Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-27
Gen. Taylor and Tom COrWin

Gen. Taylor and Tom COrWin
AS repulsivo as the head of this article
may and must look to every honest and
true hearted man, whether wblg or dem
ocrat, il is nevertheless true, that their
names have been used in connection, as
candidate, for President and Vice PreSi-
dent of the United States, and now stand
at the head Of some Of the wing papers, as
candidates for those offices, sub ject to the
decision of Il natlona! convention. The
heart sickeng at the thought o( such poIt-
zeal dishonesty, bordering as i. does, upon
sacriIege itself; and the query arises,
where will political consistency end! The
brave and intrepid Gen. Taylor, whose
name must forever be associated with that
of Washington and Jackson--tha man
who has done more to fill the measure Of
his coun,ry's glory, than any other in his
age---,he very gem in constellation of
brilliants, thus to be associated with one
who has exhausted all his energies to de-
tract from his fame by giving infamy to
his deeds, is base outrage upon the no.
best feelings of justice and humanity. To
be posted up, side by side, with that same
Tom Corwin, who said "lf | were
a Mexican | would give you (Gen, Taylor
and his army a JlOody oelcome and q hos
ptaJ1c grace" for the purpose of sub
serving party purpose, as vile rs it is
unjust, is the ne plus ultra ingratitude.--
If the least particle Of gratitude finds a
place in the bosom Of the American peo-
pie, for the service Gen. Taylor has done
his country, let not his name be branded
with infamy by associating it with Tom
Corwn or koncst John Davis. Let the
honest men of all parties denounce the un-
holy alliance, and spare the brave old Gen
era the modification and disgrace Of being
a stepping stone to elevate those who have
given "aid and comfort" to his enemies
We subjoih an extract from a communi-
cation in the Ohio Statesman;
al have been quite amused to hear the
feds chuckllng at the idea of nominating
General Taylor. They say they can elect
him in spite of the democrats and the
ID, on account Of the military glory
they can throw around him. Well, what
if they do? He is more our man than
theirs. lie was Jackson man, and OPP
posed 10 a U. S. Bank, to a high tariff,
and to all British or Mexican insoIence,
whether manifested at home or abroad
In word, he is an honest, an honorable,
and brave man; and such are the men the
democracy 60 for, But the reasons as
signed by the lederaists for nominating
General Taylor, when compared with
their other conduct, and the sayings OF
their great men such as Corwin, Be6b, &c.
are superlatively absured, For instance,
they call the present war a Presidential
war, an unjust war, war Of conquest, Il
war against GOD, and damnabc war;
and yet, they take General Tay-
Tor as candidate for the highest Office,
not only in the United States but in the
world, because he is an advocate Of this
amtnl war, and has distinguished himself
by his skill and bravery in the prosecution
Of it! 1t is impossible FIR the mind of
man to conceive Of anything more ridicu-
ous, or that exhibits a greater want OF
honesty, correct principle or moral integ-
rity, than such course of conduct.
In 1923 Henry Clay raised a hue and
cry against military chieflains and the
whole pack, including Tray, Black, and
Sweetheart, raised the yelp and sounded
the alarm from one end Of the Union to
the other. Clay then said, he would
rather submit to war ,pestilence, or famine,
yea, THAI any other scourge, than to be
ruled by a military chieflain. A few
years otter that they took General Harri-
son as a candidate, confessing at the same
time no had no qualifications for the sta
ton but he was the only available man
they could get, and that by raising mill
tary glory around him they could elect
him. However, some of them said Harr!
son was not general enough TO hurt him.
They cannot say that of Taylor. These
tergiversaiions OF the federal party only 60
10 prove that whiggery is progressive in
its tendency and that they are making rap
id strides towards despo,ism and anarchy.
Bad as | think of the federal wings as a
party, | wish to do them justice. and not
to be misunderstood. | believe there are
many honest good citizens, who, through
blind zeal, and the prejudice of education
&c, vote with them, and approve OF then
bank and tariff policy, but condemn then
conduct in 10l0-their characterization