Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-23

to another grsvious disappointment. he
s'never can be President Of these United
Siates!"
While the federall leaders and their press
havs abundantly manifested their reckless
inconsistency and their characteristic con-
tempt for the people, by attempting to
make President out Of the popularity Of
the war which they denounce as !" Presi-
dent making war; got up BY Mr.. Polk
and his cabinet, this move has had the ef-
feet Of eliciting much earnest enquiry con-
corning the politics Of the hero Of Buena
Vista. In reply TO the question whether
he was, or was not, . whig, propoundedby
a committee which waited on him for that
purpose, be said emphatically that he was
NOT a wing.
As he said nothing further to indicate
his actual sentiments, this left the main
question, az 10 whether he was a democrat,
still undetermined. Blu it has been posi-
lively asserted BY prominent members Of
the democratic party who know Gen. Tsy-
lor intimately, and have heard him express
his views, that he is strongly opposed to
a high protective Tariff, a. well as TO Ma
tional Bank and the distribution of the
proceeds ofthe public lands, and that he
is actually friendly to the Independent
Treasury System. If this be the fact, we
do not see why he is not a good enough
democrat for all practical purposes. Still,
we think it premature to nominate him for
the Presidency, as has been done by some
few ofo fellow democrats in other States,
until this question is definitely settled. II
old Rough and Ready is democrats in
real earnest-not prudish conserva-
tive or no party man--no sham politician
nor half way, milk and water democrat
the democracy of the Union will cordial
ly unite upon him, after he is done fight.
ting our battles in Mexico, and with him
as their standard bearer, will administer
severe drubbing to the skulking allies Of
the perfdious Mexicans at home.
On the other hand, should it appear that
he is "whig" in any sense of that COM
prehensive term, according to it's modern
application-that he entertains political
views at war with the welfare of the coun-
try, and which, il carried out, would I'M
settle the policy of our government, now
just entering upon career of prosperity
without parallel in tho annals of the
world-if they cannot rely with safety up
on his perpetuating that policy and perfect
ing the great governmental reforms which
have been SO successfully commenced
the democracy cherish their sacred princi-
pies too dearly TO yield their support, in
that case, to Gen. Taylor, however much
they may admire his military genius and
glorious achievements.
While we cheerfully admit his preemi-
nence as q military man, we would do
manifest injustice to several other bright
luminaries in the army should we admit that
he is the only commander whose bravery,
military skill & brilliant exploits challenge
the highest admiration and the warmest
gratitude of the American people. Among
the long list Of commanders who have dis
themselves in the late struggles
with the perfdious Mexicans, the names
Of Gems. Worth and Butler, both good and
true democrats. shine conspicuous. Either
of these men, a. a stateman, is the equal,
at least, Of Gen. Taylor; and it is not al
together improbable that the army can boast
OF other men of the same stamp. politically
and morally, who, having contributed to
shed glory upon the American arms,
would not disgrace the Presidential chair.
So that, if our federal opponents, who,
in the days Of the immortal Jackson, pre-
ferred "war pestilence and famine" before
the rule Of military chieftian, have SO far
got the better of their mania as to be de-
lermined that we shall have President
from the ranks Of the army, it by no means
follows that we must of necessity 20 to
the ranks Of the federalists for either an
eligible or an available man Let the de-
mocracy, we say, keep cool upon this sub
ject, and not be " scared at trifles." Such
political ebullitions. got up occasionally by
our opponents, when they can manage to
steal little democratic thunder, are Of
short duration. The excitement must
soon die away. The boiling Of the caul-
dron may appear to be violent for season;
but the heat Of principle, which is necessa-
~ to keep it up permanently, being want
ing, it will soon subside. If editors and
active politicians of our party will only be
circumspect in this matter, there is no dan
Ger nf tha maes IF tho slen,rorocvt the