and happiness.
With great respect, ! remain your obe-
dient want,
z. TAYLOR, Maj. Gen. U. S. Army.
DIR. John t. Clarke, Secretary of Public
Meeting at Trenton, n. J.
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CAUTIoN TO cE-CREAMERs.-The Nam
tucSet Inquirer Of the 9th instant says:-