The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-11-16
THE PRESIDENCY.
Gen. TayIOrsS Popularity.

The popular demonstrations every
where, show the rapidly increasing and
wide spreading popularity Of .he lnvin-
chile old Rough and Ready, and the deep
hold be has upon the affections OF his
counirymen. The name Of the OLD
WIG HERO is a tower ofstrength, be-
fore which the weak opposition OF Polk
and his ninions must Iremble, totler and
fall. There is magic in the name OF
ZACHARY TAYLOR ihatcap,iyates all hearts.
His wonderfully brilliant military career
has excited the admiration Of Europe, and
placed him second only to. Washington,
in the estimation of his own couairynen-
He combines the qualities of Hero and
Statesman ia an eminent degree, and IS
amply qualified 10 discharge the duties oil
the highest Office in the world-that of
President of this Republic. How our
greenest wreath would brighten on the
brow OF such a man as Zachary Taylorl
Since the time Gen. Taylor was frst
mentioned in counexion with the Presi-
dency, we have continued to note, iii va
rious sections OF the Union, the certain
indications Of his growing strength. The
people here know nothing of his popular
ily in the West aud South; they have no
idea Of the enthusiastic unsnimity with
which he is supported in distant States.
Since the days of the immortal Father Of
his Country, no man has enjoyed such
universal popularity with the masses. In
Kentucky the Wings are almost unani-
nous for the old Hero. and a State Con
yention has been called for the appeint-
ment of Electors. The same process is
now going OIL in Tennessee: Gen. Taylor
is the only man thought Off the State.
Missouri presents solid front for Gen.
Taylor. Louisiana isequaiIy unanimous.
Georgia has already nomiuated Gen.
Taylor, by Whig State Convention. IHts-
sissipp, and Illinois have declared for
Gen. Taylor noleas Uofens- A Wing
State Convention is about to be called IN
.M0rgla8d, 10 nominate the old Wing
General. Nearly the whole Wing press
of Virginia are for General Taylor; while
.9iabaaa and .7rkansas arc equaiiy de-
cidcd. In Noffh Cofoliaa Whig opiu-
ion is strongly in favor OF Gen. TayIor
Strong demonstrations in favor of Gen.
] Taylor have been made in Penasyicoaia;
he has been nominated by Wing meetings
in various counties, and his name floats
at the masthead OF about twenty-five
Wing Journals in different parts Of the
State. In many counties in New Jersey,
I}rtauare, Ohio, aud N'e,D FORK, the
Wings have held meetings and nominal
ted Gen. Taylor.
These indications are too plain TO be
misunderstood. Should old Rough aud
Ready be the nominee ofilIe Wing Ma
tionaf Convention, as we believe he viii,
the Wing party viii achieve triumph
far surprising in brilliancy that Of 1910.
We want candidate who can be elected;
and IL is evident that Gen. Taylor is Just
the man. Wnhsilie Hero OF Buena Wis
TO, victory would be certain. He would
sweep the Union like wbirIwind. and
would dleave nota yestige of Polkolocoism.
We go for principles, however, in pre-
ference Of men; and should Clay, Scott, or
any other man be selected as the Wing
nominee, he will receive our cordial and
enthusiastic support. We wish ii TO be
distinctly understood, that the nominee Of
the Wing National Convention is our can
didate for the Presidency Penn. Int.