Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-17
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

The Lancaster (Pa) Tribune s. Union. one
o, the aolest papers IN that State, has nominated
@en. Taylor for the next Presidency. Ii is clear
~ the policy of the Wings, this journal thinks, to
select a candidate who will unite their party. and
arouse their voters with the prospect of success
ana mat IN the Hero Of Buena Yista such n candi-
date VIII be found. 1t further adds that this Sc
| ,ecuoh is not made from any want Of reoa I'd for
iehry Clay.-We admOrc him more than any
other living Statesman, and we should cheerfully
iaoor, until our sweat were mingled with blood, to
accomplish his election. But we are constrained
70 believe that this is impracticabe, and that the
same PreJudiced majority which preferred the insg-
nhcance of Polk to the greatness Of CLAY. would
again meet us in efforts for the immortal Harry
OF the West. And if the country can prosper
without Henry Clay, Henry Clay will ask nothing
from The Country. lie needs neither office nor
nohor TO nil the measure of his glory. The fabric
vi ms lame Is woven of the pureSt rays of intellec
tuai light, and will shine with undiminshed briylt
ness before Just and admirng posterty long after
the OBSCURE names of his opponents shall have IA
ded in night
c.l But whilst we do justice to Henry Clay as a
statesman, we must do equal justice to Zachary
Taylor as soldier. There are few Generals i'm
history whose careers have been more successful
ana brilliant In a single campaign, he displayed
every quality that marks the great Commander he
gained three decisive battles against terrible odds
and sormed City which was believed impreuna.
o.e, and whose garrison exceeded the numbers OF
MS army. He taught division of citizen soldiers
10 move and fight with the s,eadiness of veteran
regulars. He inspired his army with an cntbus
is'ic eagernesS Tor action and entire devotion to-
himself. What If he is rough unrainy old sol.
licr, who desplses the holiday parade-"the pomp
pride and circumstance" of war, and reoices in the
lonely name of ''daddy" of his troops. These
rats OF character only cndear him the more to eve
y honest American heart, and prove that he is not
o be intoxicated with glory or power. 1t is his
,rovlnce To shine in action and there he displays
he mind and soul of the Hero.
The whole history of Gen Taylor proves that he
S man OF mnd-it may be rough and unculiivated
nut 1t Is strong and energetic. Continued success
5 the surest test OF intellect and tried by that
tandard, Gen. Taylor is unequalled But you may
III his words, his writings and his actions, and the
loser the scrutiny the more will You be convinced
hat there are few, rcry tc,c men in the Nation
Who will compare in talent with plain Zachary
Taylor.
Gen. Taylor is cmphatically 4 man after the Ma
IONS own heart, and will bring more personal
lrength into political contest, than any candidate
'ho has ever run, except Washington and Harri-
on. The very name of Rough and Ready'' will
on'ribute TO his popularity; for the American Poo
&c admire n man who is equally rough and ready
I his address to friends and enemies. His plain
Xterior and simple manners will make him hosts
friends, and the log cabin boys of 1910 will flock
round the grey coated Hero His presence is,
borrower, an assurance of victory for the the for
me that has borne him through the bloody fields
Mexico, Will scarce desert him in the peaceful
ontesis of his native country. The persecution of
jealous Government has increased his strength,
nd made his elevation an act Of Justice. rather
nan of gratitude, on the part of his countrymen.
Let nominate this ''McXcan Whg," and
re shall see him lead the democratic Flag OF Ii
ery' to victory glorious the plain of Buc-
Vista, and infinitely more useful to the Nation
We shall see the glorious Banner of the stars and
rlpes wave in the deliverance of the Country, in
cad of Haunting invasions of the rights of
cacefu citizens. Ii will float over rescued peo-
lie, instead OF triumphant mob