The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-05
From the Boitimore American.


The indications which have been given already Of
the popularity of Gen. Taylor in Maryland, furnish
satisfactory assurance we Think that he is, by large
odds the first choice of this State for the next Presi-
dency.
There is further evidence, we think, that TINS po-
puariy is not of caprcious or transient sorti OUT
that il emanates from a profound conviction OF the
sterling qualities of the man; from confidence in
his integrity Judgment and moderation; from sin
acre belief indeed that he is at this juncture admi-
rably fitted TO allay dangerous animositles, 10 har
monize conflicting tendencies, and TO discharge the
duties of the Presidential office in accordance with
the spirit OF the Constitution and with the true inter-
ests and glory of the Republic.
Ills not our purpose, however, to enlarge upon
the personal qualities of Gen. Taylor. Laudation is
out of place when the grave responsibilities of the
Chief Magstraco this great country are to be con-
sdered Such as Gen. Taylor Is the people know
him. and taking him as he is we believe they are sa-
tisied with him. His greatness is their own disco
very; for he has long been great man, without
knowing it himself.
4he position which Gen. Taylor holds in reference
10 the Presidency, since the public OF his name
in connection with that Office has made 1t necessary
for him to declare his position, is one which no other
man in the whole country could venture properly to
assume. lis the best of all positions when the man
is found who can take it-otherwise, the most rdi
culous. &
For the first time since the days of WAsHINGTos
the man is recognized "Should 1t become nevita-,
bly, necessary for me-" said the first President IN
1898, 40 go into the chair OF Government, have
determined to go free from all positive engagements
of every nature whatsoever, that may be at Ii
"berty to act with sole reference to justice and to
"the public good"
Such was the truthful language OF Washington
Let us see if Gen Taylors declarations to the same
effect do not bear the impress of similar dignity
~ can only say with all candor" remarks the victor
of the Rio Grande, that if elected TO that he Pre-
"sidentiaD Office 1t must be by the spontaneous will
e of the people at large and without agency pledge
"on my part in any particular. If l ever fill that
"hgh office it must be untrammelled with party OBJ
"lgations or interests Of any kind, and under none
"but those which the constitution and the high in
erests of the nation large most seriously and SO
"lemnly demand" .. u.s. .". .... rEf"EE
Gen Taylor adds that he does not desire the Pre-
sidency and with that modesty which forms an ele
ment of the unaffected sincerity and simplicity of the
man, he declares his belief that there others far
better fitted for the Office than himself 1t is not to
mind Of this sort unambous yetso repete with its
greatness as to hold external distinctions in ra
ther slight appreciation-a mind which has been nc
customed to upon its own convictions and to find
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station who worthily discharges the functions per-
tanning to it, confers upon his country much great
favor than he received when 1t raised him TO the
post. ..t.... .' rM .' .r'
may NC uiseu' ho"e'o.' ~ some duai .e's' '',a'
zen iayof nh'e aso"a'o i wing preahect'ons nave
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~ wh;a. ,nd IA, Lis ,.,eerancea I, favor of M,
Clay "a ~ presidncv in Ja44 ,vera strong and de-
c,dsd 1,he s,d inis,r,tio, recognised This faet in
,betr ners,cutiona az Gan Tavlor Throuvbout In
Iasr .as don OF Congress- from the time when the
Presidents Message omitted all mention Of the heros
name TO the period of the failure of the last effort 10
put Lieutenant General him, including the I'M
manly attempt TO smuggle vote of censure upon
him through the two Houses, there were indlcauohk
Of sufficient significance to prove beyond all DOUBT
the hostility of the Administration, and Its ultra
psrtizans towards the brave man who mad saved
There has never been, then, we repeat IT. any good
reasonto suppose otherwise tah la zen. iayior was
politically inclined towards the wings BUT Wnat heh!
ltwouid be strange thihs lor any man III ihis
country, possessed Oh ordinary lhehigehce, 70 gro"
TO be fifty years old or more without having some
political prepossessions Gen. Taylor Is no pohti-
cian he has never been one, ne has nerer roed at dH
He is unwilling to be regarded as partlzan; Tor, IN
that light he utterly refuses TO De candidate II ne
has been, in his poiiticai preferences wing tha'
has been an incident Oh ms charac'er-not is proi
nent feature wmeh Is one Oh comprehensive ana pa
triohc regard LOT Tue "ho'e country. ne mas been
Whig-and something more.-Ihose VINO are parti-
zans and nothing more than parzans, may not east
ly understand TINS ....,
The public mind, however, is not likely to trouble
itself on this point When Gen. Taylor declares that
he will not be partizan candidate, and that if he
goes into the Presidency it must be without party
pledges of any kind, save such as the constitution
embodies in the official oath--when he says this, in
The plain language of sincerity and truth, the people
will be apt take him his word to believe him. to